The Southern Trails Pipeline is a 16-inch-diameter steel natural gas pipeline which brings gas from the San Juan Basin to southern California, United States.[1] It has a 487-mile eastern branch in New Mexico and a 210-mile western branch in California.[1] Its FERC code is 182. [2]
History[edit]
The pipeline was constructed in 2002 by Questar at a cost of $100 million.[1]
Dominion Energy acquired Questar in 2016.
In 2017, the Navajo Tribal Utility Authority took over the eastern portion of the pipeline.[3]
In May 2018, Dominion Energy received approval to abandon the pipeline, which was not profitable amid unfavorable market conditions and competition.[4] The pipeline is projected to be abandoned by 2022.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Questar's Southern Trails pipeline ready to bring natural gas to California state line". Power Engineering. June 26, 2002.
- ^ "FERC Gas Pipeline Code List". Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
- ^ "NTUA accepts transfer of Southern Trails Natural Gas Pipeline" (PDF) (Press release). Navajo Tribal Utility Authority. November 27, 2017.
- ^ Adams-Heard, Rachel (May 18, 2018). "Dominion unit cleared to abandon unprofitable Southern Trails gas pipeline". S&P Global.
- ^ "Questar Southern Trails Pipeline Company; Notice of Extension of Time Request". Federal Register. April 28, 2020.