Two greenfield natural gas pipeline projects providing egress from the Haynesville Shale are eyeing service in 2025.
And as S&P Global reports, two midstream companies have indicated they are considering brownfield expansions to egress pipelines in Louisiana.
Weak gas prices have forced a decline in Haynesville production this year. It has averaged 14.3 Bcf/d so far this summer, down from 15.9 Bcf/d in summer 2023, according to data from S&P Global Commodity Insights.
Even so, midstream firms are building out capacity in anticipation of a sharp increase in production when the Plaquemines LNG and Golden Pass LNG export terminals start to ramp up. Natural Gas Intelligence—citing Kpler ship data—reports a loaded LNG vessel from Equinor ASA’s Hammerfest LNG export terminal has anchored southeast of New Orleans, raising market speculation that the Plaquemines facility could be close to commissioning.
First LNG for the Golden Pass terminal is now expected in the second half of 2025, ExxonMobil CEO Darren Woods said in early August.
