Real Estate & Property Law

Kinder Morgan Project

By Alan Ackerman

Summary of the Proposed Project

Kinder Morgan proposes to construct and modify its existing Huntsman Storage Facility. Kinder Morgan says that the completion of the Huntsman Ridge Expansion Project would benefit the Rocky Mountain region by meeting the immediate and longterm needs of the region as well as providing flexibility in managing and storing gas supplies.

Kinder Morgan is proposing to:

... Abandon in place two 1,200 foot sections of 8inch diameter pipeline;

... Install two injection/withdrawal wells;

... Rework two existing injection/withdrawal wells;

... Install various ancillary facilities including a 400 bbl tank, pig receivers, a slug catcher, and a gas cooler; and

... Install 2,000 feet of 12inch diameter pipeline.

The general location of the project facilities is shown in Appendix 1.\1\
\1\ The appendices referenced in this notice are not being printed in the Federal Register. Copies of all appendices are available on the Commission's Web site at the ``eLibrary'' link or from the Commission's Public Reference Room, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, or call (202) 5028371. For instructions on connecting to eLibrary, refer to the last page of this notice. Copies of the appendices were sent to all those receiving this notice in the mail.

If approved, Kinder Morgan proposes to commence construction of the proposed facilities in October 2009, with an inservice date of mid year 2010.

Land Requirements for Construction

Construction and renovation of the Huntsman Storage Facility would impact about 15.6 temporary acres where 0.8 acres would be permanently impacted. All land disturbances would occur entirely on private lands.

Kinder Morgan is proposing to utilize existing access roads for the proposed project. No land disturbance would be required for additional access roads.

Kinder Morgan Interstate has filed a Notice of an intended expansion to the Huntsman Storage Expansion Project in Cheyenne County, Nebraska. All the property owners that may be affected by the request for an easement or other instrument transferring the storage interest should be receiving a mailed notice. Those otherwise being potentially affected because of the environmental effects also will receive notices.

The individuals have the opportunity to have an 'intervenor' status by filing in accord with the notice provided on April 20, 2009. 

This project will also include extension of pipelines and may have other effects such as the reconstruction, as well as closing of well sites. 

Full post as published by National Eminent Domain Blog on November 20, 2009 (boomark / email).