Local Gas Begins Flowing Through Morgantown Connector Pipeline in West Virginia
Natural gas from Northeast Natural Energy is now flowing into Hope Gas’s newly commissioned Morgantown Connector pipeline in West Virginia, strengthening regional supply and supporting growing energy demand.
(P&GJ) — Northeast Natural Energy (NNE) has begun supplying natural gas into Hope Gas’s newly commissioned Morgantown Connector pipeline in West Virginia, marking a new delivery route intended to strengthen supply reliability and support regional energy demand.
The Morgantown Connector pipeline links local gas production with Hope Gas’s distribution network, providing additional supply options for the Morgantown area and surrounding communities. Gas is being delivered through NNE’s Northeast Midstream system in Marion County.
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“Our team has commissioned our midstream assets in Marion County, broadening our ability to deliver natural gas to support the growing demand for energy,” said Mike John, president and CEO, Northeast Natural Energy. “To date, most of our gas has been gathered by third party midstream companies. Adding this line of business allows us greater flexibility for future expansion, while also providing redundancy for Hope and their current customers.”
John continued, “There are areas of the country that do not have access to the natural resources we are blessed with here in West Virginia, and more that do not have the infrastructure in place that provides access to the energy needed to meet current demand, let alone the projected increase in demand that is being forecasted.”
“We are fortunate to be in a position where we have access to the energy our communities need,” John said. “It takes teams of people working together to deliver this valuable resource – companies that produce the natural gas, companies that build the natural gas pipeline infrastructure, and companies that deliver the natural gas to the end users. With more projects like Hope’s Morgantown Connector pipeline, our industry can play an integral role in attracting future development to West Virginia and delivering energy to our neighbors who do not share our abundant resources.”
NNE worked with Hope Gas and Apex Pipeline on the project, which is intended to expand natural gas service in the region and provide additional supply reliability.
“For years, Morgantown leaders explored ways to provide a redundant source of energy to the area and deliver more natural gas to support Morgantown’s growth,” said Morgan O’Brien, president and CEO of Hope Gas. “Hope Gas constructed the Morgantown Connector to solve this problem. This new pipeline will ensure the energy necessary to support the growth of the area is available and reliable. Combining the new Hope Gas Morgantown Connector pipeline infrastructure and local natural gas, like that provided by Northeast Natural Energy, to keep families warm, keep businesses running and support future economic development will benefit the entire region for years to come.”