FERC environmental review opens for Leaf River gas storage expansion
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FERC has released its environmental assessment for Leaf River Energy Center’s proposed natural gas storage expansion and is asking for public comments by June 1, 2026. The project would expand storage capacity in two existing caverns, add a new storage cavern, build connecting pipeline and utility infrastructure, and install additional gas-powered compression equipment. The assessment says the project would not significantly affect the environment if approved. Businesses, landowners, local governments, tribes, environmental groups, and other stakeholders who may be affected should review the assessment and submit specific comments on environmental effects, alternatives, or mitigation measures before the deadline.
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Key Changes
- Public comment period opens on the environmental assessment, with comments due by June 1, 2026
- The proposed project would add 2.6 Bscf of capacity in existing caverns and create a new 12.5 Bscf storage cavern
- The expansion would include new pipeline headers, water and brine lines, compressor equipment, and related facilities
Obligations
What this law requires
Any person who wants FERC to consider comments on the Environmental Assessment before it decides on the Leaf River Capacity Expansion Project must submit those comments to FERC by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on June 1, 2026.
Comments submitted on the project should focus on the Environmental Assessment’s disclosure and discussion of potential environmental effects, reasonable alternatives, and measures to avoid or lessen environmental effects, with specific comments being more useful to FERC.
Anyone filing paper comments by mail must reference docket number CP26-17-000 on the comment letter and send it to the correct FERC Secretary address depending on whether the submission is sent by U.S. Postal Service or another carrier.
Anyone using FERC eFiling to submit comments must create an eRegister account if they are a new user and select the filing type “Comment on a Filing” when commenting on this project.
Any person seeking to become a party to the proceeding after the timely intervention period has expired must file a motion to intervene out-of-time under 18 CFR 385.214(b)(3) and (d) and show good cause for waiver of the time limitation.