EPP, ETP combine to revive Old Ocean pipeline to move Permian supply

May 4, 2018
Through the formation of a 50-50 joint venture, Enterprise Products Partners LP and Energy Transfer Partners LP plan to bring the Old Ocean natural gas pipeline back into service in this year’s second quarter to meet demand for takeaway capacity from the Delaware Basin and Midland area. 

Through the formation of a 50-50 joint venture, Enterprise Products Partners LP and Energy Transfer Partners LP plan to bring the Old Ocean natural gas pipeline back into service in this year’s second quarter to meet demand for takeaway capacity from the Delaware basin and Midland area.

ETP will operate the 24-in. pipeline, which originates at Maypearl, Tex., in Ellis County and extends south about 240 miles to Sweeny, in Brazoria County. The system has been essentially idled since 2012.

Both parties are expanding their jointly owned North Texas 36-in. pipeline that will provide more capacity from West Texas for deliveries into the Old Ocean Pipeline. The North Texas Pipeline expansion project is expected to be complete by late in this year’s fourth quarter.