Targa Northern Delaware LLC’s planned Ranger Gas Plant near Mentone in Loving County, Texas, has a pending standard air permit application—permit 185774, received October 19, 2026. Ranger forms part of Targa’s three-plant Delaware Basin expansion, with approximately 825 MMcf/d of combined capacity targeted for first-half 2028 startup to support growing producer volumes and long-term ExxonMobil agreements.
Targa reported record Permian gas volumes and continued processing investment, while its Magma Compressor Station registration notification adds a specific infrastructure development signal in Reeves County. OilGasLeads’ 329 drilling records for the county in 2026, led by Permian Resources, BPX and OXY, highlight a local market for drilling, compression and related services, although connections to Magma remain unconfirmed.
Targa’s planned Wrangler Gas Plant near Mentone in Loving County, Texas, is part of a three-plant Delaware Basin expansion adding approximately 825 MMcf/d of combined processing capacity, with startup expected in the first half of 2028. Targa Northern Delaware LLC submitted an initial air permit application on October 2, 2026—permit 185576 remains pending—providing an early sales signal for equipment suppliers, construction contractors and automation providers.
Targa Resources’ $1.6 billion Speedway NGL Pipeline is advancing toward its planned Q3 2027 startup, with seven new Texas air permits for pump stations providing facility-level evidence that construction and infrastructure development are progressing. For OFS suppliers, the permits create actionable sales triggers across pumps, valves, automation, electrical, instrumentation, construction, commissioning and maintenance, with the immediate priority being to identify the EPCs and contractors supporting Pump Stations 2601–2607.
Targa Resources signed 20-year midstream agreements with ExxonMobil and plans three Delaware Basin gas processing plants totaling approximately 825 MMcf/d of capacity. The company will also build the 70-mile Bull Run II pipeline to Waha, with the new infrastructure targeted to enter service in the first half of 2028.
The Buffalo Run Pipeline is a strategic Targa Resources project that will connect Midland and Delaware Basin natural gas systems, improving gas flow, reliability, and takeaway capacity across the Permian Basin. As development progresses, the project may create opportunities for pipeline construction, automation, integrity, environmental, and other oilfield service providers supporting Targa’s growing midstream infrastructure network.
Targa Resources is advancing several major Permian Basin pipeline projects, including the Blackcomb and Traverse natural gas pipelines and the Speedway NGL Pipeline, to support growing production and relieve takeaway constraints. The company expects these projects to improve market access, increase NGL transportation capacity, and create significant opportunities for midstream construction, operations, and oilfield service providers through 2027.
Targa Delaware’s newly approved Rooster Compressor Station in Ward County reflects rising associated gas volumes and increasing system pressure needs in the Delaware Basin. With 125 wells drilled in 2025 led by operators like APA, Crescent, and Continental, midstream infrastructure expansion is keeping pace with sustained, gas-intensive development in the Permian’s western core.
n early January 2026, Targa Delaware LLC filed a Standard Permit air authorization for the YETI Gas Plant — formally kicking off regulatory approval for what will be one of the most important new gas processing facilities in the Permian Delaware Basin.
Targa Resources (NYSE: TRGP) has announced a major strategic step in the Permian Basin, agreeing to acquire Stakeholder Midstream for $1.25 billion in cash. The deal adds high-quality gathering, processing, and treating infrastructure in one of the most prolific natural gas growth regions in North America — and positions Targa to capture long-term, fee-based volumes with minimal capital requirements.
