Shutting Down Ohio's Dusty Gas Well, No Drama
Published Date: 10/15/2026
Notice
Summary
Columbia Gas Transmission wants to safely shut down an old gas well and pipeline in Ohio to reduce risks without affecting service. The project costs about $900,000 and won’t impact customers or storage operations. If you want to speak up or get involved, you have until December 8, 2026, to file your comments or protests.
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Shutting an Old Gas Well to Reduce Risk
Columbia Gas Transmission wants to plug and abandon one injection/withdrawal well and its connecting pipeline in the Holmes Storage Field in Holmes County, Ohio (Holmes Well 10412 Abandonment Project). The company estimates the project will cost $900,000, will reduce integrity risks from aging storage infrastructure, and will have no adverse effect on certificated storage operations or customer service.
Public Filing Deadline to Intervene or Protest
You may file a protest, a motion to intervene, or comments about this project at no cost, but you must do so by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on December 8, 2026. Filings may be made using FERC's eFiling (eRegister) or by mailing a paper copy to the Secretary at the addresses in the notice.
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