Expansion and Maintenance Projects

Natural gas is universally recognized as the most environmentally friendly fossil fuel available. Williams has provided reliable, economic natural gas transportation services to the U.S. for more than 90 years and is committed to meeting the ever-growing energy needs. The availability of clean and affordable energy is key to the success of promoting economic development while attracting and retaining industries in any community.

Because of this, Williams is working to expand its pipeline systems across the United States. Learn more about our current expansion and maintenance projects.

Northwest Pipeline

Molalla Capacity Replacement Project
Project scope The Molalla Capacity Replacement project involves retiring in place 15 miles of 16-inch diameter pipeline between Williams’ Northwest Pipeline’s Oregon City compressor station and its Molalla Meter Station and installing approximately 7.75 miles of new 20-inch diameter pipeline further south in order to replace the capacity associated with the retired segment of pipeline. The new pipeline will be installed adjacent to the existing 16-inch diameter pipeline starting at the existing valve site on the north side of Kropf Road in Clackamas County and ending at the existing valve site on the south side of Marquam Road in Marion County.
Market This project will increase service reliability and benefit thousands of homes and businesses in Oregon.
FERC Filing January 2011
Proposed In Service Date November 2011
Construction Start Summer 2011

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North and South Seattle Delivery Laterals Expansion Projects
Project scope The North Seattle Delivery Lateral Expansion project and the South Seattle Delivery Lateral Expansion project are actually two separate projects Williams is exploring. In order to meet the growing demand for natural gas in the Seattle area, Northwest is evaluating options to expand and upgrade one or both of its existing North and South Seattle Delivery Laterals. Williams anticipates the North Seattle Delivery Lateral Expansion project would involve installing approximately 2.1 miles of 16- or 20-inch diameter pipeline along the existing right of way, as well as upgrades to existing meter stations. Williams is exploring three options for the South Seattle Delivery Lateral Expansion project. Option 1 is installing 4.5 miles of 16-inch diameter pipeline in a new right of way near Petrovisky Road. Option 2 is installing approximately 3 miles of 16-inch pipeline along the existing right of way and rerouting the pipeline around the Cedar River crossing and installing 1.8 miles of 16-inch pipeline in a new right of way. Option 3 is installing approximately 3.5 miles of 16-inch diameter pipeline along the existing right of way.
Market These infrastructure improvements to Northwest’s system will increase service reliability and benefit thousands of homes and businesses in the region.
FERC Filing for the North Seattle project April/May 2011
Proposed In Service Date November 2012
Construction Start July/August 2012

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Pacific Connector
Miles of Pipe 223 miles
Capacity 1 million cubic feet/day
Market Pacific Northwest and California
FERC Filing September 2007
Proposed In Service Date Fall 2011
Construction Start 2010

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Transco Pipeline

Northeast

Northeast Connector
Miles of Pipe 0
Capacity 100,000 dekatherms per day of natural gas
Market Northeast
Proposed In Service Date 2013
Construction Start 2012

Rockaway Delivery Lateral Project
Miles of Pipe 3.23 miles
Capacity 647,000 dekatherms per day of natural gas
Market Rockaways and New York City
Proposed In Service Date 2013
Construction Start 2012

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Bayonne Delivery Lateral Project
Miles of Pipe 6.24 miles
Capacity 250,000 dekatherms per day of natural gas
Market Northeast
FERC Filing May 22, 2009
Proposed In Service Date June 2011

Northeast Supply Link
Miles of Pipe To be determined
Capacity 250,000 dekatherms per day of natural gas
Market Northeast
Proposed In Service Date November 2013
Construction Start Spring 2012

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Mid Atlantic

Mid-Atlantic Connector
Miles of Pipe 3 miles
Capacity 142,000 dekatherms per day of natural gas
Market Mid-Atlantic
FERC Filing Nov. 2010
Proposed In Service Date November 2012

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Southeast

Mid-South
Miles of Pipe 22 miles
Capacity 225,000 dekatherms per day of natural gas
Market Southeast
FERC Filing October 2010
Construction Start Phase I: Sept. 2011
Phase II: June 2012
Proposed In Service Date Phase I: Sept. 2012
Phase II: June 2013

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85 North Expansion
Miles of Pipe 22 miles
Capacity 308,500 dekatherms per day of natural gas
Market Southeast
FERC Filing Jan. 30, 2009
Construction Start Phase I: Fall 2009
Phase II: Summer 2010
Proposed In Service Date Phase I: July 2010
Phase II: May 2011

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Mobile Bay South II
Miles of Pipe 0 miles
Compression Station Addition 8,180 hp
Capacity 380,000 dekatherms per day of natural gas
Market Southeast
FERC Filing November 16, 2009
Proposed In Service Date May 2011
Construction Start August 2010

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Pascagoula Expansion Project
Miles of Pipe 15.5 miles
Capacity 810 million cubic feet/day
Market Southeast
FERC Filing Summer 2009
Construction Start Spring 2011
Proposed In Service Date Fall 2011

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