{"id":314758,"date":"2025-11-24T15:39:46","date_gmt":"2025-11-24T19:39:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/noticias\/the-largest-gas-pipeline-expansion-in-texas-since-2008-in-the-u-s\/"},"modified":"2025-11-24T15:42:36","modified_gmt":"2025-11-24T19:42:36","slug":"the-largest-gas-pipeline-expansion-in-texas-since-2008-in-the-u-s","status":"publish","type":"noticias","link":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/news\/the-largest-gas-pipeline-expansion-in-texas-since-2008-in-the-u-s\/","title":{"rendered":"The largest gas pipeline expansion in Texas since 2008 in the U.S."},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In 2025, the United States will experience the largest expansion of its gas infrastructure in nearly two decades, with a total of 12 pipeline expansion projects in Texas, Louisiana and Oklahoma<\/strong>. These projects will increase gas transportation capacity in the Gulf of Mexico region by 13%<\/strong>, according to estimates by the Energy Information Administration (EIA).<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n

These works not only respond to the increase in gas production, especially in the Permian Basin<\/strong>, but also seek to feed the new wave of liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals, which will begin operating<\/a><\/strong> that will start operating as of 2027.<\/p>\n\n

Strategic projects and companies involved<\/h2>\n\n

Among the most prominent projects is the Rio Bravo pipeline<\/strong>, a 220-kilometer pipeline to be developed by Enbridge Inc. to supply NextDecade’s Rio Grande LNG complex in Brownsville. Also featured is the 589-kilometer Blackcomb pipeline<\/strong>, led by a consortium that includes Whitewater Midstream, MPLX LP, Targa Resources<\/strong> and Enbridge itself. <\/p>\n\n

Another relevant company is Energy Transfer<\/strong>, which is building the 718-kilometer Hugh Brinson<\/strong> pipeline, with the goal of connecting West Texas to Dallas-Fort Worth and, from there, to feed export terminals and data centers.<\/p>\n\n

To these are added Kinder Morgan, Williams Cos. and Enterprise Products Partners <\/strong>which recently announced with ExxonMobil ExxonMobil<\/a><\/strong> ExxonMobil an expansion of the Bahia<\/strong> pipeline, which is essential for transporting natural gas liquids to Houston.<\/a><\/strong> to Houston.<\/p>\n\n

Why is this happening?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n

The expansion of gas pipelines has the purpose of strengthen U.S. leadership as the world’s largest exporter of natural gas <\/strong>. New LNG terminals, many under construction, aim to meet growing demand in Europe, Asia and Latin America<\/strong>, strengthening an export network that could transform the geostrategic role of the United States in the coming years.<\/p>\n\n

On the other hand, in the Permian region of West Texas, there is so much gas that existing pipelines are saturated<\/strong>. This has even caused the price of gas in the area to drop below zero, causing companies to have to pay to take the excess away<\/strong>, so the new pipelines will alleviate this bottleneck. <\/p>\n\n

Prospects against<\/h2>\n\n

However, the accelerated growth of fossil infrastructure has also generated opposition. Various environmental groups warn that these developments will consolidate the use of gas for several decades<\/strong>, slowing progress towards a clean energy matrix. <\/p>\n\n

New infrastructure “locks in” greenhouse gas emissions. greenhouse gas emissions<\/a><\/strong>emissions, making it almost impossible to avoid the worst effects of climate change<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n

Outlook for 2027<\/h2>\n\n

A similar amount of pipeline capacity<\/strong> is expected to be added by 2027 as will be installed by 2025, extending the investment cycle and cementing the U.S. as the epicenter of global energy infrastructure. <\/p>\n\n

Source: Yahoo Finance<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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