TTC Connector, LLC Submits Application for Natural Gas Pipeline Certification

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TTC Connector, LLC, a limited liability company, has submitted a document to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) requesting authorization to construct, own, and operate a 25-mile, 20-inch natural gas pipeline and a compressor facility in Colorado and Wharton Counties, Texas. The proposed pipeline aims to transport low nitrogen gas supplies to the Freeport LNG project and export them to LNG markets. TTC respectfully requests a final order granting the requested certificates and other relief by May 1, 2026, to commence service by September 1, 2026.

Key Takeaways:

  • The proposed pipeline will be approximately 25 miles long and 20 inches in diameter, with a compressor facility located in Colorado and Wharton Counties, Texas.
  • The pipeline will transport low nitrogen gas supplies to the Freeport LNG project and export them to LNG markets.
  • TTC is requesting a blanket certificate, pursuant to Part 157, Subpart F of the Commission's regulations, authorizing the construction of certain facilities, and a blanket certificate, pursuant to Part 284, Subpart G of the Commission's regulations, authorizing open access transportation.
  • TTC is also requesting approval of its pro forma FERC gas tariff and approval of a negotiated rate agreement with its anchor shipper.
  • The company has marked certain information in the application as privileged or critical energy infrastructure information, which will not be released to the public.
  • The application consists of four volumes: VOLUME I: PUBLIC INFORMATION, VOLUME II: PUBLIC INFORMATION, VOLUME III: PRIVILEGED INFORMATION: DO NOT RELEASE, and VOLUME IV: CRITICAL ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE INFORMATION: DO NOT RELEASE.
  • TTC has requested that the Commission issue a final order granting the requested certificates and other relief by May 1, 2026, to commence service by September 1, 2026.

Statistics:

  • The proposed pipeline will be approximately 25 miles long.
  • The pipeline will be 20 inches in diameter.
  • The compressor facility will be located in Colorado and Wharton Counties, Texas.
  • TTC is requesting approval of its pro forma FERC gas tariff.
  • The company has marked 3 Appendices in Resource Reports 1, 3, and 4 in Exhibit F-I as "CUI//PRIV - CONTAINS PRIVILEGED INFORMATION - DO NOT RELEASE."
  • Exhibits G, G-I, and G-II pertain to system flow information and have been marked as "CUI//CEII - CONTAINS CRITICAL ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE INFORMATION - DO NOT RELEASE."
  • TTC's anchor shipper is utilizing these facilities for ultimate delivery to the Freeport LNG project.

Sources:

  • Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
  • 18 C.F.R. SS 388.112(b)
  • Scott R. Smith, 120 FERC P62,160, P 4 (2007)
  • Resource Report 1
  • Resource Report 3
  • Resource Report 4
  • Exhibit F-I
  • Exhibit I
  • Exhibit G, G-I, and G-II