Energy Transfer LP confirmed it will develop the South Mississippi Natural Gas Pipeline, a $1.6 billion project intended to move up to 1.2 billion cubic feet of gas per day.

The pipeline will stretch 215 miles (346 km) from a receipt point in Richland Parish, Louisiana, to a delivery point in George County, Mississippi, using 36‑ or 42‑inch‑diameter pipe and associated compression and metering facilities.

Energy Transfer plans to hold a 51 % ownership stake and operate the system, while customers will collectively own the remaining 49 %.

The company has secured binding commitments from anchor shippers and is running an open‑season solicitation that will close on 25 November 2026.

Regulatory approval from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is pending, after which design, additional customer commitments and construction can proceed.

Energy Transfer expects the pipeline to enter commercial service by 1 March 2030, providing additional firm transportation capacity for the Gulf Coast and southeastern U.S. markets.

Why the project is being built

Rising demand for natural gas across the United States, driven by LNG export facilities, power generation and expanding AI data centre operations, underpins the pipeline’s justification.

Energy Transfer aims to co‑locate much of the new line alongside existing infrastructure to limit land‑owner impacts and streamline regulatory review.