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Blackfin Pipeline reps brief Liberty County on proposed 48-inch natural gas line; commissioners push for road-use bonds and inspections
Summary
At a Sept. 20 Liberty County workshop, Blackfin Pipeline and contractor MPG outlined a proposed 48-inch natural gas pipeline across Precincts 2 and 3, staging at a Liberty County laydown yard and a near-term construction schedule; county officials pressed for road-use agreements, per-road damage assessments and escrowed funds or bonds before heavy operations begin.
Liberty County commissioners met Sept. 20 with representatives of Blackfin Pipeline LLC and contractor MPG Pipeline Contractors to review a proposed 48-inch natural gas pipeline that would traverse Precincts 2 and 3, discuss staging plans and iron out road-use and bonding requirements.
Juan Sandoval, a permit coordinator for Blackfin Pipeline LLC, told the commissioners "it's gonna be a 48 natural gas pipeline," and described multiple county and precinct road crossings and four crossings under town roads. Contractor Bruce Sanger said the company proposes a local laydown yard at 15659 State Highway 105 to stage crews and equipment, and estimated the yard would be active for about a year, possibly into early 2026.
County officials used the workshop to press for concrete road-use protections. "I believe the amount's 3 and a half million for a blanket bond on the county roads,"…
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