Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Issues Environmental Assessment and Environmental Impact Statement

Strategic Insights -

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has published an Environmental Assessment (EA) and Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Southern Natural Gas Company, L.L.C. (Southern) pipeline replacement activities. The assessment addresses the environmental impact of Southern's section 2.55(b)(4) annual report on replacement activities, which covers 21 projects replacing a total of 0.96 miles of pipeline in Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, and Louisiana. The FERC has concluded that the project does not warrant a field inspection due to its minimal environmental impact.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Southern Natural Gas Company, L.L.C. (Southern) submitted its annual report on replacement facilities as required by section 2.55(b)(4) of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (FERC) regulations.
  • The report covers 21 projects replacing a total of 0.96 miles of pipeline in Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, and Louisiana.
  • The FERC determined that the project does not warrant a field inspection based on its minimal environmental impact.
  • The Environmental Assessment and Environmental Impact Statement were prepared on May 28, 2025, and approved by the Branch Chief on the same date.
  • The assessment includes a project description, a U.S. Geological Survey 7.5-minute series topographic map, and a description of procedures for erosion control, revegetation, right-of-way maintenance, and stream and wetland crossings.
  • Southern provided all necessary information to meet the reporting requirements set forth in section 2.55(b)(4).

Statistics:

  • 21 projects were completed to replace pipeline in Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, and Louisiana.
  • The total length of pipeline replaced was 0.96 miles.
  • The Environmental Assessment and Environmental Impact Statement were prepared and approved on May 28, 2025.
  • The depth of pipeline replaced is not specified in the provided source material.
  • This is the FY2024 Annual Report for Southern Natural Gas Company, L.L.C.

Sources:

  • Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Office of Energy Projects, Division of Gas-Environment & Engineering (May 28, 2025)
  • Southern Natural Gas Company, L.L.C. (April 30, 2025)