Constitution Pipeline seeks approval to build natural gas pipeline in northeastern Pennsylvania

Constitution Pipeline Company has filed an application with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for approval to construct a 122-mile pipeline in northeastern Pennsylvania, US.

The capital cost to build the project is expected to be about $683m.

The company plans to connect domestic natural gas production in northeastern Pennsylvania with northeastern markets by spring 2015.

The pipeline has been designed to provide about 650,000 dekatherms of natural gas per day to serve about 3 million homes.

The pipeline project will supply gas from Williams Partners’ gathering system in Susquehanna County in Pennsylvania to Iroquois Gas Transmission and Tennessee Gas Pipeline systems in Schoharie County in New York.

Constitution Pipeline members said in a joint statement, "The Constitution Pipeline would become a key piece of natural gas infrastructure in the region, supporting the overall reliability and diversification of energy infrastructure in the northeastern US and helping our nation realise the full benefit of these abundant, clean-burning natural gas supplies."

The company has been involved in the FERC pre-filing process since last spring, which includes sorting out issues associated with the proposed pipeline alignment.

Williams Partners holds 41% of Constitution Pipeline, while Cabot, Piedmont Natural Gas and WGL hold 25%, 24% and 10% shares respectively.

Williams Partners, through its associates, will provide construction, operation and maintenance services for the new pipeline project.

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Image: Constitution Pipeline Company has sought approval from FERC to construct a 122-mile pipeline in northeastern Pennsylvania, US. Photo courtesy of SeanMack.