Opportunity
Federal Register #CP26-198-000
Kinder Morgan Texas Header Project Pipeline and Metering Facilities Construction
Buyer
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Posted
April 28, 2026
Respond By
June 22, 2026
Identifier
CP26-198-000
NAICS
237120
The Department of Energy's Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is reviewing a major infrastructure request from Kinder Morgan Louisiana Pipeline LLC for the Texas Header Project in Jefferson County, Texas. - Government Buyer: - Department of Energy, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) - OEMs and Vendors: - Kinder Morgan Louisiana Pipeline LLC (project owner and operator) - Golden Pass LNG, LLC (interconnection partner) - Trident Intrastate Pipeline (interconnection partner) - Products and Services Requested: - Construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of a 500-foot, 48-inch-diameter pipeline header - Capable of wheeling up to 5,000,000 dekatherms per day - Meter station with 2.5 billion cubic feet per day capacity, connecting to the Golden Pass terminal - Multiple bidirectional interconnections: - Up to two with Golden Pass LNG, LLC - One with Trident Intrastate Pipeline - One with Texas Access Project facilities - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Large-scale, high-capacity natural gas infrastructure - Bidirectional flow capability for interconnections - Project cost estimated at $39 million - No specific part numbers or product SKUs provided - Place of Performance: - Jefferson County, Texas (primary construction and installation site) - FERC offices in Washington, DC and Rockville, MD (contracting/oversight) - Additional Context: - The EPA is seeking public comment on PFAS destruction/disposal guidance, but this is not directly related to the pipeline project.
Description
This notice concerns a request under blanket authorization by Kinder Morgan Louisiana Pipeline LLC for the Texas Header Project. The project involves constructing, installing, operating, and maintaining header and metering facilities in Jefferson County, Texas, including a 500-foot, 48-inch-diameter pipeline header capable of wheeling up to 5,000,000 dekatherms per day and multiple bidirectional interconnections. The estimated cost of the project is approximately $39,000,000. The notice establishes the intervention and protest deadline for interested parties.