The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) told FERC on Tuesday it still is not satisfied with the “climate change analysis” behind the Commission’s environmental impact statement (EIS) for the Leach Xpress and Rayne Xpress Expansion projects. The agency asked for a “headquarters level” meeting to straighten out disagreements over climate change and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
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FERC Grants Columbia Permission to Begin Service on Utica Access
FERC has granted Columbia Gas Transmission LLC permission to bring online the Utica Access Project, a short lateral natural gas pipeline in West Virginia.
Briefs — Columbia Gas Transmission
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission said it will prepare an environmental assessment (EA) for Columbia Gas Transmission’s proposed Central Virginia Connector Project in Louisa and Goochland counties in Virginia [CP16-493]. Columbia has proposed replacing three Solar Saturn Units (1,350 hp each) with one Solar Centaur 50 unit (4,050 hp) at the existing Louisa Compressor Station, converting the replaced units to standby, increasing the certificated horsepower of the compressor station to 6,130 hp from the current 4,050 hp, and other associated modifications. The project would modernize the compressor station and provide an additional 45,000 Dth/d of firm transportation service to two shippers, according to Columbia’s application. Construction is scheduled to begin in October 2017 with a scheduled in-service date of Oct. 31, 2018. FERC will accept public comments on the project through Oct. 27.
TransCanada Offers $848M to Complete Columbia Pipeline Takeover
TransCanada Corp. announced a US$848-million offer Monday to complete its takeover of Columbia Pipeline Group by buying up all the corporate ownership units of an investment affiliate.
Nexus Adds Columbia Gas of Ohio to Capacity Commitments
Nexus Gas Transmission LLC has added a long-awaited utility to its capacity commitments, recently filing a supplement to its November certificate application with FERC that details an agreement with Columbia Gas of Ohio Inc. to deliver up to 50,000 Dth/d.
Leach XPress, Rover Make Plans to Co-Locate in Ohio for 13-Mile Stretch
Backers of the Rover and Leach XPress pipeline projects have provided FERC with detailed plans to co-locate along a 13-mile route where their proposed routes overlap in Monroe County, OH.
FERC Says Overlapping Rover, Leach XPress Pipelines Can’t Be Built Without Solution
FERC has notified affiliates of Energy Transfer Partners LP and Columbia Pipeline Group Inc. that it can’t approve two major Appalachian pipeline projects until an overlapping 13-mile section of the proposed routes in Monroe and Noble counties, OH, is redesigned.
TransCanada’s $13B Columbia Pipeline Takeover Gets Shareholder Approval
TransCanada Corp.’s $13 billion plan to acquire Columbia Pipeline Group Inc. (CPG) crossed a major threshold Wednesday as CPG’s shareholders voted to approve the deal.
FERC Staff to Prepare EIS For Columbia’s Gulf XPress
FERC Staff will prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) for Columbia Pipeline Group’s (CPGX) Gulf XPress (GXP) pipeline project, which would provide additional takeaway capacity from the Appalachian Basin.
Columbia Pipeline Group Files At FERC to Construct Mountaineer, Gulf XPress Projects
Columbia Pipeline Group Inc. (CPGX) has filed its applications with FERC to construct and operate its Mountaineer XPress (MXP) and Gulf XPress (GXP) pipeline projects, which would provide additional takeaway capacity from the Appalachian Basin.