Arena Energy and Coalition Seek Intervention in Kinetica Energy Express Proceeding

Strategic Insights -

Arena Energy LLC and a coalition of producers, including Ridgewood KMS Holdings, LLC, Talos Energy Offshore, LLC, Talos Third Coast, LLC, W&T Offshore, Inc., and Walter Oil & Gas Corporation, have moved to intervene in the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) proceeding related to Kinetica Energy Express, LLC's (KEE) proposed tariff changes. The producers, who are interruptible transportation customers of KEE, claim a direct interest in the proceeding and argue that their interests cannot be adequately represented by any other party.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Producer Coalition, consisting of Arena Energy, Ridgewood, Talos, W&T, and Walter, moves to intervene in the FERC proceeding related to KEE's proposed tariff changes.
  • The Coalition argues that their interests as interruptible transportation customers of KEE cannot be adequately represented by any other party.
  • KEE proposed tariff changes would allow the company to reserve capacity for up to twelve months prior to filing a certificate application for a project.
  • The Producer Coalition claims that they have a direct interest in the proceeding due to their role as interruptible transportation customers of KEE.
  • The application seeks leave to intervene in the proceeding and requests that the Commission accept the proposed tariff records to become effective on September 1, 2025.

Statistics:

  • 6 companies have submitted a motion to intervene in the FERC proceeding: Arena Energy LLC, Ridgewood KMS Holdings, LLC, Talos Energy Offshore, LLC, Talos Third Coast, LLC, W&T Offshore, Inc., and Walter Oil & Gas Corporation.
  • KEE proposes to reserve capacity for up to 12 months prior to filing a certificate application for a project.
  • The proposed tariff changes would affect the availability of capacity under expiring or terminating service agreements.

Sources:

  • Document Accession #20250813-5108, Filed Date: 08/13/2025, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, United States of America Before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Kinetica Energy Express, LLC, Docket No. RP25-1056-000