April 2010 Vol. 237 No. 4

Projects

Construction Begins On Fayetteville Express Pipeline

Construction is under way on Fayetteville Express Pipeline, L.L.C.’s Fayetteville Express Pipeline, a 50/50 joint venture between Energy Transfer Partners and Kinder Morgan Energy Partners.

The 185-mile, 42-inch natural gas pipeline will serve the Fayetteville Shale producing region in Arkansas with an initial capacity to transport 2 Bcf/d.

The pipeline originates in Conway County, AR, continues eastward through White County, AR and terminates at an interconnection with Trunkline Gas Company in Panola County, MS. Contracts have been awarded to Houston-based Willbros Group Inc. and Tulsa-based Sheehan Pipe Line Construction Co. for construction of the pipeline. Houston-based EMS-USA, Inc. is constructing the Russell Compressor Station near Russell, AR. Energy Transfer Partners is managing the pipeline construction and will operate the system. The $1.25 billion pipeline project is expected to be in service by late 2010.

“The start of construction on FEP marks an exciting milestone for us as this project will ensure that our customers have strategic takeaway capacity out of the Fayetteville Shale,” said Luke Fletcher, vice president, Energy Transfer Partners Interstate Pipeline Division.