The expansion could provide an incremental 200 000 bpd of light crude capacity and include further quality enhancements in the segregation of heavy and light crude shipments. The cost-efficient expansion would debottleneck and optimise the system principally through pump upgrades.
Initial expansion capacity could be available by mid-2020, with the expansion fully in-service in 2022. The final capacity for committed and uncommitted service would be determined during the open season. Further expansion remains possible depending on customer demand. Seaway is targeting US$1.25/bbl for light crude oil pipeline transportation from Cushing to the Gulf Coast.
Seaway features access to a fully integrated midstream network of pipelines, storage facilities, and export terminals along the Gulf Coast and provides connectivity to every refinery in the Houston, Freeport, Texas City, and Beaumont/Port Arthur areas.
Dates and other details regarding the open season will be provided in a future announcement.
