Traverse Pipeline Approved to Move 1.75 Bcf/d of Gas Along 160-Mile South Texas–Katy Route
(P&GJ) — WhiteWater and partners MPLX LP, Enbridge Inc., and Targa Resources Corp. have reached a final investment decision (FID) to build the bi-directional Traverse Pipeline. The new natural gas pipeline will stretch roughly 160 miles from Agua Dulce in South Texas to the Katy area and transport up to 1.75 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d).
The pipeline is expected to enter service in 2027, pending regulatory approvals. The project will be constructed and operated by WhiteWater.
Supply to the pipeline will come from multiple sources, including connections with the Whistler, Blackcomb, and Matterhorn Express pipelines. The pipeline is designed to improve market access for shippers by offering increased optionality and connectivity to premium Gulf Coast markets.
Ownership of the Traverse Pipeline will fall under the Blackcomb Pipeline joint venture. That JV is 70% owned by WPC (WhiteWater, MPLX, and Enbridge), 17.5% by Targa, and 12.5% by MPLX, in addition to MPLX’s existing stake in WPC.
WPC, which includes WhiteWater (50.6%), MPLX (30.4%), and Enbridge (19%), owns several key long-haul gas transport assets including the Whistler and Rio Bravo pipelines. It also holds stakes in the ADCC Pipeline, Waha Gas Storage, and the Blackcomb Pipeline.
WhiteWater is based in Austin, Texas, and backed by private equity firm I Squared Capital.
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