365-Mile Blackcomb Pipeline Project Greenlit to Boost Permian Gas Flow to Gulf Coast
By Mary Holcomb, Digital Editor
(P&GJ) — WhiteWater, MPLX LP, Enbridge Inc., and Targa Resources Corp. have finalized plans for the Blackcomb Pipeline, set to enhance natural gas transportation from the Permian Basin to the Gulf Coast.
This decision follows the successful securing of firm transportation agreements with major shippers, including Devon Energy, Diamondback Energy, Marathon Petroleum, and Targa Resources.
The Blackcomb Pipeline will span approximately 365 miles and have a capacity of up to 2.5 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d). It will connect gas production sites in the Permian Basin to the Agua Dulce area in South Texas, drawing from multiple upstream sources such as gas processing facilities in the Midland Basin and the Agua Blanca Pipeline.
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"We are excited to partner with Targa by leveraging Whistler's expansive footprint in Waha and Agua Dulce to develop the Blackcomb Pipeline,” Christer Rundlof, CEO of WhiteWater, said. “Blackcomb will provide much needed incremental natural gas takeaway capacity for Permian shippers."
The pipeline project, with WhiteWater managing construction and operations, is expected to be operational in the second half of 2026, pending regulatory approvals. The ownership structure of the Blackcomb Pipeline includes 70% by WPC, 17.5% by Targa, and 12.5% by MPLX.
In July, WhiteWater's ADCC pipeline in South Texas commenced commercial service, enhancing natural gas transport amid rising U.S. LNG exports. The 40-mile pipeline, capable of moving about 1.7 Bcf/d, connects the Whistler Pipeline's Agua Dulce Header to the Cheniere Corpus Christi Liquefaction facility. This development is crucial as the U.S. continues to lead global LNG exports, with a forecast of 12.2 Bcf/d this year.
The ADCC pipeline is jointly owned by Whistler Pipeline (70%), a collaboration between WhiteWater, MPLX, and Enbridge, and Cheniere (30%). It enables Cheniere to directly access natural gas volumes from the Permian and Eagle Ford regions, along with other sources along the Gulf Coast, supporting the U.S.'s dominant position in the global LNG market.
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