By OGJ editors
HOUSTON, Apr. 6 -- Rocky Mountain Pipeline System LLC (RMPS) is proceeding with the $77 million expansion of its crude oil pipeline system from the terminus of Frontier Pipeline near Evanston, Wyo., to the Salt Lake City, Utah, refining complex, reported parent company Pacific Energy Partners LP.
The 91-mile, 16-in. pipeline will parallel and use the common rights-of-way of the company's existing U-Crude pipeline. The new pipeline will be able to transport multiple grades of crude oil in segregated batches, including Canadian heavy crude and synthetic crude.
It will be built in two phases. The first phase, expected to cost $32 million, is scheduled to begin immediately and be completed in the fourth quarter, adding 12,000 b/d of capacity. The second phase is expected to be completed in October, 2007. Total capacity of the completed pipeline will be 95,000 b/d.
RMPS is securing permits for the second phase of the project. It has signed 10-year transportation agreements with Salt Lake City refiners for firm commitments of all volumes shipped on Frontier Pipeline to the new 16-in. pipeline.