Notice2026-04873
Egan Hub Storage, LLC; Notice of Schedule for the Preparation of an Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Egan Cavern Expansion Project
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March 12, 2026
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Energy DepartmentFederal Energy Regulatory Commission
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 48 (Thursday, March 12, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12184-12185]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-04873]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. CP26-45-000]
Egan Hub Storage, LLC; Notice of Schedule for the Preparation of
an Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Egan Cavern Expansion
Project
On December 18, 2025, Egan Hub Storage, LLC filed an application in
Docket No. CP26-45-000 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 facilities. The proposed
project is known as the Egan Cavern Expansion Project (Project) and
would expand operations at the existing Egan Hub natural gas storage
facility in Acadia Parish, Louisiana through construction of two new
salt dome storage caverns each with a working gas capacity of 8.0
billion cubic feet (Bcf) and a base gas capacity of 4.3 Bcf.
On January 7, 2026, 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-019-20-000-1772013003.
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Schedule for Environmental Review
Issuance of EA May 22, 2026
90-day Federal Authorization Decision Deadline \2\ August 20, 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
Egan Hub proposes to expand operations at its existing natural gas
storage facility in Acadia Parish, Louisiana. Specifically, at its
existing facility, Egan Hub would construct and operate two new salt
dome storage caverns each with a working gas capacity of 8.0 Bcf and a
base gas capacity of 4.3 Bcf; a new leaching and dewatering facility;
new on-site compression facilities; and one new freshwater supply well.
A new 0.75-mile-long 18-inch-diameter freshwater pipeline would also be
installed to connect the freshwater well to the leaching and dewatering
facility; a 0.25-mile-long, 16-inch-diameter freshwater pipeline and a
0.25-mile-long, 16-inch-diameter brine pipeline would be constructed to
connect the new caverns to the new leaching and dewatering system; and
two new 0.25-mile-long 16-inch-diameter gas pipelines would be
constructed to tie-in the new caverns to the existing facility.
The project also includes construction of a new saltwater disposal
well at a separate site located 1.5 miles southwest of the Egan
Facility which would be tied into an existing brine disposal pipeline
via installation of 485 feet total of 16-, 12-, and 8-inch-diameter
pipeline.
Background
On January 22, 2026, the Commission issued a Notice of Scoping
Period Requesting Comments on Environmental Issues for the Proposed
Egan Cavern 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 comments from the United States Environmental
Protection Agency, the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas, and one
landowner. The primary issues raised by the commenters are
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project permitting, contents of the environmental document, and the
lateral extent of the proposed caverns. 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.
For public inquiries and assistance with making filings such as
interventions, comments, or requests for rehearing, contact the Office
of Public Participation at (202) 502-6595 or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#2e617e7e6e484b5c4d00494158"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="67283737270102150449000811">[email protected]</span></a>.
Additional information about the Project is available from 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., CP26-45), 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#397f7c6b7a76575550575c6a4c4949564b4d795f5c4b5a175e564f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="1e585b4c5d51707277707b4d6b6e6e716c6a5e787b6c7d30797168">[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.
(Authority: 18 CFR 2.1)
Dated: March 9, 2026.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2026-04873 Filed 3-11-26; 8:45 am]
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