NextDecade, Enbridge to develop Rio Bravo pipeline

NextDecade Corp. and Enbridge are partnering on the development of a pipeline in South Texas to transport natural gas to NextDecade’s Rio Grande LNG project located in Brownsville, Texas.

The Rio Bravo Pipeline would carry 4.5 billion cubic feet per day of natural gas from the Agua Dulce area to Rio Grande LNG.

“Enbridge is one of North America’s leading energy infrastructure companies and we look forward to exploring a strong partnership in South Texas. With its Texas Eastern Pipeline and recently completed Valley Crossing Pipeline, Enbridge has extensive permitting, construction, and operating experience in the State of Texas, especially in South Texas,” Matt Schatzman, NextDecade’s chairman and CEO, said.

NextDecade is a liquefied natural gas (LNG) development company focused on projects in the Permian Basin in Texas.

“We are excited to be working with NextDecade for pipeline solutions to the Rio Grande LNG facility. Our existing infrastructure fits very well with the Brownsville location. This is a continuation of our strategy to bring our major projects’ execution and permitting capability to the expanding LNG export efforts in North America,” Bill Yardley, Enbridge’s president of gas transmission and midstream, said.

The companies anticipate finalizing the terms of the deal in the fourth quarter.