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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.

2026 First Responder Trainings

ExxonMobil is pleased to sponsor three regional training facilities focused on emergency preparedness for first responders. Responders may enroll in any course that is of interest with no limitations on availability. Registration for each session is limited, so early enrollment is encouraged.

All participants are encouraged to complete NASFM's Hazardous Materials Technician course prior to attending any of the below regional classes.

Learn More about Training Opportunities

Louisiana Fire & Emergency Training Academy in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
The Louisiana Pipeline Emergency Training (LaPET) course is held in conjunction with the Louisiana Fire & Emergency Training Academy (FETA) and River Parishes Community College (RPCC). This course features an industry-first module on CO₂ releases and provides advanced hands-on and companion classroom simulations. Register directly through the FETA Acadis Portal. Remaining 2026 classes are scheduled for
- April 25
- August 15
- October 24
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Mississippi State Fire Academy in Jackson, Mississippi
This program emphasizes coordination with pipeline operators, the Incident Command System (ICS) and community emergency plans to ensure a unified and efficient response. Register directly through the MSFA Acadis Portal. Remaining 2026 classes are scheduled for
- May 2
- October 3
- November 14
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Texas A&M Extension Service (TEEX) in College Station, Texas
For industrial fire training plus standard CO₂, you are welcome to attend an upcoming session at TEEX. This two-part course features an industry-first module on CO₂ releases and provides advanced, hands-on and companion classroom simulations focused on responding to multiple types of pipeline incidents. Submit an interest form or click a link below to register for a class. Remaining 2026 trainings are scheduled for
First time TEEX training participants will need to select "create account" within the myTEEX student portal when registering.

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Expanding Online Resources

ExxonMobil Pipeline Company recently worked with the National Association of State Fire Marshals to make their existing Pipeline Emergencies online training program available to emergency response personnel within the company’s operating areas.

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First responder training at the Louisiana Fire & Emergency Training Academy.

Partnering with LA FETA and RPCC

ExxonMobil Pipeline Company partnered with the Louisiana Fire & Emergency Training Academy (LA FETA) and River Parishes Community College (RPCC) in 2025 to develop La-PET, a Louisiana CO₂ Pipeline Emergencies Training course. This course is meant to help equip firefighters, emergency responders and public safety officials with the knowledge and skills to safely and effectively respond to incidents involving carbon dioxide pipelines. Training topics include the unique hazards of CO₂ in both gaseous and supercritical states, recognition of release indicators, air monitoring strategies, tactical considerations and more.

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“Being able to attend a training event sponsored by ExxonMobil allows our firefighters to get the information they need to effectively respond to emergency incidents in their communities.”

~ Todd Parker, Chief of Ward 6 VFD

Mobile Training Trailer

ExxonMobil and the National Association of State Fire Marshals have teamed up to take portions of the HazMat Liquid & CO₂ Pipeline and Industrial Fire Emergencies training on the road! 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.

Past Trainings

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ExxonMobil Pipeline Company sponsored four HazMat Liquid & CO₂ Pipeline and Industrial Fire Emergencies trainings in 2025, in partnership with TEEX. First responders from departments across the Gulf Coast and beyond participated.

In addition, in 2025, we expanded collaboration for first responder trainings in Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas. We partnered with the Mississippi State Fire Academy to design and sponsor a course specializing in emergency response to CO₂ incidents. The first class was held in September with a second class in November. In Louisiana, we worked with the Louisiana Fire & Emergency Training Academy and River Parishes Community College to develop a course featuring emergency response to CO₂ incidents. The first class was held in October. Finally, in Texas, a special TEEX training was held in Beaumont, Texas, at the IRFT Training Center in the spring.
Just as we’re evolving to be a leader in the energy transition, our safety training is evolving too. Since the development of the course in 2019, the training has adapted to provide the hands-on skills our first responders need to keep the communities we serve safe, including a simulated CO₂ release exercise.

Making this training accessible to even more first responders, in 2024, ExxonMobil developed a mobile training trailer that contains pipeline props and other materials we use to provide realistic training to fire departments that service our facilities.
In 2023, ExxonMobil Pipeline Company sponsored four HazMat Liquid & CO₂ Pipeline and Industrial Fire Emergencies trainings with TEEX. New in 2023 was an industry-first module providing advanced, hands-on and companion classroom simulations focused on responding to a CO₂ pipeline incident.
ExxonMobil Pipeline Company sponsored two Texas A&M Engineering and Extension Service (TEEX) HazMat Liquid Pipeline & Industrial Fire Emergency trainings in 2021, held at the Brayton Fire Training Field in College Station, Texas. The second session was joined by Jefferson County Commissioner Vernon Pierce and ExxonMobil Pipeline President Steve Yatauro.

First responders participate in a simulated tank fire at the TEEX facility in College Station, TX
Though the pandemic interfered with countless programs, pipeline safety training and preparation didn’t stop. TEEX continued pipeline safety training in 2020 modified to CDC guidelines.
See more from the TEEX state-of-the-art training session in August 2019.

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