Overthrust to Opal Pipeline Project

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Overthrust to Opal Pipeline Project is a natural gas pipeline expansion in Wyoming, operated by Questar Overthrust Pipeline Company. It was built and entered service in 2006. It runs 27.1 miles of 36" pipe.

Overthrust to Opal Pipeline Project
Also calledOverthrust Extension[1]
General information
KindPipeline project[1]
Project typeExpansion[2][3]
StatusIn service[2][4]
CommodityNatural gas[2][5]
Owner and operator
StateWyoming[1][2][5]
CountiesLincoln, Uinta[5]
Approved8 September 2006[1][5]
Construction startedSeptember 2006[6]
In service15 December 2006[2][4]
FERC docketCP06-167[1]
FERC pre-filing docketPF06-9[1]
Technical information
Length27.1 mi[1][2][5]
Pipe size36"[2][5]
Capacity550 MMcf/d (FERC project list)[1][2] or 550,000 Dth per day[5][sources disagree]
Cost$51.5 million (EIA estimate; no dollar year given)[2] or $51,500,200[5][sources disagree]
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Overthrust to Opal Pipeline Project is a natural gas pipeline expansion in Wyoming, operated by Questar Overthrust Pipeline Company. It was built and entered service in 2006. It runs 27.1 miles of 36" pipe.

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FactValues given
Capacity
  • 550 MMcf/d (FERC project list)[1][2]
  • 550,000 Dth per day[5]
Cost
  • $51.5 million (EIA estimate; no dollar year given)[2]
  • $51,500,200[5]

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Referencesedit

  1. “FERC: Approved Major Pipeline Projects (1997-Present)”. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Archived from the original on 1 July 2025. Retrieved 3 October 2026.
  2. “U.S. natural gas pipeline projects (Natural Gas Pipeline Projects)”. U.S. Energy Information Administration. Retrieved 3 October 2026.
  3. “FERC eLibrary docket CP06-167”. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. 1 May 2006. Retrieved 3 October 2026.
  4. “Letter order granting Questar Overthrust's request to commence service on the Overthrust Expansion Project (CP06-167)”. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. 20 December 2006. Retrieved 4 October 2026.
  5. “Order issuing certificate, Questar Overthrust Pipeline Company (Overthrust to Opal pipeline, CP06-167)”. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. 8 September 2006. Retrieved 4 October 2026.
  6. “Notice of Commencement of Construction for the Opal Expansion Project (CP06-167)”. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. 19 September 2006. Retrieved 4 October 2026.

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