Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC Virginia Reliability Project Construction Status Report

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The Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC Virginia Reliability Project is a significant undertaking to improve the reliability of the existing pipeline system in Virginia. In its latest construction status report, the company provides an update on the progress of the project as of April 27, 2025. The report highlights various activities and milestones achieved during the reporting period, including environmental inspections, tree clearing, and construction at the Petersburg and Emporia compressor stations.

Key Takeaways:

  • The pipeline clearing activities are progressing, with 60% completion of the planned 2025 clearing activities.
  • The grading activities have not started yet, with 0% completion of the planned 2025 grading activities.
  • The trenching and blasting activities for stream crossings, scheduled to occur in June and July 2025, are being closely monitored by a qualified geoarchaeologist and a snake monitor.
  • No problems were encountered, or instances of noncompliance were observed by the environmental inspectors during the reporting period.
  • Landowner complaints regarding uneven grade, rocks, debris on the right-of-way, and sparse vegetation were addressed by the prime contractor, and a plan for remediation is being determined.
  • The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) conducted an inspection of the Project area and identified two areas requiring stabilization, which were scheduled to be addressed within the required timeframes.
  • No field variances were approved during the reporting period.

Statistics:

  • 60% completion of the planned 2025 clearing activities
  • 0% completion of the planned 2025 grading activities
  • 100% completion of the planned 2025 ditching activities
  • 98% completion of the planned 2025 welding activities
  • 98% completion of the planned 2025 coating activities
  • 90% completion of the planned 2025 backfill activities
  • 10% completion of the planned 2025 cleanup activities
  • 50% completion of the planned 2025 restoration activities
  • 100% completion of the planned 2025 hydrostatic testing activities

Sources:

  • Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC Virginia Reliability Project Biweekly Status Report No. 21
  • Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC, 185 FERC P 61,130 (2023)
  • Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) (April 23, 2025) Inspections and Correspondence