Summit Midstream Sanctions Double E Pipeline Expansion Toward Waha Hub
Key Takeaways
- •Summit Midstream sanctioned a roughly 900 MMcf/d expansion of the Double E Pipeline.
- •The company secured 550 MMcf/d of new long-term commitments for the project.
- •The expanded pipeline is intended to move additional Permian Basin Delaware sub-basin gas to the Waha Hub.
- •Summit is targeting a fourth-quarter 2028 startup for the expansion.
- •About 450 MMcf/d of capacity remains available, and data center demand is part of the project backdrop.
Summit Midstream has sanctioned a roughly 900 MMcf/d expansion of the Double E Pipeline after securing 550 MMcf/d of new long-term commitments to move additional natural gas from the Permian Basin’s Delaware sub-basin toward the Waha Hub.
The company said the expansion is being advanced to support growing takeaway needs from the basin, where pipeline capacity remains a closely watched issue for producers and midstream operators. The project targets a fourth-quarter 2028 startup, and 450 MMcf/d of capacity remains available.
Summit Midstream also said data center demand is being eyed as part of the broader market backdrop for the project, reflecting how electricity needs from large computing loads are increasingly part of natural gas infrastructure planning discussions.
At a Glance:
- 4Q2028 startup targeted
- 450 MMcf/d still available
- Data center demand eyed
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Permian Basin
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