Magellan expands refined petroleum system
Published by Anna Nicklin,
Assistant Editor
Hydrocarbon Engineering,
Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P. plans to expand its refined petroleum products pipeline system to handle demand for transportation of gasoline, diesel fuel and jet fuel to central and north Texas markets. The company expects to spend approximately US$375 million, with the expanded capacity available in mid 2019, subject to receipt of necessary permits and regulatory approvals.
Magellan plans to build an approximately 135 mile, 16 in. pipeline from its terminal in East Houston to Hearne, Texas. Magellan will own the pipeline from East Houston to Hearne via an undivided joint interest agreement with Valero Energy Corp. Magellan’s ownership interest in this new pipe will provide the ability to deliver additional product north to Temple, Waco and Dallas as well as Magellan’s Midcontinent markets, including Little Rock, Arkansas.
The company plans to reverse an existing pipeline that will connect to the new pipeline segment, providing Magellan with an incremental 85 000 bpd of refined products capacity, originating from the Houston area, for an increase of nearly 50% to service its Texas, Midcontinent and Little Rock markets.
Alongside this, Magellan will make a number of enhancements to its existing pipeline and terminal infrastructure, including construction of 1 million bbls of refined products storage on a combined basis at its facilities in Dallas, East Houston and Hearne, and additional connections to third-party refineries, pipelines and terminals within the Houston Gulf Coast region, including Magellan’s new Pasadena, Texas marine terminal that is currently under construction and expected to be operational in early 2019.
“Demand for refined petroleum products remains strong along Magellan’s extensive pipeline system,” said Michael Mears, CEO. “Magellan is pleased to meet the industry’s need for pipeline capacity serving the Dallas market and other important demand centers along our refined products pipeline system with an attractive investment supported by long-term commitments from well-known, strong creditworthy customers.”
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