FERC Clears Gulf Coast Gas Storage Expansion – No Environmental Harm Found
Published Date: 8/19/2025
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Summary
Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America wants to expand its gas storage in Texas by adding new pipeline and compressor equipment. This upgrade will let them store and deliver more natural gas to meet growing demand in the Gulf Coast area. The government reviewed the project and found it won’t harm the environment, so it’s moving forward soon.
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Gulf Coast Gas Storage Increase
Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America proposes adding about 5.9 miles of 30-inch pipeline, a new pigging tool launcher, and a 12,000 horsepower compressor in Harrison County, Texas to convert 10 billion cubic feet of cushion gas to working gas and raise peak withdrawals from 1,240 MMcf/day to 1,420 MMcf/day. The company says the work is to meet the storage needs of its shippers and growing demand for firm storage service in the Gulf Coast area.
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