Tag Archives: natural gas

Susquehanna County Gets Connected

Clean-burning, domestically-produced and abundant natural gas has made its way to Susquehanna County’s concrete and asphalt maker Pennsy Supply.

Thanks to local natural gas producers like Cabot Oil & Gas and local distribution company Leatherstocking Gas Company, the Montrose business is connected to an efficient, long-term energy supply that’s being developed right in its backyard.

Williams also has a part in the new connection – we transport the natural gas from the producers to Leatherstocking via our local network of gathering systems and pipeline infrastructure.

Company representatives and elected officials gathered to celebrate the exciting event with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Read more on Cabot Oil & Gas’ community blog Well Said.

Williams Midstream and Gas Pipelines Partner to Meet and Inform Our Neighbors

Williams employees Matthew Swift (left) and Doug Reynolds met with attendees at the third annual Cabot community picnic in northeast Pennsylvania.

Williams’ two operating groups – Midstream and Gas Pipelines – recently joined forces to meet our neighbors and to provide information about operations and proposed projects in northeast Pennsylvania.  The occasion was the annual Cabot Community Picnic, a highly popular Susquehanna County event that this year drew 7,000 attendees from both Pennsylvania and New York.

One of the projects we shared is our proposed Constitution Pipeline, a 121-mile interstate pipeline that will take Pennsylvania-produced natural gas from Susquehanna County to high-demand northeast markets. Constitution is a joint venture project between Williams and Cabot Oil & Gas.

“The picnic was an excellent opportunity for Midstream and Gas Pipes to unite and tell people about Williams’ natural gas infrastructure in the Marcellus Shale,” said Matthew Swift, our project manager for Constitution.  “It was nice to see such a great turnout of people excited about natural gas in their region.”

The community picnic was started by Cabot three years ago as a free event open to the public to answer questions and share information about the gas industry in the area. Each year, neighbors have the chance to talk one-on-one with project managers, discuss the ins and outs of the operations with experts and actually touch equipment used in the process.

Williams’ booths focused on our Midstream gathering and processing system, and showed how Williams builds pipelines, with specific information about the Constitution Pipeline. Our employees asked picnic attendees natural gas trivia questions for a chance to spin the wheel and win prizes. It was a fun day and we’re already looking forward to next year.

We’re Glad to be Growing in West Virginia

It was a community party of sorts as 60 of our employees welcomed close to 400 area residents at a picnic in Moundsville, W.Va.

Williams is investing in natural gas pipelines and midstream infrastructure in the northern panhandle, and the Sunday afternoon “Picnic in the Park” was our way of getting acquainted with our neighbors.

While kids enjoyed inflatable bounce houses, yard games and face-painting clowns, information booths were staffed by our employees who answered questions and generally got acquainted with area neighbors, community leaders and merchants. One retailer, who sells clothing and boots, told us that her second-generation store was close to going out of business when Williams and other energy companies entered West Virginia. Now her kids’ college education is assured.

Today we have 109 employees in West Virginia and that number is growing. We expect to hire at least 70 more by year-end.

Wherever we operate, Williams invests in the community and we encourage our employees to get involved as community volunteers.

At the Moundsville community picnic, our general manger of Williams Ohio Valley Midstream, Darrell Bull, presented a large check to the outdoors retailer Cabela’s. The $10,000 grant will help with the restoration of Bear Rock Lake, a nearby state wildlife and recreational area. The Williams-Cabela partnership will allow for renovation of handicap access areas to allow more residents to enjoy the lake.

Accepting a grant presented by Darrell Bull, left, general manager of Williams Ohio Valley Midstream, are from left, Bud Forte of Cabela’s; Frank Jezioro, director of the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources; and Joe Neary, Cabela’s.