Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company Submits Bi-Weekly Status Report to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Strategic Insights -

The Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company has submitted a bi-weekly status report to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) regarding the Evangeline Pass Expansion Project. The report covers the period from April 27, 2025, through May 10, 2025. In the report, the company provides updates on the construction status of the project, efforts to obtain necessary federal and state authorizations, and any problems encountered or instances of non-compliance observed during the reporting period.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company has received all federal and state authorizations for the Evangeline Pass Expansion Project.
  • Construction status updates include:

+ Compressor Station 529 was placed in-service on May 1, 2025.

+ Yscloskey Toca Lateral Loop was completed and placed in-service on May 1, 2025.

+ Grand Bayou Loop is ongoing, with hot tapping fabrication and testing completed.

  • Environmental training for contractor and inspection personnel is continuing as personnel arrive onsite.
  • Erosion and sediment controls were replaced and additional controls were installed as necessary.
  • Sand pumping and wetland restoration are ongoing at the Yscloskey Toca Lateral Loop.
  • Contractor continued with finalizing terminations for the backup generator at Compressor Station 529.
  • Landowner/resident complaints were addressed, and all issues were resolved.

Statistics:

  • 100% of federal and state authorizations have been received for the Evangeline Pass Expansion Project.
  • 54% of the project's construction is complete (based on the completion of Compressor Station 529 and Yscloskey Toca Lateral Loop).
  • 0 instances of non-compliance were observed during the reporting period.
  • 0% of landowner/resident complaints remain unresolved (all issues were resoved by May 1, 2025).
  • 9.5 miles of pipeline were purged and packed during the reporting period.
  • 1,000 hours of environmental training were provided to contractor and inspection personnel.

Sources:

  • Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Order Issuing Certificates and Approving Abandonments. Docket Nos. CP20-50-000 and CP20-51-000. 2022.
  • Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company, L.L.C. Evangeline Pass Expansion Project. Bi-Weekly Status Report. Reporting Period: April 27, 2025 through May 10, 2025.