Energy Transfer, Regency To Construct NGL Pipeline

Dallas-based Energy Transfer Partners LP and Regency Energy Partners LP said Nov. 17 that their joint venture, Lone Star NGL LLC, has board approval to construct a 533-mile, 24-in. and 30-in. NGL pipeline from the Permian Basin to Mont Belvieu. A second project will convert Lone Star’s existing West Texas 12-in. NGL pipeline into crude oil/condensate service.

The new pipeline is being built to accommodate Lone Star’s contracted NGL transportation volumes that will exceed its existing 290,000 bbld of capacity from the Permian Basin by 2016. The 24-in. pipeline will initially be sized to transport 375,000 bbld from the Permian to Bosque County, while the 30-in. line is currently sized to transport 495,000 bbld from Bosque County to Mont Belvieu. The pipelines can be expanded to transport additional volumes.

Lone Star’s 12-in. West Texas NGL pipeline will be converted to crude/condensate service. The pipeline runs from the Midland, Texas area to the Gulf Coast and will be sized to ship 70,000 bbld to Corsicana, Texas and 100,000 bbld to Sour Lake, Texas.

The new pipeline and conversion initiatives, estimated to cost between $1.5 and $1.8 billion, are expected to be operational by the third quarter of 2016 and the first quarter of 2017, respectively. Lone Star plans on holding an open season for the crude/condensate service at a future date. Potential shippers interested in transportation service may contact Lone Star via email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to request additional information.