Ohio Valley Connector Expansion Project (OVCX)

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Ohio Valley Connector Expansion Project (OVCX), also referred to as the Ohio Valley Connector, is a proposed natural gas pipeline in the United States.

Location

The pipeline is proposed within Ohio in order to increase the transportation capacity of natural gas out of the Appalachian Basin into Equitrans' interstate grid in the United States.

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Project details

• Operator:
• Owner: Equitrans LP
• Parent company: Equitrans Midstream Corporation
• Capacity: 350 MMcf/d
• Length: 6 mi
• Diameter: 12, 24 in
• Status: Proposed
• Start year: 2024
• Cost: 161 million USD
• Financing:
• Associated infrastructure:

Background

The proposed pipeline would transport natural gas from Equitrans' Mainline and Sunrise Transmission Systems and other gathering receipt points to interconnections with interstate pipelines operated by Rockies Express Gas Pipeline and Rover Pipeline.