Columbia Gas to Shut WV Well, Pipeline for Safety Upgrade
Published Date: 2/14/2025
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Summary
Columbia Gas Transmission wants to shut down one old well and its pipeline in West Virginia to keep things safe and follow new safety rules. This project will cost about $462,000 and affects local gas storage operations. If you want to speak up or get involved, you’ve got until the deadline to file your protest or intervention.
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Ripley storage well and pipeline abandonment
If you live in Jackson County, West Virginia, Columbia Gas filed on January 31, 2025 to abandon one injection/withdrawal well (Well 7297) and its connecting pipeline in the Ripley Storage Field. The company says the abandonment will limit integrity risk in alignment with the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Storage Final Rule and the project has an estimated cost of $462,000.
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