Delaware Basin Oil Pipeline

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Delaware Basin Oil Pipeline is an oil pipeline in Texas, United States. It is an expansion of Sunoco Logistic's [[Permian Basin pipeline system.

Location

The pipeline begins in Texas, then runs through Lea, New Mexico, then going back into Texas, where it ends at Midland.

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Project details

• Operator:
• Owner: Energy Transfer
• Parent company: Energy Transfer
• Capacity: 100,000 barrels per day
• Length: 125 miles
• Status: Operating
• Start year: 2016

The pipeline was originally owned by Sunoco Logistics Partners, which merged with Energy Transfer Partners

Background

According to June 2020 data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), the pipeline begins in Texas, then runs through Lea, New Mexico, then going back into Texas, where it ends at Midland. It has a capacity of 100,000 barrels per day, but is expandable to 200,000 barrels per day.