U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission last week approved several natural gas pipeline projects, including the Williams Companies’ expansion of its Transcontinental gas pipeline system (Transco). The expansion of Transco in Texas and Louisiana will add about 364,400 dekatherms per day of pipeline capacity to the system by 2025Q1. Transco is a 10,200-mile natural gas transportation system that extends from south Texas to New York City. It’s the nation’s largest by volume natural gas pipeline system; it transports about 15 percent of the natural gas consumed in the U.S.
The project will include a new gas compressor station in Fort Bend County and modifications of existing stations in Victoria County and Hardin County. Tulsa-based Williams said construction is expected to start in 2024Q2.