Oil/Gas Pipelines Construction
Pelican Pipeline grows LNG reach with new Louisiana lateral
WhiteWater is expanding its Pelican Pipeline system with a new 65-mile lateral designed to deliver up to 2.5 Bcf/d of natural gas to a planned LNG export facility on Louisiana’s Gulf Coast.
Alberta’s Northwest Coast oil pipeline proposal weighed; critics express concern
A proposed Alberta pipeline project aimed at expanding crude oil exports to Asia is drawing support from industry leaders while facing opposition over environmental and Indigenous concerns.
Green Chile pipeline wins federal approval in New Mexico
The BLM approved the Green Chile natural gas pipeline in New Mexico using an accelerated review process, advancing a 400 million cubic feet per day line tied to a proposed data center project.
Editor's Log: Fueling the future
Rising LNG demand and growing energy needs are putting pressure on U.S. pipeline infrastructure, highlighting the need for expanded capacity to support long-term gas markets.
Court clears path for MVP Southgate pipeline construction in Virginia, North Carolina
A federal appeals court denied motions to halt water permits for the MVP Southgate pipeline, allowing construction to proceed while legal challenges continue.
Pipeline project advances in New Mexico, Arizona as review process begins
A proposed 234-mile natural gas pipeline across the Navajo Nation has cleared its first approval hurdle, advancing a project aimed at supplying power markets in the U.S. Southwest.
Consumers Energy launches 8-mi. gas pipeline replacement project in Michigan
Consumers Energy has begun construction on an 8-mile natural gas pipeline replacement project across four Michigan cities, aimed at modernizing aging infrastructure and improving system reliability.
110-mile Mississippi gas pipeline project gets FERC draft EIS
FERC staff released a draft environmental review for the Kosciusko Junction Pipeline project in Mississippi, a major expansion involving new pipeline, compression and system upgrades.
48-in. pipeline, HDD crossing to expand Texas gas flows into Louisiana LNG corridor
A new 48-in. pipeline segment and HDD crossing are proposed to connect Texas gas supplies with existing Louisiana pipeline systems.
Southern Star advances Kansas gas pipeline project as FERC opens review
FERC has launched environmental review of Southern Star’s proposed Viola Project in Kansas, which includes a 19-mile natural gas pipeline and a compressor station.
Hope Gas plans $250 million West Virginia pipeline project, 600 construction jobs
Hope Gas plans a $250 million pipeline expansion in West Virginia to boost capacity and reliability in Mason County, a project expected to create more than 600 construction jobs.
DT Midstream advances Viking transmission expansion, interstate pipeline upgrades
DT Midstream has reached final investment decisions on the Viking Gas Transmission expansion and its interstate pipeline modernization program, expanding its pipeline backlog by 50% to $3.4 billion.
Williams seeks FERC OK to begin 55-Mile Southeast pipeline construction
Williams’ Transco has secured its final federal authorization and is asking FERC for a Notice to Proceed on its 55-mile, 42-inch Southeast Supply Enhancement pipeline across Virginia and North Carolina, targeting a March construction start.
Chesapeake Utilities to evaluate gas pipeline serving Virginia’s Eastern Shore
Chesapeake Utilities has been selected to explore a natural gas pipeline expansion to Virginia’s Eastern Shore, a project aimed at improving energy reliability and supporting economic development in a region without existing gas service.
FERC clears Transco’s 55-mile pipeline across Virginia and the Carolinas
FERC has approved Transco’s 55-mile Southeast Supply Enhancement pipeline expansion, authorizing new large-diameter pipeline and compressor upgrades to add 1.6 MMdth/d of gas capacity across five states.
Dual-threat approach conquers West Texas pipeline challenge
A West Texas pipeline project for Kinetik highlights how 2 Stone Industries combined trenching and HDD methods to complete a 44-mile NGL pipeline under a tight construction timeline.
Pipeline expansions from Permian, Gulf Coast key to LNG feedgas growth
Permian and Gulf Coast pipeline expansions will be essential to supplying rising U.S. LNG feedgas demand, with analysts projecting LNG demand could reach 33 billion cubic feet per day by 2030 and climb higher by mid-decade.
Evers & Sons begins construction on new 16-inch South Texas pipeline
Evers & Sons has started construction on a new 16-inch natural gas pipeline in South Texas, including meter and launcher/receiver facilities, with completion targeted for mid-December 2025.
Enbridge begins construction on Tennessee’s 122-mile Ridgeline gas pipeline
Enbridge has started construction on its 122-mile Ridgeline Expansion Project in Tennessee, expanding its East Tennessee Natural Gas system to supply TVA’s Kingston Fossil Plant replacement.
Glenfarne Alaska LNG targets late-2026 construction start for 807-mile pipeline project
Glenfarne Alaska LNG expects to begin construction by late 2026 on an 807-mile pipeline to connect North Slope gas to LNG export markets, though regulatory permits remain pending.
Idaho approves burial of Snake River gas pipeline to replace aging span
The Bureau of Land Management has approved plans to relocate and bury a natural gas pipeline under Idaho’s Snake River, replacing an aging aboveground span near American Falls.
Two new gas transmission pipelines advance in Northeast, Permian Basin
Enbridge has greenlit two major natural gas projects: the AGT Enhancement to expand supply to the U.S. Northeast and the 450-mile Eiger Express Pipeline from the Permian to Texas LNG hubs. Together, they add capacity, reliability, and long-term growth.
450-mile, 42-in. Permian-to-Gulf gas pipeline approved for 2028 service
Final investment decision clears a 450-mile, 42-in. Permian-to-Gulf gas line to the Katy area; WhiteWater will construct and operate, with service targeted for mid-2028.
State greenlights key step for North Dakota natural gas pipeline
The North Dakota Industrial Commission has directed the Pipeline Authority to begin contract talks with WBI Energy Transmission to secure capacity for a new natural gas pipeline.
$5.3 billion, 516-mile pipeline to connect Texas to Arizona through New Mexico
Energy Transfer approved a $5.3 billion expansion of its Transwestern Pipeline to move 1.5 Bcf/d of natural gas from Texas' Permian to Arizona and New Mexico, targeting growing demand in the Southwest.
Federal court greenlights Crow Creek Gas pipeline construction in Idaho-Wyoming
A federal court cleared construction of the 48-mile Crow Creek natural gas pipeline between Idaho and Wyoming, rejecting environmental groups’ request to halt the project after the Forest Service’s supplemental review.
BLM reviewing application for 122-mile Ridgeline gas pipeline in Tennessee
The BLM is reviewing an application for the 122-mile Ridgeline Expansion Pipeline in Tennessee, proposed to supply gas to TVA’s Kingston Fossil Plant as it shifts from coal to LNG.
NY Environmental Dept. to review two previously rejected pipeline projects
New York's Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is conducting a second review of two natural gas pipeline propositions. Both pipelines in question were denied previously denied permits by the DEC. Strong opponents of the projects claim the pipelines could compromise water quality throughout the state.
EGLE opens public comment phase for Line 5 tunnel project
Michigan's Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) has opened a public comment period for the Enbridge Line 5 tunnel project in the Straits of Mackinac. According to WLNS 6 News, members of the public can submit comments until Aug 29, with the EGLE launching a full review of the project this week.
208-mile underground gas pipeline proposed across Mississippi, Alabama
Tennessee Gas has proposed a 208-mile underground natural gas pipeline across Mississippi and Alabama, with portions to be installed using horizontal directional drilling to minimize surface disruption.
- OSHA investigates fatal trench collapse at Conroe construction site
- Final Lake Erie sewer tunnel project set to begin after decades-long $3 billion effort
- Texas811 launches real-time excavation detection to prevent utility strikes
- Oil pipeline struck during fiber optic construction spills into L.A. storm drains
- Fiber drilling strike triggers major sewer failure, lawsuits in Florida
- Fatal trench collapse in Mass. leads to $4.6 million OSHA penalty, dozens of violations
- Texas811 launches real-time excavation detection to prevent utility strikes
- Race Communications breaks ground on Bakersfield fiber network
- Final Lake Erie sewer tunnel project set to begin after decades-long $3 billion effort
- Inside Infrastructure: Utility locators warn of systemic failures in damage prevention process