DeLa Express LLC, a subsidiary of Moss Lake Partners, awarded a front-end engineering design (FEED) contract to Wood for a 645-mile natural gas pipeline transporting 2 BCFD from Winkler County, Texas, to Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. The project includes six laterals totaling 139 miles, six electric-driven compressor stations, and several valve, meter, and pigging facilities, with 83% of the route following existing infrastructure. Regulatory approvals are in progress, with FERC currently conducting a scoping process for public and agency feedback.
Developer: DeLa Express LLC, a subsidiary of Moss Lake Partners LP
Engineering Design: Contract awarded to Wood (FEED)
Compressor Subcontractor: Burrow Global LLC
Project Overview:
- Objective: Transport 2 BCFD of liquids-rich natural gas from the Permian Basin to the U.S. Gulf Coast.
- Route: From Winkler County, Texas, to a gas plant in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.
- Total Length:
- Mainline: 645 miles (42-in. OD pipeline)
- Laterals: 6 laterals covering 139 miles
Pipeline Laterals:
- Field Gas Transport Lateral:
- Length: 60 miles (42-in. OD)
- Location: Reeves, Loving, Winkler Counties, Texas
- Additional Infrastructure: 35.5-mile non-jurisdictional liquids line adjacent to this lateral
- Red Bluff Lateral:
- Length: 8.3 miles (24-in. OD)
- Location: Reeves County, Texas
- China Draw Lateral:
- Length: 6.7 miles (30-in. OD)
- Location: Reeves County, Texas
- Lea Lateral:
- Length: 5.9 miles (30-in. OD)
- Location: Loving County, Texas
- Pecos Lateral:
- Length: 33.8 miles (30-in. OD)
- Location: Winkler and Ward Counties, Texas
- Additional Infrastructure: Liquids line along the full length
- Andrews Lateral:
- Length: 24.3 miles (30-in. OD)
- Location: Winkler and Andrews Counties, Texas
- Additional Infrastructure: Liquids line along the entire route
Above-Ground Infrastructure:
- Compressor Stations: 6 electric-driven compressor stations
- Locations: Winkler, Glasscock, Coleman, Coryell, Brazos, and Liberty Counties, Texas
- Dew Point Control Sites: 3 (Loving, Ward, Andrews Counties, Texas)
- Stabilization Plant: Co-located with the Winkler County compressor station
- Mainline and Lateral Valve Sites: 42 mainline and 5 lateral valve sites
- Meter Stations and Pig Launch/Receiver Sites:
- Multiple meter stations co-located with other infrastructure
- 10 pigging facilities within existing stations, plus 4 standalone sites
Pipeline Route and Alignment:
- Parallels: 83% of the route runs along existing pipelines, utility corridors, or road rights-of-way
Regulatory Status:
- Pre-Filing Review Process: Initiated in April 2024
- Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC): Scoping process underway to gather public and agency input
This project will provide critical takeaway capacity for natural gas from the Delaware Basin, strengthening connectivity between the Permian Basin and Gulf Coast markets. The six associated laterals enhance regional gas movement while non-jurisdictional liquids lines ensure added capacity for liquid hydrocarbons.
