The Project

The Hugh Brinson Pipeline is a 442-mile project that will transport natural gas from processing facilities in West Texas to existing pipeline infrastructure south of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. From there, customers will have the flexibility to reach multiple destinations in Texas and Louisiana, including export facilities along the Gulf Coast.

Project Planning

Mainline construction is scheduled to begin in the second half of 2025, with the pipeline expected to be in service by the fourth quarter of 2026. To minimize construction impacts and reduce the environmental footprint, most of the route will follow an existing pipeline right-of-way (ROW). The majority of the steel for the project is being manufactured in U.S. pipe mills.

Economic Benefits

The pipeline will financially benefit local communities via the use of goods and services and will provide a direct benefit through annual ad valorem tax payments to the counties traversed by the project. The project also will create construction jobs and encourage continued production in the U.S. energy sector.

Regulatory

The pipelines will be regulated by The Railroad Commission of Texas with delegated authority by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA). It will meet and, where possible, exceed safety regulations to ensure a long-lasting, safe and reliable pipeline.

Project Framework

The new pipeline system will provide much-needed takeaway capacity of natural gas out of the Midland Basin, thereby encouraging continued production and further strengthening domestic energy security.

Construction Sequence

Teams are surveying the area to identify the safest and most environmentally responsible route. The pipeline will mainly be buried at a minimum of 36 inches and will be deeper in some areas including under roads and ditches.

Energy Leadership

Energy Transfer operates one of America’s largest energy portfolios with more than 135,000 miles of pipelines and associated energy infrastructure in 44 states.

Hugh Brinson Pipeline