Targa Northern Delaware LLC has filed an air permit application for its planned Ranger Gas Plant near Mentone in Loving County, Texas. The project is part of Targa’s Delaware Basin processing expansion supporting growing producer volumes and long-term ExxonMobil agreements, creating potential opportunities for equipment suppliers and construction contractors.
Company and project overview
Targa Northern Delaware LLC is a subsidiary of Targa Resources Corp. (NYSE: TRGP), a Houston-based provider of natural gas gathering, processing and NGL infrastructure services. Website: targaresources.com.
Item Updated details Project Ranger Gas Plant Applicant Targa Northern Delaware LLC Location Loving County, near Mentone, Texas—Delaware Basin Site directions From Mentone, travel north on CR 300 for 19.6 miles, turn left and follow the road for 0.44 miles TCEQ project number 416843 Air permit number 185774 Application type Standard Permit New Registration—Initial Received date October 19, 2026 Status in supplied record Pending Customer number CN606112621 Regulated entity number RN112551130
Targa announced Ranger alongside Ranger II and Wrangler on August 17, 2026. The three plants have approximately 825 MMcf/d of combined processing capacity and are expected to enter service in the first half of 2028. The expansion supports producer growth and new 20-year agreements with ExxonMobil; the associated approximately 70-mile Bull Run II pipeline will provide residue gas takeaway to Waha. Targa Resources Corp.
Permit progress: The supplied tracking record shows initial engineering review completed October 21, a deficiency cycle running October 22–29, and compliance history review completed October 29. These entries document application review progress; the overall project and permit action remain pending, and the record does not establish construction commencement.
Supplier significance: The project represents a potential opportunity for gas processing equipment, compression, piping, electrical systems, instrumentation and construction services. Specific procurement packages and contractor awards have not been confirmed.
Author: phinds