Permian Basin Gas Pipeline Capacity Set to Increase with New Projects

Natural gas pipeline capacity in the Permian Basin is gearing up for significant gains with the upcoming launch of the Matterhorn Express Pipeline. The 2.5 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) pipeline, expected to begin service this month, was developed by a joint venture including EnLink Midstream, Whitewater, Devon Energy, and MPLX, and will transport gas from the Permian Basin to Katy, near Houston, Texas. Natural gas production from the Permian Basin, the basin primarily associated with growing oil output, has more than doubled since 2018. This…