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The quiet comeback: why U.S. pipeline construction is picking up again

9/30/2025

After a few years of courtroom delays, cost inflation, and policy uncertainty, U.S. pipeline construction is showing real signs of momentum. The drivers are practical and near term. More natural gas is moving to LNG export terminals on the Gulf Coast. Power hungry data centers and AI loads are rising. West Texas production keeps surprising to the upside.

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Matt Wood is a pipeline inspection instructor and project lead with 22 years in oil and gas. He has served as a Ground Disturbance Coordinator, PHMSA pre-auditor, and Pipeline Project Supervisor. He is certified in API 1169 and API 1184, among others.

As an instructor, Matt focuses on helping inspectors turn standards into confident test answers and sound judgment on exam day. He builds training that is practical, organized, and memorable, with tough practice questions, clear explanations, and simple strategies for navigating codes and CFR citations.

Patient and detail-minded, Matt’s goal is simple: help you understand the “why,” pass your exam, and carry that confidence into every decision you make during testing.

The quiet comeback: why U.S. pipeline construction is picking up again

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