ANR Pipeline Company's Winfield Storage Field Abandonment Project Construction Status Report

Strategic Insights -

The Winfield Storage Field Abandonment Project, filed by ANR Pipeline Company, has been ongoing since December 2022. In compliance with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (FERC) Order Approving Abandonment, the project's construction status report provides a comprehensive overview of the progress made during the reporting period from June 1, 2025, to June 30, 2025. The report highlights the demolition of the Winfield Compressor Station, well construction, and pipeline abandonment, among other activities.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Winfield Compressor Station demolition has continued, with the well construction crew moving forward with abandoning the injection/withdrawal (I/W) wells. Once a well is abandoned, the site is stabilized until the pipeline construction crew takes over the site.
  • The pipeline construction crew has been working on abandoning the storage lines and completing the Lateral 249 abandonment. Previously abandoned storage lines have been restored.
  • The I/W well abandonment and pipeline abandonment will continue during the next reporting period. All remaining shallow wells will be completed, and the pipeline crew will continue to abandon the laterals associated with the previously abandoned wells.
  • Temporary impacts to approximately 3.35 acres of wetland, 20 feet of stream, and one protected species (Furrowed Flax) are proposed for the project.
  • A Blanding's turtle was fatally struck during the reporting period, and three viable eggs were recovered and transferred to a licensed turtle rehabilitator for incubation.
  • No areas or instances of non-compliance were observed during the reporting period.
  • No landowner/resident complaints were received during the reporting period.
  • No activity was reported under other agency correspondence.

Statistics:

  • 70% completion of tree clearing/vegetation removal for Storage Lines
  • 60% completion of erosions control device installation for Storage Lines
  • 65% completion of excavation for Storage Lines
  • 65% completion of remove/abandon pipeline & appurtenances for Storage Lines
  • 5% completion of revegetation for Storage Lines
  • 90% completion of tree clearing/vegetation removal for Lateral 249
  • 35% completion of erosion control device installation for Lateral 249
  • 25% completion of excavation for Lateral 249
  • 25% completion of remove/abandon pipeline & appurtenances for Lateral 249
  • 45% completion of revegetation for Facility Abandonments

Sources:

  • Federal Energy Regulatory Commission:

+ Order Approving Abandonment (December 7 Order)

  • ANR Pipeline Company:

+ Winfield Storage Field Abandonment Project Docket No. CP22-63-000 Construction Status Report No. 16