Sign in Subscribe
United States. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Florida Gas Transmission Company's Southeast Texas Project Update: Progress on Compressor Station 6.5 and Infrastructure Development

Strategic Insights

— 1 min read

The Florida Gas Transmission Company, LLC (FGT) has submitted a weekly environmental status report to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) detailing the progress of its Southeast Texas Project. The project involves the construction of a new compressor station (CS 6.5) and the upgrade of existing infrastructure in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, and Orange County, Texas.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Southeast Texas Project was authorized by Commission Order (190 FERC P 61,166) on March 20, 2025.
  • FGT has received all necessary federal authorizations and required approvals for the project.
  • Construction status as of August 9, 2025:

+ Clearing & Grading (CS 6.5): 100% complete

+ Clearing & Grading (Orange - Entergy M&R): 100% complete

+ Fabrication (CS 6.5): 100% complete

+ Fabrication (Orange - Entergy M&R): 33% complete

+ Welding (CS 6.5): 88% complete

+ Welding (Orange - Entergy M&R): 56% complete

+ New MLV assemblies / Groundworks: 100% complete

+ Station Suction / Discharge Piping / Backfill (CS 6.5): 0% complete

+ Connection Pipe / Backfill (Orange - Entergy M&R): 5% complete

  • FGT has completed its project agreements with contractors and acquired necessary materials.
  • Contractor yards are onboarding personnel, and project area site visits are being conducted.
  • Orange - Entergy M&R activities: site clearing/grading, installing foundations, matting, pipe fabrication, and miscellaneous construction activities are underway.
  • CS 6.5 activities: compressor skid, process gas cooler, utility cooler, inlet filter separator, discharge coalescer, MCC, and exhaust stack installation, matting, rocking, installing pipe supports, receiving materials and equipment, and ECD installation/maintenance are ongoing.
  • Gillis-Trunkline M&R activities: fabrication welds, site excavation, electrical work, and pipe coating are progressing.
  • FGT anticipates tying-in the project facilities to existing facilities at this location during the next reporting period.

Statistics:

  • Progress complete on CS 6.5 clearing and grading: 100%
  • FGT has obtained 100% of necessary right-of-way and temporary easements for the project
  • Completed contracts with third-party contractors: 100%
  • Personnel training and onboarding: ongoing
  • Project infrastructure under construction: CS 6.5, Orange - Entergy M&R, and Gillis-Trunkline M&R
  • Materials and equipment received: 100%
  • Landowner complaints received: 0
  • Agency correspondence regarding noncompliance: 0

Sources:

  • Florida Gas Transmission Company, LLC. (2025, August 9). Southeast Texas Project Docket No. CP24-510-000 Weekly Environmental Status Report No. 18.
  • Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. (2025, March 20). Order 190 FERC P 61,166.

Read more