Bluewater Texas (BWTX) Terminal Pipelines

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Bluewater Texas (BWTX) Terminal Pipelines are proposed crude oil pipelines in Texas, United States.[1]

Location

The pipelines would connect the proposed Bluewater Texas (BWTX) Terminal in the Gulf of Mexico with onshore facilities in Texas, United States.

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Project details

Onshore Pipeline

The onshore pipeline will connect a new multi-use terminal near Taft, San Patricio County, Texas to a proposed operations facility on Harbor Island.

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  • Length: 44.26 miles[1]
    • Consists of 22.13-mile parallel pipelines[1]
  • Diameter: 30 inches[1]
  • Status: Proposed[1]
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Inshore Pipeline

The inshore pipeline will connect the onshore facility to the offshore pipeline.

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  • Capacity:
  • Length: 14.58 miles[1]
    • Consists of 7.29-mile parallel pipelines[1]
  • Diameter: 30 inches[1]
  • Status: Proposed[1]
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Offshore Pipeline

The offshore pipeline will extend from the shoreline crossing to the Bluewater Texas (BWTX) Terminal in the Gulf of Mexico.

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  • Operator:
  • Owner: Bluewater Texas Terminal LLC
  • Parent company: Trafigura; Phillips 66
  • Capacity:
  • Length: 53.52 miles[1]
    • Consists of 26.76-mile parallel pipelines[1]
  • Diameter: 30 inches[1]
  • Status: Proposed[1]
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Background

The U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) received Bluewater Texas Terminal LLC's deepwater port license application in November 2021.[1]

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References

  1. 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 "Regulations.gov". www.regulations.gov. Retrieved 2022-05-20.

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