A Fork in the Pipe: All Roads Lead to Station 165
A year since Mountain Valley commenced operations, three new projects and a potential compression expansion on the mainline converge around a critical junction: Station 165.
Plaquemines Block 18 First LNG Forecast Shift
What Happened?
On Monday, August 25, 2025, Plaquemines LNG requested FERC authorization to introduce hazardous fluids to Block 18 by Thursday, August 28th, 2025.
What’s the Impact?
Our first LNG forecast for Block 18 has shifted to September 19th, four days earlier than our previous forecast. Historical analyses of prior blocks indicate an average span of 21 days between the authorization to introduce hazardous fluids and the start of LNG production.
Please note that Block 18 is the 16th block to request hazardous fluids.
What to Watch for Next:
- Authorization to introduce hazardous fluids to Block 18. We expect authorization on August 29, 2025.
- Block 16 first LNG production.
First LNG Forecast:
Block 16: September 1, 2025
Block 18: September 19, 2025
We will refine these forecasts as subsequent authorizations are issued.
