During the period 2023–2030, 196,130km of planned and announced trunk oil and gas pipelines are expected to come online globally. Of these, 113,099km represent planned pipelines with identified development plans, while there are 83,031km early-stage announced pipelines that are undergoing conceptual studies and are expected to get development approval. GlobalData uses proprietary data and analytics to provide a complete picture of the global oil & gas pipelines segment. Buy the latest pipelines profiles here.
Listed below are the five longest upcoming natural gas pipelines by length globally, expected to commence operation during 2023-2030, according to latest information from GlobalData’s Pipelines Database.
1. Xinjiang–Guangdong–Zhejiang SNG Pipeline
The planned Xinjiang–Guangdong–Zhejiang SNG pipeline has a total proposed length of 8,972km. It is owned by China National Petroleum (27.87%), China Petrochemical (13.06%), China National Offshore Oil (2.70%) and Others (56.37%). It will be operated by SNG Transmission Pipeline Co. This pipeline project is under construction and is expected to start operation in 2026. The pipeline is likely to have diameter range of 40 inches to 48 inches. Proposed capacity of the pipeline is 2,899mmcfd (million cubic feet per day). Buy the profile here.
2. West African Gas Extension Pipeline
The 5,600km long West African Gas Extension pipeline is owned by NNPC (50.00%) and Office National des Hydrocarbures et des Mines (50.00%). This pipeline will start in Nigeria and end in Morocco. This announced project is in the FEED stage and is expected to start operation in 2030. Buy the profile here.
3. Canadian Prosperity Project Pipeline
The announced Canadian Prosperity Project Pipeline has a total proposed length of 4,500km. It is owned by Canadian Prosperity Pipeline Project (100%). It will be operated by Canadian Prosperity Pipeline Project. This pipeline project is in the Feasibility stage and is expected to start operation in 2030. The pipeline is likely to have diameter of 36 inches. Proposed capacity of the pipeline is 1,099,271bd (barrels per day). Buy the profile here.
4. Trans Saharan Gas Pipeline
The announced Trans Saharan Gas pipeline has a total proposed length of 4,128km. It is owned by NNPC (45.00%), Sonatrach (45.00%) and Ansaldo Energia (10.00%). This pipeline will start in Nigeria and end in Algeria. It will be operated by Trans-Saharan Natural Gas Consortium. This pipeline project is in the feasibility stage and is expected to start operation in 2028. The pipeline is likely to have diameter range of 48 inches to 56 inches. Proposed capacity of the pipeline is 2,899mmcfd. Buy the profile here.
5. West–East IV Pipeline
The 3,340km long West–East IV pipeline is owned by China National Petroleum (29.90%), China Petrochemical (14.00%), China National Offshore Oil (2.90%) and Others (53.20%). It will be operated by China Oil & Gas Piping Network. This planned project is under construction and is expected to start operation in 2024. Proposed capacity of the pipeline is 1,449mmcfd. Buy the profile here.
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This information is drawn from GlobalData’s Oil & Gas Intelligence Center, which provides detailed profiles of 34,000+ oil and gas fields, 400,000+ exploration blocks, 1,100+ LNG terminals, 3,400+ gas processing plants, 5,000+ storage terminals, and 8,000+ pipelines, 1,400+ refineries and 13,000+ petrochemical plants worldwide.
