Many out-of-service pipelines across the U.S. remain buried with no removal plans, creating hidden costs and liabilities. This exclusive P&GJ article explores the legal, logistical, and environmental challenges—and why reclamation matters more than ever.

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.

California regulators are developing a plan to close the Aliso Canyon gas storage site, years after the nation’s worst methane leak. What does it mean for energy storage and the future of gas?

Experts see a midstream resurgence in North Dakota’s Bakken region, citing increased oil and gas production, pipeline expansions, and long-term infrastructure planning.

As President Trump’s administration signals support for domestic energy, midstream leaders in the Marcellus and Appalachian region push for permitting reform, expanded pipeline infrastructure, and policy changes to drive oil and gas growth.