Florida Gas Transmission Company, LLC Submits Advance Notification for Auxiliary Facilities Installation

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The Florida Gas Transmission Company, LLC has submitted a document to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) regarding the installation of auxiliary facilities for its Hillsborough County Project. The project involves the construction of a new pipeline loop, which has triggered additional requirements for auxiliary facilities to maintain compliance with Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) regulations for pipeline integrity and public safety.

The auxiliary facilities will be installed to prevent unintended backflow in the event of an unanticipated breach of the Tampa West Lateral pipeline facilities. The installation will involve replacing the existing valve gear operator on lateral line valve 24-16 at approximate MP 112.1 on the 8-Inch St Petersburgh Lateral, with a new Gas/hydraulic actuator. The work will be performed within the existing previously disturbed right-of-way/temporary work space and access roads used to construct FGT's existing pipeline facilities at the PGS-Weedon Island delivery point yard in Pinellas County, Florida.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Florida Gas Transmission Company, LLC has submitted an advance notification to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for the installation of auxiliary facilities for its Hillsborough County Project.
  • The installation of auxiliary facilities is required to maintain compliance with Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) regulations for pipeline integrity and public safety.
  • The auxiliary facilities will be installed to prevent unintended backflow in the event of an unanticipated breach of the Tampa West Lateral pipeline facilities.
  • The installation will involve replacing the existing valve gear operator on lateral line valve 24-16 at approximate MP 112.1 on the 8-Inch St Petersburgh Lateral, with a new Gas/hydraulic actuator.
  • All work identified in the notification will be performed within the existing previously disturbed right-of-way/temporary work space and access roads used to construct FGT's existing pipeline facilities at the PGS-Weedon Island delivery point yard in Pinellas County, Florida.
  • No sensitive environmental resources will be affected by the activities proposed in the notification.
  • FGT has confirmed that it has received all applicable federal authorizations and will obtain the necessary landowner approvals prior to commencing the auxiliary installation.

Statistics:

  • The auxiliary facilities will be installed on the 8-Inch St Petersburgh Lateral pipeline at approximate MP 112.1.
  • The replacement of the existing valve gear operator will be performed within a 30-day period.
  • No sensitive environmental resources will be affected by the activities proposed in the notification.
  • FGT has obtained blanket environmental clearances for the USFWS, SHPO, and CZM for the auxiliary installation.

Sources:

  • Ms. Debbie-Anne Reese, Secretary Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 888 First Street, NE Washington, DC 20426
  • Florida Gas Transmission Company, LLC, Re: Florida Gas Transmission Company, LLC Hillsborough County Project Docket No. CP25-39-000 (Accession No. 20241226-5319)
  • Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) regulations for pipeline integrity and public safety.