Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America LLC Submits Supplemental Filing for Gulf Coast Storage Expansion Project

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Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America LLC has submitted a supplemental filing to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) regarding its proposed Gulf Coast Storage Expansion Project. The filing includes correspondence from the US Army Corps of Engineers, which determined that the project will be subject to the requirements of Section 404 of the Clean Water Act and qualifies for coverage under Nationwide Permit 12, provided the applicant complies with all relevant federal, state, and permit-specific conditions.

Key Takeaways:

  • The proposed Gulf Coast Storage Expansion Project involves the installation of a new compressor package and natural gas pipeline in Harrison County, Texas.
  • The US Army Corps of Engineers has determined that the project will be subject to the requirements of Section 404 of the Clean Water Act and qualifies for coverage under Nationwide Permit 12.
  • The permittee must comply with all relevant federal, state, and permit-specific conditions, including the special conditions listed in the permit.
  • The permittee is required to debit the appropriate number and type of credits from a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-approved mitigation bank(s) to compensate off-site for unavoidable adverse project impacts.
  • The permittee must sign and submit to the US Army Corps of Engineers a certification that the work, including any proposed mitigation, was completed in compliance with the nationwide permit within 30 days of the completion of work.

Statistics:

  • The project involves the installation of a new compressor package and natural gas pipeline in Harrison County, Texas.
  • The permittee is required to debit 12 months' worth of credits from a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-approved mitigation bank(s) to compensate off-site for unavoidable adverse project impacts.
  • The permittee must sign and submit to the US Army Corps of Engineers a certification that the work, including any proposed mitigation, was completed in compliance with the nationwide permit within 0-30 days of the completion of work.
  • The permit is valid until March 14, 2026, unless prior to that date the nationwide permit is suspended, revoked, or modified such that the activity would no longer comply with the terms and conditions of the nationwide permit on a regional or national basis.

Sources:

  • Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America LLC. (2025, May 9). Supplemental Filing Docket No. CP25-52-000. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 888 First Street, N. E. Washington, D.C. 20426
  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. (2025, May 9). Permit Number: SWF-2025-00073, Nationwide Permit 12. Department of the Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District.