Natural gas construction projects

• New pipeline segments and system upgrades are needed to help maintain safety and reliability in order to provide natural gas to our customers who depend on it for cooking and heating.
• The new piping segments and upgrades are installed with the most current construction standards and requirements.

• You will see CenterPoint Energy and our contractors working on the pipeline in your neighborhood.
• Construction time will vary depending on the size of the property, weather delays and the specific construction requirements.
• Construction activities might include grading (land slope adjustment), breaking concrete, excavation of a trench, welding and installation of the pipe, backfilling of the trench with soil and final restoration of the disturbed area with topsoil and seed, or asphalt.

• Natural gas main: A distribution line that services as a common source of supply for at least one natural gas service line.
• Natural gas service lines: Service line means a distribution line that transports gas from a common source of supply to an individual customer, to two adjacent or adjoining residential or small commercial customers, or to multiple residential or small commercial customers serviced through a meter header or manifold. A service line ends at the outlet of the customer meter or at the connection to a customer’s piping, whichever is further downstream, or at the connection to customer piping if there is no meter. A customer meter is the meter that measures the transfer of gas from an operator to a consumer.
• Natural gas meters: An instrument for measuring and indicating or recording the volume of natural gas that passes through it. A gas meter is a device that measures the gas usage by the customer.
• Sewer lateral locating: A sewer lateral is customer piping that connects the property’s sewer to the city’s sanitary sewer system or private septic system.
• Restoration​: Construction activity that returns property to former condition, whether it is the road or yard, at the completion of a construction project or as weather permits.
  

As part of our commitment to deliver safe and reliable energy, CenterPoint Energy will be upgrading our gas system to better serve our growing communities and help strengthen your service reliability. The Southwest Houston natural gas project consists of installing a 12-mile mainline within CenterPoint’s existing property and connecting the new line into the company’s existing natural gas distribution system. This new mainline will allow us to continue to meet the rising demands of the growing Greater Houston area, while strengthening the reliability of our system.

What Can You Expect?​

• Crews working six days a week, Monday to Saturday, mostly during daylight hours
• ​If necessary, work might be conducted on Sundays or during evening hours
• Specialized trucks and equipment will be on-site
• Environmental and safety protections in place during the project
• Door hangers to notify surrounding residents before work begins
• Employees and contractors with identification badges that they will show upon request
• Once complete, affected areas will be fully restored

Construction Timeline
The Southwest Houston natural gas project will be completed in multiple phases. The first phase of the project was completed in fall 2024. The second phase will begin in mid-March 2025 through early 2026 and will occur on CenterPoint’s property starting near Riverbend Crossing to 5th Street in Sugar Land.

Construction activities will include matting to protect the native vegetation in the area, boring under roads and waterways and excavation to install the new sections of mainline.

CenterPoint construction project timelines are estimates and subject to change based on weather delays and other construction factors.

 

Questions or Feedback?​
CenterPoint is working closely with local elected officials and community leaders. The company is committed to keeping you informed about these important gas reliability efforts. We have a dedicated team member available if you have questions or feedback:

Calvin Thomas
(832) 773-6103
Calvin.Thomas@CenterPointEnergy.com