New Permian Pipeline Project Addresses Growing Gas Demand

ONEOK, Inc., MPLX LP, Whitewater, and Enbridge Inc. announced a new natural gas pipeline project to transport gas from the Permian Basin to the U.S. Gulf Coast. The Eiger Express Pipeline will be a 450-mile, 42-inch pipeline designed to transport up to 2.5 billion cubic feet per day of natural gas. The project is a joint venture between the existing Matterhorn joint venture, which comprises the four companies, and ONEOK and MPLX, which hold additional direct stakes. WhiteWater will be responsible for the construction and operation of the pipeline,…