Tulsa’s Williams Partners L.P. says its Transco interstate natural gas pipeline system is seeking approval from the federal government for its Northeast Supply Enhancement project, one that carries a $926 million price tag.
Transco’s filed an application with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to move ahead with the project to satisfy New York State’s appetite for more natural gas.
The project would consist of nearly 10 miles of 42-inch pipeline looping operations, three miles of onshore 2-inch looping facilities and 23 miles of offshore 26-inch looping facilities. There would also be an addition of 21,902 horsepower at an existing compressor station along with a new 32,000 horsepower compressor station.
While the expected capital cost is $926.5 million with a target in-service date of Dec. 1, 2019, the cost could be closer to $1.01 billion with a delayed in-service target of May 2020. Once complete, the project would meet the growing natural gas demand in the Northeast including the 1.8 million customers served by the National Grid in Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island and Long Island.
The growth in natural gas also falls in line with New York City Mayor Bill de Blazio’s announced goals of curbing city emissions 80 percent by 2050 and phasing out No. 4 fuel oil by 2030.