CAMERON, LA (AP) — A federal agency has approved construction of a project that will supply natural gas to the Cameron LNG export facility in southwest Louisiana.
The Advocate reports the announcement of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approval was made by Columbia Pipeline Group Inc. and Columbia Pipeline Partners LP.
Their subsidiary, Columbia Gulf Transmission LLC, will supply the Appalachian natural gas to the facility.
The project involves an investment of about $310 million. Construction is expected to begin in spring 2016, with service starting during first-quarter 2018.