Federal Register #Docket No. CP26-544-000

FERC Seeks Comments on Environmental Scope for Vinton Dome Storage Hub Project Featuring Caterpillar Engines

This notice from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), part of the Department of Energy, announces a scoping period for the proposed Vinton Dome Storage Hub Project in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. - Government Buyer: - Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Department of Energy - Project Overview: - Proposed by Vinton Dome Storage Hub, LLC - Construction and operation of a high-deliverability natural gas storage facility - Facility includes five salt dome storage caverns, multiple pipelines, a compressor station, groundwater withdrawal and brine disposal wells, a cavern leaching plant, and metering/regulation stations - Designed for injection, storage, and withdrawal of natural gas with a total underground storage capacity of approximately 63.5 billion cubic feet - OEMs Mentioned: - Caterpillar (for compressor engines) - Products/Services Referenced: - Ten Caterpillar 3616 natural gas driven reciprocating compressor engines - Notable Requirements: - The notice is for public and stakeholder comments to inform the environmental review process under NEPA - No procurement of products or services is being requested at this stage; this is part of the regulatory and environmental review process - Public input will help define the scope of the environmental analysis for the project

Description

This notice announces a scoping period for environmental issues related to the proposed Vinton Dome Storage Hub Project. The project involves construction and operation of a natural gas storage facility in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, including salt dome storage caverns, pipelines, compressor station, and associated facilities. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is seeking public comments to inform the environmental review process under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The scoping process aims to identify important environmental issues and reasonable alternatives to be evaluated in the environmental document.

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