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FERC approves initial construction of Black Bayou gas storage project

Federal regulators authorized initial construction of a southwest Louisiana gas storage project and related infrastructure developed by Black Bayou Energy Hub LLC, which says the work is part of a planned $1.6 billion investment.

Published Oct 21, 2026, 5:00 PM EDT | WFMZZ

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Oct. 20 authorized initial construction on a southwest Louisiana gas storage project and related infrastructure, the developer said. Black Bayou Energy Hub LLC describes the work as part of a planned $1.6 billion investment.

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