West Virginia Gas Compressor Retired But Left Standing
Published Date: 3/11/2026
Notice
Summary
Equitrans, L.P. wants to stop using and leave in place an old natural gas compressor at their Comet Compressor Station in West Virginia because it’s no longer needed. This move will save them money by cutting maintenance costs, and there’s no charge to do it. If you want to speak up or protest, you need to act before the deadline set by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Protest deadline triggers automatic authorization
If no protest is filed by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on May 5, 2026, or if a protest is filed and then withdrawn within 30 days after that time, the proposed abandonment will be deemed authorized effective the day after the protest deadline; if a timely protest is filed and not withdrawn within 30 days, the Commission will consider the request.
Company will abandon compressor unit
Equitrans, L.P. asked the Commission for permission to abandon in place a single 300-horsepower Clark RA32 natural gas compressor (Unit 9) at the Comet Compressor Station in Taylor County, West Virginia. Equitrans says Unit 9 is not necessary for service, the abandonment will let the company eliminate maintenance expenditures for Unit 9, and there is no cost associated with the proposed abandonment.
You can file free protests or comments
Any person may file a protest, motion to intervene, or comment about this project at no fee, and submissions must be filed by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on May 5, 2026. The notice explains two filing methods (FERC eFiling or paper mail) and provides phone and email help contacts for filing.
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