Opportunity
Federal Register #CP26-162-000
FERC Notice: Texas Eastern Transmission Pipeline Decommissioning in Gulf of Mexico
Posted
April 15, 2026
Respond By
June 09, 2026
Identifier
CP26-162-000
NAICS
237120
This opportunity concerns a request to decommission and abandon a pipeline segment in the Gulf of Mexico: - Government Buyer: - Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), under the Department of Energy - OEM/Vendor: - Texas Eastern Transmission, LP (the only vendor and operator of the pipeline) - Project Scope: - Decommission and abandon in place 13.45 miles of 24-inch-diameter lateral Line 40B4D segment 9888 - Location: Federal waters in the Gulf of Mexico near Louisiana - Project name: Offshore Abandonment Project - Estimated Project Cost: - $39,600,000 - Products/Services Requested: - Decommissioning and abandonment services for pipeline infrastructure - No specific products, part numbers, or quantities of materials are listed - Notable Requirements: - Regulatory approval for abandonment under blanket authority - Project aims to eliminate ongoing maintenance and repair costs for facilities no longer needed for gas transportation - Place of Performance: - Federal waters, Gulf of Mexico, near Louisiana
Description
Texas Eastern Transmission, LP has filed a request under blanket authorization to decommission and abandon in place 13.45 miles of its idle 24-inch-diameter lateral Line 40B4D segment located in federal waters in the Gulf of Mexico near Louisiana. The project aims to eliminate the need for capital expenditures related to maintenance and repair of facilities no longer required for gas transportation service. The estimated cost of the project is $39,600,000. The notice establishes deadlines for intervention and protests related to this request.