Texas Firm Digs Deeper for More Gas Storage Caverns
Published Date: 4/23/2025
Notice
Summary
Golden Triangle Storage, LLC wants to expand its gas storage in Jefferson County, Texas by adding new storage caverns and powerful compressors. This project will boost how much gas they can store and move each day, helping meet energy needs. If you’re interested, you’ve got 90 days to speak up or get involved before the decision is made.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Large gas storage expansion in Texas
Golden Triangle Storage proposes the Spindletop Expansion in Jefferson County, Texas that would add four new salt-dome storage caverns and well pads, ten 5,500-horsepower gas-fired compressor units, 30.75 billion cubic feet (Bcf) of working gas capacity, 24.2 Bcf of base gas capacity, and increase injection/withdrawal capability by 1,000 million cubic feet per day.
90-day public comment and intervention window
Members of the public, landowners, community organizations, Tribal members, and others have until 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on May 1, 2025 to file comments, protests, or motions to intervene in Docket CP25-167-000. There is no fee to file comments or to intervene, and the notice describes electronic and paper filing options and contact help from FERC's Office of Public Participation.
Commission environmental review timeline
Pursuant to 18 CFR 157.9, within 90 days of this Notice the Commission staff will either complete its environmental review and place it in the public record or issue a Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review that will include anticipated dates for a final environmental impact statement (FEIS) or environmental assessment (EA). The filing of an EA or issuance of a Schedule will notify federal and state agencies of the timing and the need to complete all federal authorizations within 90 days of issuance of the Commission staff's FEIS or EA.
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