MARY HOLCOMB, Digital Lead
GULF SOUTH’S 111-MI. KOSCIUSKO JUNCTION PIPELINE ENTERS FEDERAL REVIEW
The U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has formally initiated its environmental review for the 111-mi. natural gas expansion proposed by Boardwalk subsidiaries Gulf South Pipeline Co. and Texas Gas Transmission.
FERC issued a Notice of Intent to Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) on Nov. 14, 2025, under Docket No. CP25-547-000, confirming that the project has advanced from the corporate approval and commercial commitment stage to the federal regulatory phase.
The notice outlines pipeline specifications, route data, compressor horsepower (hp) and a proposed review schedule extending through October 2026—all details appearing for the first time in public filings.
The Kosciusko Junction project now includes approximately 111.5 mi. of new 36-in diameter pipeline and nearly 93,500 hp of additional compression across multiple facilities in Mississippi. According to the filings, Gulf South will construct and operate two new segments:
Kosciusko Junction Pipeline: 103.4 mi. of 36-in mainline traversing Holmes, Attala, Leake, Newton and Jasper counties
Columbia Gulf Lateral: 8.1 mi. of 36-in pipeline in Clarke County, providing interconnections with Columbia Gulf Transmission and other existing systems.
Three new compressor stations are proposed: a 51,554-hp Kosciusko Station, a 20,952-hp Holmes Station, and upgrades at the Isola Compressor Station adding two 20,993-hp units. The build-out will also include four new meter stations and mainline valve assemblies to support expanded operations. Combined, the facilities would provide up to 1.175 billion cubic feet per day (Bft3d) of incremental firm transportation capacity.
According to the filing, Texas Gas Transmission will abandon and transfer its 98-mi. Greenville Lateral to Gulf South, which will construct two new segments totaling 111.5 mi. of 36-in pipeline and build three new compressor stations and four new meter stations.
The design also creates tie-ins to Destin Pipeline, Southern Natural Gas (SONAT) and Columbia Gulf Transmission, improving flow flexibility to downstream markets in the Gulf Coast and Southeast. Gulf South has described the expansion as a key link to meet growing natural gas demand from industrial users and power generation customers throughout the region.
The 111.5-mi. route crosses portions of Washington, Sunflower, Humphreys, Holmes, Attala, Leake, Newton, Jasper and Clarke counties. FERC’s environmental review schedule calls for a Draft EIS in April 2026 and a Final EIS in July 2026, with a decision deadline of October 22 and a final order expected by September 17, 2026.
Beyond the project’s physical scope, federal agencies have already signaled the expansion as a permitting priority.
In October 2025, the Kosciusko Junction Pipeline project was granted FAST-41 coverage by the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council, placing it under the federal program designed to streamline permitting timelines for large, complex infrastructure projects.
The designation makes the Kosciusko Junction project eligible for enhanced interagency coordination, increased transparency around permitting schedules, and centralized oversight through the Permitting Council, with the FERC serving as the lead agency. FAST-41 status does not guarantee approval, but it is intended to reduce permitting uncertainty and help keep multi-agency reviews on track.
According to the Permitting Council, the project was selected for FAST-41 coverage due to its role in supporting rising electricity demand across the Southeast, including new and existing power generation and emerging large-load customers such as AI-driven data centers, by connecting supplies from the Haynesville, Utica/Marcellus and Fayetteville basins to regional markets.
The council said the designation reflects the project’s potential contribution to grid reliability and long-term energy security in the region, particularly as utilities and industrial users seek firm natural gas supply amid rising power demand.
Boardwalk first announced the Kosciusko Junction Pipeline in December 2024, approving it as a multi-million investment by subsidiary Gulf South Pipeline. That early approval outlined preliminary plans for a 36-in line delivering 1.16 Bft3d—expandable to 1.58 Bft3d—and a 20-yr anchor contract with a foundation shipper.
The latest filings confirm that the project has now moved from concept to detailed design and federal permitting, with engineering refinements that slightly expand the total length and formalize compressor configurations. If approved, the project would mark one of Mississippi’s largest recent midstream undertakings, supporting increased supply reliability and new market access across the region.
UK PULLS $1.15-B BACKING FROM TOTALENERGIES’ MOZAMBIQUE LNG PROJECT
Britain has withdrawn $1.15 B in financial support from TotalEnergies’ $20-B Mozambique liquefied natural gas (LNG) development, citing increased project risk. The decision follows renewed security concerns and ongoing human rights scrutiny as TotalEnergies prepares to restart construction.
The project was slated to make the African nation a major LNG exporter to Europe and Asia. In 2020, Britan promised a $300-MM loan and insurance worth about $700 MM for the $20-B project via UK Export Finance, shortly before it pledged to stop providing direct government support for overseas fossil fuel projects.
The project was halted in 2021 due to an Islamist insurgency. Total lifted force majeure on its development in November but made restarting construction conditional on the Mozambican government's approval of a new budget, which the president said he may dispute.
In April TotalEnergies CEO Patrick Pouyanne told investors that project partners could move forward without UK and Dutch financing, using equity.
More than 70% of the project's financing is secured, and about 90% of the future gas production is commercialized via contracts with buyers, Total has said. TotalEnergies holds a 26.5% operating stake in Mozambique LNG. Japan's Mitsui owns 20% in the project and Mozambique state firm ENH 15%, alongside smaller stakeholders including India's ONGS and Oil India.
ENBRIDGE TAPS ALLSEAS FOR 320-MI. DEEPWATER OIL, GAS EXPORT PIPELINES IN U.S. GULF
Allseas has secured a contract from Enbridge Offshore Facilities, LLC to install four deepwater crude oil and natural gas export pipelines in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico, expanding Enbridge’s subsea transport capacity and bolstering regional energy infrastructure.
The project includes more than 515 kilometers (km) (320 mi.) of new pipelines connecting deepwater fields in the Keathley Canyon area to existing offshore hubs for delivery to market. The systems will be installed at water depths up to 2,000 meters (m) (6,561 ft) and feature integrated steel catenary risers, crossings, inline structures and termination assemblies to accommodate future tie-ins. According to Allseas, the awarded scope includes:
321 km (200 mi.) of 24-in and 26-in oil pipeline from Keathley Canyon to the Green Canyon 19 platform
195 km (121 mi.) of 12-in gas pipeline connecting Keathley Canyon to Enbridge’s Magnolia Gas Gathering System, which feeds the company’s Garden Banks network.
Each pipeline will include a 3-km (1.9-mi.) steel catenary riser linking to floating production units. The oil export line will tie into the Rome Pipeline on the GC19 platform, scheduled for installation in 2028, while the gas line will connect to the Magnolia Gas Gathering System via the new Sparta Gas Pipeline, a joint venture between Enbridge and Shell Pipeline Company LP, to be installed in 2026.
Allseas will deploy its dynamically positioned pipelay vessel Solitaire for offshore installation between 2027 and 2028. The vessel will use its modified double-joint factory (DJF), an automated system designed for high-efficiency S-lay pipelay operations in deepwater conditions. The DJF integrates automated welding, inspection, and pipe-handling processes to improve precision and maintain high weld-quality standards.
ALASKA LNG WINS EARLY FEDERAL APPROVAL, CLEARING FINAL PERMIT FOR 800-MI. PIPELINE
The Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council has completed all federal approvals for the Alaska LNG project, finalizing a permitting process that began in 2017 and clearing one of the largest infrastructure projects in modern U.S. history.
The NOAA Fisheries permit renewal, issued on December 10, 2025, marked the final authorization required under the federal FAST-41 process. The project includes an 800-mi. (1,287 km) natural gas pipeline from Alaska’s North Slope to a liquefaction and export terminal in South Central Alaska, capable of delivering up to 3.5 Bft3d of gas for domestic use and global export.
The $40-B project, sponsored by 8 Star Alaska LLC, a Glenfarne-led consortium, is designed to unlock the state’s North Slope gas reserves, create long-term jobs, and expand energy access for both Alaskans and international partners.
The FERC served as the lead agency for the review, coordinating efforts under the FAST-41 permitting framework. With federal permitting now complete, Alaska LNG moves closer to a potential final investment decision and construction start.
EU BACKS SNAM’S HYDROGEN PIPELINE AND CO2 STORAGE PROJECTS IN ITALY
In the European Commission’s new priority list for cross-border energy projects, they included two initiatives backed by Italian gas grid operator Snam, making them eligible for EU funding.
The commission had already added the projects to a priority list in 2023, but their presence in this year's update makes it likely that they will be included in Snam's updated industrial plan, due to be presented early 2026.
Snam's projects, part of an EU list of 235, are a hydrogen pipeline linking Algeria, Italy, Austria and Germany dubbed the SoutH2 Corridor, and offshore carbon dioxide (CO2) storage sites near Italy's Ravenna, part of the Callisto project.
Since they are among the so-called Projects of Common Interest and Projects of Mutual Interest, they will benefit from fast-track authorization processes, as well as possible financial backing from the EU.
PETROJET WINS $273-MM EPC CONTRACT FOR 120-MI. GAS PIPELINE IN OMAN
Egypt’s state-owned Petroleum Projects and Technical Consultations Company (PETROJET) has secured a $273-MM engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract from OQ Gas Networks (OQGN) to deliver a 193-km (120-mi.) natural gas transmission pipeline in Oman.
The award was announced during a meeting in Muscat between Egypt’s Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Karim Badawi and OQGN Managing Director Mansoor Ali Al-Abdali, where both sides discussed expanding cooperation on natural-gas infrastructure and energy-transition projects.
The new line forms part of the Fahud–Suhar Second Loop Line—a 400-km (248-mi.) expansion designed to reinforce Oman’s gas-supply reliability between production areas and Sohar’s industrial zone. PETROJET will execute nearly half the total route.
Badawi said the contract highlights Egypt’s commitment to exporting its petroleum-sector expertise and expanding partnerships with Gulf energy companies. Al-Abdali praised PETROJET’s track record across the region and its capacity to deliver complex projects to international standards.
Both parties also discussed cooperation in renewable energy, energy-efficiency initiatives and workforce training programs to support sustainable industrial development. P&GJ