Antero Resources Corporation Seeks to Intervene in Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Proceeding

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The Antero Resources Corporation has submitted a motion to intervene in a proceeding before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) involving revisions to Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC's FERC Gas Tariff. In its motion, Antero highlights its direct and substantial interest in the proceeding and requests that the Commission grant it full rights as a party. Antero's intervention is aimed at participating in the decision-making process regarding the revised tariff, which affects its existing long-term firm service agreements on Columbia.

Key Takeaways:

  • Antero Resources Corporation has submitted a motion to intervene in a FERC proceeding related to Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC's FERC Gas Tariff revisions.
  • The proceeding involves revisions to the company's tariff, including a negotiated rate service agreement, which Antero believes will impact its existing agreements with Columbia.
  • Antero has a direct and substantial interest in the proceeding due to its existing long-term firm service agreements with Columbia.
  • The company has filed the motion to intervene under Rules 212 and 214 of the FERC's Rules of Practice and Procedure.
  • Antero is a natural gas producer in the Marcellus and Utica Shale plays and relies on Columbia's existing agreements for transporting its production to market.

Statistics:

  • Antero Resources Corporation is a Delaware-based corporation with its principal place of business at 1615 Wynkoop Street, Denver, Colorado 80202.
  • The company has existing long-term firm service agreements with Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC, which are affected by the tariff revisions.
  • The revised tariff is proposed to be effective on June 1, 2025, as requested by Columbia.
  • The motion to intervene was submitted on June 10, 2025, by Attorneys James E. Olson, Claire Parker, and Ian Silfies of Jones Day.

Sources:

  • 18 C.F.R. SSS 385.212 & 385.214 (2024)
  • Jones Day (ian.silfies@jonesday.com, cparker@jonesday.com, jolson@jonesday.com)
  • FERC Gas Tariff, Original Volume No. 1.1
  • Certificate of Service dated June 10, 2025, by Ian Silfies, Attorney for Antero Resources Corporation