Given clearance by FERC and state regulators, Adelphia Gateway LLC has started pre-construction on its brownfield natural gas pipeline expansion project in eastern Pennsylvania.

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Backed by New Jersey Resources Corp., the Adelphia project proposes converting part of an existing oil pipeline to natural gas to serve customers in the Greater Philadelphia area.

Adelphia, which received authorization earlier this month to start Phase I of construction, told the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission last week that work had begun. The pipeline is slated to begin service next year.

“The project continues to work closely with local stakeholders and governments as activity gets underway,” the developer said this week. “Adelphia Gateway will conduct additional outreach to inform...