Opportunity
Federal Register #CP26-156-000
Authorization Request for Construction of Natural Gas Pipeline Loop and Facilities in Texas and Mississippi
Posted
April 09, 2026
Respond By
June 05, 2026
Identifier
CP26-156-000
NAICS
237120
This opportunity involves a request for federal authorization to construct new natural gas pipeline infrastructure in Texas and Mississippi: - Government Buyer: - Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Department of Energy - OEMs and Vendors Mentioned: - El Paso Natural Gas Company, L.L.C. (EPNG) - Texas Eastern (for related Mississippi project) - Products/Services Requested: - Permian West Expansion Project: 9-mile, 30-inch-diameter pipeline loop and appurtenances in Hudspeth County, Texas - Designed to add 82,229 dekatherms per day of firm transportation capacity to EPNG's Line No. 1100 system - Estimated project cost: $31,472,195 - Related Mississippi project (Texas Eastern): - 10.2 miles of 36-inch-diameter pipeline (Line 31 Pipeline Loop) - 1.6 miles of 16-inch-diameter pipeline (Line 14P Lateral) - New Ridgeline Compressor Station (three 1,500 HP units) - New Ridgeland Meter and Regulator Station - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Projects are subject to FERC regulatory review and public participation - No specific part numbers or material quantities provided - Focus is on construction and installation of large-scale pipeline infrastructure - Public comment and intervention period is open - Locations: - Hudspeth County, Texas (Permian West Expansion Project) - Madison County, Mississippi (Texas Eastern project)
Description
El Paso Natural Gas Company, L.L.C. has filed a prior notice request under blanket authorization to construct a 9-mile-long, 30-inch-diameter pipeline loop and appurtenances in Hudspeth County, Texas, known as the Permian West Expansion Project. The project aims to provide an additional 82,229 dekatherms per day of firm transportation service on EPNG's Line No. 1100 system. The estimated cost of the project is approximately $31.5 million. The notice establishes deadlines for intervention, protest, and comments related to the project, with a deadline of June 5, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time.