Williams Brings Transco Pipeline Expansion Project Online Just in Time for Winter Heating Season

Williams recently placed into service the Southside Reliability Enhancement (SRE) project, an important expansion and modernization of the Transco pipeline system. The SRE project adds much needed pipeline capacity to the region, sufficient to meet the clean energy needs of more than 2 million homes in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast portions of the United States. SRE comes online as natural gas demand loads for this heating season have ramped up quickly, with the Transco system experiencing record and near-record loads in December with more expected in January. 

“The recent frigid conditions across the Northeast are an important reminder of the vital role transmission pipelines play in delivering the natural gas necessary to keep millions of Americans safe and secure, especially during winter periods of peak demand,” said Alan Armstrong, president and chief executive officer for Williams. “The value of safe, reliable natural gas infrastructure is not always recognized until low-cost energy is needed most and I appreciate our teams for their dedication to keeping our operations running smoothly around the clock.”

“The on-time completion of this latest project underscores our team’s ability to execute large-scale expansions in a careful, efficient, safe and environmentally responsible manner,” said Armstrong. “Our entire team continues to execute on a full portfolio of transmission growth projects to meet accelerating natural gas demand in the United States for LNG exports, power generation from data center load growth and the reshoring of energy intensive manufacturing that is taking advantage of low-cost natural gas supplies here at home.”

Williams’ Transco system is not just one pipeline, but an artery of about 10,000 miles of pipelines connecting an energy corridor spanning from south Texas to New York City. This infrastructure network transports about 15 percent of the natural gas consumed in the U.S., making it the largest of four interstate pipelines operated by Williams.