Texas Eastern Transmission, LP Submits Weekly Status Report for Cove Mountain Road Crossing Replacement Project

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has received a weekly status report from Texas Eastern Transmission, LP, detailing the progress on the Cove Mountain Road Crossing Replacement Project. The report, submitted on September 2, 2025, covers the period from July 23, 2025, to August 22, 2025. The project involves the replacement of three existing pipeline segments, totaling 5,476 feet of new 24-inch diameter pipeline, 5,436 feet of new 30-inch diameter pipeline, and 434 feet of new 30-inch diameter pipeline in Blair County, Pennsylvania.

Key Takeaways:

• The project aims to offset and replace three existing pipeline segments by installing new pipelines to ensure public safety and maintain compliance with the Department of Transportation's Minimum Federal Safety Standards.
• The replacement is due to changes in pipeline class locations resulting from development and encroachment along Texas Eastern's Right-of-Way (ROW).
• The project has completed 100% of site preparation activities, topsoil stripping/segregating, erosion/sedimentation control installation, equipment mats, water treatment & dewatering infrastructure, lowering, full replacement, hydrostatic testing, and final tie-ins.
• 99% of site restoration/final clean-up activities have been completed.
• The upcoming activities for the next reporting period include revegetation inspections, ROW maintenance, monitoring sedimentation control devices, and restoration and revegetation monitoring.
• No problems or instances of non-compliance were encountered during this reporting period.

Statistics:

• 5,476 feet of new 24-inch diameter pipeline will be installed.
• 5,436 feet of new 30-inch diameter pipeline will be installed.
• 434 feet of new 30-inch diameter pipeline will be installed.
• 99% of site restoration/final clean-up activities have been completed.
• The reporting period spans from July 23, 2025, to August 22, 2025.

Sources:

• Texas Eastern Transmission, LP. Cove Mountain Road Crossing Replacement Project, Report No. 22.
• Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Docket No. CP25-28-000.