The Hugh Brinson Pipeline is expected to be constructed in two phases with the first phase including the construction of approximately 400 miles of 42 in. pipeline with a capacity of 1.5 billion f3/d. It will extend from Waha to Maypearl, Texas located south of the Dallas/Ft. Worth Metroplex, where it will then connect to Energy Transfer’s vast pipeline and storage infrastructure. Phase I is expected to be in service by the end of 2026.
As part of Phase I, Energy Transfer will also construct the Midland Lateral, which is expected to be a 42 mile, 36 in. lateral to connect Energy Transfer and third-party processing plants in Martin and Midland Counties to the Hugh Brinson Pipeline. Phase II of the project would include the addition of compression to increase the capacity of the new pipeline to approximately 2.2 billion f3/d. Depending on shipper demand, Phase II could be constructed concurrently with Phase I.
Combined costs of Phase I and Phase II are expected to be approximately US$2.7 billion. The project is backed by long-term, fee-based commitments with strong investment grade counterparties. The Hugh Brinson Pipeline will connect shippers to Energy Transfer’s existing intrastate natural gas pipeline network and other downstream pipelines. In addition, it will provide shippers with the optionality to access prolific markets and trading hubs throughout Texas and beyond, including Carthage and Katy. This project is also expected to further establish Energy Transfer as the premier option to support power plant and data centre growth in the state of Texas.
