Expansion
Kinder Morgan Proposes 290-Mile Gas Pipeline Expansion Spanning Three States
Kinder Morgan is planning a multibillion-dollar expansion of its South System 4 pipeline network, adding 14 new natural gas lines spanning 290 miles across Georgia and neighboring states, along with compressor station upgrades and new metering infrastructure.
TC Energy Approves $900 Million Northwoods Pipeline Expansion for U.S. Midwest
TC Energy approved its $900 million Northwoods expansion project to add 0.4 Bcf/d of natural gas capacity in the U.S. Midwest by 2029. The project will meet growing demand from power generation and data centers and is backed by a 20-year contract.
Vaquero Midstream to Build 70-Mile Pipeline, Expand Gas Processing Near Waha Hub
Vaquero Midstream plans a 70-mile gas pipeline and a 200 MMcf/d cryogenic plant to expand operations in the Southern Delaware Basin near the Waha Hub.
Intensity Launches Open Season for 208-Mile Bakken Gas Pipeline Expansion
Intensity Infrastructure has launched an open season for the Phase II Extension of its Bakken natural gas pipeline, seeking customer interest for a 208-mile expansion across eastern North Dakota.
414-Mile Iroquois Pipeline Expansions Clear Regulatory Hurdle in New York
New York clears key air permits for the 414-mile Iroquois Pipeline Expansion Project, advancing a compression-only upgrade aimed at ensuring gas reliability for downstate utilities despite climate policy concerns.
Vaquero Midstream Secures $400 Million for Delaware Basin Expansion Projects
Vaquero Midstream has secured a $400 million credit facility to support Delaware Basin expansion projects planned for 2025 and 2026, enhancing its gas gathering and processing infrastructure.
FERC Approves Enstor’s 33.5 Bcf Mississippi Gas Storage Expansion Project
FERC has approved Enstor’s plan to expand its Mississippi Hub gas storage facility, adding 33.5 Bcf of capacity by 2028 to support growing LNG and power generation demand in the Southeast.
FERC Approves 122-Mile Ridgeline Gas Pipeline Expansion in Tennessee
FERC has approved Enbridge subsidiary East Tennessee Natural Gas's $1.1 billion, 122-mile Ridgeline Expansion Project to supply TVA's new power plant in Tennessee with up to 300,000 Dth/day of natural gas.
Traverse Pipeline Approved to Move 1.75 Bcf/d of Gas Along 160-Mile South Texas–Katy Route
WhiteWater and partners MPLX LP, Enbridge Inc., and Targa Resources Corp. have reached a final investment decision (FID) to build the bi-directional Traverse Pipeline.
Boardwalk’s Texas Gas Launches Open Season for 2 Bcf/d Marcellus-to-Louisiana Pipeline Expansion
Texas Gas has launched an open season for its Borealis pipeline project, a 2 Bcf/d expansion connecting Marcellus and Utica supplies to key markets across the Midwest and Gulf Coast. The project leverages existing infrastructure to meet growing U.S. energy demand.
Williams Adds 514 MMcf/d as Two Transco Expansions Enter Service in Southeast, Gulf Coast
Williams has placed two Transco pipeline expansion projects into service, adding 514 million cubic feet per day (MMcf/d) of natural gas capacity to meet growing demand in the Southeast and Gulf Coast regions.
1,000-Mile Pipeline Exit Plan by Hope Gas Alarms West Virginia Producers
Hope Gas’ proposal to abandon over 1,000 miles of pipeline across more than 20 West Virginia counties is drawing sharp criticism from local producers, who say the move could cut off access to critical infrastructure and threaten small well operations.
Czechs to Phase Out Russian Oil as TAL Pipeline Expansion Goes Live
The Czech Republic will begin importing all crude oil through the expanded TAL pipeline starting in April, following the suspension of Russian supplies via the Druzhba pipeline. The move marks a key step in the country's energy independence from Russian oil.
TC Energy, Industry Leaders Call on Canada to Fast-Track Pipeline, LNG Projects
TC Energy and other Canadian energy leaders are urging federal political parties to fast-track pipeline and LNG development, calling for regulatory reform and investment incentives to boost Canada’s energy exports and economic sovereignty.
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GASCADE to Convert 249 Miles of Natural Gas Pipeline in Germany for Hydrogen Transport in 2025
GASCADE has begun converting 249 miles of natural gas pipeline in Germany to transport hydrogen as part of its Flow project. The repurposed pipeline will be a key corridor in the country’s hydrogen network, supporting the energy transition and reducing CO₂ emissions. Completion is expected by the end of 2025.
Northwind Puts 150 MMcf/d Gas Treating, Pipelines Into Service in New Mexico
Northwind Midstream Partners LLC has expanded its natural gas infrastructure in Lea County, New Mexico, with the addition of 150 MMcf/d of high-circulation amine treating capacity, two acid-gas disposal and carbon sequestration wells, 200 miles of large-diameter pipelines, and 41,750 horsepower of compression across five compressor stations.
U.S. Natural Gas Pipeline Expansions Increase Takeaway Capacity by 17.8 Bcf/d in 2024, EIA Reports
According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), natural gas pipeline projects completed in 2024 increased takeaway capacity by approximately 6.5 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) in key production regions, including Appalachia, Haynesville, the Permian Basin, and the Eagle Ford.
With Costs at Twice the Price of Steel, ‘Common Sense’ Encouraged
Williams CEO Alan Armstrong warns that permitting costs for pipeline projects have doubled pipeline construction expenses, calling for "common sense" energy reform to address regulatory hurdles delaying critical infrastructure.
Williams CEO: Pipeline Permitting Costs Twice the Price of Steel, Calls for ‘Common Sense’ Reform
Williams CEO Alan Armstrong warns that permitting costs for pipeline projects have doubled pipeline construction expenses, calling for "common sense" energy reform to address regulatory hurdles delaying critical infrastructure.
Baker Hughes to Supply Gas Turbines, Compressors for Rio Grande LNG
Baker Hughes and NextDecade Corp. have signed a framework agreement for the expansion of the Rio Grande LNG facility, with Baker Hughes supplying gas turbines and refrigerant compressors for Trains 4 through 8.
Venture Global Plans $18 Billion Expansion of Plaquemines LNG Plant in Louisiana
Venture Global said on Thursday it would expand the total production capacity of its Plaquemines LNG plant in Louisiana to 45 million tonnes per annum (MTPA), up from the current 27 MTPA, with an additional investment of $18 billion.
Projects March 2025
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Bakken Natural Gas Expansion Gains Momentum Amid Pipeline Projects
Bakken pipeline expansion is underway, with projects addressing capacity constraints—especially for natural gas. Kinder Morgan’s $640 million acquisition in the Williston Basin adds to the momentum.
ONEOK Pipeline Expansion Projects, NGL Fractionator Completed
ONEOK Inc., completed the MB-6, a 125,000-bpd NGL fractionator in Mont Belvieu, Texas, and the full looping of the West Texas NGL Pipeline system.
Thirst for LNG Could Bolster Expansion in Europe, Elsewhere
Europe is taking major steps to expand its gas pipeline networks to support gas flows from new LNG terminals. Germany, for instance, is planning to add 355 miles of pipeline over the next few years to accommodate new LNG imports, almost all of which will be high-capacity pipe, with diameters of 39 inches or greater.
Leviathan Partners Eye $2.4 Billion Expansion to Boost Gas Production, Exports
Partners in the Israeli Leviathan offshore natural gas project have submitted a multibillion-dollar plan with the government to significantly expand the field and boost production, one of the partners in the group said on Sunday.
Cheniere Plans LNG Expansion Under Trump, CEO Says
U.S. liquefied natural gas exporter Cheniere Energy plans to aggressively pursue new regulatory permits to expand capacity now that U.S. President Donald Trump is in office, the company's CEO Jack Fusco said on Feb. 20.
U.S. Regulators Approve Venture Global's Plaquemines LNG Expansion, Boosting Exports
U.S. federal regulators on Wednesday gave Venture Global LNG permission to increase the export capacity of its Plaquemines, Louisiana, LNG plant.
Army Corps Lists Enbridge’s Line 5 as ‘Emergency’ Project Eligible to Bypass Environmental Review
The Army Corps of Engineers has identified over 600 energy and other infrastructure projects identified as national emergency priorities, enabling them to be fast-tracked through the environmental review process, according to new data posted on its website.
- Kinder Morgan Proposes 290-Mile Gas Pipeline Expansion Spanning Three States
- 1,000-Mile Pipeline Exit Plan by Hope Gas Alarms West Virginia Producers
- Valero Plans to Shut California Refinery, Takes $1.1 Billion Hit
- Three Killed, Two Injured in Accident at LNG Construction Site in Texas
- Boardwalk’s Texas Gas Launches Open Season for 2 Bcf/d Marcellus-to-Louisiana Pipeline Expansion
- New Alternatives for Noise Reduction in Gas Pipelines
- Construction Begins on Ghana's $12 Billion Petroleum Hub, But Not Without Doubts
- DOE Considers Cutting Over $1.2 Billion in Carbon Capture Project Funding
- Valero Plans to Shut California Refinery, Takes $1.1 Billion Hit
- Newsom Seeks to Aid Struggling Refiners Following Valero’s California Exit
