The EIA reported a 18 Bcf build in U.S. natural gas storage for the week ending August 22, 2025. Inventories remain above the five-year average as LNG exports and warm weather forecasts support prices near $2.90/MMBtu.
ONEOK, Enbridge, MPLX, and WhiteWater have announced the Eiger Express Pipeline, a 450-mile project designed to transport up to 2.5 Bcf/d of natural gas from the Permian Basin to the Texas Gulf Coast. Backed by long-term contracts and expected to be operational by mid-2028, the pipeline will enhance access to LNG export markets and strengthen midstream infrastructure in one of the nation’s most active energy corridors.
North Dakota has approved a $500 million financial guarantee to support WBI Energy’s Bakken East Pipeline, a 375-mile natural gas project aimed at connecting the Bakken production region to underserved areas in the east. With service expected by 2030, the pipeline is set to boost energy reliability, reduce flaring, and strengthen the state’s industrial growth.
EIA reports a 13 Bcf injection into U.S. natural gas storage for the week ending Aug. 15, 2025, below forecasts. Inventories remain 7% above seasonal norms.
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