Energy Transfer to build 1.5-bcfd Desert Southwest pipeline

Energy Transfer LP has sanctioned a 1.5 bcfd expansion of its Transwestern Pipeline.

Transwestern’s Desert Southwest Pipeline expansion will include a 516-mile, 42-in OD natural gas pipeline that will connect the Permian basin with markets in Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas. It is expected to be in service by fourth-quarter 2029.

The project, expected to cost about $5.3 billion, is supported by significant, long-term commitments with investment grade counterparties, the company said as part of its second-quarter results report.