Gas pipeline to expand westbound capacity by 400 MMcf/d; successful open season yields interest in another 300 to 500 MMcf/d
In the world of mathematics, vectors possess both direction and magnitude.
In the world of energy transportation, this Vector is also big on versatility.
Since 2000, the 348-mile, bidirectional Vector Pipeline has moved natural gas throughout the U.S. Upper Midwest from greater Chicago to greater Detroit and southwestern Ontario, and vice versa.
Multiple interconnections with gas utilities, storage providers and power plants allow Vector to move gas from both Appalachia and Western Canada into demand markets across the U.S. Midwest and Eastern Canada.
Today, Enbridge and partner DT Midstream announced a significant expansion to the Vector system—sanctioning an additional 400 million cubic feet per day (MMcf/d) of westbound capacity to serve local utility demand growth.
Enbridge President and CEO Greg Ebel, during our Q1 earnings call on May 8, noted that the expansion is underpinned by 20-year firm transportation agreements with investment-grade utilities for all of the additional capacity.
In April, we also closed a very successful non-binding open season for another 300 to 500 million cubic feet a day, with customer interest exceeding offered capacity.
“We continue to evaluate additional expansion opportunities on Vector,” Mr. Ebel said during our Q1 earnings call. The open season saw strong commercial support, he added, “with customer interest exceeding the offered capacity.”
Enbridge and partner DT Midstream have announced a significant expansion to the Vector system—sanctioning an additional 400 million cubic feet per day (MMcf/d) of westbound capacity to serve local utility demand growth..
The sanctioned expansion brings total system capacity to 1.6 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d), and carries a 2028 in-service date. Enbridge’s share of the capital expenditure is expected to be about US$0.1 billion.
Vector travels between Joliet, IL and Dawn, ON, Canada, with 274 miles of 42-inch-diameter pipeline and 59 miles of 36-inch-diameter pipeline in the U.S. The Canadian segment consists of 15 miles of 42-inch-diameter pipeline.
Enbridge has a 60% ownership interest in Vector, while DT Midstream owns the other 40%.
Vector Pipeline expansion: Why it matters
- Supports growing natural gas demand from Midwest local utilities
- Enhances bidirectional flexibility across U.S. and Canadian supply basins
- Reinforces long-term, utility-backed cash flow with minimal capital investment
