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United States : Williams to expand Transco natural gas pipeline under FERC-approved Atlantic Sunrise project
Publish Date : 07-Feb-2017
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has granted to Williams Partners L.P. a certificate of public convenience and necessity for the company's Atlantic Sunrise expansion project.
Under the FERC-approved Atlantic Sunrise project, Williams will expand its current Transco natural gas pipeline to connect abundant Marcellus gas supplies with markets in the mid-Atlantic and southeastern US.
Rory Miller, Senior Vice President of Williams Partners' Atlantic-Gulf operating area, said, "While we are still reviewing details of the certificate order, we are pleased FERC has approved this much needed energy infrastructure project, which will leverage existing infrastructure to help millions of Americans gain access to affordable Pennsylvania-produced natural gas."
After receiving all necessary regulatory approvals, Williams Partners expects construction to start the mainline portion of the project facilities in mid-2017. These facilities will create a path from the northern part of the Transco system to markets along the Eastern Seaboard for a part of the project capacity.
Construction on the Central Penn line the greenfield portion of the project is scheduled to start early in Q3-17, which would allow the full project capacity to be placed into service in mid-2018.
Gene Barr, President and CEO of the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry, said, "[The] Atlantic Sunrise pipeline project is a nearly $3 billion investment that will encourage continued production of natural gas in the shale regions and investment in manufacturing throughout Pennsylvania. [] This project is among the largest private investments of capital ever made in this state and will support thousands of family-sustaining jobs during construction and hundreds of long term jobs once operational."
