Enbridge Launches Open Season for Proposed Texas Natgas Pipeline

Canadian energy company Enbridge has launched a non-binding open season for its proposed West Texas Express natural gas pipeline, which aims to transport gas from the Waha area of the Permian Shale to markets in and around El Paso, Texas.

The project responds to growing demand for reliable gas supplies from power generation, utilities, generators, and industrial customers across West Texas and neighboring states, including Mexico, New Mexico, and Arizona.

West Texas Express is expected to include more than 150 miles of new pipeline with an initial transportation capacity of up to 2 billion cubic feet per day. This amount can supply around five million U.S. homes for a day.

The non-binding open season began September 10 and will close on September 25, with Enbridge targeting an in-service date in the fourth quarter of 2029 subject to securing sufficient commercial support and obtaining required approvals.