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.

Mainline construction began in 2025, with the pipeline expected to be in service by the fourth quarter of 2026. The majority of the steel for the project is being manufactured in U.S. pipe mills. The project will support approximately 3,100 construction jobs at peak construction, as well as an estimated 34 full-time positions.

We are committed to meeting or exceeding all applicable regulations to ensure the safety of our communities, employees, contractors, and assets. We prioritize the protection of sensitive environmental resources at every stage of pipeline planning, construction, and operation. From the start, routes are carefully chosen to avoid or minimize impacts to environmentally sensitive areas. To minimize construction impacts and reduce the environmental footprint, most of the route follows an existing pipeline right-of-way (ROW).

Spanning 16 counties, the pipeline will supply natural gas to data centers and electric utilities along its route, helping to support economic development and grid stability. It 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 – approximately $27 million in its first-year in-service.

Energy Leadership

Energy Transfer operates one of America’s largest energy portfolios with approximately 140,000 miles of pipelines and associated energy infrastructure in 44 states.

   

Construction Sequence

Teams surveyed 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.

   

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.

   

Hugh Brinson Pipeline