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| State | DCGI | Gas access | Cost | Pipelines | Operators | $/MMBtu | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TX | 78.9 | 84.9 | 70.0 | 6657 | 54 | $2.46 | GAS-ADVANTAGED |
| NM | 67.9 | 46.4 | 100.0 | 1082 | 16 | $0.17 | ADEQUATE |
| AZ | 67.2 | 46.5 | 98.3 | 230 | 9 | $1.05 | ADEQUATE |
| NY | 66.5 | 66.8 | 66.1 | 1941 | 14 | $2.76 | GAS-ADVANTAGED |
| LA | 66.0 | 68.2 | 62.6 | 3230 | 54 | $3.07 | GAS-ADVANTAGED |
| PA | 62.3 | 57.5 | 69.4 | 975 | 17 | $2.50 | GAS-ADVANTAGED |
| OK | 61.4 | 68.2 | 51.4 | 3786 | 24 | $4.29 | ADEQUATE |
| AR | 61.1 | 58.6 | 65.0 | 732 | 15 | $2.85 | ADEQUATE |
| OH | 60.0 | 55.9 | 66.1 | 843 | 16 | $2.76 | ADEQUATE |
| WY | 58.4 | 54.0 | 65.1 | 281 | 18 | $2.85 | ADEQUATE |
| UT | 57.5 | 49.3 | 69.8 | 143 | 10 | $2.47 | ADEQUATE |
| TN | 57.3 | 56.0 | 59.3 | 193 | 12 | $3.38 | ADEQUATE |
DCGI = 0.60 × gas access + 0.40 × gas cost. Access blends pipeline density, operator diversity and interstate share. Full methodology →
| Parent midstream | Type | HQ | Segments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kinder Morgan ~66k mi; largest US natural-gas transporter. | Interstate transmission | Houston, TX | 3016 |
| TC Energy Columbia + ANR; major Appalachia / Midwest takeaway. | Interstate transmission | Calgary, AB | 2315 |
| Berkshire Hathaway Energy (Northern Natural / Eastern Gas) Northern Natural (largest by mileage) + Eastern Gas (ex-Dominion). | Interstate transmission | Des Moines, IA | 2201 |
| ONEOK Mid-continent NGL + gas (incl. Magellan assets). | Gathering + transmission | Tulsa, OK | 1865 |
| Enbridge (incl. Texas Eastern) Texas Eastern (TETCO) is a key Gulf -> Northeast corridor. | Interstate transmission | Houston / Calgary | 1368 |
| Williams (Transco) Transco is the largest-volume US pipeline (Gulf -> Northeast). | Interstate transmission | Tulsa, OK | 1296 |
| Energy Transfer ~125k mi; one of the largest US midstream systems (Gulf, Midcon, FL). | Interstate transmission | Dallas, TX | 1108 |
| Boardwalk Pipelines Gulf South + Texas Gas; Gulf Coast / Southeast. | Interstate transmission | Houston, TX | 968 |
| Tallgrass Energy Rockies Express (REX): bidirectional Rockies / Appalachia. | Interstate transmission | Lakewood, CO | 109 |
| Southwest Gas AZ / NV / CA distribution; Paiute interstate feeds Nevada. | Local distribution (LDC) | Las Vegas, NV | 61 |
| DT Midstream Appalachia gathering + interstate. | Transmission + gathering | Detroit, MI | 36 |
| Spire Midwest / Gulf distribution + Spire STL pipeline. | LDC + transmission | St. Louis, MO | 2 |