Document ID: FERC-2019-0345-0001
Agency: ferc
Document Type: Notice
Title: Environmental Review: Natural Gas Pipeline Co. of America, LLC  Lockridge Extension Pipeline Project
Posted Date: 2019-03-25T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 57 (Monday, March 25, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11085-11086]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-05602]

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP19-52-000]

Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America, LLC; Notice of Schedule 
for Environmental Review of the Lockridge Extension Pipeline Project

    On January 18, 2019, Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America, LLC 
(Natural) filed an application in Docket No. CP19-52-000 with the 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) pursuant to 
section 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act to construct, operate and maintain 
new facilities in Ward, Reeves, and Pecos Counties, Texas. The proposed 
project is known as the Lockridge Extension Pipeline Project (Project) 
and would provide up to 500 million standard cubic feet per day of firm 
transportation capacity southbound on Natural's existing system to a 
new bidirectional interconnect with Trans-Pecos Pipeline, LLC, at the 
Waha Hub, a major natural gas trading point in the Gulf region.
    On February 1, 2019, the Commission issued its Notice of 
Application for the Project. Among other things, that notice alerted 
agencies issuing federal authorizations of the requirement to complete 
all necessary reviews and to reach a final decision on a request for a 
federal authorization within 90 days of the date of issuance of the 
Commission staff's Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Project. This 
instant notice identifies the FERC staff's planned schedule for the 
completion of the EA for the Project.

Schedule for Environmental Review

Issuance of EA--May 31, 2019
90-day Federal Authorization Decision Deadline--August 29, 2019
    If a schedule change becomes necessary, additional notice will be 
provided so that the relevant agencies are kept informed of the 
Project's progress.

Project Description

    The Lockridge Extension Pipeline Project would consist of the 
following facilities:
     approximately 16.8 miles, of new 30-inch-diameter pipeline 
in Ward, Reeves, and Pecos Counties, Texas;
     a new bidirectional interconnect, including two 10-inch-
diameter ultrasonic meter runs and a 30-inch-diameter tap, in Pecos 
County, Texas; and
     appurtenant and auxiliary facilities, including:
    [cir] two 30-inch-diameter tees, valves, and risers for potential 
future use;
    [cir] piping and valves to interconnect the pipeline extension to 
the existing Lockridge Pipeline in Ward County, Texas; and
    [cir] relocating a pig receiver currently at the beginning of the 
pipeline extension to the end of pipeline extension in Pecos County, 
Texas.\1\
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    \1\ A ``pig'' is a tool that the pipeline company inserts into 
and pushes through the pipeline for cleaning the pipeline, 
conducting internal inspections, or other purposes.
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Background

    On March 1, 2019, the Commission issued a Notice of Intent to 
Prepare an Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Lockridge 
Extension Pipeline Project and Request for Comments on Environmental 
Issues (NOI). The NOI was sent to affected landowners; federal, state, 
and local government agencies; elected officials; environmental and 
public interest groups; Native American tribes; other interested 
parties; and local libraries and newspapers. All substantive comments 
will be addressed in the EA.

Additional Information

    In order to receive notification of the issuance of the EA and to 
keep track of all formal issuances and submittals in specific dockets, 
the Commission offers a free service called eSubscription. This can 
reduce the amount of time you spend researching proceedings by 
automatically providing you with notification of these filings, 
document summaries, and direct links to the documents. Go to 
www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp.

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    Additional information about the Project is available from the 
Commission's Office of External Affairs at (866) 208-FERC or on the 
FERC website (www.ferc.gov). Using the ``eLibrary'' link, select 
``General Search'' from the eLibrary menu, enter the selected date 
range and ``Docket Number'' excluding the last three digits (i.e., 
CP19-52), and follow the instructions. For assistance with access to 
eLibrary, the helpline can be reached at (866) 208-3676, TTY (202) 502-
8659, or at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov. The eLibrary link on the FERC 
website also provides access to the texts of formal documents issued by 
the Commission, such as orders, notices, and rule makings.

    Dated: March 19, 2019.
Kimberly D. Bose,
 Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2019-05602 Filed 3-22-19; 8:45 am]
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