25,000 Miles of New Natural Gas Pipelines by 2050? What It Will Take to Meet Growing US Demand

25,000 Miles of New Natural Gas Pipelines by 2050? What It Will Take to Meet Growing US Demand

Author: NGI: Natural Gas Intelligence September 17, 2026 Duration: 23:17
As surging demand from artificial intelligence (AI) data centers, power generation, reshoring manufacturers and global LNG exports pushes North America’s energy needs to record heights, natural gas midstream infrastructure in the United States is hitting a critical wall. While the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America (INGAA) projects a need for 25,000 miles of new pipeline by 2050 — even under a low-carbon scenario — long-standing regulatory hurdles, litigation and supply chain delays threaten to constrain critical markets, which could lead to greater natural gas price volatility. In this episode of Hub & Flow, NGI’s Christopher Lenton sits down with INGAA CEO Amy Andryszak to dissect the key drivers and obstacles shaping the future of North American energy transport. From legislative changes and regulatory reform, to navigating steel tariffs and intense competition for natural gas turbines, the discussion outlines what it would take to build the infrastructure required to fuel the continent.

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