Magellan, TransMontaigne mull new Texas refined products pipeline

Magellan Midstream Partners and TransMontaigne Partners announced this week that they are jointly assessing the development of a new refined products pipeline in South Texas. 

The potential project would include construction of an approximately 150-mile, 16-inch diameter pipeline capable of transporting 150,000 bpd of gasoline, diesel fuel, propane and condensate from Magellan’s terminal in Corpus Christi, Texas, to TransMontaigne’s terminal in Brownsville, Texas.

The companies say the project would aim to meet market demand in Brownsville and other South Texas markets or for ultimate delivery to Mexico via truck, rail or connections to pipelines owned by TransMontaigne and third parties. 

If warranted by additional demand, the pipeline capacity could be expanded to 250,000 bpd.

Subject to receipt of necessary permits, regulatory approvals and sufficient customer demand, the potential pipeline could be operational by the end of 2018.