Williams said it placed an expansion of its Transco natural gas pipeline system into service, increasing firm capacity into the New York City metropolitan area by 100,000 Dth/d to serve growth on National Grid’s distribution system. The Leidy to Long Island project required expanding certain existing Transco pipeline facilities in New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania. This included adding approximately 12 miles of new 42-inch diameter pipeline, replacing approximately 2.5 miles of existing 42-inch diameter pipeline, adding a new compressor facility in Old Bridge, NJ, and minor modifications to several other Transco facilities. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approved the project in May 2006 (see NGI, May 29, 2006). The Transco pipeline is a 10,500-mile pipeline system which transports gas to markets throughout the northeastern and southeastern United States. The expansion increases the total system capacity of the Transco pipeline to approximately 8.3 Bcf/d.
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Williams has placed into service an expansion of its Transco gas pipeline system, increasing firm transportation capacity into the greater Washington, DC, and Baltimore metropolitan areas by 165,000 Dth/d, the company said. The expansion required adding approximately 16.5 miles of 42-inch diameter pipe in Pittsylvania and Campbell counties, VA. In addition, the company replaced approximately 3.5 miles of pipe in Fairfax County, VA. Transco is a 10,500-mile system that transports gas to markets throughout the northeastern and southeastern United States. This expansion increases the total system capacity of the Transco system to approximately 8.3 Bcf/d. Known as the Potomac Expansion Project, the $73 million project was approved by FERC in April after receiving environmental clearance in January. It supplies gas to customers of Baltimore Gas and Electric Co., Columbia Gas of Virginia and Washington Gas Light Co.
Transco Potomac Expansion Goes On-Line
Williams has placed into service an expansion of its Transco gas pipeline system, increasing firm transportation capacity into the greater Washington, DC, and Baltimore metropolitan areas by 165,000 Dth/d, the company said Tuesday.
Citing Past History of Leaks, FERC Questions Whether LNG ‘Sole Cause’ of WGL’s Problems
Documents filed at FERC reveal that Washington Gas Light (WGL), which serves metropolitan Washington, DC and suburban areas, experienced a significant spike in compression-related natural gas leaks in 1999 when no liquefied natural gas (LNG) was flowing on its system. This was four years prior to the utility reporting a major upswing in leaks that it attributed to deliveries of high Btu-content LNG.
MD Agency Seeks Broad FERC Review of LNG Impact on Distribution Systems
Washington Gas Light (WGL), which serves metropolitan Washington, DC, is not the only natural gas utility to have experienced leaks on its distribution system possibly from high-Btu content liquefied natural gas (LNG), contends a Maryland agency that represents regulated utility ratepayers.
NGSA Says to Expect ‘Upward Pressure’ on Gas Prices This Winter
Residential natural gas customers should expect “upward pressure” on prices this upcoming winter due mostly to an expanding economy, potentially colder than normal weather and a tight balance between supply and demand, the Natural Gas Supply Association (NGSA) said in its outlook for the 2004-2005 winter heating season that was released last Thursday.
Gaz Metro Exercises Partnership Rights, Increases Stake in PNGTS
Gaz Metropolitan & Co. has exercised its rights under a partnership agreement and intends to increase its ownership interest in Portland Natural Gas Transmission System (PNGTS) to 38.3% from 26.9% through a $21.6 million purchase of El Paso Corp.’s interest in the pipeline.
Gaz Metro, TransCanada Close on Additional Stake in PNGTS
Gaz Metropolitan & Co. and TransCanada Corp. increased their ownership stake in the northeastern-based Portland Natural Gas Transmission System (PNGTS) after closing on a $56 million purchase from El Paso Corp. The transaction was first announced last month (see Daily GPI, Nov. 19).
Gaz Metro Exercises Partnership Rights, Increases Stake in PNGTS
Gaz Metropolitan & Co. has exercised its rights under a partnership agreement and intends to increase its ownership interest in Portland Natural Gas Transmission System (PNGTS) to 38.3% from 26.9% through a $21.6 million purchase of El Paso Corp.’s interest in the pipeline.
Transportation Notes
Due to forecasts of colder than normal temperatures in theKansas City metropolitan area, Williams implemented an OFOSaturday. The OFO was to remain in effect though Monday’s gas dayor until further notice.
