US-based Pacific Connector Gas Pipeline has filed an application with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for an approval to construct, own and operate a natural gas transmission pipeline system in southern Oregon, US.
The FERC will review Pacific Connector’s application to determine whether it meets all environmental, safety and security requirements and conditions of federal, state and local agencies, including compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act.
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The company will also provide project information regularly to landowners, regulators and affected communities throughout the permitting process.
Pacific Connector is hoping to receive the approval from the FERC in mid-2014.
The pipeline is expected to deliver about one billion cubic feet of natural gas per day to the Jordan Cove Energy Project in Coos Bay in Oregon.
The project, which includes construction of the pipeline, is expected to cost around $1.7bn and will add about $14.7m each year in taxes to the counties it crosses.
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By GlobalDataThe proposed route includes 232 miles across Klamath, Jackson, Douglas and Coos counties, which will connect at the North Spit of the International Port of Coos Bay.
The natural gas delivered will be cooled at the Coos Bay to form liquefied natural gas (LNG), which will be exported to Asia-Pacific energy markets.
Pacific Connector Gas Pipeline project manager, Robert Peacock, said the filing of the application is a significant step forward for the company.
"We look forward to continuing our collaboration with state and federal officials to bring this project to fruition," Peacock added.
The Pacific Connector will be a 36in diameter steel pipeline buried at a minimum depth of 3ft. Construction is expected to begin in 2015, with delivery of natural gas to Jordan Cove planned in 2018.
Pacific Connector will receive natural gas from the Ruby and GTN gas transmission systems, located at Malin in Oregon, which obtains gas from the Rocky Mountain and western Canadian supply basins.
Veresen and Williams jointly own the Pacific Connector pipeline.
Image: Pacific Connector Gas Pipeline has filed an application for approval to construct a natural gas transmission pipeline in southern Oregon, US. Image: Courtesy of SeanMack.
