Midship Pipeline Company, LLC Submits Progress Reports to FERC

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Midship Pipeline Company, LLC (Midship) has submitted various documents to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) regarding its Midcontinent Supply Header Interstate Pipeline Project. The project, which was initially approved by FERC in 2018, involves the construction and operation of a pipeline that will transport natural gas from the Midcontinent region to markets in the South and Southeast. Midship has submitted progress reports and other documentation to FERC, including an initial investigation plan and a revised remediation plan, to address concerns related to buried rock and construction debris along the pipeline's right of way.

Key Takeaways:

  • Midship submitted its Application for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity and Related Authorizations to FERC on May 31, 2017, for the construction and operation of the Midcontinent Supply Header Interstate Pipeline Project.
  • FERC granted Midship's request to place the Project in service on April 16, 2020.
  • FERC issued an order on December 16, 2021, directing Midship to file for review and approval a plan to determine the extent of buried rock and construction debris along Midship's right of way.
  • Midship filed an initial investigation plan on February 14, 2022, and provided supplemental information in response to environmental information requests on April 13, April 27, and June 24, 2022.
  • FERC conditionally approved the Assessment Plan on October 6, 2022, and approved the revised Assessment Plan on October 27, 2022.
  • Midship filed its remediation plan on November 8, 2022, to remove any buried rock and construction debris found during its investigation under the Assessment Plan.
  • FERC approved the remediation plan on February 3, 2023, and Midship submitted a revised Remediation Plan on February 13, 2023.
  • Midship is now submitting its weekly progress report for the reporting period of September 14-20, 2023, although the document submitted is dated September 14-20, 2025.

Statistics:

  • The Midcontinent Supply Header Interstate Pipeline Project will transport natural gas from the Midcontinent region to markets in the South and Southeast.
  • FERC granted Midship's request to place the Project in service on April 16, 2020.
  • Midship filed an initial investigation plan on February 14, 2022, and provided supplemental information in response to environmental information requests on April 13, April 27, and June 24, 2022.
  • FERC conditionally approved the Assessment Plan on October 6, 2022, and approved the revised Assessment Plan on October 27, 2022.
  • Midship filed its remediation plan on November 8, 2022, to remove any buried rock and construction debris found during its investigation under the Assessment Plan.
  • FERC approved the remediation plan on February 3, 2023, and Midship submitted a revised Remediation Plan on February 13, 2023.

Sources:

  • Midship Pipeline Company, LLC. (2022, February 14). Initial Investigation Plan. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
  • Midship Pipeline Company, LLC. (2022, October 6). Conditional Approval of Assessment Plan. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
  • Midship Pipeline Company, LLC. (2022, October 27). Approval of Revised Assessment Plan. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
  • Midship Pipeline Company, LLC. (2022, November 8). Remediation Plan. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
  • Midship Pipeline Company, LLC. (2023, February 3). Approval of Remediation Plan. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
  • Midship Pipeline Company, LLC. (2023, February 13). Revised Remediation Plan. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
  • Midship Pipeline Company, LLC. (2023, September 14-20). Weekly Progress Report. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.