Advances in drilling and resource extraction technologies have made natural gas one of the fastest growing energy resources in the United States. The abundance of natural gas offers an opportunity for the United States to strengthen its energy independence and security, while providing nearly all sectors of the economy an affordable energy source and feedstock. Substantial investments in natural gas infrastructure — including pipelines and storage and export facilities — are needed to fully capitalize on the benefits that this affordable, abundant domestic energy source has to offer. System statistics include:
The shale gas revolution has sharply increased U.S. natural gas output and fundamentally recast the role of natural gas in America’s energy landscape.
This surge in shale gas production has positioned the United States as a significant natural gas exporter, placing new and different demands on the industry’s transmission and storage infrastructure.
In addition to building new infrastructure capacity, the system’s aging assets must be updated to keep pace with anticipated supply and ensure that natural gas is transported safely across the country.
Investments in natural gas infrastructure have had a significant and positive impact not only on the domestic energy industry but also on the U.S. economy more broadly.