First responders

Pipelines are the safest way to transport oil and natural gas. Although ExxonMobil Pipeline Company (EMPCo) integrates safety into all our facilities and operations, we constantly prepare to respond to emergency situations. And we want our communities to be prepared too. EMPCo sponsors the participation of local and regional emergency responders in programs, such as the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) HazMat Liquid & CO₂ Pipeline and Industrial Fire Emergencies training, designed to provide them with the education and resources to address pipeline and tank emergencies.

First responders participate in a simulated CO₂ release at the TEEX facility in College Station, TX

ExxonMobil Pipeline Company partnered with the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) and the National Association of State Fire Marshalls (NASFM) in 2019 to develop a hands-on training course to further prepare firefighters along our pipelines and near our facilities to respond to emergencies. Responders receive valuable knowledge they will need to help protect their communities in the event of an industrial-type emergency. EMPCo has funded the training of more than 500 firefighters across Texas and Louisiana at the world-renowned Brayton Fire Training Field.

ExxonMobil Pipeline Company funds the course fees, including lodging and meals, for class participants. Following successful sessions over the past years, ExxonMobil Pipeline Company is continuing its support with more trainings being offered.

First responders participate in a simulated release at the TEEX facility in College Station, TX

In 2025, ExxonMobil Pipeline Company is sponsoring four Hazmat Liquid and CO₂ Pipeline Emergency Response trainings with TEEX. This industry-first module provides advanced, hands-on and companion classroom simulations focused on responding to a CO₂ pipeline incident.

First responders participate in a simulated tank fire at the TEEX facility in College Station, TX

ExxonMobil and the National Association of State Fire Marshals are teaming up to take portions of the HazMat Liquid & CO₂ Pipeline and Industrial Fire Emergencies training on the road! Previously only available at the Brayton Fire Training Field in College Station, Texas, this training will provide first responder teams with advanced hands-on and companion classroom simulations of emergency response scenarios – including an industry-first CO₂ pipeline release.

Interested departments can sign up here.