In an effort to continue to accommodate producers’ current production and future drilling plans, Dallas-based Crosstex Energy LP recently completed a significant capacity expansion at its Gregory Processing Plant north of Corpus Christi, TX. The company noted that with natural gas volumes coming into the system at record levels and significant new volumes on the horizon, the plant expansion was necessary.

In addition, Crosstex said it has completed construction that will allow it to initiate service into industrial markets in the Corpus Christi area. With long-term contracts in place, the projects will provide for additional volumes totaling 40,000 MMBtu/d to be delivered into these markets.

“In-house projects such as these demonstrate our commitment and ability to grow organically through expansion of existing and acquired assets,” stated Barry Davis, CEO. “Volumes at the Gregory plant have more than doubled from 76,500 MMBtu/d when we purchased the facility in 2001 to 165,000 MMBtu/d today. By adding 20 miles of pipe from the plant tailgate and signing on two new long-term customers in the area, we have also increased our delivery capacity of this gas into the Corpus Christi industrial market.”

The Gregory Processing system, which gathers gas for transport to the plant, was acquired in May 2001. Altogether, the extensive gathering system encompasses approximately 300 miles of pipeline, with a total throughput capacity in excess of 200,000 Mcf/d. It is connected to wellheads in San Patricio, Nueces and Aransas Counties, the Corpus Christi Bay area, Mustang Island, and adjacent coastal areas.

Crosstex Energy is a mid-stream natural gas company that operates approximately 2,500 miles of pipeline, three processing plants, and approximately 40 natural gas amine treating plants. Crosstex currently provides services for over 1,000,000 MMBtu/d of natural gas.

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