WhiteWater Midstream (WWM) reported that the Agua Blanca pipeline system expansion has entered commercial service on Jan. 27. The 1.8 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) expansion of Agua Blanca will deliver gas from across the Delaware Basin to the Waha hub. Backed by long-term firm contracts, the expansion brings the system’s total capacity to over 3 Bcf/d, which will help alleviate in-basin take away constraints and reduce natural gas flaring.
The Agua Blanca system is connected to almost twenty gas processing sites in the Delaware Basin and is currently transporting gas produced in Culberson, Loving, Reeves, Pecos, Winkler and Ward counties in Texas, and Eddy and Lea counties in New Mexico, to the Waha hub. The recent expansion includes a 42-inch diameter trunk line that more than doubles system capacity while providing significant incremental takeaway options for plants servicing Texas and New Mexico gas producers.
“We are excited to begin commercial operations of this expansion ahead of schedule while continuing to provide reliable and transparent transportation services to producers and processors in Texas and New Mexico,” Christer Rundlof, WhiteWater CEO, said. “WWM remains committed to developing premier Permian Basin residue assets as the markets continue to normalize and growth resumes.”
WhiteWater Midstream’s investment in the Agua Blanca joint venture is led by First Infrastructure Capital.
Recommended Reading
Small Steps: The Continuous Journey of Drilling Automation
2024-12-26 - Incremental improvements in drilling technology lead to significant advancements.
Aris CEO Brock Foresees Consolidation as Need for Water Management Grows
2025-02-14 - As E&Ps get more efficient and operators drill longer laterals, the sheer amount of produced water continues to grow. Aris Water Solutions CEO Amanda Brock says consolidation is likely to handle the needed infrastructure expansions.
Halliburton, Sekal Partner on World’s First Automated On-Bottom Drilling System
2025-02-26 - Halliburton Co. and Sekal AS delivered the well for Equinor on the Norwegian Continental Shelf.
E&P Highlights: March 3, 2025
2025-03-03 - Here’s a roundup of the latest E&P headlines, from planned Kolibri wells in Oklahoma to a discovery in the Barents Sea.
Pair of Large Quakes Rattle Texas Oil Patch, Putting Spotlight on Water Disposal
2025-02-19 - Two large earthquakes that hit the Permian Basin, the top U.S. oilfield, this week have rattled the Texas oil industry and put a fresh spotlight on the water disposal practices that can lead to increases in seismic activity, industry consultants said on Feb. 18.