“With volumes now ramping up at Transco’s two new pipeline interconnects at Station 85, this project will connect these supplies to growing markets in the southeastern US,” said Phil Wright, president of Williams’ natural gas pipeline business. “We appreciate the FERC’s thorough review of this project. With the certificate now in hand, we will immediately move forward with constructing this much-needed capacity.”
The 85 North project will require construction of about 22 miles of 42-inch pipeline, in addition to a new 20,500 horsepower compressor facility in Anderson County, South Carolina, as well as modifications to existing compressor facilities. Williams estimates that the project facilities will cost about $248 million. Phase I construction will begin this fall, while Phase II construction is scheduled to get underway next summer.
The Transco pipeline is a 10,500-mile pipeline system that transports natural gas to markets throughout the northeastern and southeastern US. This expansion will increase the total system capacity of the Transco pipeline to about 8.5 billion cubic feet per day.
