FERC’s Energy Projects Office issues draft HDD plan guidance

Oct. 31, 2018
The US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s Energy Projects Office (EPO) has issued a draft guidance called Guidance for Horizontal Directional Drill (HDD) Monitoring, Inadvertent Return Response, and Contingency Plans. The guidance is intended to help industry professionals improve the quality and consistency of their HDD plans and, as a result, make FERC’s environmental review more efficient and effective, EPO said.

The US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s Energy Projects Office (EPO) has issued a draft guidance called Guidance for Horizontal Directional Drill (HDD) Monitoring, Inadvertent Return Response, and Contingency Plans. The guidance is intended to help industry professionals improve the quality and consistency of their HDD plans and, as a result, make FERC’s environmental review more efficient and effective, EPO said.

EPO’s staff said it is seeking public input and suggestions for modifications from the natural gas industry, federal and state agencies, inspectors, construction contracts, environmental consultants, and other interested parties with special expertise in preparing HDD monitoring and contingency plans associated with gas projects.

Comments will be accepted through Dec. 28. EPO’s staff expects to issue the final version of the HDD Plan Guidance in February 2019.

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