Massachusetts Companies Continue to Provide Natural Gas Virtual Pipelines

Several companies in New England NG Advantage and Xpress Natural Gas developed a virtual pipeline that would offer a lower cost fuel oil alternative for customers outside utility service areas. The facility distributes compressed natural gas which delivers cost-effective solutions and environmental benefits in large scale industrial, commercial, and institutional communities.

As the demand for natural gas increases the need for transportation infrastructure also increases in value. This shows the significance of natural gas distribution pipelines in bringing more natural gas into the region while cutting down impact to the environment and public infrastructure. However, constructing these pipelines requires financial support and long-term planning and preparation.

With the advent of these virtual pipelines, New England can now have an abundant natural gas supply even without existing pipeline systems. It was reported that many rural areas in the region such as paper mills, hospitals, and universities have experienced competitive disadvantages because of this missing capacity. NG Advantage founder, Tom Evslin, said, “It’s very important for rural parts of the region to have service like this because you start to lose jobs and close factories very quickly if you’re competing with companies on pipelines.”

Aside from the facility’s reliable system for producing energy all year round, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) noted that this virtual pipeline would also promote environmental sustainability and protection, since it transports compressed natural gas, which is less flammable than liquefying natural gas. This compressed gas also disperses quickly when spilled.

To ensure that the natural gas remains pressurized during the transportation process, equipment maintenance and repair with the compressor stations are necessary. Worthington Compressor Services recognizes the importance of optimum maintenance and field services to ensure that the plant’s compressed air systems and other industrial machinery are running in their original efficiencies and performance.

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