Bionol Clearfield

Pipeline Project

Project Description

T. W. Phillips Pipeline Corp., a Pennsylvania-based corporation, is proposing to construct, own, operate and maintain a new natural gas pipeline system in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania. The Bionol Clearfield Pipeline Project will connect the new ethanol plant with Columbia’s existing interstate pipeline facilities. This project will be comprised of approximately 8 miles of 6 inch-diameter pipeline, which includes auxiliary facilities and an interconnection with Columbia Gas Transmission Corp. The pipeline will span from a metering station at the interconnection with Columbia’s existing 16 inch-diameter pipeline in Boggs Township, Pennsylvania, to a new ethanol production plant owned by Bionol Clearfield to be located in the Borough of Clearfield, Pennsylvania. The pipeline and associated facilities will be constructed entirely within Clearfield County, Pennsylvania.

Regulatory Process

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has jurisdiction over this project, and will conduct an investigation to determine if the project is in the public convenience and necessity. T.W. Phillips intends to comply with the FERC Pre-Filing regulations. To learn more about this process and other regulatory information, please visit the FERC Process page.

Project Location/Route Planning

In planning the Bionol Clearfield Pipeline Project, T. W. Phillips has conducted a detailed review of topographic maps, aerial photography, and ground reconnaissance to identify potential routes and route segments. Based upon environmental and engineering considerations, T. W. Phillips has selected a route that has been used to simply initiate discussions with project staff. As T. W. Phillips engages landowners and others in the open houses, the company will continue to refine the route to the point where environmental surveys can be completed to determine whether additional route changes are required. T. W. Phillips expects that cultural and biological resources field surveys will be conducted on private lands following the implementation of civil surveys and receipt of survey permission from landowners. Additional revisions may be made to the proposed route based upon the results of these studies as well as other considerations throughout the planning process.