East Daley Analytics reported last week that Energy Transfer’s Hugh Brinson pipeline began moving natural gas months ahead of the project’s full operational date. According to filings with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, intrastate flows on the Hugh Brinson pipeline began June 13 – the same day its Section 311 tariff and statement of operating conditions became effective. The filing indicates the system is scheduled to be fully operational March 1, 2027.
East Daley said July 16 the report “suggests Energy Transfer is placing Hugh Brinson into service in phases, providing incremental Permian gas takeaway before all of the project’s mainline, compression, lateral and interconnect facilities are complete.” The filing did not disclose how much gas currently is moving.
The system will include 400 miles of 42-inch pipeline from Waha hub in west Texas to Maypearl south of Dallas-Fort Worth. It also includes a 42-mile lateral (36 inches) connecting the mainline to processing facilities in Martin and Midland counties. It’s designed to move Permian gas east from Waha with access to east Texas, Katy hub and Gulf Coast demand markets. Hugh Brinson reportedly has transportation agreements with seven large customers, including Matador Resources.
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