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Magellan is working on new pipeline
TULSA — Magellan Midstream Partners is working with several other entities to build a new pipeline that will carry oil from the Permian Basin to the Texas Gulf Coast.
A release issued by Magellan, Energy Transfer Partners, MPLX and Delek US Holdings this week stated they had received sufficient commitments to proceed with their project to build a 30-inch diameter, common carrier pipeline to transport the crude.
The release stated the 600-mile pipeline system also could be expanded, based on additional commitments they get from producers in an open season that also is being launched this week.
Company officials said they expect the line to be operational in mid-2020 with multiple Texas origins, including Wink, Crane and Midland. They also said the pipeline would have the capability to transport crude oil to both Energy Transfer’s Nederland, Texas, terminal and Magellan’s East Houston, Texas, terminal for ultimate delivery through their respective distribution systems.
The project is subject to receipt of customary regulatory and board approvals of the respective entities, they said.
Utility is sponsoring ‘electric’ poker run
Western Farmers Electric Cooperative is sponsoring a poker run on Sept. 14 to promote electric vehicles, it has announced.
The starting point for the 12:30 p.m. event will be at the cooperative’s Moore office at 2900 S Telephone Road.
Participants will partake in an 80-mile journey with stops in Yukon, Edmond and Oklahoma City on the way to an ending point at the Riverwind Casino, 1544 State Highway 9, in Norman.
The run will be preceded by an 11 a.m. hot dog lunch, and cooperative officials said they expect the event to conclude about 4 p.m.
Officials said the cooperative is helping to lead a statewide coalition formed to help develop the electric vehicle market in Oklahoma. More about that effort can be learned by visiting the coalition’s website, chooseev.com/ok.
Preregistration is required for the run. Email kylah. mcnabb@wfec.com for more information.
N.D. regulators approve pipeline conversion
BISMARCK, N.D. — North Dakota regulators have approved the conversion of a crude oil pipeline to transport natural gas liquids from the heart of the state’s oil patch.
The Bismarck Tribune reports the three-member Public Service Commission on Wednesday gave unanimous approval to Andeavor Logistics to convert 42 miles of the BakkenLink pipeline, which was originally approved in 2012 to transport crude oil.
Andeavor previously received permission from the commission to construct about 44 miles of new natural gas liquids pipelines in McKenzie, Billings and Stark counties that are associated with the converted pipeline.
The pipeline system will transport mixed natural gas liquids from the Watford City area to an Andeavor gas processing plant near Belfield, where the liquids will be separated into products such as ethane, propane, butane and natural gasoline.