El Paso expands San Juan system

El Paso Natural Gas Co. has completed a 300 MMcfd expansion of its San Juan Basin Triangle facilities in Northwest New Mexico.

The $26 million project raises summer capacity of that segment of its pipeline to 2.76 MMcfd. During winter months, lower ambient temperatures will allow even more gas to flow.

The expansion involved installation of about 30 miles of 34 in. loop and replacement of a compressor at the Gallup station. No incremental charge will be assessed for use of the new capacity.

This is the latest in a series of expansions by El Paso to provide increased access to San Juan basin gas. The company has expanded its San Juan system capacity to a current 2.9 bcfd from 1.6 bcfd in 1991. Copyright 1995 Oil & Gas Journal. All Rights Reserved.