WhiteWater Midstream is a private midstream company that focuses on natural gas transportation and infrastructure was approved by the Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC) for the construction of the Bay Runner Pipeline. The Operator of the pipeline will be Whistler Pipeline, the RRC Permit #T10648 the pipeline length is 145 miles and the Counties include: CAMERON, KENEDY, KLEBERG, NUECES, WILLACY.
About WhiteWater Midstream
WhiteWater Midstream is a private midstream company that focuses on natural gas transportation and infrastructure. The company develops, owns, and operates pipelines and associated infrastructure, primarily in Texas. WhiteWater is involved in key natural gas transportation projects that link the Permian Basin to Gulf Coast markets, helping facilitate the transportation of natural gas from production areas to liquefaction facilities and export terminals.
One of their notable projects is the Whistler Pipeline, which is designed to transport up to 2 Bcf/d of natural gas from the Permian Basin to the Agua Dulce area, a key natural gas hub near the Texas Gulf Coast. WhiteWater Midstream partners with several other companies on large pipeline infrastructure projects to meet the increasing demand for natural gas takeaway capacity.
The company’s operations play a crucial role in alleviating bottlenecks in natural gas transportation from key producing regions like the Permian Basin and improving market access for producers in Texas.
About Whistler Pipeline
The Whistler Pipeline is a major natural gas pipeline project designed to transport natural gas from the Permian Basin to key demand centers in Texas, including the Agua Dulce area, which is a major natural gas hub near the Texas Gulf Coast.
Here are the key details about the Whistler Pipeline:
- Capacity: The pipeline has a capacity of up to 2 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d), enabling significant natural gas transportation from one of the most prolific gas-producing regions in the U.S.
- Route: It spans approximately 450 miles, starting in Waha, Texas (a key natural gas hub in the Permian Basin) and terminating near Agua Dulce, Texas. This allows gas producers in the Permian to access markets on the Gulf Coast, including LNG export terminals.
- Operators: The pipeline is operated by a consortium of companies, with WhiteWater Midstream being a key developer and operator, alongside MPLX, Targa Resources, and Stonepeak Infrastructure Partners.
- Purpose: It helps alleviate pipeline bottlenecks in the Permian Basin, where the rapid increase in natural gas production has often outpaced the development of transportation infrastructure. The pipeline provides a critical connection between the Permian Basin’s gas supply and major demand centers, improving access to Gulf Coast markets and international export opportunities.
The Whistler Pipeline became operational in 2021 and is a significant component of Texas’ natural gas infrastructure, supporting the increasing production of gas from the Permian and ensuring efficient transportation to downstream markets.
