Williams Partners Receives Key Pennsylvania DEP & U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Permits for Atlantic Sunrise Project; Receives...
August 31 2017 - 9:23AM
Business Wire
- Company will immediately commence the
process of requesting FERC's Notice to Proceed for all remaining
construction
- Greenfield pipeline construction in
Pennsylvania expected to commence early this fall
- Modifications to existing Transco
facilities in Virginia and Maryland will be placed into service
Sept. 1
- Critical energy infrastructure connects
abundant, cost-effective Pennsylvania gas supply with East Coast
markets; Supports 8,000 jobs, $1.6 billion economic impact in
project area
Williams Partners L.P. (NYSE: WPZ) today reported that the
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) and
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers have issued required permits for the
Atlantic Sunrise pipeline project – an expansion of the existing
Transco natural gas pipeline to connect abundant Marcellus gas
supplies with markets in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern U.S.
PADEP & USACE Permits
The company received the Chapter 105 (Water Obstruction and
Encroachment) and Chapter 102 (Erosion and Sediment Control)
permits from PADEP on Aug. 30 and the Clean Water Act Section 404
permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on Aug. 29.
The receipt of these remaining state and federal permits will
allow the company to immediately commence the process of requesting
a Notice to Proceed with construction from the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission (FERC), targeting commencing greenfield
pipeline construction in Pennsylvania this fall. The full project
capacity is scheduled to be placed into service in mid-2018.
Early Partial Mainline Service
The company also reported today that, in advance of the
greenfield portion of the project coming into service, it has
received Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) approval to
place a portion of the project into service early and, accordingly,
expects to begin partial service Sept. 1, providing 400,000 dth/day
of firm transportation service on Transco’s existing mainline
facilities to various delivery points as far south as Choctaw
County, Alabama. The partial service milestone is the result of
recently completed modifications to existing Transco facilities in
Virginia and Maryland designed to further accommodate
bi-directional flow on the existing Transco pipeline system.
Company Perspective
“We are very pleased to have reached these important milestones
for the Atlantic Sunrise project,” said Alan Armstrong, Williams’
president and chief executive officer. “This vital project will
leverage existing infrastructure to deliver economic growth and
help millions of Americans gain access to affordable
Pennsylvania-produced clean-burning natural gas.”
Micheal Dunn, Williams’ executive vice president and chief
operating officer, commented: “The Atlantic Sunrise project has
been through a rigorous, thorough review process in Pennsylvania
and we are committed to installing this important infrastructure in
an environmentally responsible manner and in compliance with the
state’s high environmental standards.”
The FERC authorized the project in February 2017, concluding
that environmental impacts associated with the project would be
reduced to “less than significant levels” with the implementation
of mitigation measures proposed by the company and FERC.
About Atlantic Sunrise
Once complete, the Atlantic Sunrise expansion will help
alleviate infrastructure bottlenecks in Pennsylvania, connecting
abundant Marcellus gas supplies with markets in the Mid-Atlantic
and Southeastern U.S. The nearly $3 billion expansion of the
existing Transco natural gas pipeline is designed to increase
deliveries by 1.7 billion cubic feet per day (enough to provide
daily service to seven million homes). Williams Partners’ net
investment in the Atlantic Sunrise project is expected to be
approximately $1.9 billion. Pennsylvania State University
researchers forecast the Atlantic Sunrise project to directly and
indirectly support approximately 8,000 jobs in the 10 Pennsylvania
counties during the project’s construction phase, resulting in an
estimated $1.6 billion economic impact in the project area.
Additional information about the Atlantic Sunrise project can be
found at www.williams.com/atlanticsunrise.
About Williams & Williams Partners
Williams (NYSE: WMB) is a premier provider of large-scale
infrastructure connecting U.S. natural gas and natural gas products
to growing demand for cleaner fuel and feedstocks. Headquartered in
Tulsa, Okla., Williams owns approximately 74 percent of Williams
Partners L.P. (NYSE: WPZ). Williams Partners is an
industry-leading, large-cap master limited partnership with
operations across the natural gas value chain including gathering,
processing and interstate transportation of natural gas and natural
gas liquids. With major positions in top U.S. supply basins,
Williams Partners owns and operates more than 33,000 miles of
pipelines system wide – including the nation’s largest volume and
fastest growing pipeline – providing natural gas for clean-power
generation, heating and industrial use. Williams Partners’
operations touch approximately 30 percent of U.S. natural gas.
www.williams.com
Portions of this document may constitute “forward-looking
statements” as defined by federal law. Although the company
believes any such statements are based on reasonable assumptions,
there is no assurance that actual outcomes will not be materially
different. Any such statements are made in reliance on the “safe
harbor” protections provided under the Private Securities Reform
Act of 1995. Additional information about issues that could lead to
material changes in performance is contained in the company’s
annual and quarterly reports filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.
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