Pipeline Construction

Work begins on Nebraska’s $36 million water pipeline linking Platte, Missouri River supplies

Lincoln has started construction on a $36 million transmission main to connect its Platte River supply with a planned Missouri River source, a key step in the city’s Water 2.0 initiative.

Hawaii County begins $31 million Pāhala wastewater pipeline to retire cesspools by 2027

Hawaii County has launched construction on a $30.9 million wastewater system in Pāhala to eliminate large-capacity cesspools under a federal mandate. Work includes sewer line installation, property hookups, and road restoration.

Texas’ Webb County launches long-awaited rural water pipeline project

Webb County has broken ground on a long-anticipated water pipeline along U.S. Highway 59, a project designed to bring dependable water service to rural areas.

$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.

Faulconer Construction begins rock blasting for water pipeline project in Charlottesville, Va.

Controlled blasting has kicked off on Old Rio Mills Road as part of Rivanna’s $6 million water pipeline project to serve the Route 29 North area, with temporary road closures planned for safety.

Folsom, Calif., begins 24-inch water pipeline project to boost reliability

Folsom, Calif., has started building a 24-inch water pipeline to improve service reliability and support growth in the city’s expanding southern area.

Crews complete undersea wastewater pipeline to boost New Zealand infrastructure

Tunnel boring wraps up on $22 million Clarks Beach wastewater outfall in New Zealand, marking a major step in expanding the region’s underground water infrastructure.

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.

Williams’ Northeast gas pipeline revived as New York reopens review process

New York regulators are reexamining the Northeast Supply Enhancement pipeline after previously denying permits. Williams' gas project could reshape the state’s energy infrastructure as federal and state policies collide.

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.

Construction underway for $1.4 billion, 60-mile water pipeline in Chicago

Officials in Chicago announced the start of construction on a 60-mile transmission pipeline which will transport water from Lake Michigan to around 250,000 residents in surrounding communities. The total project cost is estimated at around $1.4 billion, NBC5 Chicago News reported.

Phase two of Dimock, Pa., public water project begins with pipeline construction

Pennsylvania American Water begins phase two of Dimock’s public water project, installing six miles of pipeline to replace contaminated private wells in Susquehanna County. Completion is expected by mid-2026.

290-mile gas pipeline expansion proposed across Georgia, Alabama and South Carolina

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.

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.

$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.

Corte Madera, Calif., water district plans 13-mile pipeline to boost drought supply

Marin Water moves forward with design and review of a 13-mile underground pipeline to divert Russian River flows into local reservoirs, marking its largest drought resilience project in decades.

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.

Traverse Pipeline approved to transport natural gas along 160-mile South Texas–Katy route

WhiteWater and partners MPLX LP, and Enbridge Inc. and Targa Resources Corp. have reached final investment decision to move forward with the construction of the Traverse Pipeline, which will transport up to 1.75 Bcf/d of natural gas along a 160-mile stretch of the Texas Gulf Coast region.

Nicholas Construction to upgrade California’s Mojave River Pipeline with new screen system

Nicholas Construction Inc. has been awarded a nearly $6.3 million contract to build the Mojave River Pipeline Traveling Screen Project, aimed at improving water delivery efficiency and enhancing regional groundwater recharge.

Greenpeace must pay $667 million to Energy Transfer over pipeline protests, jury finds

A jury announced on Wednesday that Greenpeace is required to pay nearly $667 million in damages to Energy Transfer, a Texas-based pipeline company, due to the environmental group's involvement in protests against construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline in 2016-2017.

Mary Rhodes Pipeline expansion part of ongoing efforts to boost Corpus Christi water supply

Key ongoing projects include expansion of the Mary Rhodes Pipeline — recently awarded Asset Management Project of the Year by Underground Infrastructure Magazine — along with two planned seawater desalination plants and plans to drill new water wells along the Nueces River, Caller Times reported.

South Dakota governor signs bill banning eminent domain for carbon pipeline

South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden has signed HB 1052 into law, protecting landowners' property rights by prohibiting the use of eminent domain for pipelines transporting carbon oxide.

Estimated cost to replace Canada water pipeline nearly doubled since last year

According to CBC Canada News, consulting firm AECOM presented a report to Yellowknife city council showing the cost for a new water pipeline has risen to $107.7 million, up almost double from the 2024 estimate of $62.7 million.

Western Midstream to build pipeline for Permian produced water transport

Western Midstream Partners announced that it has sanctioned the construction of the Pathfinder pipeline, a 30-inch long-haul pipeline, that will transport produced-water to additional disposal facilities in eastern Loving County within the Delaware Basin.

Illinois overhauls Peoples Gas pipeline program, mandates focus on high-risk pipes

The ICC’s decision marks a major regulatory shift, replacing Peoples Gas’ over-budget modernization program with a strict mandate to remove high-risk cast iron and ductile iron pipes in Chicago by 2035. With potential financial penalties and oversight from a newly appointed Safety Monitor, this ruling directly impacts pipeline safety, utility operations, and future rate considerations.

WES tunnel boring machine retrieved from Oregon river after seven-month project

The Clack-A-Mole Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) was retrieved from the Willamette River in Oregon City, Ore., at the end of January after being submerged for more than seven months. During that time, the 250,000-pound machine drilled a half-milelong, nine-foot-diameter tunnel to construct a new outfall pipeline to transport treated water.

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.