Opportunity
Federal Register #CP26257000
Cavern Modifications for Black Bayou Gas Storage Facility – FERC Application
Posted
May 11, 2026
Identifier
CP26257000
NAICS
237120, 237990
This opportunity concerns proposed modifications to the Black Bayou Gas Storage Facility in Cameron Parish, Louisiana, as regulated by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) under the Department of Energy. - Government Buyer: - Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Department of Energy - Project Overview: - Application from Black Bayou Gas Storage, LLC for the Caverns Amendment Project - Modifications to four caverns at the Black Bayou Storage Facility - Products/Services Requested: - Modification of casing shoe depth for four caverns - Adjustment of minimum operating pressure gradient for four caverns - Alteration of overall cavern shape for four caverns - Technical Details: - Increase in working gas capacity per cavern from 9.7 Bcf to 11.1 Bcf - Decrease in base gas capacity per cavern from 4.5 Bcf to 4.2 Bcf - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Regulatory compliance with FERC processes - Public participation and intervention process established - OEMs and Vendors: - Black Bayou Gas Storage, LLC (applicant and facility operator) - No other OEMs or vendors specified - Location: - Black Bayou Storage Facility, Cameron Parish, Louisiana
Description
This notice pertains to the application filed by Black Bayou Gas Storage, LLC for the Caverns Amendment Project. The project involves modifying the casing shoe depth, minimum operating pressure gradient, and overall cavern shape of four caverns at the Black Bayou Storage Facility in Cameron Parish, Louisiana. These modifications would increase working gas capacity per cavern and decrease base gas capacity per cavern. The notice establishes the deadline for intervention and provides information on how to participate in the regulatory process.