Gas
Williams highlights infrastructure’s role in surging gas demand at UIC 2025
At UIC 2025, Williams Co. VP Glenn Koch outlined how underground infrastructure and natural gas storage are critical to meeting surging U.S. energy demand, driven by data centers and peak-day power needs.
Trump aims to leverage Clean Water Act to speed up pipeline construction
According to E&E News by Politico, The Trump Administration has taken recent action to leverage the Clean Water Act in order to ramp up gas pipeline construction across the U.S.
Kinder Morgan moves forward with $1.7 billion natural gas pipeline project in Katy, Texas
According to Chron: Houston News, Kinder Morgan will go forward with its $1.7 billion Trident Intrastate Pipeline. The 216-mile natural gas pipeline will be built in Katy, Texas, and bring 1.5 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) of natural gas to the LNG and industrial corridor near Port Arthur, Texas once it's completed.
PHMSA proposes tougher safety rules for carbon dioxide pipelines
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) has unveiled a proposal to strengthen safety requirements for carbon dioxide (CO₂) and hazardous liquid pipelines.
Kim Rush named president of Portland utility NW Natural Gas
Northwest Natural Gas Company (NW Natural) has announced the appointment of Kim Rush as its next president, effective April 1, 2025. Rush, a 26-year veteran of the Portland-headquartered utility, will take on full strategic, financial, and operational responsibilities for the company.
Kinder Morgan AZ, NV fuel pipelines resume service after 2-day shutdown due to LA fires
According to The Arizona Republic, fuel pipelines serving Arizona reopened Friday morning after a two-day shutdown made necessary by wildfire-driven power outages in Southern California.
Ridgewood Infrastructure sells stake in SiEnergy Regulated Utility
Ridgewood Infrastructure has sold its 80% interest in SiEnergy to Northwest Natural Holding Company. Since acquiring the business in 2019, Ridgewood Infrastructure has helped transform SiEnergy into one of the fastest-growing natural gas distribution utilities in the nation.
Williams completes key Transco upgrade, boosting gas supply in North Carolina and Virginia
Williams has announced that its Southside Reliability Enhancement project is now fully operational, increasing natural gas capacity in North Carolina and Virginia.
Consumers Energy plans $248 million upgrade to Michigan's natural gas system
Consumers Energy has unveiled plans to modernize Michigan's natural gas infrastructure, including replacing up to 10,000 aging service lines and installing remote-control valves on major pipelines to enhance safety and efficiency.
Phillips 66 to sell stake in Gulf Coast Express pipeline for $865 million
The 500-mile Gulf Coast Express Pipeline transports about 2 billion cubic feet of natural gas per day from the Permian Basin to the Agua Dulce area in Texas.
Gigapower’s Arizona fiber rollout linked to infrastructure damage, CWA report says
In Mesa, Arizona, where Gigapower began fiber deployment in early 2023, subcontractors have reportedly caused over 40 underground utility hits, including damages to electric, gas, water, and telecommunications lines, totaling more than $135,000 in repairs.
Permitting reforms seen as crucial to Northeast, nation’s energy woes
The state of Massachusetts earlier in 2024 joined its fellow New England states, along with Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey and New York in signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to establish a framework for coordinating their activities to improve interregional transmission planning and development.
California's largest RNG plant opens, transforming landfill gas into clean energy
Ameresco, Republic Services and PG&E have officially opened California's largest landfill gas to renewable natural gas (RNG) plant at the Keller Canyon Landfill in Pittsburg, Calif.
AGA’s Sames bids farewell after 20 years
After nearly 20 years, Christina Sames is stepping away from her role as senior vice president of Operations & Engineering for the American Gas Association (AGA).
Columbia Gas to replace high-pressure lines, add utility stations in Upper Arlington, Ohio
Columbia Gas is set to begin a major infrastructure overhaul across Upper Arlington in 2025, with projects aimed at replacing aging high-pressure gas lines and adding two above-ground utility stations.
FERC backs Williams in Texas-Louisiana pipeline dispute with Energy Transfer
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has rejected Energy Transfer's request to challenge the jurisdictional status of a major pipeline project by The Williams Companies Inc. (Williams), according to a Sept. 27 ruling.
Enbridge acquires PSNC, adding over 13,000 miles of pipeline to its U.S. gas utility portfolio
Enbridge Inc. has completed its acquisition of PSNC from Dominion Energy, integrating the gas utility into its Gas Distribution and Storage Business Unit. PSNC, now operating as Enbridge Gas North Carolina, serves over 600,000 customers and boasts an extensive network of over 13,000 miles of natural gas pipelines.
CenterPoint Energy completes natural gas infrastructure safety inspections following Hurricane Francine
As of 4 p.m. CT, Thursday, Sept. 12, the effects of Francine have not resulted in any significant damage to its electric or gas networks across the Gulf Coast region.
Pipeline incident in Missouri town triggers natural gas leak, no injuries reported
A natural gas pipeline operated by Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline was struck by a construction crew in Missouri’s Cass County on Sept.6.
Tennessee pipeline gets initial FERC approval despite environmental concerns
FERC has given a preliminary green light to East Tennessee Natural Gas to build 122 miles of 30-inch-diameter natural gas pipeline, providing about 300,000 dekatherms per day of firm natural gas transportation to the Tennessee Valley Authority’s Kingston Fossil Plant.
Utility services firm Precision acquires pipeline integrity specialist Allegheny Contracting
Allegheny provides gas transmission pipeline integrity services, including repair and maintenance from regulatory inspections, and the repair and replacement of underground gas distribution pipelines.
Duke Energy breaks ground on Florida gas transmission, distribution training center
Beyond keeping the power flowing to homes and businesses, craft and technical workers – such as transmission and distribution line, substation and relay technicians – play a fundamental role in power grid improvement projects that are helping modernize and strengthen Duke Energy's system.
Biden administration streamlines environmental review process to fix aging natural gas pipes
The Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) announced that current and future recipients of its Natural Gas Distribution Infrastructure Safety and Modernization Grants (NGDISM) will be able to take advantage of a new, streamlined federal environmental review process for communities to fix older, leak prone natural gas pipes.
Southwest Gas enlists Bowman Consulting Group natural gas distribution system surveying services
Southwest Gas provides natural gas service to more than 2 million customers throughout Arizona, Nevada and portions of California. Bowman supports Southwest Gas with a variety of utility-specific survey, engineering and design services throughout Arizona.
TC Energy to replace 49 miles of natural gas pipeline with Virginia Reliability Project
The project aims to modernize the pipeline infrastructure, originally built nearly 70 years ago, to meet increasing energy demands. The work scope involves replacing vintage 12-inch diameter pipeline with 24-inch diameter pipeline using “state-of-the-art” steel pipe and “cutting-edge” technology.
DeLa Express moves forward with 690-mile Permian-to-Louisiana pipeline
(UI) — DeLa Express advances its 690-mile Permian-to-Louisiana pipeline project with FERC pre-filing progress, aiming to transport natural gas from Texas to Louisiana markets.
Chesapeake Utilities expands Florida’s underground gas transmission with $46 million investment
The new facilities will consist of approximately 14 miles of new transmission infrastructure, a district regulator station, a tie-in with FCG's distribution system and an interconnect with existing PPC facilities.
Diversified expands with 500 miles of natural gas pipelines in East Texas acquisition
Diversified Energy Company has agreed to buy natural gas assets, including over 500 miles of pipelines and compression facilities, in eastern Texas from Crescent Pass Energy for $106 million.
Illinois advocate group calls on Peoples Gas to improve plans to replace hundreds of miles of underground gas pipes
Illinois PIRG filed expert witness testimony on problems in Peoples Gas’ methods of prioritizing risk reduction to protect public safety. The testimony was among several as part of an investigation into the System Modernization Program (SMP) to replace hundreds of miles of risky underground iron gas pipes.
Inside Infrastructure: 8th DCA/AGA workshop bolsters communication, cooperation
The 8th annual DCA & AGA Workshop, held in Kansas City, brought together 140 industry representatives and featured discussions on pipeline safety, workforce development, cybersecurity, and legislative challenges, highlighting the critical importance of collaboration in the gas distribution industry.
- Three Houston workers killed by hydrogen sulfide leak during sewer repair
- Trump's tariffs drive $33 million cost increase for Cincinnati sewer project
- TxDOT advances massive drainage tunnel beneath I-35 in Austin
- Funding approved for $1.3 billion, 60-mile water reuse system in southern Utah
- Is the Boring Company tunneling blind in Nashville? Experts warn rock tests fall short