Williams Partners Reports Greenfield Construction Underway on Atlantic Sunrise Project
September 18 2017 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
- Required federal and state permits in
place for all components of project construction
- Milestone reflects culmination of
rigorous, multi-year process with state, federal permitting
agencies
- Critical energy infrastructure
projected to support 8,000 jobs, $1.6 billion economic impact in
project area
Williams Partners L.P. (NYSE: WPZ) today reported that
construction is officially underway in Pennsylvania on the
greenfield portion of the Atlantic Sunrise pipeline project – an
expansion of the existing Transco natural gas pipeline to connect
abundant Marcellus gas supplies with markets in the Mid-Atlantic
and Southeastern U.S.
Construction broke ground in Pennsylvania Sept. 15, 2017, in
Columbia and Wyoming counties as site preparation began for two new
natural gas compressor facilities. Compressor Station 605 is a new
30,000-horsepower facility in Clinton Township (Wyoming County,
Pa.), being constructed by VEC, Inc., while Compressor Station 610
is a new 40,000 horsepower facility in Orange Township (Columbia
County, Pa.) being constructed by LMC Industrial Contractors, Inc.
Construction began last spring on the mainline portion of the
Atlantic Sunrise project designed to accommodate bi-directional
flow on the existing Transco pipeline system. A portion of the
capacity created by these mainline modifications was recently
placed into service.
“We are pleased to break ground on the greenfield component of
this important project which will leverage existing energy
infrastructure to deliver economic growth and help millions of
Americans gain access to affordable Pennsylvania-produced
clean-burning natural gas,” said Alan Armstrong, Williams’
president and chief executive officer. “We have worked diligently
with stakeholders during this multi-year process to develop this
project in a manner which not only meets, but often exceeds already
high industry standards as reflected by the approval of state and
federal permitting agencies following their lengthy and thorough
review of this project.”
Williams has worked closely with permitting agencies to minimize
environmental and stakeholder impacts, making modifications to more
than half of the original pipeline route. In addition, Williams has
worked with local stakeholders to provide an additional $2.5
million for conservation projects located within the project
area.
With all necessary permits and construction releases in place,
Williams plans to begin pipeline construction in Pennsylvania as
early as Sept. 25, 2017. Pipeline construction will consist of
eight different construction spreads, six of which will be working
concurrently in eight Pennsylvania counties. The 186-mile pipeline
installation will be completed by four primary construction
contractors (Henkels & McCoy, Inc., Latex Construction Company,
Inc., Michels Corporation and Welded Construction).
“As we begin construction of the greenfield facilities, we are
committed to installing this infrastructure in a safe,
environmentally responsible manner and in full compliance with
rigorous state and federal environmental permits and standards,”
said Micheal Dunn, Williams’ executive vice president and chief
operating officer. “Our construction personnel are experienced,
highly-qualified professionals who have undergone extensive
training to ensure that this important project is installed safely
and responsibly.”
Pipeline and compressor station construction is anticipated to
last approximately 10 months, weather permitting. The nearly $3
billion project, which is designed to increase natural gas
deliveries by 1.7 billion cubic feet per day, is scheduled to be
placed into full service in mid-2018.
"Our union members have supported the Atlantic Sunrise project
throughout the three-year permitting process and we are thrilled
that construction is now underway. We can now make good on our
promise to install this massive energy infrastructure project in a
safe, responsible manner,” said Dave Horn, LECET business
development, LiUNA. “This step forward shows that the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania is serious about job growth, expanding the
manufacturing industry and providing families and businesses access
to an abundant and affordable natural gas supply. This project will
not only benefit the construction trades unions that will build
this project, but will also provide direct economic benefits to
communities in the project area and the Commonwealth."
During peak construction periods, the project is anticipated to
directly employ approximately 2,300 people in 10 Pennsylvania
counties. In addition, the project could support an additional
6,000 jobs in related industries and generate up to $1.6 billion in
economic activity, according to researchers at Pennsylvania State
University.
Williams is making it easy for its contractors to purchase goods
and services from local businesses, last week launching a new
mobile app – known as WillShop Local – to help connect construction
personnel with local service providers.
Additional information about the Atlantic Sunrise project can be
found at www.williams.com/atlanticsunrise.
About Williams & Williams Partners
Williams (NYSE: WMB) is a premier provider of large-scale
infrastructure connecting U.S. natural gas and natural gas products
to growing demand for cleaner fuel and feedstocks. Headquartered in
Tulsa, Okla., Williams owns approximately 74 percent of Williams
Partners L.P. (NYSE: WPZ). Williams Partners is an
industry-leading, large-cap master limited partnership with
operations across the natural gas value chain including gathering,
processing and interstate transportation of natural gas and natural
gas liquids. With major positions in top U.S. supply basins,
Williams Partners owns and operates more than 33,000 miles of
pipelines system wide – including the nation’s largest volume and
fastest growing pipeline – providing natural gas for clean-power
generation, heating and industrial use. Williams Partners’
operations touch approximately 30 percent of U.S. natural gas.
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