Kinder Morgan and Howard Energy Partners announce expansions of natural gas transportation systems

Kinder Morgan Tejas Pipeline (Tejas), a subsidiary of Kinder Morgan and Howard Energy Partners (HEP), through its joint venture Dos Caminos (Dos Caminos), have announced the receipt of the necessary binding commercial agreements to expand their respective Eagle Ford natural gas transportation systems.

Dos Caminos is a joint venture between HEP and an affiliate of Eagle Ford Midstream LP.

Tejas is constructing an approximately 67 mile, 42-inch pipeline commencing at the existing Kinder Morgan Texas Pipeline (KMTP) compressor station near Freer, Texas, USA, to the Tejas pipeline system near Sinton, Texas.

Dos Caminos is constructing an approximately 62 mile, 36-inch pipeline, as well as compression, treating and dehydration facilities commencing near HEP’s existing midstream pipelines and facilities in Webb County, Texas to the KMTP compressor station in Freer, Texas.

The projects are planned to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2023 and will be capable of delivering up to 2 bcf/d of natural gas to US Gulf Coast markets.