The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) announced on Monday that new natural gas pipeline projects completed in 2024 have significantly increased the nation’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) takeaway capacity by 17.8 billion cubic feet per day (bcfd).
Takeaway capacity, which refers to the maximum amount of gas a pipeline can transport away from production areas or storage facilities daily, has seen substantial growth. In 2024, the U.S. set a record by producing 103.2 bcfd of natural gas and consuming 90.4 bcfd, according to the EIA.
The EIA also highlighted that total pipeline capacity additions have surpassed the previous year’s figures for the second consecutive year. Key projects completed in major natural gas-producing regions such as Appalachia, Haynesville, Permian, and Eagle Ford increased takeaway capacity by about 6.5 bcfd. These projects are designed to deliver natural gas from these production areas to key demand centers in the mid-Atlantic and along the Gulf Coast.
Additionally, five major pipeline projects completed last year in Texas and Louisiana added approximately 8.5 bcfd in capacity to deliver natural gas to LNG export terminals. Smaller interstate and intrastate pipeline projects contributed nearly 3.0 bcfd, further bolstering the nation’s overall pipeline infrastructure.