Projects & Operations

Pipeline expansions, LNG terminals and hydrogen infrastructure projects are advancing across the U.S. and global markets, with key regulatory decisions, new contracts and project milestones shaping midstream development.

A combined trenching and HDD strategy enabled 2 Stone Industries to complete a 44-mi West Texas NGL pipeline in just three and a half months, overcoming hard rock, rail crossings and tight mechanical deadlines.

The latest P&GJ 500 Report reveals familiar leaders across U.S. gas distribution, transmission and liquids pipelines, even as rankings shift by mileage, volumes and revenue amid changing market conditions.

This month’s pipeline project highlights include Energy Transfer’s Lake Charles LNG export extension, Harvest Midstream’s $1 billion acquisition of MPLX assets, FERC approval for Texas LNG construction, and Equinor’s Northern Lights project achieving first CO₂ injections under the North Sea.

Major infrastructure projects are moving forward across the globe, including Williams’ proposed Wild Trail gas expansion in Utah, CB&I’s crude storage tanks for Argentina’s Vaca Muerta terminal, BKV’s East Texas CCS facility, and Sumitomo’s backing of a U.K. CO₂ pipeline. Kinder Morgan also advanced its $1.7 billion Mississippi-to-Alabama gas pipeline into federal review.

Pipeline & Gas Journal’s 2025 Europe 500 report highlights the continent’s longest gas and liquids pipelines, including TANAP, Langeled, Turkstream, SPSE, and more. The annual listing provides updated data on Europe’s critical energy transportation routes.

China is fast-tracking its natural gas pipeline expansion under its 14th Five-Year Plan, aiming to boost transmission capacity, reduce regional imbalances, and prepare for future hydrogen infrastructure.

In this month’s Editor’s Notebook, Editor-in-Chief Michael Reed examines the latest legal turn for Enbridge’s Line 5 after an appellate court ruling sent the case to the U.S. Supreme Court, where observers expect a more favorable outcome for the pipeline.

Pipeline & Gas Journal highlights major developments across the global midstream sector, from offshore pipeline approvals in Brazil and expansions in British Columbia to LNG growth in the U.S., Mexico, and Asia. These updates reflect the steady pace of investment in gas infrastructure to meet rising energy demand worldwide.

Kinder Morgan’s 290-mile gas pipeline plan, Germany’s first hydrogen line, and revived U.S. LNG projects headline this month’s project developments.

Contributing Editor Richard Nemec examines the surging interest in renewable natural gas across North America and Europe — and why steep capital costs, policy uncertainty, and infrastructure challenges still threaten to slow growth even as global demand intensifies.

India’s Petronet Limited has commissioned the Chhara gas pipeline, connecting a new LNG regasification terminal to the national grid. Developed by GSPL at a cost of $760 million, the 36-inch pipeline enhances natural gas access while skirting an eco-sensitive wildlife zone.

In this midyear outlook, P&GJ Editor-in-Chief Michael Reed highlights major pipeline projects in the Permian and Haynesville that signal growth in natural gas infrastructure. With LNG demand and political momentum driving new construction, optimism is returning to the U.S. midstream sector—even as permitting challenges persist.

Glenfarne takes over Alaska LNG pipeline project; Fluxys begins work on Belgium’s first hydrogen pipeline; Czech Republic boosts oil imports via expanded TAL line; TC Energy joins call to fast-track Canadian pipeline projects; Phillips 66 plans 300 MMcf/d gas plant in the Permian — and much more!

Kinder Morgan plans 290-mile Southeast gas pipeline expansion; Williams moves to revive NESE and Constitution pipelines; Transco unveils 950 MMcf/d Power Express project for Virginia; Enbridge Line 5 tunnel permit decision expected this fall; Energy Transfer nears Lake Charles LNG FID with new offtake deal — and much more!