Pipeline Dreams: Comment on Kinder Morgan's Texas-to-Louisiana Energy Link
Published Date: 4/22/2026
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Summary
Kinder Morgan wants to build a new pipeline from Texas to Louisiana, and the government is asking people to share their thoughts on how it might affect the environment. This is your chance to speak up before May 18, 2026, as the decision will impact local communities and the environment. The project could change how energy moves through the region and might involve big construction and costs.
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Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 3 costs, 0 mixed.
Landowners May Face Eminent Domain
If you own land in the project area in Texas or Louisiana, Kinder Morgan may contact you to negotiate an easement to build the pipeline. You do not have to agree, but if FERC approves the project the Natural Gas Act gives the company the right of eminent domain and the company could initiate condemnation proceedings; compensation would be determined by a judge under state law.
Project Could Affect Local Environment
The FERC environmental review will evaluate effects on geology and soils; water resources and wetlands; vegetation and wildlife; threatened and endangered species; cultural resources; land use; air quality and noise; and reliability and safety. People in Jefferson County, Texas and in Cameron and Calcasieu parishes, Louisiana can comment during the scoping period (comments due by May 18, 2026).
Construction Will Use / Disturb Land
Construction of the project would disturb about 110.6 acres of land and KMLP would maintain about 17.2 acres for permanent operation; the rest would be restored. About 39% of the pipeline route parallels existing pipeline, utility, or road rights-of-way.
Historic Properties: Tribal and SHPO Consultation
FERC is starting consultation under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act and will solicit views from State Historic Preservation Offices, interested Indian tribes, other agencies, and the public about effects on historic properties. The environmental document will summarize the status of those consultations and findings on historic-property impacts.
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