FERC Delays Approval of Energy Transfer's Green Chile Natural Gas Lateral

Energy Transfer's Green Chile Natural Gas Lateral project has hit a roadblock in its fast-track review, potentially delaying its approval until December. The US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) removed the project from its fast-track list, citing concerns that need to be addressed.

The project aims to supply natural gas to Oracle and OpenAI's Project Jupiter data center campus in New Mexico, which requires 400 million cubic feet per day of gas. State officials have been blocking access to trust lands needed for the project.

FERC has set a new deadline for a decision on the project: December 3. The delay is likely to impact the supply of AI fuel and power demand in the region.