Enbridge has announced that it will conduct a non-binding open season beginning April 13, 2009, for an interstate pipeline to transport natural gas from Carthage, Texas, to Washington Parish in southeastern Louisiana.
The proposed LaCrosse pipeline, which would run from Enbridge’s Carthage Hub to an interconnection with Sonat Pipeline in Washington Parish, Louisiana, would include approximately 300 miles of 42- and 36-inch diameter pipe.
According to the company, the pipeline would interconnect with at least five to six major interstate pipelines along this route and could include up to as many as 12 pipeline interconnections, depending on shipper interest. Enbridge is also exploring the possibility of extending the pipeline to Florida Gas Transmission’s Station 10 near Wiggins, Mississippi.
It said that, the non-binding open season will run through May 15, 2009. Information received during the non-binding open season will be used to finalize design and final capacity for the proposed project.
Patrick Daniel, president and CEO of Enbridge, said: We anticipate this pipeline could move at least one billion cubic feet per day of natural gas from the Carthage area and the Enbridge Carthage Hub and the Haynesville Shale producing basin to various interconnections with market-area pipelines located across Louisiana. This pipeline would also provide outlets for the Fort Worth and east Texas producing basins.
