Transco is largest gas transmission system in U.S. – 10,000-mile pipeline network, main line runs 1,800 miles between South Texas and New York City
The nation’s largest-volume natural gas transmission system, Transco, delivered a record-breaking 15.68 million dekatherms (MMdt) of natural gas on Jan. 21, 2019, Williams (stock ticker: WMB, $WMB) reported.
The new peak-day mark surpasses the previous high that was set on Jan. 5, 2018, Williams said.
The Transco system, which stretches from South Texas to New York City, also established a new three-day market area delivery record, averaging 15.30 MMdt from Jan. 30 to Feb. 1, 2019.
The natural gas delivery records were made possible thanks to additional firm transportation capacity created by multiple fully-contracted Transco expansions completed in 2018 and early 2019 (Gulf Connector, Atlantic Sunrise, Garden State Phase II). Together, the expansions added more than 2.3 MMdt of firm transportation capacity to the existing pipeline system.
“The incremental capacity from the fully-contracted Transco expansion projects placed into service in 2018 and early 2019 reflects an increase of about 16 percent in Transco’s design capacity – which has helped position us to meet the growing demand needs of our customers,” said Alan Armstrong, president and chief executive officer of Williams
Five more expansion projects on tap for Transco
Construction is expected to commence on five additional Transco projects in 2019 (Rivervale South to Market, Hillabee Phase 2, Northeast Supply Enhancement, Gateway and Southeastern Trail), collectively creating approximately 1.15 MMdt of additional pipeline capacity in 2019 and 2020.
Transco is the nation’s largest-volume interstate natural gas pipeline system. It delivers natural gas to customers through its approximately. The system is a major provider of cost effective natural gas services that reach U.S. markets in 12 Southeast and Atlantic Seaboard states, including major metropolitan areas in New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
Williams owns and operates more than 33,000 miles of pipelines, system-wide, and handles approximately 30 percent of U.S. natural gas.
