The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has released a favorable Environmental Assessment (EA) for Eastern Shore Gas Co.‘s proposed White Oak Expansion and System Reliability projects in Pennsylvania and Delaware, saying completion of the projects with appropriate mitigation measures would not significantly affect the environment [CP15-18, CP15-498]. The White Oak Expansion would enable Eastern Shore to provide 45,000 Dth/d of firm transportation to the Garrison Energy Center in Dover, DE through the installation of 3.3 miles of 16-inch diameter looping pipeline (Daleville Loop) and 2.1 miles of 16-inch diameter looping pipeline (Kemblesville Loop) in Chester County, PA, and 3,550 hp of additional compression at the Delaware City Compressor Station. The System Reliability Project would decrease the likelihood of brown outs during high demand months through the installation of 2.5 miles of 16-inch diameter looping pipeline (Porter Road Loop) in New Castle County, DE, and 7.6 miles of 16-inch diameter looping pipeline (Dover Loop) in Kent County, DE, and associated facilities. FERC will accept comments on the projects through May 25.