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New Natural Gas Pipelines Are Adding Capacity From the South Central, Northeast Regions

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There are 134 active natural gas pipeline projects, according to the Energy Information Administration (EIA). Forty-six projects will enter service in 2019. As a result, pipeline deliveries to Mexico, or to liquefied natural gas (LNG) amenities will increase. To learn more about what LNG is, read our Energy Explorer series on LNG.

More than 40% of this new pipeline capacity—7.2 Bcf/d—delivers natural gas to locations within the South Central region. Many of these pipeline projects will provide additional takeaway capacity out of the Permian Basin in western Texas or enable additional Permian natural gas production to reach the interstate pipeline system.

Read more – EIA.gov

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