LNG

Mountain Valley Pipeline spanning the states of Virginia and West Virginia and whose operator is Equitrans Midstream, a company currently the subject of a merger deal with LNG player EQT Corp., has formally started up to meet soaring demand and as the most politicised and delayed pipeline in North America.

The US government’s long-term energy forecast through to 2050 has the nation showing rapid growth in net exports over the next 10 years, as it continues to expand its liquefied natural gas infrastructure and produce natural gas at high volumes, though there is an undertone of desperation for oil and gas worldwide and calls for more exploration and production.