The United States has the longest natural gas pipeline network in the world. As of December 2023, the combined length of all gas pipelines in the U.S. was some 340,000 kilometers. This was even longer than the networks of other major gas pipeline countries combined.
Natural gas pipelines in the United States
The natural gas pipeline system in the United States is an integrated transmission and distribution grid that is used to transport natural gas around the country (with the exception of Alaska and Hawaii). These pipelines bring natural gas from the production point to where it will be consumed. There are three major types of pipelines used in the United States: Gathering pipelines bring raw natural gas from production wells to transmission pipelines. These pipelines then transport gas from processing facilities to regions across the country. Lastly, distribution pipeline systems provide natural gas to homes and businesses through main lines (large distribution lines) and service lines. Distribution pipelines are found in communities around the country. Main lines and other small service lines account for the majority of the U.S.’s underground pipeline system.
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