Transco expansion helps meet growing heating and power generation demand

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Transco expansion helps meet growing heating and power generation demand

Williams has successfully placed into full service its Rivervale South to Market project – an expansion of the existing Transco natural gas pipeline system to meet growing heating and power generation demand for northeastern consumers. The Rivervale South to Market project provides 190,000 dekatherms of firm natural gas service (enough natural gas to meet the daily needs … Continue reading Transco expansion helps meet growing heating and power generation demand

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Williams’ Leidy South Project expected to generate $100 million economic impact, supporting 680 jobs during construction

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Williams’ Leidy South Project expected to generate $100 million economic impact, supporting 680 jobs during construction

The design and construction of the two new compressor facilities proposed as part of Williams’ Leidy South project will generate approximately $100 million in economic impact to the regional and state economy of Pennsylvania, according to a study authored by researchers at Philadelphia-based Econsult Solutions, Inc. The Leidy South project includes the proposed installation of new turbine-driven compressor units in … Continue reading Williams’ Leidy South Project expected to generate $100 million economic impact, supporting 680 jobs during construction

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New York Senators urge conditional approval of Williams’ NESE project

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New York Senators urge conditional approval of Williams’ NESE project

Six New York Democratic state senators are urging the state’s Department of Environmental Conservation to conditionally approve Williams’ Northeast Supply Enhancement Project. The lawmakers, led by Sen. Todd Kaminisky (D-Long Beach), who chairs the Senate’s environmental conservation committee, said in a letter Oct. 2 that that the project is needed to address a natural gas shortage which is … Continue reading New York Senators urge conditional approval of Williams’ NESE project

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Public, private partners celebrate acreage addition to Pennsylvania’s newest national wildlife refuge

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Public, private partners celebrate acreage addition to Pennsylvania’s newest national wildlife refuge

Williams representatives participated in a special event Sept. 3 at the Cherry Valley National Wildlife Refuge celebrating the completion of a historic project conserving 4,350 acres of important wildlife habitat and increasing public recreational access in Eastern Pennsylvania. The company joined federal, state, local and private partners who gathered to applaud the multi-year effort that has … Continue reading Public, private partners celebrate acreage addition to Pennsylvania’s newest national wildlife refuge

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Williams works with Pennsylvania to protect rare species of woodrat

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Williams works with Pennsylvania to protect rare species of woodrat

A peculiar rock structure on Williams’ pipeline right of way in Northumberland County, Pa., is helping to protect a rare species of woodrat. Williams partnered with the Pennsylvania Game Commission to help protect the Allegheny woodrat, a threatened species once considered a common resident of Pennsylvania’s mountains. During right of way restoration work associated with … Continue reading Williams works with Pennsylvania to protect rare species of woodrat

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Williams seeks FERC approval for Leidy South Project

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Williams seeks FERC approval for Leidy South Project

Williams’ Transco interstate pipeline filed an application with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) seeking authorization for its Leidy South project, which is proposed to connect robust supplies of natural gas in the Marcellus and Utica producing regions in Pennsylvania with markets along the Atlantic Seaboard by the 2021-2022 winter heating season. The $531 million … Continue reading Williams seeks FERC approval for Leidy South Project

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Largest ever impact tax disbursements from natural gas producers benefit communities across PA

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Largest ever impact tax disbursements from natural gas producers benefit communities across PA

A recent report by the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) shows community and municipal disbursements and revenues received through the taxation of Pennsylvania’s natural gas industry have grown to the largest-ever annual revenue generated, nearly $252 million in 2018, the most recent data year. Since 2012, Pennsylvania has generated close to   $1.7 billion in new revenues from the … Continue reading Largest ever impact tax disbursements from natural gas producers benefit communities across PA

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FERC grants partial in-service authorization for Williams northeast pipeline project

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FERC grants partial in-service authorization for Williams northeast pipeline project

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) recently granted partial-path interim in-service authorization for Williams’ Rivervale South to Market natural gas pipeline expansion project in New Jersey. The Rivervale South to Market project has been designed to minimize impacts to landowners and the environment by maximizing the utilization of existing pipeline infrastructure. It involves uprating approximately 10 miles … Continue reading FERC grants partial in-service authorization for Williams northeast pipeline project

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What’s inside of a FERC application?

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Williams is currently working to develop a Certificate Application for the Leidy South project that will be filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) later this summer. The Leidy South Project is a proposed expansion of Williams’ existing Pennsylvania energy infrastructure in time for the 2021-22 winter heating season. FERC regulates the siting and construction of interstate natural … Continue reading What’s inside of a FERC application?

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Natural gas storage facility reaches operational milestone

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Natural gas storage facility reaches operational milestone

May 2019 marks the 20th anniversary of operations for Pine Needle LNG — the Williams-operated liquefied natural gas storage facility located in Stokesdale, North Carolina. Placed into service in May 1999, the plant serves as both a winter and summer peaking facility, sending out natural gas to serve Transco pipeline customers in the Southeast during … Continue reading Natural gas storage facility reaches operational milestone

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Williams receives FERC certificate authorizing Northeast Supply Enhancement project

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Williams receives FERC certificate authorizing Northeast Supply Enhancement project

Williams reported May 3 that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has issued a certificate of public convenience and necessity authorizing the Northeast Supply Enhancement project – an expansion of the existing Transco natural gas pipeline designed to serve New York markets in time for the 2020/2021 winter heating season. The Northeast Supply Enhancement project … Continue reading Williams receives FERC certificate authorizing Northeast Supply Enhancement project

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