Construction

The $44 billion Alaska LNG project is targeting final investment decisions in 2026 and 2027 as developers work to secure remaining LNG offtake agreements ahead of exports planned for 2031.

Venture Global has reached a final investment decision and secured $8.6 billion in financing for Phase 2 of its CP2 LNG export project in Louisiana, pushing total project financing above $20 billion.

Federal regulators have authorized construction of liquefaction Trains 4 and 5 at NextDecade’s Rio Grande LNG export project in Texas, marking a key step forward for the facility’s expansion.

Argentina’s Transportadora de Gas del Sur (TGS) plans a $3 billion natural gas liquids project that includes new gas processing facilities and a pipeline linking the Tratayen plant to the Bahia Blanca export hub.

Zambia’s cabinet has approved two cross-border pipeline projects linking the country with Tanzania and Namibia to strengthen fuel supply security and meet rising petroleum demand.

FERC has reaffirmed a rule eliminating delays that previously prevented construction of approved natural gas pipelines while rehearing requests were pending, a move aimed at speeding infrastructure development.

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.

Hope Gas plans a $250 million pipeline expansion in West Virginia to boost capacity and reliability in Mason County, a project expected to create more than 600 construction jobs.

Evers & Sons has started construction on a 2.3-mile, 6-inch steel pipeline project for a repeat client, marking the third award since November.

Pembina has sanctioned $315 million in new pipeline expansions, including a 95-km (59-mile) Birch-to-Taylor project, while fully contracting its 1.5 MMtpy capacity at Cedar LNG.

The U.S. Department of Energy has approved a 12% increase in LNG exports from Cheniere’s Corpus Christi terminal, authorizing an additional 0.47 billion cubic feet per day and raising total capacity to 4.45 billion cubic feet per day.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has issued a final permit for Enbridge’s 41-mile Line 5 relocation in Wisconsin, allowing construction to begin on the reroute around the Bad River Reservation.

Inpex plans to begin EPC bidding for Indonesia’s $21 billion Abadi LNG project, a 9.5 MMtpy development in the Masela block backed by government efforts to accelerate permitting.

DT Midstream has reached final investment decisions on the Viking Gas Transmission expansion and its interstate pipeline modernization program, expanding its pipeline backlog by 50% to $3.4 billion.

Williams’ Transco has secured its final federal authorization and is asking FERC for a Notice to Proceed on its 55-mile, 42-inch Southeast Supply Enhancement pipeline across Virginia and North Carolina, targeting a March construction start.