SEATTLE (Oil Monster): The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) expects nearly 44.9 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) of new natural gas pipeline capacity to be added across the United States by the end of 2027. Texas and Louisiana will account for about 85% of the planned expansion, it added.
According to the latest EIA pipeline tracker, Texas will contribute 66% of the upcoming capacity additions, while Louisiana will account for 19%. The projection underscores the dominant role played by these two states in the country’s natural gas production and exports.
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Much of the expansion in Texas is aimed at easing transportation constraints in the Permian Basin, where natural gas production has outpaced pipeline capacity. Several large pipeline projects are expected to improve market access and reduce the bottlenecks in transportation infrastructure.
Louisiana is also adding significant pipeline capacity to support LNG export terminals and industrial facilities along the Gulf Coast. Meanwhile, Virginia plans to add around 1.6 Bcf/d of capacity through a pipeline expansion project linked to the Transco corridor, involving nearly 30.8 miles of pipeline.
The EIA noted that the planned investments will strengthen the nation's natural gas transportation network, improve supply reliability, and support increasing LNG export demand over the forthcoming years.
