Vito Oil Pipeline

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Vito Oil Pipeline is an operating offshore oil pipeline in the Gulf of Mexico, off the coast of Louisiana, United States.

Location

The project runs entirely within the Gulf of Mexico off the Louisiana coast, United States.

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Project details

• Operator:
• Owner: Enbridge
• Parent company: Enbridge
• Capacity: 120,000 barrels per day; 80 MMcf/d
• Length: 51 miles
• Diameter: 18 inches
• Status: Operating
• Start year: 2022
  • The start year was initially planned for 2021, but in a corporate presentation from 2021, Enbridge noted 2022 as a start year instead.

Background

The project includes a 18-inch, 51-mile offshore pipeline with a capacity of 120,000 barrels per day. It became operational during Q4 2022.