Opportunity
Federal Register #CP26-531-000
Swede Hill Storage Field Abandonment and Sale Project
Buyer
FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMM
Posted
June 08, 2026
Identifier
CP26-531-000
This opportunity concerns the proposed abandonment and sale of a natural gas storage facility: - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Energy, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) - OEMs and Vendors: - National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation (current owner/operator) - Stirling Holding Company (proposed buyer/operator) - Project Scope: - Abandonment by sale of all facilities comprising the Swede Hill Storage Field, including base gas - Location: McKean County, Pennsylvania - Facilities to be transferred to Stirling Holding Company for operation as non-jurisdictional production and gathering assets - Notable Requirements: - No abandonment of service to any customer is proposed - The transaction is subject to FERC approval and public intervention procedures - No specific products, part numbers, or purchase quantities are listed in the notice - No technical equipment or material procurement is identified in this notice
Description
National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation filed an application requesting authorization for its Swede Hill Storage Field Abandonment Project. The project involves the abandonment by sale of all facilities comprising the Swede Hill Storage Field, including the base gas, located in McKean County, Pennsylvania. The project aims to allow National Fuel to avoid annual operation and maintenance expenses and enable Stirling Holding Company to operate the facilities as part of its non-jurisdictional production and gathering facilities. National Fuel is not proposing to abandon service to any customer as part of the project. The notice establishes the deadline for intervention and provides instructions for public participation.