Transcontinental Pipeline
Natural gas pipeline in the US
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Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line (Transco) is a natural gas pipeline which brings gas from the Gulf coast of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama, to New Jersey and much of the New York metropolitan area – namely, New York City and Long Island – by way of Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania. It is owned by the Williams Companies. Its FERC code is 29.[1]
CountryUnited States
TypeNatural gas
| Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Transco | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| Start | Corpus Christi, Texas |
| To | Island Park Energy Center, Barnum Island, New York |
| General information | |
| Type | Natural gas |
| Owner | Williams Companies |
| Commissioned | 1950 |
| Technical information | |
| Length | 10,500 mi (16,900 km) |
Maximum discharge | 3.5 trillion cubic feet (99×109 m3) per annum |
| Diameter | 42 in (1,067 mm) |
No. of compressor stations | 59 |
| Website | www |
Environmental agreements
In an agreement with the EPA and U.S. Department of Justice, the Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Corporation tests soil and groundwater contamination near its compressor stations. This agreement also included a cleanup program for polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB).[2]
