Boardwalk Plans 155-Mile Texas Gateway Pipeline to Expand Supply to Louisiana
Boardwalk Pipelines launched an open season for its 155-mile Texas Gateway Project, linking Carthage gas supplies to growing Gulf Coast demand and LNG markets by 2029.
(P&GJ) — Houston-based Boardwalk Pipelines, LP has announced a binding open season for its planned Texas Gateway Project, a 155-mile natural gas pipeline designed to connect Texas gas supplies with growing demand centers along the Gulf Coast.
The project, proposed through its subsidiary Gulf South Pipeline Company, would move gas from the Katy and Carthage hubs in Texas to Southwest Louisiana near Gillis. The line is intended to enhance supply security and flow assurance for LNG exporters, power generators, and industrial customers in the region.
“Texas Gateway demonstrates our commitment to delivering innovative infrastructure solutions for our customers,” said Scott Hallam, president and CEO of Boardwalk Pipelines. “This project would enable low-cost natural gas supply access to global LNG markets while also fueling industrial and power demand in the Gulf Coast region.”
Gulf South has already signed a precedent agreement with a foundation shipper, allowing the company to advance development. The open season will gauge additional market interest for the 1.45 Bcf/d of proposed capacity.
The Texas Gateway Project includes new construction and upgrades to Gulf South’s existing Index 129 pipeline in southeast Texas. The new greenfield segment would run from the Carthage Header to Beauregard Parish, Louisiana, and include new compressor and metering facilities. Index 129 improvements would add a new compressor station near Cleveland, Texas, and upgrade existing ones.
“Texas Gateway is designed with our customers’ needs at the forefront,” said Steven Tramonte, chief commercial officer at Boardwalk. “We are proud to support the next wave of LNG growth and energy reliability for the Gulf Coast.”
Boardwalk targets an in-service date of Nov. 1, 2029, pending regulatory approvals and market commitments.