ExxonMobil starts operations on second carbon capture project in Louisiana (U.S.)
- We are now transporting and storing captured CO2 from the New Generation Gas Gathering (NG3) project in Gillis, Louisiana.
- NG3 is our second active commercial carbon capture and storage (CCS) operation in Louisiana.
- CCS application differentiates Louisiana’s core industries, including LNG, and provides a low-carbon energy solution for data centers and more.
ExxonMobil is now transporting and storing captured CO2 from the New Generation Gas Gathering (NG3) project in Louisiana, marking milestones in both its CCS business and in Louisiana’s global competitiveness.
Natural gas produced from East Texas and Louisiana is gathered through the NG3 gathering system for treatment at the NG3 Gillis facility, where up to 1.2 million metric tons per year (MMtpy) of CO2 is expected to be removed from the natural gas stream before the product is redelivered to Gulf Coast markets, including LNG facilities.
Real progress in CCS. This startup marks the second active commercial CCS operation in Louisiana. In July 2025, ExxonMobil began transporting and storing CO2 from CF Industries’ Donaldsonville Complex, enabling the production of low-carbon ammonia.
ExxonMobil has two more CCS projects lined up to start in 2026. Every new contract and startup shows that CCS momentum is building, and the organization is making real progress in lowering emissions from carbon-intensive industries. With more contracted CO2 volumes than any other company—across sectors like steel, ammonia, natural gas processing, industrial gases, methanol, and power—ExxonMobil’s CCS network is quickly becoming a leading solution for reducing carbon emissions from key industrial facilities along the U.S. Gulf Coast.
The CO2 contracted for the two active projects accounts for up to 3.2 MMtpy, about one-third committed CCS volumes. ExxonMobil is currently storing the CO2 from both projects in permanent geologic sites through enhanced oil recovery, with plans to transition to dedicated permanent storage.
What CCS means for Louisiana. With its favorable geology and vast network of industrial and energy infrastructure, Louisiana is uniquely positioned to benefit from CCS to strengthen its core industries, drive economic growth, and reduce emissions.
CCS is already helping Louisiana stand out in key industries like ammonia, gas, and LNG through the CF and NG3 projects. As more CCS projects come online, they’ll enhance the state’s production of steel, fertilizer, methanol, and power—making those products more competitive globally and strengthening U.S. energy security at the same time.
The ability to produce low-carbon products through CCS is also attracting companies with large-scale industrial projects–such as data centers–to Louisiana. The state has already seen about $61 billion invested into new emissions reduction projects.
Every new CCS project in Louisiana reinforces the state’s leadership in tackling the dual challenge of meeting the world’s growing energy needs while lowering emissions. By helping hard-to-abate sectors reduce their carbon footprints, ExxonMobil is enabling them to keep delivering the energy and products communities rely on, while still mitigating environmental impact.
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