Federal Register #2026-08650

FERC Environmental Review Solicitation for Petal Cavern and Central Mainline Corridor Expansion Projects

FERC is conducting environmental reviews for two major natural gas infrastructure projects and is seeking public input on their potential impacts. - Government Buyer: - Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Department of Energy - Office of Public Participation - Projects and OEMs: - Petal Cavern Expansion Project by Gulf South Pipeline Company, LLC - Central Mainline Corridor Expansion Project by Northern Natural Gas Company - No other OEMs or equipment manufacturers are specified - Products/Services Requested: - Construction and operation of a new salt dome storage cavern (16 Bcf capacity) at Petal Storage Field - Includes 10 Bcf working gas, 6 Bcf cushion gas - New well pad with wellhead for gas injection/withdrawal - Intercompany check meter (max 3200 psig, 500 million scfd) - Brine return and freshwater lines (two 12-inch diameter, 0.25 miles each) - 0.36-mile-long, 20-inch diameter natural gas pipeline connection - Two new brine disposal wells and associated lines (12-inch diameter, 0.11 miles) - Permanent access roads and staging/laydown yards - Central Mainline Corridor Expansion Project (Nebraska/Iowa): - Pipeline loops/extensions (9.03 miles, 14.64 miles, 2.48 miles) - New 20,500 horsepower compressor station - Modification of five compressor stations for bidirectional flow - New meter station - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Compliance with NEPA (National Environmental Policy Act) - Section 106 consultation under the National Historic Preservation Act - Public participation and comment collection for environmental review - Land use impacts: 35.8 acres for construction, 10.4 acres for operation (Petal project) - All work within existing Petal Storage Field for the Mississippi project - Place of Performance and Delivery Locations: - Petal Gas Storage Field, Forrest County, Mississippi (federal facility) - Nebraska and Iowa (pipeline expansion locations) - FERC Headquarters, Washington, DC; Rockville, MD (contracting offices) - Northern Natural Gas Company Headquarters, Omaha, NE

Description

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is requesting public comments on environmental issues related to the proposed Petal Cavern Expansion Project by Gulf South Pipeline Company, LLC. The project involves the construction and operation of a new salt dome storage cavern and associated facilities in Forrest County, Mississippi, to increase natural gas storage capacity. The scoping period is part of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) review process to identify significant environmental issues and reasonable alternatives. The Commission will use the environmental document prepared from this process to determine whether the project is in the public convenience and necessity.

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