US Regulators Gives Green Light for Enbridge's Louisiana Venice Pipeline: Report

Enbridge Inc.‘s ENB Texas Eastern Transmission subsidiary reportedly received approval from the U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to start a natural gas pipeline service related to its Venice extension project in Louisiana.

The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) said that the Venice extension would have a capacity of around 1.3 billion cubic feet per day (bcfd) and cost about $500 million, reported Reuters.

The 3-mile (4.8-kilometer), 36-inch (91.4-centimer) Venice extension is meant for supplying gas to Venture Global LNG’s Plaquemines liquefied natural gas (LNG) export plant.

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As per the report, the project is under construction and expected to enter service between 2024 and 2026.

Last month, Enbridge joined forces with WhiteWater/I Squared Capital and MPLX to enhance natural gas infrastructure linking the Permian Basin to LNG and USGC.

Price Action: ENB shares are up 0.14% at $35.69 premarket on the last check Friday.