HOUSTON—The 800-ship bottleneck in the Strait of Hormuz devastating the global economy has made it “more clear than ever that we need more infrastructure in our country of every type and, more specifically, more pipeline infrastructure,” the United States’ lead energy regulator said on March 26.
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Chair Laura Swett told reporters at a press conference at CERAWeek by S&P Global at the Americas Hilton-Houston that streamlining and accelerating approvals for pipeline development is a priority under President Donald Trump’s January 2025 National Energy Emergency executive order.
