Kinder Morgan pipeline work expected in Choctaw County in 2027; industrial-development staff to attend rural summit
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Industrial-development staff reported a meeting with Kinder Morgan that identified January 2027 as the projected start of construction in Choctaw County and approval was given for staff to attend a rural economic-development summit in November.
Choctaw County—s industrial-development staff reported Oct. 7 on recent outreach and on a meeting with Dylan Arnett of Kinder Morgan. Staff said Kinder Morgan indicated construction work in the county is tentatively scheduled to begin in January 2027 and to be substantially complete by November 2028; staff said the pipeline route will include about six miles of new pipeline inside Choctaw County.
Staff said Kinder Morgan representatives indicated they planned to share information about temporary construction jobs and opportunities for local hires and that the project may create roughly 15 permanent positions, depending on contractor selections. Staff said the company expressed interest in hiring or contracting locally for some temporary construction roles and in being engaged with community stakeholders.
Separately, the county—s industrial-development representative reported the county—s banquet drew 89 attendees (not counting student volunteers) and asked the commission to approve attendance at the upcoming Rural Summit for economic developers; the commission approved the staff member—s attendance in November in Prattville and agreed to cover accommodation costs.
The presentation was informational; staff said further meetings with Kinder Morgan and contractor outreach would follow as project timelines firmed up.