November 2024, Vol. 251, No. 11
Features
Wood to Design DeLa Express Pipeline Linking Texas to Louisiana
(P&GJ) – Wood has been awarded the front-end engineering design (FEED) for a long-haul, large-diameter, liquids-rich natural gas pipeline project in the United States.
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The DeLa Express pipeline project being developed by DeLa Express LLC, a subsidiary of Moss Lake Partners, is proposed to deliver liquids-rich natural gas from the Permian Basin of West Texas to the U.S. Gulf Coast and international export markets.
Once complete, the project will act as a highway to supply the growing demand for natural gas and liquids, safely shipping critical energy to the largest demand markets, including the largest LNG demand center in North America, Cameron Parish, Louisiana near the Sabine River Corridor.
The project is being designed for 2 Bcf/d of natural gas and liquids transportation capacity, enough to supply the daily equivalent demand of the city of Chicago, Illinois.
By aiming to provide much needed natural gas and liquids takeaway capacity, the project will reduce flaring and emissions in the Permian, and by transporting natural gas and liquids in a single mainline, it will minimize the need for right-of-way clearing and have a significantly lower environmental impact.
Jeremy Hall, senior vice president of oil, gas and new energies Americas for Wood, said: “As demand for natural gas increases, the project will provide a transformational answer to the strained existing pipeline capacity from the Permian Basin.
“Wood recently completed the design of several long-haul pipeline systems in the United States and has a strong track record of delivering engineering for complex natural gas pipeline systems as well as managing the FERC permitting process.”
Under the contract, Wood will design 645 miles of 42-inch diameter mainline pipeline and 139 miles of associated laterals. The team will also manage the compressor station subcontractor, Burrow Global.
In recent years, Wood’s has delivered engineering for major pipeline projects, such as Grey Oak, ExxonMobil’s Delaware Connector and Williams’ Regional Energy Access, and designed over 3,000 miles of energy transition pipelines in North America.
DeLa Express initiated the pre-filing review process for the proposed DeLa Express Project in April.
According to DeLa Express, the primary goal of seeking the approval has been to engage relevant regulatory agencies, affected landowners, and stakeholders in collaborative efforts to identify and address potential environmental concerns early in the project’s development phase.
The proposed timeline for the project outlines a series of key milestones, including conducting public open houses in May and June 2024, filing the Section 7 application in February 2025, and receiving the FERC certificate by April 2026. Construction is anticipated to commence in the second quarter of 2026, with the project scheduled for completion and service commencement in 2028.
DeLa Express has already undertaken significant preparatory work, including stakeholder outreach, agency consultations, project engineering, route planning, environmental surveys, and engagement with contractors.
The company has also developed a preliminary Public Participation Plan to facilitate stakeholder communications and public information dissemination throughout the project lifecycle.
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