Project Overview
The West Leg 2014 Expansion project is designed to increase the capacity of Northern Natural Gas’ natural gas pipeline for its customers in its market area. The West Leg 2014 Expansion project offers an economical way to deliver the increased demands for clean, efficient natural gas to meet the growing energy demands for residential, commercial and industry use.
Northern proposes to construct and operate: (1) approximately 6.09 miles of 20-inch-diameter greenfield pipeline in Dakota County, Nebraska, and Woodbury County, Iowa; (2) approximately 0.41 mile of 20-inch-diameter greenfield pipeline tie-over in Woodbury County, Iowa; (3) an approximately 4,700-HP ISO-rated single-unit greenfield compressor station to be located in Dodge County, Nebraska; (4) an approximately 9,500-HP ISO-rated four-unit greenfield compressor station to be located in Dakota County, Nebraska; and (5) a new meter station to be located in Woodbury County, Iowa.