Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Approves Abandonment of Table Rock Compressor Station

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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has approved the abandonment of the Table Rock Compressor Station and an associated 4.3-mile lateral in Sweetwater County, Wyoming, by the Colorado Interstate Gas Company, L.L.C. (CIG). The decision was made after a thorough environmental assessment, which concluded that the proposed abandonment qualifies as a categorical exclusion under section 380.4(a)(31). The Table Rock Facilities, which are no longer needed to maintain current natural gas transportation service commitments, will be sold to Hilcorp Energy Company, the only customer on the facilities. The abandonment is expected to have no effect on the quality of the human environment and no impact on sensitive environmental areas and landowners, given the absence of ground disturbing activities.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Colorado Interstate Gas Company, L.L.C. (CIG) has been granted permission to abandon the Table Rock Compressor Station and an associated 4.3-mile lateral in Sweetwater County, Wyoming.
  • The Table Rock Facilities, which have been deemed unnecessary for current natural gas transportation service commitments, will be sold to Hilcorp Energy Company, the only customer on the facilities.
  • The proposed abandonment qualifies as a categorical exclusion under section 380.4(a)(31), concluding that the project will have no impact on the environment.
  • The abandonment is expected to have no effect on the quality of the human environment and no impact on sensitive environmental areas and landowners.
  • The project does not involve any ground disturbing activities, minimizing potential environmental concerns.
  • The documents were prepared by Theresa Boxley and approved by Wallace Laffoon.
  • The abandonment is related to Docket No. CP25-522-000, a prior notice filing under Section 157.216(b).

Statistics:

  • Application Received: 2/27/2025
  • Docket No.: CP25-522-000
  • Type: Section 157.216(b) - Prior Notice Filing- Blanket Type
  • Cost: N/A
  • Facilities: No construction or modification of facilities involving ground disturbing activities are proposed
  • Documents were filed on: 07/24/2025
  • Document Accession #: 20250724-3073

Sources:

  • Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Office of Energy Projects, Division of Gas-Environment & Engineering. (2025, July 24). Environmental Assessment Report. Document Accession #: 20250724-3073.
  • CP25-522-000-Prior Notice -Abandonment.pdf