Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Issues Environmental Assessment and Environmental Impact Statement

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has released an environmental assessment report for the El Paso Natural Gas Company, L.L.C. (EPNG) on its annual report for replacement activities in 2024. The report outlines the replacement of approximately 3.73 miles of pipeline in Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas. The environmental review process has concluded that the project does not warrant a field inspection due to its limited scope and minimal environmental impact.

Key Takeaways:

• The Environmental Assessment Report was prepared by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Office of Energy Projects, Division of Gas-Environment & Engineering.
• The report covers section 2.55 replacement activities completed by EPNG during calendar year 2024, which were exempt from the advance 30-day notification requirement.
• EPNG replaced 3.73 miles of pipeline in Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas, as reported in its annual FY2024 Annual Reports.
• The environmental review process concluded that the project does not warrant a field inspection due to its limited scope and minimal environmental impact.
• The report was prepared by Theresa Boxley on July 11, 2025, and approved by Wallace Laffoon on the same date.
• The report includes a project description, topographic map, and procedures used for erosion control, revegetation, right-of-way maintenance, and stream and wetland crossings.

Statistics:

• 3.73 miles of pipeline replaced in Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas by EPNG in 2024.
• The project did not require a field inspection due to its minimal environmental impact.
• The report was prepared and approved on July 11, 2025.
• The document accession number is 20250711-3017, and the filed date is July 11, 2025.

Sources:

• Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Office of Energy Projects, Division of Gas-Environment & Engineering (2025), Environmental Assessment Report - CP25-356-000 FY2024 Annual Reports.