Construction starts on Ingleside pipeline, Harvest Midway terminal

Construction on the Ingleside pipeline and the Harvest Midway terminal has begun, reported Hilcorp Energy Co. affiliate Harvest Midstream Co.

The Ingleside line is a 24-mile, 24-in. oil pipeline that will originate from the Harvest Midway terminal and connect to multiple oil export terminals in the Ingleside area, including the Flint Hills Resources Ingleside terminal and the South Texas Gateway terminal being developed by Buckeye Partners. The Ingleside line also will connect to multiple terminals in the Midway and Taft area.

The pipeline will have a final capacity of 600,000 b/d with up to 380,000 b/d supplied by the existing Harvest Eagle Ford pipeline systems. The pipeline will provide Harvest customers direct access to Ingleside terminals, which is the fastest growing export center along the Gulf Coast, the company said.

The Harvest Midway terminal covers 160 acres and has the capacity to store more than 10 million bbl of oil. The initial buildout will include 200,000 bbl of crude oil storage, as well as measurement and pumping infrastructure capable of 25,000 bbl/hr.

The Ingleside pipeline is expected to begin service at the end of the first quarter of 2020 and the Harvest Midway terminal is projected to be in service at the beginning of the fourth quarter of 2020.