Infrastructure

Italy and the United States agreed to deepen LNG cooperation, pledging to support U.S. LNG exports and investments in Italy’s import and regasification infrastructure as Europe seeks alternatives to Russian gas.

AquaVentus and Hydrogen Scotland signed an agreement to expand North Sea hydrogen infrastructure, linking offshore wind and pipelines to boost Europe’s energy transition and strengthen cross-border trade.

Haynesville is undergoing major pipeline expansion as Gulf Coast LNG projects drive record U.S. gas demand. New projects from Momentum, Williams, DT Midstream and others are slated for completion in 2025, boosting takeaway capacity to Louisiana export hubs.

Five UK data center projects have asked to connect to National Gas pipelines to build onsite gas-fired plants, bypassing long grid connection delays. The move highlights a growing global trend of data centers turning to natural gas to secure reliable power.

Alliance Cloud Services has partnered with SEMCO Energy to design new natural gas infrastructure at its Michigan data center, enabling 40 MW of added on-site power generation capacity.

Vantage Data Centers will invest $25 billion to build its largest campus in Texas, a 1.4GW “Frontier” development aimed at supporting AI infrastructure. The project will create thousands of jobs and deliver advanced sustainable design features.

The United States is rapidly expanding gas-fired power generation, boosting domestic demand and tightening supplies. But the surge threatens to clash with LNG exporters counting on cheap U.S. gas to stay competitive in global markets.

Welspun Tubular will invest $150 million in a new pipe mill and coating facility in Little Rock, Arkansas, creating 300 jobs and boosting U.S. pipeline infrastructure for oil, gas, LNG, hydrogen and carbon capture projects.

The Panama Canal plans to launch a tender in early 2026 for the construction and operation of two new ports within its zone, part of an $8.5 billion expansion to boost cargo handling, storage, and gas transport capacity.

Aramco signed an $11 billion midstream deal with a GIP-led consortium for Jafurah gas facilities, securing major foreign investment to boost Saudi Arabia’s gas expansion plans.

Eversource is replacing 18,600 feet of aging natural gas lines in Danbury, Connecticut, with durable plastic pipe to improve safety, reduce leaks, and enhance long-term service reliability.

Occidental has agreed to sell its Midland Basin gas gathering assets to Enterprise Products Partners for $580 million as part of a broader divestiture strategy aimed at reducing debt.

ONEOK has approved construction of a $365 million natural gas processing plant in the Delaware Basin, adding 300 MMcf/d of capacity and expanding its Permian operations as gas volumes surge.

Northwest Pipeline has filed with FERC to construct the Wild Trail Project, a $77 million gas expansion in Utah anchored by a new compressor station to boost transportation capacity by 57,955 Dth/day.

Blackstone plans to invest $25 billion in Pennsylvania to build co-located data centers and natural gas power plants, aiming to reduce AI infrastructure bottlenecks.