Port Arthur Pipeline Texas Connector

The 26.6-mile northern portion of the proposed Port Arthur Pipeline Texas Connector (PAPTC) project would extend from Vidor in Orange County, TX to the proposed liquefaction project, with the majority of the proposed pipeline co-located with existing energy infrastructure rights-of-way. The approximately seven-mile southern portion of the proposed Pipeline Project would originate in Cameron Parish, Louisiana on the east bank of Sabine Lake and terminate at the Port Arthur Liquefaction Project.

The proposed PAPTC project would interconnect the Port Arthur LNG project to various intra- and interstate pipelines, providing access to a number of major U.S. natural gas supply basins.

Project Status

Port Arthur Pipeline Texas Connector received authorization from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) in April 2019 (Docket No. CP17-21-000). All other required permits have been received.

Development of PAPTC is contingent upon completing the required commercial agreements, securing minor permits and approvals, obtaining financing and incentives, achieving other customary conditions, reaching a final investment decision and other factors associated with the investments.

Project Schedule

• February 2017: Initiated the FERC pre-filing review process
  
  
• October 2017: Filed NGA Section 7(c) application to FERC
  
  
• April 2019: Port Arthur Pipeline Texas Connector Project received FERC approval
  
  
• 2nd Quarter 2026: Anticipated start of construction

Benefits

• Pipeline infrastructure provides a reliable solution for the delivery of natural gas to the proposed Port Arthur LNG project
  
  
• Expected to create new design, engineering and construction jobs, as well as long-term positions to operate and maintain the proposed pipeline facilities
  
  
• Provides a new source of revenue for local providers of goods and services