Holly, Sinclair to start construction of UNEV products line

Christopher E. Smith
OGJ Pipeline Editor

HOUSTON, July 7 -- Holly Corp. and Sinclair Transportation announced July 6 the start of construction of the UNEV pipeline, a 406-mile, 12-in. OD pipeline with 118,000 b/d of refined products capacity extending from Salt Lake City to terminals in Cedar City, Utah, and Las Vegas.

The companies received necessary approvals from the US Bureau of Land Management and said construction would begin immediately on five of the line’s seven spreads. Notices to proceed for the last two construction spreads should be issued as soon as preconstruction meetings with the BLM are completed over the next few weeks, according to the companies.

BLM issued it final environmental impact statement on the project in April, amending an electric utility right-of-way to accommodate the pipeline (OGJ Online, Apr. 27, 2010).

UNEV Pipeline LLC expects mechanical completion of the pipeline in early 2011, with service to begin later in 2011. UNEV has said it will initially operate the pipeline at 30,000 b/d. Construction of the Cedar City and Las Vegas terminals are nearing completion.

Holly owns 75% of UNEV, with Sinclair holding the balance.

Contact Christopher E. Smith at [email protected].