Williams has just flipped the switch on two new projects: the Southeast Energy Connector in Alabama and the Texas to Louisiana Energy Pathway along the Gulf Coast. These expansions of the Transco pipeline are designed to deliver more natural gas to the region while keeping environmental impact to a minimum.
“I congratulate our team for the efficient completion of these projects, demonstrating our ability to execute large-scale expansions in a safe and environmentally responsible manner,” said Alan Armstrong, president and chief executive officer for Williams. “Demand for affordable, reliable and clean natural gas continues to grow across U.S. markets, driven by increasing electric power generation, reshoring of energy-intensive manufacturing, data center load growth and LNG exports.”
What’s New?
- Texas to Louisiana Energy Pathway: This project boosts Transco’s capacity by 364 million cubic feet per day, ensuring reliable energy infrastructure along the Gulf Coast—a key area for domestic needs and LNG exports.
- Southeast Energy Connector: This initiative supports Alabama’s shift from coal to natural gas for power generation, providing 150 million cubic feet per day to help meet clean energy goals.
These expansions come on the heels of a record-breaking winter for Transco, which saw 19 of its 20 highest-volume days ever. With over 10,000 miles of pipeline stretching from South Texas to New York City, Transco is the largest-volume natural gas pipeline system in the U.S., transporting about 20% of the nation’s natural gas.
In addition to Transco, Williams is also expanding its Northwest Pipeline and MountainWest transmission systems to keep up with growing demand in the West and Pacific Northwest.
“Williams is committed to meeting this demand with 12 high-return transmission projects currently in execution, which will add more than 3.25 billion cubic feet per day to our transmission systems over the next several years,” said Armstrong.