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United States. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

FERC Urged to Compel Midship to Work Out Remediation Plan with Landowners and Designate New Compliance Monitor

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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) was urged to compel Midship Pipeline Company LLC to work out a remediation plan with landowners affected by the project after a ground inspection revealed numerous issues with buried rock and construction debris. The Commission was also asked to designate a new full-time compliance monitor due to the excessive number of new issues identified since the initial inspections.

Key Takeaways:

  • FERC received an Order to Show Cause against Midship on December 16, 2021, requiring the company to file a detailed plan for investigating and removing buried rock and construction debris.
  • On June 17-19, 2025, Tetra-Tech performed inspections on properties along the project ROW, but FERC has not yet released the findings or report from these inspections.
  • CLC, representatives from Midship, and landowners attended the inspections, but Midship allegedly sought to show FERC's inspectors only what they wanted them to see.
  • Since the inspections, a significant number of additional issues have been identified, including new areas of buried construction debris and terrace and drainage issues.
  • CLC is submitting photos from a recent ground inspection in Grady County, Oklahoma, as evidence to be addressed by FERC staff.
  • The document has been submitted to the public docket, but the link to view the complete document is https://elibrary.ferc.gov.

Statistics:

  • The inspection was performed on September 4, 2025.
  • The ground inspection was for Will Wheeler (Tract GR-0211.010) in Grady County, Oklahoma.
  • The FERC order was submitted on December 16, 2021.
  • The Tetra-Tech inspections took place on June 17-19, 2025.
  • A new full-time compliance monitor is requested to be designated due to the excessive number of new issues.

Sources:

  • Order to Show Cause against Midship Pipeline Company LLC, FERC, December 16, 2021.
  • FERC Docket Nos. CP17-458, CP19-17, CLC, September 4, 2025.
  • Tetra-Tech inspections report, FERC, June 17-19, 2025 (not yet released).
  • CLC inspection report, CLC, September 4, 2025 (submitted to the public docket).

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