The US gas sector has seen an incredible revival over the past year following the new directive undertaken by the current administration. The United States is the world’s top gas and LNG producer, and has plans to increase production this year. Several new gas pipelines are being planned in the Permian basin, the backbone of the US gas market. The all-new Hugh Brinson Pipeline will continue the growth of the US gas market amid calls to diversify the global energy market by a litany of nations.
The US has filled the gap left by the Russian energy sector
Energy Transfer, one of America’s leading gas companies, has announced that the Hugh Brinson Pipeline project is moving towards a late 2026 completion date, marking the continued growth of the US gas and LNG sector amid a wave of increased demand for non-Russian energy supplies. The advancement of the project follows the latest sanctions on Russian energy companies late last year.
After a failed meeting between Putin and Trump in Alaska, and with Moscow continuing its bombardment of Ukraine, President Trump imposed new sanctions on Russian energy companies, such as Lukoil. This has led to the vast majority of the world’s gas customers turning to the United States to compensate for the loss of Russian energy.
The new Hugh Brinson Pipeline from Energy Transfer is set for a 2026 completion date
Energy Transfer has noted the Hugh Brinson Pipeline is moving forward on schedule, heading towards a 2026 completion date. The pipeline will move natural gas from processing facilities in Texas to existing pipeline infrastructure south of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, connecting the Permian gas to a wave of existing and new customers.
The pipeline will support local manufacturing and deliver thousands of jobs
The 442-mile Hugh Brinson Pipeline will rely on local manufacturing of steel components needed to move the construction phase forward, which began in 2025. During the construction phase, nearly 3,100 jobs were provided to locals, with an additional 34 full-time positions. Notably, the US gas sector has become the dominant force in the global sector, producing more of the natural energy resource than any other nation.
Importantly, the project has passed muster with the regulatory barriers set in place to ensure safety and minimize the environmental impact. The project follows previous pipeline announcements made by Targa Resources in the Permian basin, setting the stage for a new era of dominance of the international gas market by the United States.
“We are committed to meeting or exceeding all applicable regulations to ensure the safety of our communities, employees, contractors, and assets. We prioritize the protection of sensitive environmental resources at every stage of pipeline planning, construction, and operation. From the start, routes are carefully chosen to avoid or minimize impacts to environmentally sensitive areas. To minimize construction impacts and reduce the environmental footprint, most of the route follows an existing pipeline right-of-way (ROW).” – Energy Transfer statement
Energy Transfer expects the first phase of gas production to be completed this year
Notably, the company expects the first phase of gas production to reach deliveries late this year. The US has been embroiled in a shift away from renewable energy projects being permitted towards a revival of the gas and oil sector. Market analysts have noted that the increased pressure on the US gas market may come with a few side effects; regardless, the gas sector in the US is set to reach new highs this year. Energy Transfer has seen its pipeline expansion attracting a wave of interested parties, such as Transwestern Pipeline, which recently opened a new binding season for pipeline expansion in the region.
