Williams project clears legal hurdle for Louisiana natural gas pipeline crossings

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A second Louisiana court has sided with Williams in its dispute with Energy Transfer LP over natural gas pipeline crossings, clearing another obstacle for the Louisiana Energy Gateway (LEG) system that would supply LNG export terminals, reports Natural Gas Intelligence.

The 42nd Judicial District Court in DeSoto Parish ruled that Energy Transfer could not block Williams from constructing LEG pipeline crossings under the ETC Texas Pipeline in DeSoto and Sabine parishes in northwestern Louisiana.

Williams as well as DT Midstream Inc. (DTM) and Momentum Midstream LLC have accused Energy Transfer of upending industry practices for pipeline crossings. The pipeline operators have said it is an attempt by Energy Transfer to prevent competitors from transporting natural gas from the Haynesville Shale. Energy Transfer has in turn defended its land use rights. Read more.