Regency Intrastate Gas (RIGS) Pipeline

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Regency Intrastate Gas (RIGS) Pipeline is an operating natural gas pipeline.

Location

The pipeline runs from Caddo Parish, Louisiana, to Franklin Parish, Louisiana.

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Project Details

• Operator: Energy Transfer Partners, Regency Energy Partners
• Parent Company: Energy Transfer Partners
• Current capacity: 200 Million cubic feet per day
• Proposed capacity:
• Length: 200 miles / 322 km
• Diameter: 12, 16, 20, 24
• Status: Operating
• Start Year: 1974

Background

In April 2015, Energy Transfer Partners LP and Regency Energy Partners LP completed their merger of an indirect subsidiary of ETP, with and into Regency. The Regency Intrastate Gas (RIGS) Pipeline is now operated by Regency Energy Partners, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Energy Transfer Partners.

Gas is supplied to the pipeline from a number of areas including Haynesville. It has interconnects with Texas Gas, Trunkline Gas Company Pipeline, ANR Pipeline Company and Columbia Gulf Transmission Gas Pipeline.

Expansion Projects

Regency Intrastate Enhancement Project

The Regency Intrastate Enhancement Project is also known as the Northern Louisiana Expansion or the Winnsboro Extension. Initially the pipeline, had a length of 200 miles, which was expanded and extended significantly through Regency Intrastate Enhancement Project to 320 miles. The planning of the project started in January 2005 and construction began in May 2005. The construction of the project was completed in December 2005.

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• Operator: Energy Transfer Partners, Regency Energy Partners
• Parent Company: Energy Transfer Partners
• Current capacity: 600 Million cubic feet per day
• Proposed capacity:
• Length: 120 miles
• Diameter: 24 inches,30 inches, 42 inches
• Status: Operating
• Start Year: 2005
• Cost: $157 million
• Financing: $60 million in term loans, $110 million in revolving loans, $15 million equity contribution from funds managed by HM Capital Partners and other investors