North America
Mid-Year Construction Update: AI, Data Centers Drive North American Pipeline Build-Out
Pipeline expansion is ramping up across North America in 2025, with data centers, AI-driven energy demand, and LNG exports fueling new projects and infrastructure upgrades.
CF Industries Kicks Off Louisiana CCS Project with Exxon
CF Industries has started CO2 capture and storage at its Donaldsonville Complex in Louisiana, working with ExxonMobil to sequester up to 2 million metric tons of carbon dioxide annually.
Indiana Emerges as Midwest Hub for Carbon Capture and Storage Development
With supportive regulations, favorable geology, and new pipeline rulemaking in progress, the state is attracting industrial CCS investment for both near-site sequestration and broader infrastructure development.
Strike Pioneers First-of-Its-Kind Pipe-in-Pipe Installation on Gulf Coast with Enbridge
Strike has completed a first-of-its-kind pipe-in-pipe installation beneath Texas’ Nueces Bay and Corpus Christi Channel for Enbridge, marking a new milestone in Gulf Coast pipeline construction and trenchless technology.
Freeport LNG Gets FERC Approval for Train 4 Extension Through 2031
Freeport LNG received FERC approval to extend construction of its Train 4 project in Texas through 2031, citing the need for additional time to secure commercial deals after the terminal’s 2022 outage.
Pipeline Safety Cases Plunge as Trump Slows Enforcement
Pipeline safety enforcement actions have plunged to a 20-year low under President Trump’s second term, raising concerns about oversight gaps.
Kinder Morgan Gas Volumes Climb as Power, LNG Demand Boost Pipeline Business
Kinder Morgan’s natural gas transport volumes rose in the second quarter, driven by LNG exports and rising U.S. power generation demand. The company now moves 8 Bcf/d to LNG terminals and expects to grow that to 12 Bcf/d by 2028.
GAIL Considers Alaska LNG as India Expands U.S. Gas Imports
India’s GAIL is in early talks to buy LNG from the proposed Alaska LNG project, which includes a 765-mile pipeline and liquefaction terminal.
First Nations Sue Canada Over Laws Fast-Tracking Pipeline Projects
Nine First Nations groups across Ontario have filed a constitutional challenge against new provincial and federal laws that fast-track infrastructure and energy project approvals.
Williams Subsidiary Proposes $77 Million Utah Gas Infrastructure Expansion Project
Northwest Pipeline has filed with FERC to construct the Wild Trail Project, a $77 million gas expansion in Utah anchored by a new compressor station to boost transportation capacity by 57,955 Dth/day.
EQT to Supply Natural Gas for Data Center Campus in Pennsylvania
EQT to supply 665,000 MMBtu/day of gas via Texas Eastern and Eastern pipelines to power the 4.4 GW Homer City data center campus in Pennsylvania.
U.S. Gas Prices Jump 5% on Rising LNG Exports, Gulf Heat Forecast
U.S. natural gas prices rose 5% as hotter weather drives cooling demand and LNG feedgas hit a three-month high, with flows to export plants topping 16.6 Bcf/d.
Delfin Reserves Gas Turbine Capacity as Offshore LNG Project Nears Fall FID
Delfin Midstream secured gas turbine capacity from Siemens Energy as it prepares for a fall 2025 FID on its floating LNG export project offshore Louisiana.
Blackstone to Invest $25 Billion in Co-Located Data Centers, Gas Plants in Pennsylvania
Blackstone plans to invest $25 billion in Pennsylvania to build co-located data centers and natural gas power plants, aiming to reduce AI infrastructure bottlenecks.
Venture Global Starts LNG Production from Plaquemines Phase 2, Sources Say
Venture Global has started producing LNG from Phase 2 of its Plaquemines export plant in Louisiana, allowing spot market sales years ahead of long-term contract deliveries.
Tallgrass Launches Open Season for New Permian Gas Pipeline
Tallgrass launched an open season for a new Permian Basin natural gas pipeline, offering firm transportation to Rockies Express and multiple U.S. markets.
Occidental Curtails Gulf Production Amid Third-Party Constraints
Occidental Petroleum cut Gulf of Mexico output in Q2 due to third-party constraints, extended maintenance, and scheduling delays, reducing sales volumes to about 125,000 boepd.
208-Mile Mississippi-to-Alabama Gas Pipeline Moves Into FERC Review
Kinder Morgan's Tennessee Gas Pipeline has entered FERC review for its $1.7 billion Mississippi Crossing Project, set to run from Greenville, Mississippi, to Butler, Alabama, with over 90% of capacity already contracted.
ArcLight Acquires Ohio Gas-Fired Power Plant
ArcLight Capital Partners will acquire the 484 MW Middletown Energy Center in Ohio to support growing power demand from data centers and industrial users in the PJM market.
Kinder Morgan Pipeline Outage in Kentucky Triggers Force Majeure
Kinder Morgan’s Tennessee Gas Pipeline declared force majeure at its Station 110 in Morehead, Kentucky, due to urgent equipment repairs.
U.S. Natural Gas Climbs 4% on Low Storage Build, Rising Export Demand
U.S. natural gas prices rose 4% after a smaller-than-expected storage build and stronger LNG feedgas demand, with hotter weather driving up forecasts for domestic consumption.
LNG Canada Start-Up Fails to Lift Gas Prices Amid Supply Glut
LNG Canada’s long-awaited first shipment has yet to ease the supply glut weighing on Western Canadian gas prices, as ramp-up delays and full storage continue to pressure the market.
New Fortress $20 Billion Gas Deal Halted by Puerto Rico Watchdog
Puerto Rico’s financial regulator has halted New Fortress Energy’s proposed $20 billion gas supply contract over monopoly concerns tied to its subsidiary Genera PR, according to a Bloomberg report.
APA Reduces U.S. Natural Gas, NGL Production on Weak Prices
APA Corp. reduced U.S. natural gas and NGL production in the second quarter due to weak prices and completed the sale of its New Mexico assets, generating $575 million in proceeds.
Feds Fast-Track Utah Crude Transport Project with 14-Day Review
BLM has cleared the Wildcat Loadout Facility expansion in Utah after an expedited 14-day review, paving the way for higher crude-by-rail capacity in the Uinta Basin.
Chesapeake, AEP to Build $10 Million Ohio Gas Pipeline for Data-Center Power
Chesapeake Utilities’ Aspire Energy Express will invest $10 million to build a natural-gas pipeline in central Ohio, supplying a fuel-cell plant that powers a new data center by 2027.
FERC OKs Construction on Mississippi Hub Gas Storage Expansion
FERC has cleared Enstor to start a major expansion at its Mississippi Hub, adding three new caverns that will more than double the site’s working gas capacity by 2028.
Aramco Negotiates LNG Offtake from Commonwealth’s Cameron Project
Saudi Aramco is reportedly in talks with Commonwealth LNG for a long-term supply deal from a proposed U.S. export plant. The move would expand Aramco’s growing footprint in the American LNG market.
Columbia Gas Transmission Brings West Virginia Pipeline Expansion Online
Columbia Gas Transmission has placed its Eastern Panhandle natural gas pipeline project into service, delivering 47 million cubic feet per day to support homes and businesses in Morgan County, West Virginia.
Venture Global Earns Premium Fees from Plaquemines LNG Exports, SEC Filing Shows
Venture Global exported 51 cargoes from its under-construction Plaquemines LNG facility in Q2 2025, earning more than double the liquefaction fees compared to its Calcasieu Pass plant, according to an SEC filing.
- Kinder Morgan Proposes 290-Mile Gas Pipeline Expansion Spanning Three States
- Enbridge Plans 86-Mile Pipeline Expansion, Bringing 850 Workers to Northern B.C.
- Intensity, Rainbow Energy to Build 344-Mile Gas Pipeline Across North Dakota
- U.S. Moves to Block Enterprise Products’ Exports to China Over Security Risk
- Court Ruling Allows MVP’s $500 Million Southgate Pipeline Extension to Proceed
- U.S. Pipeline Expansion to Add 99 Bcf/d, Mostly for LNG Export, Report Finds
- A Systematic Approach To Ensuring Pipeline Integrity
- 275-Mile Texas-to-Oklahoma Gas Pipeline Enters Open Season
- LNG Canada Start-Up Fails to Lift Gas Prices Amid Supply Glut
- Kinder Morgan Gas Volumes Climb as Power, LNG Demand Boost Pipeline Business
