FERC Approves Additional Pipeline Expansion to Transport Marcellus Gas

StateImpact reported that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission recently approved an addition to the interstate Transco pipeline that will transport Marcellus shale gas to New Jersey, where there is a high demand.  The approval comes after several other pipeline expansions to New York and New England were recently approved.  The Leidy Southeast line will total approximately 30 miles in Pennsylvania and New Jersey and is scheduled to be completed by late 2015.