Company Wants to Ditch 287 Miles of Old Offshore Pipelines
Published Date: 9/23/2026
Notice
Summary
High Island Offshore System, L.L.C. wants to officially stop using about 287 miles of old offshore pipelines near Texas and Louisiana because they’re no longer needed for federal oversight. This change affects companies and communities relying on these pipelines and kicks off a 90-day review period where people can speak up. No big money changes yet, but the clock is ticking for anyone who wants to get involved!
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Abandonment of 287 Miles of Offshore Pipelines
On September 3, 2026, High Island Offshore System, L.L.C. filed to abandon the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's certificate authority for approximately 287 miles of offshore pipeline facilities previously certificated by the Commission, because they were determined to serve a non-jurisdictional gathering function. The Project facilities are located upstream of the subsea transition weld at Platform A in the Outer Continental Shelf, High Island Area Lease Block 264, offshore Texas and Louisiana.
90-Day Environmental Review Schedule Requirement
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. If a Notice of Schedule is issued, it will indicate anticipated dates for the Commission staff's final environmental impact statement (FEIS) or environmental assessment (EA), and federal and state agencies must complete necessary federal authorizations within 90 days of issuance of the FEIS or EA.
Public Participation Deadline and Rights
Any person may file comments, protests, or a motion to intervene in Docket No. CP26-574-000; there is no fee to file comments or to intervene. The deadline to file a motion to intervene is 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on October 8, 2026. Timely, unopposed motions to intervene are automatically granted, and intervenors have the right to request rehearing of Commission orders and to challenge those orders in the U.S. Circuit Courts of Appeal.
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