Notice2025-10177
Golden Triangle Storage, LLC; Notice of Schedule for the Preparation of an Environmental Assessment for the Spindletop Expansion Project
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June 4, 2025
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Energy DepartmentFederal Energy Regulatory Commission
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 106 (Wednesday, June 4, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23681-23682]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-10177]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. CP25-167-000]
Golden Triangle Storage, LLC; Notice of Schedule for the
Preparation of an Environmental Assessment for the Spindletop Expansion
Project
On March 31, 2025, Golden Triangle Storage, LLC (GTS) filed an
application in Docket No. CP25-167-000 requesting a Certificate of
Public Convenience and Necessity pursuant to section 7(c) of the
Natural Gas Act to construct and operate certain natural gas storage
facilities. The proposed project is known as the Spindletop Expansion
Project (Project), and would involve expansion of an existing natural
gas storage facility. The Project would add 30.75 billion cubic feet
(Bcf) of working gas and 24.2 Bcf of base gas capacity storage.
On April 10, 2025, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
(Commission or FERC) 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 document for the Project.
This notice identifies Commission staff's intention to prepare an
environmental assessment (EA) for the Project and the planned schedule
for the completion of the environmental review.\1\ The EA will be
issued for a 30-day comment period.
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\1\ For tracking purposes under the National Environmental
Policy Act, the unique identification number for documents relating
to this environmental review is EAXX-019-20-000-1746452768.
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Schedule for Environmental Review
Issuance of EA--October 3, 2025
90-day Federal Authorization Decision Deadline \2\--January 1, 2026
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\2\ The Commission's deadline applies to the decisions of other
Federal agencies, and State agencies acting under federally
delegated authority, that are responsible for Federal
authorizations, permits, and other approvals necessary for proposed
projects under the Natural Gas Act. Per 18 CFR 157.22(a), the
Commission's deadline for other agency's decisions applies unless a
schedule is otherwise established by Federal law.
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
GTS proposes to expand its existing Spindletop natural gas storage
facility in Jefferson County, Texas. According to GTS, its Project
would enhance customers' ability to move natural gas to and from
storage on very short notice and at high rates of flow.
The Spindletop Expansion Project would consist of the following
facilities:
<bullet> development and operation of four new salt dome natural
gas storage caverns;
<bullet> surface development of temporary and permanent well pad
sites for the new caverns;
<bullet> construction and operation of facilities related to the
new caverns, including injection/withdrawal pipelines, water and brine
piping, and various appurtenances;
<bullet> construction and operation of a new compressor building
housing ten 5,500 horsepower (hp) natural gas-driven compressor units
(totaling 55,000 hp) on the existing Central Storage Site; and
<bullet> construction of new permanent access roads.
Background
On May 5, 2025, the Commission issued a ``Notice of Scoping Period
Requesting Comments on Environmental Issues for the Proposed Spindletop
Expansion Project'' (Notice of Scoping). The Notice of Scoping 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. In response to the Notice of Scoping, the Commission
received a comment from Tri-Con, Inc., a petroleum and lubricant
distributor located near the Project. Tri-Con commented that the
proposed Project may exacerbate drainage and flooding issues that have
damaged Tri-Con's facility in the past and requested
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that GTS complete a hydrologic and hydraulic analysis of the proposed
changes to the property that would result from the Project. 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 formal issuances and submittals in specific dockets, the
Commission offers a free service called eSubscription. This service
provides automatic notification of filings made to subscribed dockets,
document summaries, and direct links to the documents. Go to <a href="https://www.ferc.gov/ferc-online/overview">https://www.ferc.gov/ferc-online/overview</a> to register for eSubscription.
The Commission's Office of Public Participation (OPP) supports
meaningful public engagement and participation in Commission
proceedings. OPP can help members of the public, including landowners,
community organizations, Tribal members and others, access publicly
available information and navigate Commission processes. For public
inquiries and assistance with making filings such as interventions,
comments, or requests for rehearing, the public is encouraged to
contact OPP at (202) 502-6595 or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#e9a6b9b9a98f8c9b8ac78e869f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="85cad5d5c5e3e0f7e6abe2eaf3">[email protected]</span></a>.
Additional information about the Project is available from the
Commission's Office of External Affairs at (866) 208-FERC or on the
FERC website (<a href="http://www.ferc.gov">www.ferc.gov</a>). 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.,
CP25-167), 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 <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#490f0c1b0a06272520272c1a3c3939263b3d092f2c3b2a672e263f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="490f0c1b0a06272520272c1a3c3939263b3d092f2c3b2a672e263f">[email protected]</span></a>. 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: May 29, 2025.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2025-10177 Filed 6-3-25; 8:45 am]
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