Oil/Gas Pipelines Construction
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.
Columbia Gas completes West Virginia pipeline expansion to boost local gas supply
Columbia Gas Transmission has placed its Eastern Panhandle Expansion Project in service, strengthening natural gas delivery in Morgan County, West Virginia.
Chesapeake, AEP to build intrastate gas pipeline to support data center
Chesapeake Utilities Corporation has entered into an agreement with American Electric Power (AEP) to construct and operate an intrastate natural gas pipeline in central Ohio. The new transmission infrastructure represents a capital investment of approximately $10 million and is expected to deliver reliable natural gas to power on-site electricity generation to a new data center in the first half of 2027.
344-mile gas pipeline planned across North Dakota to expand capacity
Intensity Infrastructure and Rainbow Energy plan a 344-mile natural gas pipeline from the Bakken to eastern North Dakota, aiming to boost in-state energy use and revenues.
Proposed Montana gas pipeline advances to BLM review stage
The Bureau of Land Management is conducting an accelerated review of a proposed 74-mile natural gas pipeline between Helena and Three Forks, Montana, aimed at expanding regional gas capacity.
Most new U.S. gas pipelines set to serve LNG exports, report says
A new report finds that 80% of planned U.S. natural gas pipeline capacity—totaling 99 Bcf/d—is geared toward liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports rather than domestic energy needs, raising concerns over long-term emissions and consumer energy costs.
Tallgrass to build new Permian-to-Rockies pipeline, targets 2028 startup
Tallgrass secures anchor shippers for a proposed Permian-to-Rockies pipeline, aiming to move up to 2.4 Bcf/d of natural gas by late 2028 and link into its decarbonization network.
$900 million Northwoods pipeline expansion approved to serve Midwest growth
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.
Gas pipeline installed before the Great Chicago Fire removed from service
A 164-year-old gas pipeline installed before the Great Chicago Fire has been removed from service beneath Wabash Avenue as part of Peoples Gas’ downtown Chicago infrastructure upgrade.
$182 million natural gas pipeline replacement project begins in Southeast Michigan
Consumers Energy has launched its $182 million Four Cities Metro Pipeline project to upgrade aging gas infrastructure in metro Detroit, enhancing service reliability through 2029.
FERC signs off on 122-mile Tennessee gas pipeline with new lateral, header lines
FERC approves Enbridge subsidiary East Tennessee Natural Gas's $1.1 billion Ridgeline Expansion Project to supply TVA's new power plant in Tennessee with up to 300,000 Dth/day of natural gas.
Williams Cos. highlights underground infrastructure’s role in surging natural gas demand at UIC 2025
At the Underground Infrastructure Conference on March 5, Glenn Koch, Vice President-Project Execution at Williams Co., addressed the growing demand for natural gas and the role underground infrastructure will play in meeting energy needs.
- Inside Sempra’s 72-mile pipeline with 18 major trenchless crossings
- Trump vetoes bill to finish $1.3 billion Colorado water pipeline
- PHMSA warns of heat risks in aging plastic gas distribution pipelines following deadly Pennsylvania explosion
- Infrastructure failure releases 100,000 gallons of wastewater in Houston; repairs ongoing
- OSHA seeks $1.2 million fine after fatal trench collapse in Connecticut
- Worm-like robot burrows underground to cut power line installation costs
- First tunnel boring machines complete testing for Hudson Tunnel Project
- Infrastructure failure releases 100,000 gallons of wastewater in Houston; repairs ongoing
- Construction jobs stumble into 2026 after weak year
- NWPX grows water infrastructure portfolio with Colorado precast facility