Trans-Pecos Pipeline Answers Your Questions

Trans-Pecos Pipeline Answers Your Questions In our effort to provide open communication on the Trans-Pecos Pipeline project, we’re providing answers to some of the most frequently asked questions on the project. We will do our best to answer as many questions as possible over the next several weeks. Q: WHY IS THE PROJECT AN Q: IS IT SAFE TO HAVE PIPELINES Q: WILL NATURAL GAS BE INTRASTATE PIPELINE? WHAT IS IN OUR AREA? DISTRIBUTED TO LOCAL THE RATIONALE? COMMUNITIES? A: Multiple pipelines already exist A: The Trans-Pecos Pipeline is a Texas throughout Central West Texas; some A: The Trans-Pecos Pipeline will install intrastate pipeline, starting at the Waha which are high-pressure natural gas lines taps along the route in each county Hub northwest of Fort Stockton, TX serving Alpine, Fort Davis and Marfa. that will provide access to competitive and terminating custody at the Texas- Pipeline incidents do happen but are lower natural gas market rates, enabling Mexico border. It is designated as an UDUH6WXGLHVE\WKH86'HSDUWPHQW opportunity for further economic intrastate pipeline because it resides of Transportation show that pipelines development in local communities. solely within the state of Texas, does not are the safest way to transport natural This will provide new access for the city cross any state lines and will conduct gas. With more than 2.3 million miles of Presidio, which currently relies on intrastate natural gas transportation RISLSHOLQHWKURXJKRXWWKH86WKH expensive propane, and could potentially service on behalf of customers to rare occasion of an incident is most lower the cost of natural gas for residents delivery points in Texas, and on behalf often related to third party construction of Alpine, who have some of the highest of Comisión Federal de Electricidad to or excavation activities years after the rates in the state of Texas. a point on the Texas-Mexico border. The pipeline has been safely functioning Federal Energy Regulatory Commission underground. Q: HOW WILL THE PIPELINE AFFECT (FERC) has previously determined that THE UNIQUE CENTRAL WEST “foreign commerce” does not constitute Q: HOW DOES THIS LARGE DIAMETER “interstate commerce.” There are PIPELINE COMPARE TO OTHERS TEXAS LANDSCAPE? numerous other intrastate pipelines in BY ENERGY TRANSFER? Texas that deliver gas into Mexico. The A: The pipeline will be at least 4 feet Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC), will underground and in most cases property have oversight responsibility with regard A: Energy Transfer owns and operates owners will be able to use the pipeline to the design, construction and operation multiple 42” diameter pipelines and right-of-way just as they did before of the pipeline. UHODWHGIDFLOLWLHVDFURVVWKH86:HDUH construction. All soils will be placed back one of the largest pipeline companies into the ditch as they were taken out; Q: HAS THE ROUTE BEEN FINALIZED? with extensive expert knowledge the soils will be decompacted, the land on building large pipelines with the WHEN WILL A MAP BE PUBLISHED? restored to its previous elevation and most technologically advanced safety contours, and a native vegetative cover measures and emergency response type will be applied to the disturbed A: No. However, we have completed plans. The Trans-Pecos Pipeline will meet portion of the right-of-way. There will surveys for more than three quarters and exceed safety regulations where be no construction at night and we are of the land tracts in the proposed possible and will be built in accordance working with engineers at the local pipeline corridor and seek to have the with the RRC oversight whose technical McDonald Observatory for any necessary UHPDLQGHUƓQDOL]HGWKLVVXPPHU8SRQ requirements are based on the Code of safety lighting as to preserve the the completion of all civil, environmental Federal Regulation Title 49 Part 192. The beautiful dark skies of the region. and archaeological surveys and right-of- safety of our people, local communities way easements, an exact pipeline route and the environment is our top priority. will be published. This is anticipated to be accomplished by the end of this year. Q: WHAT IS THE LOCATION OF THE COMPRESSOR STATION(S) FOR Q: WHAT CONSIDERATIONS THE PROJECT? ARE TAKEN WHEN DESIGNING THE ROUTE? A: There will be one compressor station at the point of origination at the Waha A: :HƓUVWFRQVLGHUWKHVDIHVWDQG Hub northwest of Fort Stockton, TX near PRVWHIƓFLHQWURXWHZLWKWKHOHDVW Coyanosa. Initial plans do not include environmental impact. This route is compression beyond the Waha Hub. determined by avoiding sensitive areas Future compression, if necessary, will wherever possible, following existing be determined by ramped-up volume right-of-ways, and constructability of the commitments by CFE or other new landscape. The design and construction customers. is then in part driven by the population density in proximity to the pipeline, Q: HOW WILL THE PIPELINE BENEFIT thereby determining the wall thickness, CENTRAL WEST TEXAS? strength and depth of the pipeline. Q: HOW CLOSE WILL THE A: 7KH7UDQV3HFRV3LSHOLQHZLOOƓQDQFLDOO\ EHQHƓWORFDOFRPPXQLWLHVYLDWKHXVH PIPELINE BE TO CITIES AND For any further questions of goods and services and will provide on the project or NATIONAL PARKS? DGLUHFWWD[EHQHƓWWR3HFRV%UHZVWHU and Presidio counties of approximately environmental safety A: The Trans-Pecos Pipeline will traverse $7 million annually through ad valorem and protections, we taxes that can help support local schools, Pecos, Brewster, and Presidio counties. encourage you to call the The proposed route corridor does not hospitals, libraries, and other social enter into the city limits of Alpine, TX or VHUYLFHV$GGLWLRQDOO\LWZLOOEHQHƓW toll-free project hotline at cross any airport property. It will not go air quality in the region by replacing 1-800-321-7423. near or through the Big Bend Ranch State Northern Mexico’s fuel source with clean- Park or the Big Bend National Park. burning natural gas and create local job opportunities during construction..

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