Gulf South Pipeline's Southeast Gas Boost Faces Review Timeline
Published Date: 8/13/2025
Notice
Summary
Gulf South Pipeline is planning to upgrade and add compressor stations in Louisiana and Mississippi to boost natural gas delivery for power plants and other customers. The government will review the project's environmental impact and expects to finish this review by the end of 2025, with final decisions by March 2026. This means faster, more reliable energy for the Southeast, with a clear timeline for approvals.
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 3 mixed.
280,000 Dth/d Firm Gas Capacity Added
The SECURE project would provide 280,000 dekatherms per day (Dth/d) of firm natural gas transportation service to certain southeast markets, including power generation customers. This increase in firm capacity is intended to serve power plants and other customers on Gulf South's system.
Local Compressor Stations Modified or Built
The project would modify three existing compressor stations and build one new compressor station in Madison Parish, Louisiana and Jasper, Forrest, and Hinds Counties, Mississippi. The work includes installing specific compressor units (for example, a 27,677-horsepower unit at Tallulah and a new 27,667-horsepower unit at the new Hinds station).
Environmental Review Timeline Set
FERC staff will issue an Environmental Assessment (EA) on December 29, 2025, the EA will be open for a 30-day comment period, and the 90-day federal authorization decision deadline is March 29, 2026. This sets the formal schedule for review and final federal decisions on permits and approvals.
Environmental and Community Concerns Will Be Addressed
Comments from agencies and a landowner raised issues including noise, air quality, recreation, special-status species, state emission standards and permits, solid and hazardous waste, water quality, groundwater, and soil contamination; the notice says all substantive comments will be addressed in the EA. Stakeholders can comment during the EA's 30-day comment period.
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