Leaf River Energy Center LLC Submits Notification for Replacement of Facilities Pursuant to Section 2.55(b)(1)(iii)

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The Leaf River Energy Center LLC has submitted a document to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) regarding the replacement of two raw water supply wells at its natural gas storage facility in Mississippi. The replacement project is necessary to maintain the existing level of service to customers and will involve drilling two new wells adjacent to the existing ones. The project is expected to commence in mid-August 2025 and be completed in December 2025, with an estimated cost of $17 million.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Leaf River Energy Center LLC owns and operates a FERC-jurisdictional storage facility in southeastern Mississippi with a total working gas capacity of 32 Bcf.
  • The facility consists of three solution-mined storage caverns in the New Home Salt Dome, gas handling facilities, a 43.84-mile long pipeline header system, and certain leaching facilities.
  • Four raw water supply wells are located on the facility, with two needing to be replaced due to physical deterioration.
  • The replacement wells will be drilled adjacent to the existing wells #2 and #4, with the existing wells to be removed from service and either plugged or converted to observation wells.
  • The replacement project will not result in an increase, reduction, or abandonment of service by Leaf River.
  • The project will follow the Commission's Upland Erosion Control, Revegetation, and Maintenance Plan, with no wetlands or waterbodies impacted.
  • The undersigned representative of Leaf River Energy Center LLC confirms that the contents of the filing are true as stated to the best of their knowledge.

Statistics:

  • The storage facility has a total working gas capacity of 32 Bcf.
  • The estimated cost of the replacement water wells and miscellaneous replacement piping is $17 million.
  • The replacement project is expected to commence in mid-August 2025 and be completed in December 2025.
  • The existing wells #2 and #4 are located in Jasper County, Mississippi.
  • The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) has issued withdrawal permits for the continued operation of each well.

Sources:

  • Document submitted to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) by Leaf River Energy Center LLC (no date provided)
  • 18 C.F.R SS 2.55(b)(1)(iii)
  • 18 C.F.R SS 385.2005
  • Leaf River Energy Center, LLC, 125 FERC P 61,131 (2008) ("Certificate Order")