Robert Besser
20 Mar 2025, 22:05 GMT+10
WASHINGTON, D.C.: The expansion of U.S. natural gas infrastructure in 2024 significantly boosted the country's ability to transport liquefied natural gas (LNG), with newly completed pipelines increasing takeaway capacity by 17.8 billion cubic feet per day (bcfd), the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported this week.
According to the EIA, total pipeline capacity additions outpaced the previous year's growth for the second consecutive year, reflecting ongoing efforts to strengthen the nation's energy network. The U.S. produced a record 103.2 bcfd of natural gas and consumed 90.4 bcfd in 2024, highlighting the increasing demand for efficient transportation of the fuel.
"Projects completed in the U.S. natural gas-producing Appalachia, Haynesville, Permian, and Eagle Ford regions ... increased takeaway capacity by approximately 6.5 bcfd (to) deliver natural gas from the producing regions to demand centers in the mid-Atlantic and along the U.S. Gulf Coast," the agency said.
The report also noted that five additional pipeline projects in Texas and Louisiana added another 8.5 bcfd of capacity specifically to support LNG export terminals, ensuring smoother delivery to global markets.
In addition to these major projects, several smaller interstate and intrastate pipeline developments contributed nearly 3.0 bcfd in additional capacity, further strengthening the U.S. natural gas supply chain.
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