BY COMFORT OGBONNA
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) announced on Monday that the completion of natural gas pipeline projects in 2024 has significantly increased the country’s liquefied natural gas takeaway capacity. Specifically, the new projects have added 17.8 billion cubic feet per day to the country’s takeaway capacity, which refers to the maximum amount of gas a pipeline can transport away from a production area or storage facility on a daily basis.
In 2024, the U.S. achieved record-breaking gas production and consumption levels, with 103.2 bcfd of gas produced and 90.4 bcfd consumed, according to EIA data. Notably, the total pipeline capacity additions in 2024 surpassed the previous year’s additions for the second consecutive year.
The EIA highlighted that several pipeline projects completed in key natural gas-producing regions, including Appalachia, Haynesville, Permian, and Eagle Ford, have increased takeaway capacity by approximately 6.5 bcfd. These projects enable the transportation of natural gas from production regions to demand centers in the mid-Atlantic and along the U.S. Gulf Coast.
Furthermore, five pipeline projects completed in Texas and Louisiana have increased capacity to deliver natural gas to LNG export terminals by approximately 8.5 bcfd. Additionally, several smaller interstate and intrastate pipeline projects have added nearly 3.0 bcfd to the country’s takeaway capacity.
Overall, the completion of these pipeline projects marks a significant milestone in the expansion of the U.S. natural gas infrastructure, enabling the efficient transportation of gas from production regions to demand centers and export terminals.
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