Gas

Artificial intelligence is driving billions in investment as utilities upgrade aging gas distribution pipelines with real-time monitoring, leak detection and predictive maintenance technologies.

Wärtsilä will supply 412 MW of gas-fired power for a U.S. data center project, enabling off-grid operations. The move highlights rising demand for natural gas to support energy-intensive AI infrastructure.

Permian pipeline constraints are keeping Waha Hub gas prices negative for a record stretch, underscoring ongoing takeaway bottlenecks. Weak demand and strong renewable output are also pushing power and gas prices below zero in Texas and California.

Reinforced thermoplastic pipes and advanced polymer materials are improving performance, durability and cost efficiency in midstream pipeline and gas gathering systems.

Kodiak Gas Services has acquired more than 20,000 horsepower of compression assets in the Permian Basin under a $24 million deal tied to a long-term service agreement.

Conroe city officials denied survey access for the proposed 240-mile Mustang Express natural gas pipeline, citing missing engineering details and concerns tied to the city’s recently adopted pipeline ordinance.

Teledyne GMI has partnered with Southern Cross to distribute gas detection and leak detection technologies to utilities across the southeastern United States, expanding regional support and service capabilities.

Diversified Energy has agreed to acquire $245 million in low-decline East Texas natural gas assets from Sheridan Production, adding 62 million cubic feet equivalent per day and 397 billion cubic feet equivalent of reserves.

Blackstone Energy Transition Partners has completed and begun commercial operations at the 694-MW Magnolia combined-cycle gas plant in Louisiana, adding new hydrogen-capable capacity to MISO South.

U.S. natural gas pipeline projects completed in 2025 added 6.3 billion cubic feet per day of new capacity, with 85% directed to the Gulf Coast to support rising LNG and regional demand.

Brazos Midstream has brought a new 300 million cubic feet per day cryogenic plant online in Martin County and launched another in Glasscock County, boosting Midland Basin processing capacity to 800 million cubic feet per day and adding 70 miles of gathering pipeline.

Fermi America has received six Siemens SGT-800 gas turbines at the Port of Houston for its Texas-based Project Matador, advancing the first gigawatt of planned natural gas generation.

Missouri regulators have approved Ameren Missouri’s Big Hollow Energy Center, an 800-MW natural gas plant paired with a 400-MW battery system, marking the state’s first large-scale hybrid generation project designed to strengthen grid reliability during peak demand.

Navigator Energy Services is expanding into natural gas pipeline infrastructure, targeting power generation growth, LNG connectivity and utility modernization across North America.

Williams Companies is exploring the purchase of U.S. natural gas production assets as it looks to secure fuel supply for power generation tied to AI data centers and hyperscale customers.