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United States. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Columbus City I/W Well Relocation Project Weekly Status Report

Strategic Insights

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The Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America LLC (Natural Gas Pipeline) has submitted a Weekly Status Report No. 12 to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for the Columbus City I/W Well Relocation Project (Project) covering the period from July 28, 2025, to August 3, 2025. The report provides an update on the project's construction status, schedule changes, environmental concerns, and landowner/resident complaints.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Natural Gas Pipeline contractor continued drilling activities on the new Swift M-1 well and demolition and removal work at the abandoned well sites.
  • The contractor plans to continue demolition and removal work at the abandoned well sites and drilling operations for the new Swift M-1 well at the new well site.
  • No schedule changes affecting stream crossings or environmentally sensitive areas were reported during the reporting period.
  • No problems encountered or instances of non-compliance were observed by the Environmental Inspector during the reporting period.
  • The contractor repaired silt fence on the southern boundary of the new well pad workspace and conducted drilling activities at the new Swift M-1 well site.
  • Natural did not receive any complaints from landowners or residents during this reporting period.
  • No correspondence was received from federal, state, or local permitting agencies concerning instances of non-compliance during this reporting period.

Statistics:

  • The reporting period was from July 28, 2025, to August 3, 2025.
  • The contractor completed 4 days of drilling activities on the new Swift M-1 well during the reporting period.
  • The contractor completed 2 days of demolition and removal work at the abandoned well sites during the reporting period.
  • The contractor inspected and maintained 10 erosion control devices throughout the reporting period.
  • 6 photographs of site conditions were submitted with the Weekly Status Report.

Sources:

• Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America LLC, Columbus City I/W Well Relocation Project, Docket No. CP25-85-000, Weekly Status Report No. 12, July 28, 2025 - August 3, 2025.

• Francisco Tarin, Director - Regulatory, Kinder Morgan, Inc., as Operator of Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America LLC.

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