North America could see construction begin on nearly $7 billion worth of natural gas pipeline and pipeline compression projects in first-quarter 2019, according to Industrial Info's project database.

Burgeoning natural gas production in the U.S. has sparked an increase in pipeline projects as companies seek to add takeaway capacity from shale gas production sites. U.S. natural gas production is predicted to rise from about 80 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) in 2018 to 105 Bcf/d in 2024.

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