Federal Register #CP27-1-000

FERC review of Ohio storage-well abandonment and Texas pipeline pressure reduction

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is reviewing natural gas infrastructure requests involving facilities in Ohio and Texas; this notice is a regulatory proceeding, not a government procurement. - Government buyer/reviewer: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), within the Department of Energy. - Named companies: Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC; Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company, L.L.C. - Columbia Gas Transmission project: Requests authorization to plug and abandon one injection/withdrawal well, its connecting pipeline, and related facilities at the Holmes Storage Field in Holmes County, Ohio. The estimated project cost is $900,000, and the stated purpose is to address risks from aging infrastructure without adversely affecting storage operations or customer service. - Tennessee Gas Pipeline project: Requests a reduction in Line 20M-100’s maximum allowable operating pressure from 1,440 psig to 750 psig on an approximately 1.9-mile segment in Harris County, Texas. No construction is involved; the stated estimated cost is $0. - Products/OEMs: No products, part numbers, manufacturers, or procurement quantities are identified.

Description

Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC requests authorization under its blanket certificate to plug and abandon one injection/withdrawal well, its connecting pipeline, and related facilities at the Holmes Storage Field in Holmes County, Ohio. The Holmes Well 10412 Abandonment Project is intended to reduce integrity risks associated with aging storage infrastructure, with no adverse effect on certificated storage operations or customer service. The estimated project cost is $900,000. Protests, motions to intervene, and comments are due by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on December 8, 2026.

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