Williams to Start Building Louisiana Energy Gateway Project (1)

Williams Cos. will start building its delayed Louisiana Energy Gateway natural gas pipeline in the coming weeks, the company reported.

Pre-construction will begin as early as July 25, Williams said Friday in a letter to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

The LEG project, which will move gas from the Haynesville Shale basin to the Gulf Coast, has been delayed amid legal battles with competitor Energy Transfer LP. Williams said in a statement that construction would already be “well underway” if not for the lawsuits.

A spokesperson for Energy Transfer said it’s “surprising” that Williams would start construction given ongoing ...