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United States. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

FERC's Midship Pipeline Project: Landowners Still Suffering from Buried Construction Debris and Non-Compliance

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Since the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) submitted an Order on Environmental Compliance on March 18, 2021, numerous landowners have been waiting patiently for resolution on the restoration of the Midship Pipeline project. Over four years later, their lands remain unfixed, and they continue to await a move from Midship Pipeline Company LLC to bring an end to this long and unjust process. In a new development, Central Land Consulting, LLC has submitted a document to FERC detailing extensive communication with the Office of Energy Projects regarding the buried construction debris on the Midship Project.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Midship Pipeline project has been ongoing since 2019, with landowners still waiting for resolution on the restoration of their lands.
  • On March 18, 2021, FERC submitted an Order on Environmental Compliance related to the restoration of the project.
  • In December 2021, FERC issued an Order to Show Cause against Midship Pipeline Company LLC, requiring a detailed plan for conducting an investigation to determine the extent of buried rock and construction debris.
  • Throughout the summer of 2025, CLC and landowners reported finding extensive buried construction debris, including timber mats, large pieces of wood, excavated bedrock, road approach rock, and leftover construction materials.
  • CLC has communicated these issues to FERC's Office of Energy Projects staff, including John Peconom, Danny Laffoon, Owen Ford, Gertrude Fernandez-Johnson, Terry Turpin, and Jacqueline Holmes.
  • CLC has submitted email communications with FERC staff between June 1, 2025, and August 12, 2025, as evidence of non-compliance across the project.
  • Landowners are waiting for Midship to take action on a remediation plan to clear the buried debris and allow them to reach finality in the process.
  • The complete document detailing CLC's communications with FERC staff is available on the FERC elibrary.

Statistics:

  • FERC submitted an Order on Environmental Compliance on March 18, 2021.
  • Over 4 years later, landowners are still waiting for resolution on the restoration of their lands.
  • CLC and landowners reported finding an excessive amount of buried construction debris throughout the summer of 2025.
  • Specifically, the debris consisted of timber mats, large pieces of wood, excavated bedrock, road approach rock, and leftover construction materials.
  • CLC communicated the issues to FERC's Office of Energy Projects staff a total of 12 times between June 1, 2025, and August 12, 2025.
  • The complete document detailing CLC's communications with FERC staff consists of 15 pages.

Sources:

  • FERC Docket Nos. CP17-458, CP19-17
  • CLC's Communications with Office of Energy Projects Regarding Buried Construction Debris on the Midship Project
  • FERC elibrary: https://elibrary.ferc.gov

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