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.
U.S. natural gas futures rose to a one-week high as LNG export flows approach record levels and a winter storm lifts Northeast demand, while Permian Waha prices remain negative amid pipeline constraints.
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.
Forza Pipeline LLC is defending its proposed 36-inch, 750,000 Dth/d Delaware Basin gas pipeline at FERC, arguing strong shipper support and continued Permian takeaway constraints tied to LNG demand.
Brazos Midstream has expanded its credit facility to $1.1 billion to support continued natural gas gathering and processing growth in the Midland Basin.
U.S. natural gas prices saw a sharp selloff as rising Lower 48 production and moderating winter weather eased supply concerns, while regional pricing pressures and LNG flows added to market volatility.
Shelli Myers of WhiteWater Midstream has been elected chair of the Texas Pipeline Association, becoming the first woman to lead the nation’s largest state pipeline trade association. Myers will serve a two-year term guiding advocacy and policy priorities for Texas’ intrastate pipeline sector.
A severe winter storm forced widespread oil and gas shut-ins across the U.S., cutting crude output by as much as 2 million barrels per day and triggering freeze-related disruptions in the Permian Basin and beyond.
Western Midstream has reset Delaware Basin natural gas gathering fees, shifting to fixed-fee contracts with Occidental and adding a new ConocoPhillips agreement while redeeming common units.
Phillips 66 and Kinder Morgan have launched a second open season for the Western Gateway refined products pipeline, offering remaining capacity and expanded access to Phoenix, Las Vegas and Southern California markets.
Global natural gas liquids volumes are projected to rise through 2035, with North America maintaining the largest share as petrochemical demand and shale gas production support long-term growth.
Energy Transfer is exploring whether to convert a Permian NGL pipeline to natural gas service as gas demand accelerates and liquids markets soften.
Energy Transfer plans to upsize the Transwestern Desert Southwest expansion after strong open season demand, increasing pipeline capacity and reinforcing natural gas supply to fast-growing markets in Arizona and New Mexico.
Permian and Gulf Coast pipeline expansions will be essential to supplying rising U.S. LNG feedgas demand, with analysts projecting LNG demand could reach 33 billion cubic feet per day by 2030 and climb higher by mid-decade.
Efficiency gains and lower costs ensure the basin remains America’s dominant oil source for years to come.
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