Mariner West Pipeline

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Mariner West Pipeline is an operating NGL pipeline in the United States.

Location

The pipeline transports ethane from the Marcellus Shale to Pennsylvania, Michigan, and the Canadian border.

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Project details

• Operator:
• Owner: Sunoco Pipeline LP
• Parent company: Energy Transfer
• Capacity: 50,000 bpd
• Length: 450 mi
• Diameter:
• Status:
• Start year: 2013
• Cost:
• Financing:
• Associated infrastructure:

Background

According to Energy Transfer:

"The Mariner West pipeline provides transportation of ethane from the Marcellus Shale processing and fractionating areas in Houston, Pennsylvania to Marysville, Michigan and the Canadian border. Mariner West commenced operations in the fourth quarter of 2013, with capacity to transport approximately 50,000 Bbls/d."