U.S. Natural Gas Pipeline Project Completions Increase Takeaway Capacity In Producing Regions

According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), natural gas pipeline projects completed in 2024 increased takeaway capacity by approximately 6.5 Bft3d in key production regions, including Appalachia, Haynesville, the Permian Basin, and the Eagle Ford.

These pipelines deliver natural gas from the producing regions to demand centers in the mid-Atlantic and along the U.S. Gulf Coast.

Major pipeline expansions in 2024

The following projects accounted for significant increases in pipeline capacity:

Mountain Valley Pipeline (Pipeline Route and Information: For an overview of this project and other related infrastructure developments, visit Global Energy Infrastructure.)

Pipeline expansions supporting LNG exports

In addition to increased takeaway capacity from production regions, five major projects completed in Texas and Louisiana in 2024 added 8.5 Bft3d of capacity to support liquefied natural gas (LNG) export terminals.

Additional capacity additions

Several smaller interstate and intrastate pipeline projects, each adding less than 800 MMft3d of capacity, collectively contributed nearly 3 Bft3d of additional capacity in 2024.

According to the EIA, interstate pipeline expansions outpaced intrastate additions, with total capacity additions surpassing the previous year’s levels for the second consecutive year. Interstate pipelines include those crossing state borders and those serving export demand, including at LNG export terminals, while intrastate pipelines operate within a single state’s borders.

With 17.8 Bft3d of total new capacity in 2024, the latest pipeline expansions reflect continued investment in U.S. natural gas infrastructure to meet rising domestic and export demand.