Enbridge Announces Two Gas Transmission Projects as it Continues to Capitalize on Growing Natural Gas Demand

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Enbridge (NYSE:ENB) has announced final investment decisions on two major gas transmission projects to meet growing natural gas demand. The first project, AGT Enhancement, will increase deliveries by 75 Mmcf/d on the Algonquin Gas Transmission pipeline to LDC customers in the U.S. Northeast, with an investment of US$0.3 billion and expected completion in 2029.

The second project, Eiger Express Pipeline, will be developed through Enbridge's Matterhorn joint venture. This 450-mile, 42-inch pipeline will transport up to 2.5 Bcf/d of natural gas from the Permian Basin to the Katy area, serving the U.S. Gulf Coast LNG market. Upon completion in 2028, Enbridge will own a significant equity interest in up to 10 Bcf/d of long-haul Permian Basin egress pipeline capacity.

Positive

• Two new major gas transmission projects secured with long-term contracts from investment grade counterparties
• AGT Enhancement will reduce winter price volatility for Northeast customers
• Eiger Express Pipeline will significantly expand capacity with 2.5 Bcf/d transport capability
• Projects align with $23 billion Gas Transmission growth opportunities outlined at Investor Day
• Both projects extend growth outlook through end of decade

Negative

• AGT Enhancement completion not expected until 2029, indicating long development timeline
• Projects subject to regulatory approvals and potential construction risks
• Significant capital investment required for infrastructure development

Insights

Energy Infrastructure Analyst

Enbridge's two new gas transmission projects strengthen long-term growth with strategic positioning in key Northeast and Gulf Coast markets.

Enbridge has reached final investment decisions on two strategic natural gas transmission projects that align perfectly with North America's evolving energy landscape. The AGT Enhancement project addresses critical infrastructure needs in the gas-constrained Northeast market, where winter price volatility has historically challenged consumers. This $0.3 billion investment will deliver 75 Mmcf/d of incremental capacity backed by long-term contracts with investment-grade counterparties, creating a stable revenue stream while addressing regional energy security concerns.

The Eiger Express Pipeline represents a more significant strategic positioning in the high-growth Permian Basin to Gulf Coast corridor. This 450-mile, 42-inch pipeline will have massive capacity of up to 2.5 Bcf/d, targeting the expanding LNG export market from the Gulf Coast. This project complements Enbridge's existing Whistler JV assets and will give the company an equity interest in up to 10 Bcf/d of Permian egress capacity upon completion in 2028.

These projects represent the continuation of Enbridge's $23 billion Gas Transmission growth program outlined at their March Investor Day. The long-term contracts with investment-grade counterparties provide revenue visibility and stability through 2029, extending the company's growth trajectory. By focusing on existing rights-of-way for the AGT project and leveraging joint venture partnerships for Eiger, Enbridge is executing a capital-efficient growth strategy that reinforces its position in two critical natural gas markets - Northeast utilities and Gulf Coast LNG exports - both expected to see sustained demand growth in coming decades.

CALGARY, AB, Sept. 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - Enbridge Inc. (TSX: ENB) (NYSE: ENB) (Enbridge or the Company) announced today that it has reached a final investment decision on two attractive Gas Transmission projects. The Company signed commercial agreements for the Algonquin Reliable Affordable Resilient Enhancement project (AGT Enhancement) which is expected to increase deliveries on Algonquin Gas Transmission pipeline to existing Local Distribution Company (LDC) customers in the U.S. Northeast. In addition, through its Matterhorn joint venture, the Company reached a final investment decision on the Eiger Express Pipeline (Eiger), an up to 2.5 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) pipeline from the Permian Basin to the Katy area to serve the growing U.S. Gulf Coast LNG market.

"We continue to deliver on the $23 billion of Gas Transmission opportunities we laid out at our Investor Day in March. Today's project announcements highlight the benefits of Enbridge's scale and demonstrate our ability to support growing natural gas demand in the U.S. Northeast, and LNG exports from the U.S. Gulf Coast," said Cynthia Hansen, Executive Vice President and President, Gas Transmission. "These investments add visibility to, and extend, our growth outlook through the end of the decade."

Once completed, AGT Enhancement will deliver approximately 75 Mmcf/d of incremental natural gas, under long-term contracts, to investment grade counterparties in the U.S. Northeast. Natural gas is a key component of the energy mix in the region. This project is designed to increase reliable supply and improve affordability by reducing winter price volatility for customers. Enbridge expects to invest US$0.3 billion in system upgrades within, or adjacent to, existing rights-of-way. Subject to the timely receipt of the required government and regulatory approvals, Enbridge fully expects to complete AGT Enhancement in 2029. 

Eiger is designed to transport up to 2.5 Bcf/d of natural gas through approximately 450 miles of 42-inch pipeline from the Permian Basin in West Texas to the Katy area. Upon anticipated completion of Eiger in 2028, Enbridge expects to own a meaningful equity interest in up to 10 Bcf/d of long-haul Permian Basin egress pipeline capacity that is connected to key storage facilities and LNG export hubs along the U.S. Gulf Coast. This project is complementary to the Whistler Parent JV assets and is backed by long-term contracts with predominantly investment grade counterparties.

Forward-Looking Statements

Forward-looking statements have been included in this news release to provide readers with information about Enbridge and its subsidiaries and affiliates, including management's assessment of Enbridge's and its subsidiaries' future plans and operations. This information may not be appropriate for other purposes. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words such as ''anticipate'', ''expect'', ''project'', ''estimate'', ''forecast'', ''plan'', ''intend'', ''target'', ''believe'', "likely", and similar words suggesting future outcomes or statements regarding an outlook. Forward-looking information or statements included or incorporated by reference in this news release include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to the Algonquin Reliable Affordable Resilient Enhancement project and the Eiger Express Pipeline, including projected transported volumes, anticipated benefits, expected Enbridge investment or ownership interest, key milestone dates, and other related matters. 

Although Enbridge believes these forward-looking statements are reasonable based on the information available on the date such statements are made and processes used to prepare the information, such statements are not guarantees of future performance and readers are cautioned against placing undue reliance on forward-looking statements. By their nature, these statements involve a variety of assumptions, known and unknown risks and uncertainties and other factors, which may cause actual results, levels of activity and achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements. Material assumptions include assumptions about the following: the expected supply of, demand for, export of and prices of crude oil, natural gas, natural gas liquids (NGL), liquefied natural gas (LNG), renewable natural gas (RNG) and renewable energy; anticipated utilization of assets; exchange rates; inflation; interest rates; tariffs and trade policies; availability and price of labor and construction materials; the stability of our supply chain; operational reliability; maintenance of support and regulatory approvals for our projects and transactions; anticipated in-service dates; weather; the timing, terms and closing of acquisitions, dispositions and other transactions; the realization of anticipated benefits of transactions; governmental legislation; litigation; estimated future dividends and impact of our dividend policy on our future cash flows; our credit ratings; capital project funding; hedging program; expected earnings before interest, income taxes and depreciation and amortization (EBITDA); expected earnings/(loss); expected future cash flows; and expected distributable cash flow. Assumptions regarding the expected supply of and demand for crude oil, natural gas, NGL, LNG, RNG and renewable energy, and the prices of these commodities, are material to and underlie all forward-looking statements, as they may impact current and future levels of demand for our services. Similarly, exchange rates, inflation, interest rates and tariffs impact the economies and business environments in which we operate and may impact levels of demand for our services and cost of inputs, and are therefore inherent in all forward-looking statements. The most relevant assumptions associated with forward-looking statements regarding announced projects and projects under construction, including estimated completion dates and expected capital expenditures, include the following: the availability and price of labor and construction materials; the stability of our supply chain; the effects of inflation and foreign exchange rates on labor and material costs; the effects of interest rates on borrowing costs; the impact of weather and customer, government, court and regulatory approvals on construction and in-service schedules and cost recovery regimes.

Enbridge's forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties pertaining to the successful execution of our strategic priorities; operating performance; legislative and regulatory parameters; litigation; acquisitions, dispositions and other transactions and the realization of anticipated benefits therefrom; evolving government trade policies, including potential and announced tariffs, duties, fees, economic sanctions or other trade measures; operational dependence on third parties; dividend policy; project approval and support; renewals of rights-of-way; weather; economic and competitive conditions; public opinion; changes in tax laws and tax rates; exchange rates; inflation; interest rates; commodity prices; access to and cost of capital; our ability to maintain adequate insurance in the future at commercially reasonable rates and terms; political decisions; global geopolitical conditions; and the supply of, demand for and prices of commodities and other alternative energy, including but not limited to, those risks and uncertainties discussed in this news release and in our filings with Canadian and US securities regulators. The impact of any one assumption, risk, uncertainty or factor on a particular forward-looking statement is not determinable with certainty as these are interdependent and our future course of action depends on management's assessment of all information available at the relevant time. 

Except to the extent required by applicable law, Enbridge assumes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement made in this news release or otherwise, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. All forward-looking statements, whether written or oral, attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf, are expressly qualified in their entirety by these cautionary statements.

About Enbridge Inc. 

At Enbridge, we safely connect millions of people to the energy they rely on every day, fueling quality of life through our North American natural gas, oil and renewable power networks and our growing European offshore wind portfolio. We're investing in modern energy delivery infrastructure to sustain access to secure, affordable energy and building on more than a century of operating conventional energy infrastructure and two decades of experience in renewable power to advance new technologies including hydrogen, renewable natural gas and carbon capture and storage. Headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, Enbridge's common shares trade under the symbol ENB on the Toronto (TSX) and New York (NYSE) stock exchanges. To learn more, visit us at enbridge.com.

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FAQ

What are the two new gas transmission projects announced by Enbridge (NYSE:ENB)?

Enbridge announced the AGT Enhancement project to increase deliveries in the U.S. Northeast, and the Eiger Express Pipeline to transport natural gas from the Permian Basin to the U.S. Gulf Coast LNG market.

How much natural gas will the Eiger Express Pipeline transport?

The Eiger Express Pipeline will transport up to 2.5 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) of natural gas through approximately 450 miles of 42-inch pipeline.

What is the expected completion date for Enbridge's AGT Enhancement project?

The AGT Enhancement project is expected to be completed in 2029, subject to government and regulatory approvals.

How much will Enbridge invest in the AGT Enhancement project?

Enbridge plans to invest US$0.3 billion in system upgrades within or adjacent to existing rights-of-way for the AGT Enhancement project.

What is the significance of these projects for Enbridge's growth strategy?

These projects are part of Enbridge's $23 billion Gas Transmission opportunities outlined at their Investor Day and extend their growth outlook through the end of the decade.