Enbridge Launches Open Season for West Texas Natural Gas Pipeline

Canadian energy company Enbridge has launched a non-binding open season for its proposed West Texas Express natural gas pipeline. The pipeline, set to transport gas from the Waha area of the Permian Shale to markets in and around El Paso, Texas, will include over 150 miles of new pipeline with an initial transportation capacity of up to 2 billion cubic feet per day.

The project responds to growing demand for reliable gas supplies from proposed power generation, utilities, generators, and industrial customers across West Texas and neighboring markets in Mexico, New Mexico, and Arizona. Enbridge transports about 20% of the gas consumed in the U.S.

The non-binding open season began on September 10 and will close on September 25. The project's in-service date is targeted for the fourth quarter of 2029, subject to securing sufficient commercial support and obtaining required approvals.