INGAA Foundation Sees $1 Trillion for 37,000 Miles of Gas Pipelines by 2052
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Updated · Washington Times · Jun 29
INGAA Foundation Sees $1 Trillion for 37,000 Miles of Gas Pipelines by 2052
1 articles · Updated · Washington Times · Jun 29
Summary
$1 trillion in new midstream spending will be needed through 2052, including about 37,000 miles of natural gas transmission pipelines and more than 100,000 miles of gathering lines, the INGAA Foundation's 2025 report said.
The report ties that buildout to rising energy demand and to pipeline bottlenecks that can amplify winter price spikes when supply cannot reach high-demand regions fast enough.
The Northeast was cited as a key example, where constrained capacity during the late-January Arctic freeze contributed to sharp natural gas price jumps above national averages.
INGAA says transportation is the smallest and most stable part of a gas bill because interstate pipeline rates are federally regulated, arguing infrastructure expansion would improve flexibility and curb volatility rather than raise costs.
The trade group-backed outlook also says the buildout would support hundreds of thousands of jobs annually as the U.S. leans on domestic gas output nearing 110 billion cubic feet per day.
Will a $1 trillion pipeline expansion truly shield American families from price spikes or primarily benefit corporate investors?
As AI's energy demand explodes, will a trillion-dollar gas investment power our future or delay a cleaner one?
Trillion-Dollar Pipeline Push: North America’s Urgent Need for 37,000 Miles of New Natural Gas Infrastructure by 2052
Overview
The INGAA Foundation has launched a major initiative to shape the future of North American energy infrastructure by developing the North American Midstream Infrastructure Report. Using advanced modeling from ESMIA’s NATEM framework, the report assesses long-term natural gas demand and the infrastructure needed to support it. ESMIA’s team translates these complex results into clear insights about infrastructure requirements, market dynamics, and policy impacts. This empowers industry stakeholders and policymakers to plan confidently for midstream infrastructure. The report highlights the ongoing need for strategic investment and development to meet future energy demands and ensure reliable energy delivery across the continent.