New 2024 pipeline projects give 17.8 Bcf/d of additional gas transport capacity
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In 2024, new U.S. natural gas pipeline projects boosted takeaway capacity by 17.8 Bcf/d, serving key producing regions like Appalachia, Haynesville, Permian, and Eagle Ford. For context, 17.8 Bcf/d of natural gas is roughly 3,068,965 barrels per day*.
Major completions included:
Mountain Valley Pipeline at 2.0 Bcf/d (Appalachia to mid-Atlantic)
Matterhorn Express Pipeline at 2.5 Bcf/d (Permian to the Katy, Texas area)
Verde Pipeline at 1.0 Bcf/d (Eagle Ford to Agua Dulce hub)
Projects like the Regional Energy Access Project (0.8 Bcf/d) and LEAP Phase 3 (0.2 Bcf/d expansion) also contributed. Meanwhile, 8.5 Bcf/d of new capacity targeted LNG export terminals, driven by:
Gator Express Phases 1 & 2 at 4.0 Bcf/d (to Plaquemines LNG)
ADCC Pipeline at 1.7 Bcf/d (to Corpus Christi LNG)
Gillis Access at 1.5 Bcf/d (Haynesville to Gulf Coast)
Venice Extension at 1.3 Bcf/d (to Plaquemines LNG)
Smaller projects added 3.0 Bcf/d. Interstate pipelines outpaced intrastate additions, continuing a trend of year-over-year capacity growth.
* Calculated using industry approximation of 5,800 cf ng per barrel of oil equivalent; Conversion does not take into account gas composition of each play.
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