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Chattanooga Gas Company's Semi-Annual Operational Report Highlights Safety Measures and Operational Efficiency

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Chattanooga Gas Company's report to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) outlines the company's operational performance for the period of January 1, 2025, to June 30, 2025. The report emphasizes the company's commitment to safety and operational efficiency. Key highlights from the report include the absence of any design or operating conditions imposed by government agencies or insurance companies, the resolution of a small earthquake in Tennessee with a magnitude of 4.1, and the absence of cold spots on the LNG storage tank.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Chattanooga Gas Company did not receive any design or operating conditions from government agencies or insurance companies during the reporting period.
  • A small earthquake with a magnitude of 4.1 occurred in Tennessee on May 10, 2025, but a visual inspection and survey of the LNG tank did not reveal any issues.
  • No cold spots were observed on the LNG storage tank during the reporting period, with a thermal scan on June 26, 2025, showing no indications of leaks or insulation failure.
  • The company performed regular inspections and maintenance work orders on the LNG storage tank, including a quarterly support inspection from January to June 2025.
  • The report highlights the company's commitment to operational efficiency, with regular gas quality measurements and boil-off rates reported.
  • The Chattanooga LNG Plant performed annual firewater pump tests in March 2025 and quarterly relief valve tests.

Statistics:

  • The report period spanned from January 1, 2025, to June 30, 2025.
  • The small earthquake in Tennessee on May 10, 2025, had a magnitude of 4.1.
  • The LNG storage tank thermal scan on June 26, 2025, revealed no issues with leaks or insulation failure.
  • The company performed regular gas quality measurements, with boil-off rates reported from January to June 2025.
  • The Chattanooga LNG Plant performed annual firewater pump tests in March 2025.

Sources:

  • Chattanooga Gas Company's Semi-Annual Operational Report for the Chattanooga LNG Plant, starting January 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2025, Docket Number CP73-329-000.
  • Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Washington, D.C. 20426.

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