2024 pushed U.S. gas pipeline projects into high gear

The U.S. just expanded its pipeline network with five major projects—a move that strengthens product flow from refineries to market and increases pressure-handling capacity where it matters most.

This year’s completions included three hydrocarbon gas liquids (HGL) pipelines and two refined product lines. 

What’s interesting isn’t just the number—it’s what these pipelines do for operations in places like the Permian Basin, Mont Belvieu, and the Mid-Continent, according to EIA.

Let’s break it down:

West Texas gets a boost

ONEOK’s West Texas NGL Loop added 40,000 barrels per day (b/d) by running extra segments alongside the existing pipeline. 

The line now moves 515,000 b/d of NGLs, with plans to jump to 740,000 b/d in 2025 through new pump stations.

Crude back to liquids

The Seminole Red Pipeline, once used for crude, was converted back to an HGL line by Enterprise Products. 

This 280,000 b/d pipe now runs from West Texas to Mont Belvieu, easing the load while Enterprise builds its new Bahia Pipeline.

A Gulf Coast exit strategy

Targa’s Daytona NGL Pipeline spans 400 miles, moving 400,000 b/d of unprocessed NGLs from the Permian Basin to connect with the Grand Prix system—ultimately reaching fractionation at Mont Belvieu. 

It's a direct highway for Y-grade liquids heading for processing.

Gasoline and diesel on the move

Not all expansions focused on raw products. ONEOK also completed a refined product pipeline between Odessa and El Paso, upping capacity to 1 million b/d to meet demand in West Texas and beyond.

Meanwhile, Enterprise’s Texas Western Products System—a reversed and repurposed 60,000 b/d pipeline—now sends gasoline and diesel from the Texas Gulf Coast to inland markets in New Mexico and Utah.

Why it matters

Every new pipeline adds flexibility. For those running platforms or coordinating deliveries, that means better routing options, reduced congestion, and fewer delays. 

In a market where time equals money, these changes aren’t just upgrades—they're game changers.

And this is just part of the story: the U.S. still has eight projects under construction, nine more announced, and over 270 tracked since 2010 in the Liquids Pipeline Projects.