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A proposed deepwater oil export project in South Texas that would move Lower 48 volumes to overseas markets on Thursday clinched a 50-year lease agreement for a terminal near Corpus Christi.

In a move to illustrate the European Union’s (EU) commitment to its joint agreement to strengthen diplomatic ties with the United States, the European Commission reported Friday that the EU has boosted U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports by 181% to 7.9 billion cubic meters (Bcm) since the agreement was announced last July.

Epic Midstream Holdings LP, which is building dual oil and natural gas liquids (NGL) pipeline systems to move supply from the Permian Basin to the Texas coast near Corpus Christi, said Monday units of three major producers have taken stakes to support the projects.

Train 2 at Cheniere Energy Inc.’s Corpus Christi liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facility is one step closer to entering commercial operation after federal authorities last week approved the introduction of gas and commissioning of the fuel gas system at the Texas Gulf Coast facility.

The first commissioning cargo of liquefied natural gas (LNG) is on its way from Cheniere Energy Inc.’s Corpus Christi facility in South Texas, marking the first gas exports from the state, as well as the first from a Lower 48 greenfield project.

A pair of FERC orders Thursday brought Cheniere Energy Inc. a step closer to starting up trains at its Corpus Christi and Sabine Pass liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals in the Gulf Coast.

Permian Basin takeaway constraints may draw today’s headlines, but the next potential challenge could be opening the spigot on the Gulf Coast for more U.S. crude exports, Raymond James & Associates said Monday.

Houston-based Phillips 66 Partners is testing support for interest in the Eagle Ford Shale segment of subsidiary Gray Oak Pipeline LLC’s crude oil pipeline system. Shippers would have the opportunity to secure long-term binding transportation from the Helena hub and Three Rivers terminal to Texas coastal markets in Corpus Christi and Sweeny/Freeport. Service could begin by the end of 2019. Information is available from Corey Leonard or Scott Hutson.

FERC authorized service to commence on the first phase of Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America LLC’s (NGPL) Gulf Coast Southbound Expansion Project.