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| State | DCGI | Gas access | Cost | Pipelines | Operators | $/Mcf | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TX | 68.8 | 81.3 | 50.0 | 107 | 57 | — | GAS-ADVANTAGED |
| LA | 57.9 | 63.2 | 50.0 | 58 | 45 | — | ADEQUATE |
| OK | 50.6 | 51.1 | 50.0 | 28 | 23 | — | ADEQUATE |
| PA | 50.3 | 50.5 | 50.0 | 16 | 14 | — | ADEQUATE |
| WY | 49.5 | 49.2 | 50.0 | 16 | 15 | — | ADEQUATE |
| IN | 49.2 | 48.6 | 50.0 | 21 | 14 | — | ADEQUATE |
| MS | 48.8 | 48.0 | 50.0 | 16 | 14 | — | ADEQUATE |
| CA | 48.2 | 47.0 | 50.0 | 18 | 12 | — | ADEQUATE |
| CO | 48.0 | 46.6 | 50.0 | 13 | 12 | — | ADEQUATE |
| OH | 47.2 | 45.4 | 50.0 | 20 | 14 | — | ADEQUATE |
| IL | 47.0 | 45.1 | 50.0 | 16 | 11 | — | ADEQUATE |
| UT | 42.9 | 38.2 | 50.0 | 9 | 8 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enbridge (incl. Texas Eastern) Texas Eastern (TETCO) is a key Gulf -> Northeast corridor. | Interstate transmission | Houston / Calgary | 30 |
| Kinder Morgan ~66k mi; largest US natural-gas transporter. | Interstate transmission | Houston, TX | 21 |
| ONEOK Mid-continent NGL + gas (incl. Magellan assets). | Gathering + transmission | Tulsa, OK | 15 |
| Energy Transfer ~125k mi; one of the largest US midstream systems (Gulf, Midcon, FL). | Interstate transmission | Dallas, TX | 12 |
| TC Energy Columbia + ANR; major Appalachia / Midwest takeaway. | Interstate transmission | Calgary, AB | 9 |
| Williams (Transco) Transco is the largest-volume US pipeline (Gulf -> Northeast). | Interstate transmission | Tulsa, OK | 7 |
| Tallgrass Energy Rockies Express (REX): bidirectional Rockies / Appalachia. | Interstate transmission | Lakewood, CO | 6 |
| Berkshire Hathaway Energy (Northern Natural / Eastern Gas) Northern Natural (largest by mileage) + Eastern Gas (ex-Dominion). | Interstate transmission | Des Moines, IA | 5 |
| Boardwalk Pipelines Gulf South + Texas Gas; Gulf Coast / Southeast. | Interstate transmission | Houston, TX | 2 |
| DT Midstream Appalachia gathering + interstate. | Transmission + gathering | Detroit, MI | 2 |
| Southwest Gas AZ / NV / CA distribution; Paiute interstate feeds Nevada. | Local distribution (LDC) | Las Vegas, NV | 2 |
| Spire Midwest / Gulf distribution + Spire STL pipeline. | LDC + transmission | St. Louis, MO | 1 |