Expansion of the Gulf South 42-inch pipeline is expected to provide much needed export capacity for producers in these growing areas to provide access to the Midwest and Northeast markets through interconnections with Texas Gas and other Interstate pipelines in the Perryville area, as well as access to the pipelines serving the Southeast markets through the Gulf South system and connection with the Southeast Supply Header.
Upon obtaining sufficient commitments in the binding open season, Gulf South plans to expand its existing system by 500,000 million British thermal units per day with compression, subject to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approval.
Brian Cody, chief commercial officer of Boardwalk Pipeline Partners, said: Natural gas production volumes from the Barnett Shale and conventional plays in northeast Texas and northwest Louisiana continue to exceed expectations. Anticipated new production from the emerging Haynesville Shale play in northwest Louisiana coupled with the increasing volume from Texas provides a significant long-term demand for additional pipeline take-away capacity.
