Vaquero Midstream to Build 70-Mile Pipeline, Expand Gas Processing Near Waha Hub

(P&GJ) — Vaquero Midstream announced plans to significantly expand its natural gas gathering and processing infrastructure in the Southern Delaware Basin with a new 70-mile high-pressure pipeline and a 200 MMcf/d cryogenic processing plant.

The Dallas-based company said the 24-inch pipeline will loop its existing gathering system, running from its processing complex near the Waha Hub in Pecos County, Texas, to its existing infrastructure in Loving County. The expansion will increase gathering capacity from 400 MMcf/d to approximately 800 MMcf/d and extend Vaquero’s reach into Ward, Winkler and Loving counties.

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“Vaquero is dedicated to maintaining its position as one of the most reliable midstream operators in the Delaware Basin,” said Harrison Holmes, CEO of Vaquero Midstream. “This expansion of our gathering system will be key in providing direct access on Vaquero’s system from northern Reeves and Loving Counties to our processing complex near Waha. Our continued goal is to offer producers a unified gathering platform, supported by downstream market connectivity and reliable power infrastructure.”

Project Highlights:

Gathering System Expansion

• 70-mile, 24-inch high-pressure pipeline
• Runs from Pecos County to Loving County
• Doubles existing gathering capacity to 800 MMcf/d
• Enhances gas flow from the northern end of the system
• Expands footprint into Ward, Winkler and Loving Counties
• Target in-service date: Year-end 2025

Cryogenic Processing Plant

• Adds 200 MMcf/d of processing capacity
• Raises Vaquero’s total capacity in the basin to 600 MMcf/d
• Located near Waha Hub with existing power and takeaway infrastructure
• Expected in service by March 2026

Both projects are backed by the company’s $400 million credit facility, led by BOK Financial.

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