Project Summary
Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company (“Tennessee”), a subsidiary
of El Paso Corporation, plans to expand its 300 Line to transport
new diversified natural gas supplies, including newly accessed
Appalachian and Marcellus shale
gas to serve the growing demand
for interstate natural gas
transmission service in the
northeastern United States. The
300 Line Expansion Project
(“Project”) involves the installation
of seven looping segments in
Pennsylvania and New Jersey
totaling approximately 128 miles
of 30-inch pipeline, and the
addition of approximately 52,000
horsepower (“HP”) following the
installation of two new compressor
stations and upgrades at seven
existing compressor stations. The
additional HP will be constructed
at two new compressor stations to
be located in northwestern
Pennsylvania, at two existing
compressor stations in
Pennsylvania, and at an existing
compressor station in New Jersey. Additionally Tennessee will
upgrade or restage compressors at three existing stations, and
add a filter separator to one existing compressor station. At the
same time, to capture efficiencies and increase reliability,
Tennessee will be replacing HP at four of the previously
mentioned existing compressor stations.
Upon completion, Tennessee expects that the Project will
increase natural gas delivery capacity in the region by
approximately 300,000 dekatherms per day. The project would
provide access to diversified natural gas supplies from Gulf
Coast, Appalachian, Rockies, and Marcellus Shale supply areas,
and gas deliveries to points along the 300 Line path and into
various interconnections with other pipelines in northern
New Jersey, as well as an existing delivery point in White Plains,
New York.
To minimize impacts from construction, the planned
pipeline route will generally follow an existing Tennessee
pipeline corridor wherever practicable. Tennessee expects its
construction efforts will meet or exceed all applicable local,
state, and federal regulatory safety requirements and
environmental regulations.
Tennessee held an open season for this Project during
2008 and has executed a binding Precedent Agreement with a
shipper for the full capacity of the Project. In October of 2008,
Tennessee submitted its request to the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission (“Commission”) to use its pre-filing
procedures. A copy of this request is posted on the Project
website provided below. Tennessee currently contemplates
submitting its certificate application requesting approval of the
Project from the Commission in June 2009.
Following receipt of all applicable approvals, construction
may begin in the second half of 2010. The project is planned
to be in service by November 2011. Tennessee expects its
outreach efforts will continue throughout the construction
phase of the Project.
Tennessee has been serving the northeastern United
States for more than fifty years. The success of this Project will
continue to build upon Tennessee’s long tradition of providing
reliable energy service to the region. The Project will support
Tennessee’s commitment to serve growing markets with safe
and reliable deliveries of natural gas.
El Paso Corporation provides natural gas and related
energy products in a safe, efficient, and dependable manner.
El Paso owns North America’s largest natural gas pipeline
system and one of North America’s largest independent natural
gas producers.
Additional information regarding the Project is available
by calling our toll-free phone number
1-866-683-5587.
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