5 January 2009
US: Pipeline grid undergoing expansion
GAS PIPELINE construction will continue at a steady pace across the US over the next year, despite the financial crisis, says the Energy Information Administration (EIA). Over the past decade, high natural gas prices and significant growth in US gas reserves triggered a building boom that resulted in the nation's pipeline network expanding by at least 20,000 miles and more than 97bn cubic feet a day (cf/d) of capacity. Falling prices in recent months and the credit crunch have prompted some operators to cut budgets. However, prices should begin to recover as production from existing wells declines. In addition, the National Weather Service has forecast the coldest winter in a decade, which c
Also in this section
20 February 2026
The country is pushing to increase production and expand key projects despite challenges including OPEC+ discipline and the limitations of its export infrastructure
20 February 2026
Europe has transformed into a global LNG demand powerhouse over the last few years, with the fuel continuing to play a key role in safeguarding the continent’s energy security, Carsten Poppinga, chief commercial officer at Uniper, tells Petroleum Economist
20 February 2026
Sempra Infrastructure’s vice president for marketing and commercial development, Carlos de la Vega, outlines progress across the company’s US Gulf Coast and Mexico Pacific Coast LNG portfolio, including construction at Port Arthur LNG, continued strong performance at Cameron LNG and development of ECA LNG
19 February 2026
US LNG exporter Cheniere Energy has grown its business rapidly since exporting its first cargo a decade ago. But Chief Commercial Officer Anatol Feygin tells Petroleum Economist that, as in the past, the company’s future expansion plans are anchored by high levels of contracted offtake, supporting predictable returns on investment
