District Court Grants Transcon Immediate Possession Under Natural Gas Act Section 7(h) Over Township Opposition

Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company secured immediate possession of 1.451 acres of permanent pipeline easement in Franklin Township, New Jersey, following oral argument on February 17, 2026, with the district court deferring just compensation determination to subsequent proceedings. Franklin Township's opposition to the order to show cause failed to prevent the condemnation order, demonstrating the challenges municipalities face when contesting Natural Gas Act condemnation applications.