Old Gulf Pipeline Heads to Scrapyard: Cost-Saving Move Approved
Published Date: 7/31/2025
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Summary
Texas Eastern Transmission wants to retire and remove parts of an old, unused gas pipeline in the Gulf of Mexico near Louisiana. This move will save them money by stopping future maintenance costs. People can speak up or protest by a set deadline if they have concerns.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Company will abandon offshore pipeline segments
Texas Eastern proposes to abandon parts of an inactive offshore gas pipeline in the Gulf of Mexico: remove about 7.06 miles of Line 40-B-3 (MP 0.00 to MP 7.06), abandon in place about 3.94 miles (MP 7.06 to MP 11.00), and remove about 0.17 miles (MP 11.00 to MP 11.17). Texas Eastern says this will allow it to eliminate future capital expenditures for ongoing maintenance and repair of those facilities.
Public can protest or intervene by September 26, 2025
You can file a protest, motion to intervene, or comment about this pipeline abandonment by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on September 26, 2025. There is no fee to file; timely intervenors become parties with the right to request rehearing and to challenge Commission orders in the U.S. Circuit Courts of Appeal, and the Commission's Office of Public Participation can help members of the public (including landowners, community organizations, and Tribal members) access information and make filings.
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