Federal Register #CP26-127-000

FERC Notice: Environmental Assessment Schedule for Petal Cavern Expansion Project

This notice from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) provides an update on the environmental assessment schedule for the Petal Cavern Expansion Project in Forrest County, Mississippi. - Government Buyer: - Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), U.S. Department of Energy - Project Overview: - Proposed by Gulf South Pipeline Company, LLC - Expansion of the Petal Gas Storage Field - Construction of a new natural gas storage salt dome cavern - Addition of two brine disposal wells - Installation of brine and freshwater pipelines - Construction of a natural gas pipeline connecting the new cavern to existing headers - Installation of an intercompany check meter - Project Scope: - Increase storage capacity by 16 billion cubic feet (Bcf) - 10 Bcf of working gas - 6 Bcf of cushion gas - All activities within the existing storage field - Notable Details: - No specific OEMs or vendors are identified - No procurement of products or services is being solicited - Notice is informational, focused on environmental review and public participation opportunities

Description

This notice announces the schedule for the preparation of an environmental assessment (EA) for the Petal Cavern Expansion Project by Gulf South Pipeline Company, LLC. The project involves constructing and operating a new natural gas storage salt dome cavern, brine disposal wells, pipelines, and related facilities at the existing Petal Gas Storage Field in Forrest County, Mississippi. The EA is planned to be issued by October 23, 2026, with a federal authorization decision deadline of January 21, 2027. The notice also summarizes the project's scope, including increasing storage capacity by 16 billion cubic feet.

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