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LATEST JOB REPORTS TexStar Midstream has awarded contracts for construction of the EPIC Pipeline to: Spreads 1 & 3 - Pumpco, Inc., ph (979) 542-9054; Spread 2 – Holloman Corporation, ph (281) 878-2600; and Spreads 4 & 5 - MPG Pipeline Con-tractors, ph (713) 955-9901. The job will consist of installa-tion of approx. 650 miles of 16-, 20-, 24- and 30-inch pipeline from the Permian Basin in West Texas to Corpus Christi, TX. Mainline construction is slated for late April or May 2018.

Snelson Companies, Inc. ph (360) 856-6511 has been awarded a contract by Pacific Gas & Electric for the installa-tion of approximately 11,500 feet of 24-inch pipeline in San Mateo County, California. Superintendent is Marvin LaRue. Approximate starting date is April 2, 2018.

Contracts have been awarded for the Mountain Xpress Proj-ect proposed by Columbia Gas Transmission. The project includes construction of approx. 164.5 miles of new 36-inch natural gas pipeline from Marshall County to Cabell Coun-ty, West Virginia. Contracts have been awarded to Spread 1 - Welded Construction, ph (419) 874-3548, Spread 2 - Snelson Companies, Inc., ph (360) 856-6511 Spread 3 & 4 - Associated Pipe Line Contractors, ph (713)789-4311, Spreads 5 & 6 - Price-Gregory International, ph

(713)780-7500, and Spreads 7 & 8 - Henkels & McCoy, ph (610) 404-3600. Work slated to begin in April 2018.

Contracts have been awarded for the Atlantic Coast Pipeline. The approx. 600 mile, 20-, 36-, and 42-inch At-lantic Coast Pipeline will originate in Harrison County, WV, travel to Greensville County, VA, with a lateral extending to Chesapeake, VA, and then continue south into eastern North Carolina, ending in Robeson County. Two additional, shorter laterals will connect to two Dominion Energy electric generat-ing facilities in Brunswick and Greensville Counties. Contrac-tors are: Price Gregory International, ph (713)780-7500, U. S. Pipeline, Inc., ph (281) 5316100 Rockford Corpora-tion, ph (503) 647-0224 and Michels Corporation, ph (920) 583-3132. Construction is expected to begin in April 2018.

Mountain Valley Pipeline, LLC has awarded contracts for its Mountain Valley Pipeline project. The project in-cludes construction of approximately 303 miles of pipe-line from northwestern West Virginia to southern Virginia. The pipeline will be up to 42-inch in diameter. The project will be constructed in 11 spreads. Spreads 1 through 5 - Precision, Pipeline, LLC, ph (715) 874-4510 Spread 6 - Price Gregory International, Inc., (713) 780-7500 Spreads 7 and

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8 - U. S. Trinity Services, ph (940) 240-5800. Spreads, 9, 10 and 11 have been awarded to Precision Pipeline. Con-struction is slated to begin in April 2018 pending final permits.

Price Gregory International, Inc., ph (713)780-7500 has been awarded a contract by Columbia Gas Transmission, Inc. for the take-up and relay of approximately 14 miles of 20-inch pipeline, the installation of approximately 7 .6 miles of 20-inch pipeline; the abandonment of 17.5 miles of 20-inch pipeline; and the installation of approximately 0.6 miles of 4-inch pipeline in Fairfield and Franklin Counties, Ohio. Superintendent is Jack Burch.

Associated Pipe Line Contractors, Inc., ph (713) 789-4311 has been awarded a contract by Columbia Gas Trans-mission LLC for the installation of approximately 23.4 miles of 36-inch pipeline in Doddridge and Ritchie Counties, West Virginia. Headquarters is in Ellenboro, West Virginia. Super-intendent is Joseph "Byron" Johnson. Work slated for mid-March 2018.

Henkels & McCoy, Inc., ph (610) 404-3600 has been awarded contracts by TransCanada for (1) the installation of approximately 23 miles of 36-inch pipeline in Jackson

and Putnam Counties, West Virginia. Headquarters is in Ripley, West Virginia. Superintendent is Marty Moss. Ap-proximate starting date is mid-March 2018; and (2) the in-stallation of approximately 17 miles of 36-iunch pipeline in Cabell, Mason and Putnam Counties, West Virginia. Head-quarters is in Hurricane, West Virginia. Superintendent is Kenny Sweetin. Work slated to begin in mid-March, 2018.

Troy Construction, ph (281) 437-8214 and Sunland Con-struction, ph (337)546-0241 has been awarded a contract by Energy Transfer for the Bayou Bridge Pipeline project. The 163 mile, 24-inch Bayou Bridge Pipeline extension will connect major Louisiana hubs at Lake Charles and St. James. It is an extension of the current pipeline starting at Nederland, Texas.

Minnesota Limited, LLC, ph (763) 262-7000 has been awarded a contract by Vectren for the take-up and relay of approximately 15,400 feet of 20-inch pipeline and the re-placement of five valves in Green County, Ohio. Headquar-ters is Xenia, Ohio. Superintendent is Gary Hawk. Work to begin in late March 2018.

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United Piping, Inc., ph (281) 531-6100 has been awarded contracts by BP US Pipelines for (1) an integrity dig on a 20-inch pipeline in Clark County, Missouri. Headquarters is on the jobsite. Superintendent is Jim Bailer. Approximate start-ing date was March 15, 2018, and (2) an integrity dig on an 8-inch pipeline in Marion County, Indiana. Headquarters is in Morris, Illinois. Superintendent is Rich Oswskey. Work expected to begin in mid-to-late March 2018.

MDS Boring and Drilling, Inc.,ph (281) 987-2511 has been awarded a contract by Strike Construction for road boring on 72 miles of the 16-inch Formosa - Lavaca Pipeline in Matagorda and Brazoria Counties, Texas. Headquarters is in Angleton, Texas. Superintendent is Randy Cassell. Work was expected to begin March 19, 2018.

Latex Construction Company, ph (770)760-0820 has been awarded a contract by Nexus Gas Transmission for the installation of approximately 80 miles of 36-inch pipe-line in Erie, Huron, Loraine, Medina, Sandusky and Wayne Counties, Ohio. Headquarters is in Elyria, OH. Construction was expected to begin March 15, 2018. Mike Hamilton is superintendent.

Pe Ben USA, Inc., ph (281) 452-4204 has been awarded a contract by Latex Construction Company to provide lowboy and trucking services for support on Nexus Pipeline Spread 2. Headquarters is in Elyria, Ohio. Work expected to begin in mid-March 2018.

Pe Ben USA, Inc., ph (281) 452-4204 has been awarded a contract by Meridian Energy to haul 13,500 feet of 36-inch pipe in Clinton County, Pennsylvania and Monongalia Coun-ty, West Virginia. Headquarters is in Morgantown, West Vir-ginia. Superintendent is Robert Cooley. Work was expected to begin in mid-to-late March 2018.

Pe Ben USA, Inc., ph (281) 452-4204 has been awarded a contract by Dominion for the loadout from stockpile of ap-proximately 140 miles of 30-inch and 42-inch pipe in Monon-galia County, West Virginia. Headquarters is in Morgantown, West Virginia. Superintendent is Jimmy Gregory. Work to begin in mid-to-late March 2018.

Dykon Blasting Corporation, ph (918) 592-5278 has been awarded a contract by Latex Construction Company for blasting on 80 miles of 36-inch pipeline right-of-way in Erie, Huron, Loraine, Medina, Sandusky and Wayne Counties,

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Right-of-Way Clearing & Maintenance, Inc., ph (724) 836-2730 has been awarded a contract by Michels Corporation for the clearing of approximately 4.43 miles of 36-inch pipe-line right-of-way in Athens, Meigs, Momoe and Noble Coun-ties, Ohio. Work slated to begin in mid-March 2018.

Tom Allen Construction, ph (618) 343-6400 has been awarded a contract by Price Gregory International, Inc. for the installation of approximately 4,219 feet of 20-inch pipe-line via three horizontal directional drills in Franklin and Fair-field Counties, Ohio. Headquarters is in Collinsville, Illinois. Superintendent is Brad Tincher. Work was expected to begin in mid-to-late March 2018.

Atlas Trenchless, LLC, ph (320) 685-7578 has been awarded a contract by Precision Pipeline, LLC for the installation of 5,350 feet of 36-inch pipeline by two horizon-tal directional drills in Orange County, New York. Superin-tendent is Jim Lagios. Work was expected to begin in late March 2018.

Minnesota Limited, LLC, ph (320) 685-7578 has been awarded a contract by NiSource for the installation of ap-proximately 74,000 feet of 24-inch pipeline in Lake and Porter Counties, Indiana. Headquarters is in Gary, Indiana. James Redmond is superintendent. Work to begin in mid-to-late March 2018.

InfraSource, LLC, ph (816) 737-4600 has been awarded a contract by Columbia Gas of Virginia for the replacement of approximately 9,500 feet of 12-inch pipeline and two stations in Manassas County, Virginia. Headquarters is in Manassas, Virginia. Superintendent is Matt Ranson. Work slated to begin in mid-March 2018.

InfraSource, LLC, ph (816) 737-4600has been awarded a contract by Buckeye Partners for the installation of approxi-mately 1,500 feet of 14-inch and 18-inch pipeline, installa-tion of an interconnect, 10-inch" to 20-inch pipeline replace-ments, valve replacements, other station modifications and the hydrotesting of approximately 200 miles of 10-inch to 18-inch pipelines in Alleghany, Beaver, Blair, Cambria, and Westmoreland Counties, Pennsylvania. Headquarters is in Greensburg, Pennsylvania. Superintendent is Billy Burlson. Work slated to begin in mid-to-late March 2018.

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More than 200 pipeline and grading contractors and construction industry professionals from West Virgin-ia, Ohio and Pennsylvania attended Leslie Equipment Company’s 2018 Pipeline and Grading Equipment Expo at the dealership’s Fairmont, West Virginia, branch on Feb. 1. The event served as a showcase for Leslie Equipment Company’s lineup of equipment ready to take on the resurgence in the region’s energy resources development.

Featured at the event were the new John Deere 1050K PL170-220 pipelayer and new John Deere 950K LGP dozer. The event also highlighted John Deere’s 700K and 750K dozers equipped with Top Con Grade Con-trol; the new Prime Tech PT 300 mulcher; and at-tachments from Allied Construction Products, Allu Screening Attachment, Kent Couplers, Rockland At-tachments, Vacuworx lifting attachments, Pitts Trail-ers, Tag Buckets, Prinoth Trucks, Rotobec Products and JGL Telehandlers.

As a primary focus at the event, John Deere’s 1050K pipelayer-ready crawler tractor commanded a good deal of attention. The 350-horsepower 1050Ks on dis-play were configured for a maximum-lift-capacities of 170,000 and 220,000 lbs. and featured a dual-path hydrostatic transmission along with electro-hydrau-lic controls for precise metering capabilities needed when placing pipe. The John Deere 1050K is built fac-tory ready for installation of side booms and are de-signed for quick bolt-on/pin-up installation. The side booms installed on the John Deere 1050K displayed

at the event were manufactured by Midwestern. As an added safety feature, the machines include a roof-mounted skylight for a clear view of the boom.

Leslie Equipment Company representatives as well as factory representatives from many of the equip-ment lines featured were on hand to greet attendees and give information about the equipment on display.

The dealership’s shop area was set up as an indoor display area however, there also was a large outdoor equipment display area for attendees to visit and dis-cuss specific features and capabilities of the machines set up for review. Attendees were treated to lunch and door prizes and a drawing was conducted to award special prizes.

Established in 1967, Leslie Equipment Company maintains an extensive inventory of new and used machines, as well as pipeline and grading equipment, the company’s line up of machines includes asphalt rollers and compactors, backhoe loaders, bulldozers, excavators, motor graders, off-highway trucks, skid steer loaders, wheel loaders, forestry equipment and a variety of attachments. The company is West Vir-ginia’s authorized dealer for John Deere equipment, and in addition to the pipeline and grading equipment on display, also represents Bandit, Wirtgen, Felling and Talbert Trailers and Sullivan air compressors. The dealership maintains eight locations serving West Virginia, Southeast Ohio and Eastern Kentucky.

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PROPOSED PROJECTS & UPDATES 3 Bear Energy, LLC has entered into definitive agreements with an anchor shipper to develop, own and operate a gath-ering and processing system serving the Northern Delaware Basin in Lea and Eddy Counties in New Mexico. The 3Bear system will provide Permian producers with midstream so-lutions for their oil, gas and water production. 3Bear will construct more than 100 miles of pipeline wellhead gather-ing including systems for oil, gas and water transportation, a central water treatment facility, crude terminal and a 60,000 Mcf/d cryogenic gas processing plant with treating capabili-ties. The 3Bear system is designed for expansion and will accommodate the rapid production growth Delaware Basin producers are experiencing. 3Bear expects the system to be operational in the first quarter of 2018. Pipeline construction is slated to begin in March 2018.

Adelphia Gateway, LLC has filed an application with the FERC seeking to acquire an existing 84-mile, 18-inch main-line and 4.5-mile, 20-inch-diameter lateral gas pipeline, and existing appurtenant and auxiliary facilities, convert a portion of these existing facilities from dual oil and gas intrastate transportation service to solely natural gas transportation service; and construct additional new facilities including two compressor stations totaling 11,250 horsepower, two pipe-

line laterals totaling 4.6 miles extending from the planned Marcus Hook Compressor Station to interconnections in Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania and Claymont, New Castle County, Delaware, and various M&R stations. Project is anticipated to be completed in late 2018.

Atlantic Coast Pipeline, LLCs and Dominion Transmis-sion, Inc. have received FERC approval to proceed with certain activities on the Atlantic Coast Pipeline and the DTI Supply Header Project which includes full construc-tion of the ACP Marts Compressor Station/Kincheloe Meter and Regulating (M&R) Station, Lewis County, West Virginia and mechanized tree clearing and site grading of the SHP Mockingbird Hill Compressor Station, Wetzel County, West Virginia. The proposed Atlantic Coast Pipeline includes ap-proximately 564.1 miles of various diameter pipeline; three greenfield compressor stations totaling 117,545 horsepower of compression; and various appurtenant and auxiliary fa-cilities designed to transport up to approximately 1.5 million dekatherms per day (MMDth/d) of natural gas. Facilities to be constructed are located in Harrison, Lewis, Upshur, Randolph, and Pocahontas Counties, West Virginia; High-land, Augusta, Nelson, Buckingham, Cumberland, Prince Edward, Nottoway, Dinwiddie, Brunswick, Greensville and

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OH; approximately 3.2 miles of 24-inch pipeline looping in Greene County, PA; the re-wheel of compressors on three existing centrifugal compression sets at Dominion’s existing Newark Compressor Station in Licking County, OH; the in-stallation of regulation equipment at Dominion existing South Bend Compressor Station in Armstrong County, PA and Leidy M&R Station in Clinton County, PA; and the construc-tion of related appurtenant facilities. Dominion is proposing incremental rates for transportation service on the facilities proposed for construction herein. The cost of the project will be $49,876,709 million. If approved, the project will begin construction in early 2019 and will complete in late 2019.

Eastern Shore Natural Gas Company has received a favorable Environmental Assessment for its 2017 Expan-sion Project. The project would involve construction of ap-proximately 40 miles of pipeline and appurtenant facilities located in Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Delaware to provide 61,162 dekatherms per day of additional firm transportation service. Final FERC approval is pending.

Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. announced that its subsid-iaries Dakota Access, LLC (“Dakota Access”) and Energy Transfer Crude Oil Company, LLC (“ETCO”) recently held

a Binding Expansion Open Season (“Expansion Open Sea-son”) to solicit shipper commitments for expanded joint tar-iff transportation service from the Bakken/Three Forks play in North Dakota to storage terminals located in Nederland, Texas through their respective pipeline systems (collectively, the “Bakken Pipeline System”). Dakota Access and ETCO anticipate that incremental capacity on the Bakken Pipeline System will be determined based on committed subscrip-tions made by shippers during the Expansion Open Season. The Bakken Pipeline System is operated by a wholly owned subsidiary of ETP.

Enterprise Products Partners L.P. announced that the partnership plans to add 300 million cubic feet per day (“MMcf/d”) of incremental capacity at its cryogenic natural gas processing facility under construction near Orla, Texas in Reeves County. The addition of a third processing train at Orla would increase inlet volume capacity to 900 MMcf/d and allow Enterprise to expand its natural gas liquids (“NGL”) extraction capabilities by an incremental 40,000 barrels per day (“BPD”) to 120,000 BPD. The third processing train is expected to begin service in the second quarter of 2019 and will complement trains one and two, which are on sched-ule for completion in the second and third quarters of 2018.


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DTE Appalachia Midstream has received FERC approval for the Birdsboro Pipeline project. The project will involve the installation of approximately 14 miles of 12-inch diameter pipeline in Berks County, Pennsylvania in order to transport natural gas from an interconnection with the Texas Eastern Transmission LP mainline to a new gas-fired electricity gen-erating facility to be located in the Borough of Birdsboro, Pennsylvania (Birdsboro Facility). The Birdsboro Facility is being developed by Birdsboro Power LLC.

The FERC is preparing an Environmental Impact State-ment that will discuss the environmental impacts of the Midcontinent Supply Header Interstate Pipeline Project (MIDSHIP Project) involving construction and operation of facilities by Midship Pipeline Company, LLC in Kingfisher, Canadian, Grady, Garvin, Stephens, Carter, Johnston, and Bryan Counties, Oklahoma and leased capacity on existing pipeline infrastructure in Oklahoma, Texas, and Louisiana. The project is proposed by Cheniere Energy Inc. The Mid-ship Pipeline would draw natural gas out of production areas in the SCOOP and STACK plays in Oklahoma and into U.S. Gulf Coast markets. The project includes construction and operation of about 218 miles of mainline and lateral natural gas pipeline and appurtenant facilities from Okarche to Ben-nington, Oklahoma, and to lease approximately 353 miles of existing pipeline capacity. Zone 1 of the MIDSHIP Project would consist of the following facilities in Oklahoma: approx-imately 198 miles of new 36-inch diameter mainline pipeline in Kingfisher, Canadian, Grady, Garvin, Stephens, Carter, Johnston, and Bryan Counties; approximately 20 miles of new 24-inch diameter lateral pipeline (referred to as the “Ch-isholm Lateral”) in Kingfisher County; three new compressor stations, totaling 124,710 horsepower, in Canadian, Garvin, and Bryan Counties; nine receipt and two delivery meter stations in Kingfisher, Canadian, Grady, Garvin, and Bryan Counties; and other appurtenant facilities. Zone 2 of the MIDSHIP Project would involve 353 miles of existing pipeline capacity leased from the Midcontinent Express Pipeline LLC, and/or Gulf Crossing Pipeline Company LLC pipelines, oper-ated by Kinder Morgan and Boardwalk Pipeline. The pipeline itself is expected to enter service in early 2019.

Cimarron River Pipeline, LLC has filed a pre-filing request for the Cimarron Expansion Project. The project would in-clude extending Cimarron’s pipeline system approximately 45 miles by constructing new pipeline in Beaver County, Oklahoma and Seward County, Kansas and leasing approxi-mately 21 miles of an existing, currently idle pipeline in Tex-as County and Beaver Counties, Oklahoma, from Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline, Inc. An anticipated FERC applica-

tion filing date is January 2018 with anticipated construction slated for January 2019.

FERC has issued a Notice to Proceed with construction of the WB XPress Project, proposed by Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC. The project involves installation, con-struction, and operation of about 29 miles of various diam-eter pipeline; modifications to seven existing compressor stations; construction and operation of two new compressor stations; uprates and restoration of the maximum allowable operating pressure on various segments of the existing WB and VB natural gas transmission pipeline systems; and in-stallation of various appurtenant and auxiliary facilities, all located in either Braxton, Clay, Grant, Hardy, Kanawha, Pendleton, Randolph, and Upshur Counties, West Virginia, or Clark, Fairfax, Fauquier, Loudoun, Shenandoah, or War-ren Counties, Virginia.

Columbia Gas Transmission has a Notice of Intent to Pre-pare an Environmental Impact Statement from the FERC for the Buckeye Xpress Project. The proposed project would include replacement of approximately 64 miles of existing, aging 20-inch and 24-inch natural gas pipeline from Vinton, Ohio, to Burlington, Ohio, on a portion of Columbia’s R-System. Columbia proposes to replace the existing pipeline potentially with 36-inch-diameter pipeline necessary to pro-vide 275,000 Dth/d of additional firm capacity for the project. Upon completion, the replaced line will be known as R-801. Columbia is proposing to place the project into service in November 2020. A phased in-service approach may be con-sidered once customer negotiations are complete.

Columbia Gas Transmission’s has received approval from the FERC to proceed with pre-construction activities and three compressor stations on the Mountaineer XPress Project. The project includes about 164 miles of new 36-inch natural gas pipeline from Marshall County to Cabell County; about 6 miles of new 24-inch natural gas pipeline in Dod-dridge County; three new compressor stations in Doddridge, Calhoun, and Jackson Counties; two new regulating stations in Ripley and Cabell Counties; about 296 feet of new, 10-inch natural gas pipeline at the Ripley Regulator Station to tie Columbia Gas’ existing X59M1 pipeline into the MXP-100 pipeline in Jackson County; an approximately 0.4-mile-long replacement segment of 30-inch natural gas pipeline in Ca-bell County; and upgrades to one existing compressor sta-tion (Wayne County) and two compressor stations (Marshall and Kanawha Counties).

Dominion Energy Transmission has Notice of Intent to Prepare an Environmental Assessment from the FERC for the proposed Sweden Valley Project. The project will include construction of: approximately 1.7 miles 20-inch pipeline lateral to the new Port Washington Metering and Regulation (M&R) delivery point in Tuscarawas County,

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low Gulf South to provide up to 133,333 dekatherms per day (“Dth/d”) of Rate Schedule Enhanced Firm Transportation service to Entergy Louisiana, LLC’s proposed 980 megawatt natural gas-fired combined cycle electric generating unit to be located near Montz, Louisiana.

The staff of the FERC has issued a favorable Environmental Review for the Westlake Expansion Project involving con-struction and operation of facilities by Gulf South Pipeline Company, LP in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. Gulf South proposes to construct and operate the following facilities as part of the Westlake Expansion Project in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana: one new 10,000 horsepower compressor station (Westlake Compressor Station) and appurtenant facilities; approximately 1,600 feet of 16-inch-diamater natural gas pipeline lateral; and two new metering and regulating sta-tions (Entergy Lake Charles and Varibus M&R Stations). The project would provide about 200 million cubic feet of natural gas per day to the proposed 980 megawatt natu-ral gas-fired combined cycle electric generating plant near Westlake, Louisiana. A final FERC project decision is slated for May 29, 2018. Gulf South plans to begin construction of the Westlake Expansion Project by September 2018 and place the facilities in-service by August 2019.

Gulf Coast Express Pipeline LLC, a joint venture owned by affiliates of Kinder Morgan, Inc., DCP Midstream, LP and Targa Resources Corp. announced the start of a binding open season for 220,000 dekatherms per day of firm natural gas transportation service on the Gulf Coast Express Pipe-line Project (GCX Project). The GCX Project Mainline por-tion consists of approximately 82 miles of 36-inch pipeline and 365 miles of 42-inch pipeline originating at the Waha Hub near Coyanosa, Texas in the Permian Basin and ter-minating near Agua Dulce, Texas. Additionally, the Midland Lateral portion consists of approximately 50 miles of 36-inch pipeline and associated compression, connecting with the GCX Project Mainline. The project is expected to be in ser-vice in October 2019, pending the receipt of necessary regu-latory approvals. Of the 220,000 Dth/d of available capacity, 60,000 Dth/d have been added to the project due to strong market demand. With the added capacity, the GCX Project will have a total design capacity of 1.98 billion cubic feet per day at an estimated cost of $1.75 billion. As previously announced in December 2017, KMI, DCP Midstream and Targa jointly made a final investment decision (FID) to pro-ceed with the GCX Project, with construction activities slated for the first quarter of 2018.


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Over the next five years, supplies of natural gas and NGLs in the Permian Basin could nearly double, and Orla is ideally situated to capitalize on growth opportunities in the region. With connections to our integrated natural gas and NGL in-frastructure network, Orla is a key component in providing our customers access to the growing petrochemical indus-try along the Gulf Coast, as well as the export demand for U.S. production. Mixed NGLs from Orla will be delivered into Enterprise’s fully integrated pipeline system, including the new Shin Oak Pipeline which is currently under construction and scheduled to begin operations in the second quarter of 2019. Residual natural gas from Orla will be transported to the Waha area through a 68-mile, 36-inch diameter pipeline scheduled to begin service commensurate with the first Orla train, and will connect to Enterprise’s Texas Intrastate pipe-line system at the Waha hub. Upon completion of the Orla expansion projects, Enterprise will have total natural gas processing capacity of more than 1.2 billion cubic feet per day, and the capability to extract more than 200,000 BPD of NGLs in the Permian Basin.

Florida Gas Transmission Company, LLC (FGT) has received a favorable Environmental Assessment from the

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Gulf South Pipeline has received notice from the FERC to proceed with construction of the St. Charles Expansion project. Gulf South will construct, operate, and maintain a new compressor station, to be named the Montz Compres-sor Station (“Montz CS”), including gas cooling, yard and station piping, and auxiliary, ancillary facilities, and approxi-mately 900 feet of 16-inch diameter natural gas pipeline, and various auxiliary, ancillary facilities in Southeast Louisiana The proposed St. Charles Parish Expansion Project will al-


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open season to assess customer interest. Interested cus-tomers must submit binding commitments by 5:00 p.m. Cen-tral Time on May 9, 2018. The proposed expansion would increase Magellan’s capability to transport refined petroleum products, such as gasoline and diesel fuel, from Gulf Coast refineries to demand centers in Abilene, Midland/Odessa and El Paso, Texas, with further optionality to access markets in the states of New Mexico and Arizona, as well as interna-tional markets in Mexico via connections to other pipelines owned by Magellan and third parties. The pipeline’s current capacity of 100,000 barrels per day (bpd) could increase to 140,000 bpd following the expansion. Subject to the results of this open season and receipt of all necessary permits and approvals, the expanded capacity could be operational by mid-2020.

Millennium Pipeline Company has received approval from the FERC to upgrade and expand the East end of its system. The project, named the Eastern System Upgrade (ESU), will be co-located along Millennium’s existing 244 miles of right-of-way. The proposal includes: an estimated 7.8 miles of 36-inch looped pipeline parallel to our current infrastructure in Orange County; upgrades to the existing Hancock Compres-sor Station in Delaware County; new compression capabili-

ties at a facility in Sullivan County; and upgrades to existing Ramapo Meter and Regulation Station in Rockland County. The project has an anticipated in-service date of fall 2018.

The FERC has given the green light of approval to Mountain Valley Pipeline LLC and Equitrans LP for the Mountain Valley Pipeline project in West Virginia and Virginia and the Equitrans Expansion Project in Pennsylvania and West Virginia. The MVP is designed to transport about 2 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) of natural gas from production ar-eas in the Appalachian Basin to markets in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern United States. The MVP facilities include: about 304 miles of new 42-inch-diameter pipeline extending from the new Mobley Interconnect in Wetzel County, West Virginia to the existing Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Com-pany LLC Station 165 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia; 3 new compressor stations (Bradshaw, Harris, Stallworth) in West Virginia, totaling about 171,600 horsepower; 4 new meter and regulation stations and interconnections (Mobley, Sher-wood, WB, and Transco); 3 new taps (Webster, Roanoke Gas Lafayette, and Roanoke Gas Franklin); 8 pig launchers and receivers at 5 locations; and 36 mainline block valves. The Equitrans facilities include about 7 miles total of new various diameter pipelines in six segments; new Redhook

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Gulf South Pipeline Company, LP is proposing to construct the Willis Lateral Project to provide natural gas transpor-tation service to its growing customer base in Southeast Texas, including Entergy Texas, Inc.’s Montgomery County Power Station. The investment will help improve infrastruc-ture across a rapidly growing region. Gulf South proposes to construct approximately 19 miles of 24-inch pipeline in Montgomery and San Jacinto Counties, Texas, and addi-tional compression within its existing Goodrich Compressor Station in Polk County, Texas, (Willis Lateral Project). The proposed Willis Lateral Project will provide new capability of approximately 200 million cubic feet per day. Gulf South plans to begin construction of the Willis Lateral Project by October 2019 and place the facilities in-service by May 2020.

Kinder Morgan Texas Pipeline LLC, a subsidiary of Kinder Morgan, Inc., DCP Midstream, LP and an affiliate of Targa Resources Corp. announced a final investment decision to proceed with the Gulf Coast Express Pipeline Project (GCX Project) after having executed definitive joint venture agreements and having secured sufficient firm transportation agreements with shippers. Shippers that have committed to the project include, but are not limited to, the following: DCP Midstream, Targa, Apache Corporation and Pioneer Natural

Resources Company. KMTP also has committed volumes that are backstopped by a long-term purchase agreement that locks in the equivalent transport fee on the pipeline. The approximately $1.7 billion GCX Project is designed to trans-port up to 1.92 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) of natural gas. The GCX Project Mainline portion consists of approxi-mately 82 miles of 36-inch pipeline and 365 miles of 42-inch pipeline originating at the Waha Hub near Coyanosa, Tex-as in the Permian Basin and terminating near Agua Dulce, Texas. Additionally, the Midland Lateral portion consists of approximately 50 miles of 36-inch pipeline and associated compression, connecting with the GCX Project Mainline. The project is expected to be in service in October 2019, pending the receipt of necessary regulatory approvals. As previously announced, KMI will build, operate and own a 50 percent interest in the GCX Project, and DCP Midstream and Targa will each hold a 25 percent equity interest in the project. In addition to their transportation agreements, ship-per Apache Corporation has an option to purchase up to a 15 percent equity stake in the project from Kinder Morgan.

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Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P. recently held an ex-tension of the open season to solicit commitments from shippers for a new pipeline to transport various grades of crude oil and condensate from the Permian and Eagle Ford Basins to multiple destinations in the Corpus Christi and Houston, Texas markets, including Magellan’s existing crude oil terminals in these markets. The proposed project would include construction of an approximately 375-mile, 24-inch diameter pipeline from Crane to a location near Three Riv-ers, Texas, providing shippers the option to ultimately de-liver crude oil and condensate from the Three Rivers area to the Houston area via a new 200-mile pipeline or to the Corpus Christi area via a new 70-mile pipeline. The poten-tial pipeline system is expected to have an initial capacity of at least 350,000 barrels per day (bpd) with the ability to expand up to 600,000 bpd for each destination, if warranted by industry demand. Additional pipeline extensions are be-ing considered for Midland and Orla, Texas in the Permian Basin and Gardendale and Helena, Texas in the Eagle Ford Basin. Magellan previously announced the construction of a 60-mile, 24-inch Delaware Basin pipeline to deliver crude oil and condensate from Wink to Crane, Texas, and construc-tion of the Wink pipeline is currently underway. Subject to receipt of all necessary permits and approvals, the proposed

pipeline could be operational by the end of 2019.

The FERC has given the green light of approval to Mountain Valley Pipeline LLC and Equitrans LP for the Mountain Valley Pipeline project in West Virginia and Virginia and the Equitrans Expansion Project in Pennsylvania and West Virginia. The MVP is designed to transport about 2 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) of natural gas from production ar-eas in the Appalachian Basin to markets in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern United States. The MVP facilities include: about 304 miles of new 42-inch-diameter pipeline extending from the new Mobley Interconnect in Wetzel County, West Virginia to the existing Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Com-pany LLC Station 165 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia; 3 new compressor stations (Bradshaw, Harris, Stallworth) in West Virginia, totaling about 171,600 horsepower; 4 new meter and regulation stations and interconnections (Mobley, Sher-wood, WB, and Transco); 3 new taps (Webster, Roanoke Gas Lafayette, and Roanoke Gas Franklin); 8 pig launchers and receivers at 5 locations; and 36 mainline block valves. The Equitrans facilities include about 7 miles total of new various diameter pipelines in six segments; new Redhook Compressor Station, in Greene County, Pennsylvania, with 31,300 hp of compression; 4 new taps (Mobley, H-148,

Compressor Station, in Greene County, Pennsylvania, with 31,300 hp of compression; 4 new taps (Mobley, H-148, H-302, H-306) and 1 new interconnection (Webster); 4 pig launchers and receivers; and decommissioning and aban-donment of the existing 4,800 hp Pratt Compressor Station in Greene County, Pennsylvania.

Jordan Cove Energy Project, L.P. and Pacific Connector Gas Pipeline, LP has an application before the FERC for their proposed LNG and Terminal Pipeline. The project is designed to create a new LNG export point on the Oregon coast to serve overseas markets particularly around the Pa-cific Rim. The LNG Terminal would be capable of receiving natural gas, processing the gas, liquefying the gas into LNG, storing the LNG, and loading the LNG onto vessels at its marine dock. The proposed liquefaction facility would be ca-pable of producing up to 7.8 million metric tons per annum of LNG. PCGP proposes to construct and operate a new, ap-proximately 233-mile long, 36-inch natural gas transmission pipeline crossing through Klamath, Jackson, Douglas, and Coos Counties, Oregon. The pipeline would be designed to transport 1,200,000 dekatherms per day of natural gas to the LNG Terminal from interconnections with the existing Ruby Pipeline LLC and Gas Transmission Northwest LLC systems

near Malin, Oregon. If approved and the project proceeds, construction is slated for the 2nd quarter of 2019 with an in-service date projected of 2024.

Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P. announced that it is considering an expansion of the western leg of its refined products pipeline system in Texas and has launched an open season to assess customer interest. Interested cus-tomers must submit binding commitments by 5:00 p.m. Central Time on May 9, 2018. The proposed expansion would increase Magellan’s capability to transport refined petroleum products, such as gasoline and diesel fuel, from Gulf Coast refineries to demand centers in Abilene, Midland/Odessa and El Paso, Texas, with further option-ality to access markets in the states of New Mexico and Arizona, as well as international markets in Mexico via connections to other pipelines owned by Magellan and third parties. The pipeline’s current capacity of 100,000 barrels per day could increase to 140,000 bpd following the expansion. Subject to the results of this open season and receipt of all necessary permits and approvals, the expanded capacity could be operational by mid-2020.



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NAmerico Partners LP is proposing a multibillion-dollar pipeline (Pecos Trail Pipeline) to carry natural gas from fast-growing fields in West Texas to the Gulf Coast. The pipeline, one of at least three being considered to ease a looming gas glut in the Permian producing region, would link to existing lines, including those that export gas to Mexico and to a Cheniere Energy Inc. liquefied natural gas export facility under construction. The pipeline would be the first major project by NAmerico Partners, founded two years ago in Houston. The company is backed by private equity fund Cresta Energy LP, whose management includes former ex-ecutives from Regency Energy Partners LP, a large energy infrastructure company that was bought by Energy Transfer Partners (ETP.N) in 2015. A spokesperson from NAmerico stated that discussions with prospective shippers were at an advanced stage, and the pipeline would begin opera-tions in 2019 if enough of them committed to supplying gas. NAmerico's 468-mile (753-km) pipeline, named the Pecos Trail Pipeline, would transport some 1.85 billion cubic feet

per day of natural gas to the major Gulf Coast refining and petrochemical hub in Corpus Christi. Kinder Morgan, which operates the largest natural gas pipeline network in North America, also recently outlined a plan to build a 430-mile pipeline traveling a similar route. It would be able to move 1.7 bcf per day of gas. Enterprise Products Partners, an-other large pipeline operator, has said it may build a gas line to Corpus Christi, Texas, from the Permian. Kinder Morgan has also said its pipeline would begin operations in 2019 if enough shippers commit. Analysts said the potential for new supplies could allow multiple projects to proceed. The projects are being planned as big producers including Exx-on Mobil, Apache Corp. and Chevron Corp. are expected to pour billions of dollars into drilling in the Permian, a vast shale play in West Texas known for its low production costs and massive reserves.

Northern Natural Gas Co. has initiated use of the FERC pre-filing process for the Northern Lights Expansion 2019/Rochester Expansion project. The project is composed of two discrete projects, the Northern Lights 2019 Expansion component and the Rochester Expansion component. The two projects will be built at the same time and Northern will be combining the two projects for the pre-filing into a single


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National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation has received a per-mission from the FERC to proceed with tre4e felling on the Line YM28 & Line FM120 Modernization Project in Cam-eron, Elk, and McKean Counties, Pennsylvania. The natu-ral gas project would consist of the following: approximately 14.4 miles of new 12-inch diameter pipeline installed within existing rights-of-way in McKean County (designated Line KL); approximately 5.8 miles of new 6-inch-diameter pipe-line installed via insertion into the existing 12-inch-diameter FM120 pipeline in McKean and Elk Counties; abandonment in place of approximately 7.7 miles of the existing Line YM28 in McKean County; approximately 12.5 miles of Line FM120 removed from service in McKean, Elk, and Cameron Coun-ties; removal and relocation of a meter set to the proposed Line KL; and new ancillary facilities including an intercon-nect in McKean County and miscellaneous valve and piping modifications. Construction slated for May 2018.

NEXUS Gas Transmission, LLC has received approval from the FERC to construct and operate a new interstate pipeline system designed to provide up to 1,500,000 deka-therms (Dth) per day of firm transportation service from sup-ply areas in the Appalachian Basin to consuming markets in northern Ohio, southeastern Michigan, and to the Dawn Hub in Ontario, Canada. As part of the NEXUS Project, NEXUS will construct and operate a new pipeline system extending from Kensington, Ohio, to the DTE Gas Company (DTE Gas) system west of Detroit in Ypsilanti Township, Michigan. In ad-dition, NEXUS will lease capacity on third-party pipelines as described below. Specifically, NEXUS seeks authorization to construct approximately 257.5 miles of new natural gas pipeline and authorization to acquire capacity in Pennsyl-vania, West Virginia, and Ohio by lease from Texas Eastern Transmission, LP; in southeastern Michigan by lease from DTE Gas; and in southeastern Michigan by lease from Vec-tor Pipeline L.P. Specifically, NEXUS proposes to construct and operate: a new mainline originating at the existing Kens-ington Processing Plant in Hanover Township, Columbiana County, Ohio, and extending through Ohio and Michigan to connect with DTE Gas in Ypsilanti Township, Washtenaw

County, Michigan, including: approximately 209.8 miles of new 36-inch pipeline in Columbiana, Stark, Summit, Wayne, Medina, Lorain, Huron, Erie, Sandusky, Wood, Lucas, Hen-ry, and Fulton Counties, Ohio; and approximately 46.8 miles of new 36-inch pipeline in Lenawee, Monroe, Washtenaw, and Wayne Counties, Michigan; four compressor stations: the new 52,000 horsepower Hanoverton Compressor Sta-tion in Columbiana County, Ohio, consisting of two gas-fired turbine compressor units; the new 26,000 hp Wadsworth Compressor Station in Medina County, Ohio, consisting of a single gas-fired turbine compressor unit; the new 26,000 hp Clyde Compressor Station in Sandusky County, Ohio, consisting of a single gas-fired turbine compressor unit; and the new 26,000 hp Waterville Compressor Station in Lucas County, Ohio, consisting of a single gas-fired turbine compressor unit; and interconnecting pipeline to Tennes-see Gas Pipeline, consisting of approximately 0.9 miles of new 36-inch pipeline connecting the proposed metering and regulating (M&R) station at the Tennessee Gas mainline to the NEXUS mainline near the Kensington Processing Plant (Hanover Township). NEXUS estimates that the proposed facilities will cost approximately $2,095,267,444. Construc-tion start is planned for spring 2018.

ONEOK, Inc. announced plans to invest approximately $1.4 billion to construct a new pipeline, and related infrastruc-ture, to transport natural gas liquids (NGLs) from the Rocky Mountain region to the company's existing Mid-Continent NGL facilities. The Elk Creek Pipeline – an approximately 900-mile, 20-inch diameter pipeline that is expected to be completed by the end of 2019 – will have the capacity to transport up to 240,000 barrels per day (bpd) of unfraction-ated NGLs from near the company's Riverview terminal in eastern Montana to Bushton, Kansas. The Elk Creek Pipe-line is expected to cost approximately $1.2 billion, with relat-ed infrastructure costs expected to total approximately $200 million. The pipeline will have the capability to be expanded to 400,000 bpd with additional pump facilities.

ONEOK, Inc. plans to invest approximately $2.3 billion be-tween now and 2020 to construct: a new 400,000-barrel per day (bpd) natural gas liquids (NGL) pipeline – the Arbuckle II Pipeline – that will create additional NGL transportation capacity between ONEOK's extensive Mid-Continent in-frastructure in Oklahoma and the company's existing NGL facilities in Mont Belvieu, Texas; a new 125,000 bpd NGL fractionator – MB-4 – in Mont Belvieu, Texas, and related infrastructure; and a new 200-million cubic feet per day (MMcf/d) natural gas processing facility – the Demicks Lake plant and related infrastructure – in the Williston Basin. Arbuckle II Pipeline and MB-4: The approximately 530-mile, 24- and 30-inch diameter Arbuckle II Pipeline is ex-pected to cost approximately $1.36 billion and will have an initial capacity to transport up to 400,000 bpd of unfraction-ated NGLs originating across ONEOK's supply basins and



extensive NGL gathering system to the company's storage and fractionation facilities at Mont Belvieu. The Arbuckle II Pipeline is expected to be completed in the first quarter 2020. The pipeline will have the capability to be expanded up to 1 million bpd with additional pump facilities, which could more than double ONEOK's current capacity between the Mid-Continent and Gulf Coast. The new MB-4 fraction-ator and related infrastructure, which includes additional NGL storage capacity in Mont Belvieu, are expected to cost approximately $575 million and be completed in the first quarter 2020. ONEOK's total NGL fractionation capacity will increase to 965,000 bpd following the completion of MB-4. The initial capacity of the Arbuckle II Pipeline is more than 50 percent contracted, and MB-4 is fully contracted. Both are anchored by long-term contracts with terms ranging between 10 to 20 years. Adjusted EBITDA multiples for these projects are based only from these commitments but additional sup-ply agreements continue to be negotiated. Demicks Lake plant and related infrastructure: The Demicks Lake natu-ral gas processing plant and related field infrastructure are expected to cost a total of approximately $400 million and be completed during the fourth quarter 2019. The Demicks Lake plant will be built in McKenzie County, North Dakota, which is in the core area of the Williston Basin. The plant is supported by acreage dedications with primarily fee-based contracts. The Demicks Lake plant is expected to contribute additional NGL volumes to ONEOK's NGL gathering system and natural gas volumes to ONEOK's 50 percent-owned Northern Border Pipeline. ONEOK's Williston Basin natural gas processing capacity will increase to more than 1.2 billion cubic feet per day following the completion of the Demicks Lake plant.

Oryx Midstream Services II, LLC (Oryx II) will build a new regional crude oil transportation pipeline serving the Dela-ware Basin with initial capacity of up to 400,000 barrels per day. Oryx II recently closed on a long-term regional oil trans-portation agreement with WPX Energy and other producers bringing total acres committed to Oryx II to approximately 300,000 dedicated acres. When combined with Oryx Mid-stream Services, LLC (Oryx I), the total Oryx Delaware basin dedication footprint and system capacity will be in excess of 850,000 acres and 600,000 barrels per day. The project in-volves construction of a new 220-mile regional transport line that will provide receipt points from the Carlsbad, Stateline, Pecos and Pyote areas, and deliver crude to Crane and Mid-land, Texas. The system, comprised of 16-, 20- and 24-inch lines, will have an initial capacity of up to 400,000 barrels per day with the ability to expand based on shipper needs. It will serve production from every active county in the Delaware Basin including Lea and Eddy counties in New Mexico and Loving, Reeves, Ward, Pecos, Winkler and Culberson coun-ties in Texas. The new crude oil pipeline will be constructed in phases and is expected to be in full service by the end of 2018.

PennEast Pipeline Company LLC plans to construct ap-proximately 120-miles of 46-inch natural gas pipeline can be built with little impact on the environment. The Final EIS is the last major federal regulatory hurdle for PennEast Pipe-line prior to an anticipated favorable order from FERC Com-missioners that would result in approval of the project. Pen-nEast recently requested expedited final approval for the project from the FERC. Construction start is slated for 2018 and should take 8 months to complete.

Permico Energia plans to build a 510 mile (821km) pipe-line from the Permian basin in West Texas to a new fraction-ator it will build near Corpus Christi, according to informa-tion obtained on Friday. The pipeline, called Companero, will have an initial capacity of 300,000 bbl/day of natural gas liquids (NGLs), said Permico, a US-based midstream com-pany. The fractionator, called El Centro, will have a capacity of 300,000 bbl/day, Permico said. Another pipeline will lead from the new fractionator and terminate at the US NGL hub in Mont Belvieu, Texas, Permico said. It will have a length of 230 miles, have a capacity of 250,000 bbl/day and have ethane and propane service. The fractionator will have yet another pipeline, called Markham, that will have a length of 116 miles, have a capacity of 175,000 bbl/day and have eth-ane, propane and y-grade service, Permico said. This pipe-line will terminate at the Markham storage facility. Construc-tion will start in the second quarter of 2018, and operations should start in the fourth quarter of 2020.

Phillips 66 and Enbridge Inc. announced an open season for the Gray Oak Pipeline. The Gray Oak Pipeline will pro-vide producers and other shippers the opportunity to secure crude oil transportation from West Texas to the destination markets of Corpus Christi, Freeport, and Houston, Texas, with connectivity to over 3 million barrels per day (BPD) of refining capacity and multiple dock facilities capable of crude oil exports. Shippers will have the option to select from origination stations in Reeves, Loving, Winkler, and Crane counties in West Texas. The Gray Oak Pipeline is expected to have an initial throughput capacity of 385,000 BPD. Phil-lips 66 and Enbridge will evaluate expansion of the system beyond 385,000 BPD, depending on shipper interest in the open season. The pipeline system is anticipated to be placed in service in the second half of 2019.

A subsidiary of Plains All American Pipeline, L.P.announced the successful conclusion of the recent open season for its Cactus II pipeline, a new pipeline system with an initial ca-pacity of 585,000 barrels per day extending from the Permian Basin to the Corpus Christi/Ingleside area. Cactus II pipeline capacity is fully committed with long-term third-party ship-per contracts totaling 525,000 barrels per day, composed of 425,000 barrels per day of long-term minimum volume com-mitments and an additional 100,000 barrels per day of com-mitments associated with long-term acreage dedications.

PROPOSED PROJECTS & UPDATES PROPOSED PROJECTS & UPDATES Approximately 60,000 barrels per day is reserved for walk-up shippers. Affiliates of certain third-party contracted shippers have options (exercisable no later than mid-2018) to partici-pate as joint venture partners for up to 35% of Cactus II. PAA is expected to retain 65% ownership and will serve as opera-tor. The Cactus II pipeline system will have origination points at Orla, Wink, Midland, Crane and McCamey, Texas and will be capable of transporting multiple quality segregations. The system includes a combination of capacity on existing pipelines and two new 26-inch pipelines and is expandable to approximately 670,000 barrels per day through the ad-dition of incremental pumping capacity. The first new pipe-line will extend from Wink to McCamey, TX, and the second new pipeline (which is expected to be owned within the Joint Venture) will extend from McCamey to the Corpus Christi/Ingleside area, and have flexibility to access multiple docks. The capital cost of the two new pipelines is expected to total approximately $1.1 billion, with PAA's portion representing approximately $700 to $750 million, which amount was in-cluded in PAA's capital plan disclosed earlier this month and assumes exercise of the third party options to participate in the joint venture. Permitting, right-of-way and procurement activities are underway, and the pipeline system is targeted to be operational in the third quarter of 2019.

A subsidiary of Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. plans to construct the Sunrise Expansion Project. The Partnership plans to extend its Sunrise Pipeline system, which currently originates at Midland and connects with Colorado City, by building approximately 180-miles of 24-inch pipeline from Colorado City, TX to Wichita Falls, TX. The balance of the capacity will be provided by a combination of spare capac-ity and capacity enhancements to existing pipelines, which include capacity expansions to our Delaware Basin system of up to 200,000 barrels per day. The pipeline system will deliver to Plains' and third-party terminals in Cushing, OK. Subject to timely receipt of necessary permits and regulatory approvals, the additional capacity is expected to be opera-tional in early to mid-2019.

Port Arthur Pipeline, LLC has filed an application seek-ing authority to construct its proposed Louisiana Connec-tor Project. The Louisiana Connector Project consists of 131 miles of new 42-inch-diameter pipeline, a new 89,900 horsepower compressor station, interconnection facilities with interstate and intrastate natural gas facilities, and other appurtenant facilities. The Louisiana Connector Project is designed to deliver up to 2,000 million cubic feet per day of natural gas to the Liquefaction Project that is currently being developed by Port Arthur LNG, LLC and PALNG Common Facilities Company, LLC. The Louisiana Connector Project facilities will extend from an interconnect with Columbia Gas Transmission located northeast of Eunice, Louisiana in St. Landry Parish through Evangeline, Allen, Beauregard, Cal-casieu, and Cameron Parishes in Louisiana and Orange and

Jefferson Counties in Texas and terminate at the proposed Liquefaction Project south of Port Arthur in Jefferson County, Texas. The cost of the proposed project is $1,207,584,005. The anticipated construction start date is 1st quarter of 2021 with in-service slated for 3rd quarter 2022.

Port Arthur Pipeline, LLC, a subsidiary of Sempra LNG & Midstream, is proposing to develop a natural gas pipeline in connection with the proposed development of the Port Arthur Liquefaction Project by Port Arthur LNG, LLC, and PALNG Common Facilities in Jefferson County, Texas. The proposed Port Arthur Pipeline Project would consist of two segments oriented north and south of the proposed liquefac-tion project. The 27.6-mile northern portion of the proposed pipeline project would extend from Vidor in Orange County, TX to the proposed liquefaction project, with the majority of the proposed pipeline co-located with existing energy infra-structure rights-of-way. The approximately 7-mile southern portion of the proposed pipeline project would originate in Cameron Parish, Louisiana on the east bank of Sabine Lake and terminate at the Port Arthur Liquefaction Project. The proposed pipeline project would interconnect the Port Arthur Liquefaction Project to various intra- and interstate pipelines, providing access to a number of major U.S. natural gas sup-ply basins. FERC authorization is anticipated from the FERC in May 2018. Construction is expected to begin in the third quarter of 2021, with commercial operations expected to be-gin in third quarter of 2022.

RH Energytrans, LLC has filed an application with the FERC seeking approval to construct its proposed Risberg Line. The project includes a total of 59.9 miles of pipeline incorporating 31.6 miles of existing 8-inch and 12-inch diam-eter gas pipeline currently used as gathering facilities and 28 miles of new 12-inch diameter pipeline. The pipeline facilities begin at a new point of interconnection with Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company, LLC adjacent to the Meadville Compres-sor Station in Crawford County, Pennsylvania and extend to a new delivery point interconnection with the distribution facilities of Dominion Energy Ohio (DEO) in North Kings-ville in Ashtabula County, Ohio. The project also includes the reconstruction and conversion of two compressor sta-tions totaling 1,862 hp. The Risberg Line would provide for 55,000 Dth/d of firm transportation service to northeast Ohio markets. The estimated cost to construct the project and to acquire the existing gathering pipeline is about $88 million. If approved, anticipated in-service date is November 2018.

Spire STL Pipeline, LLC has received a favorable Environ-mental Assessment for the proposed Spire STL Pipeline Project. Spire plans to construct, operate, and maintain new natural gas facilities in Illinois and Missouri consist-ing of about 65 miles of 24-inch-diameter pipeline in Scott, Greene, and Jersey Counties, Illinois and St. Charles and St. Louis Counties, Missouri; and three new meter stations:


one in Scott County, Illinois and two in St. Louis County, Missouri.

Tall Oak Midstream III, LLC recently held a non-binding open season to secure prospective shippers for a proposed 80-mile natural gas residue pipeline. The Arkoma Resi-due Capacity (“ARC”) Pipeline will connect to both Tall Oak’s planned Panther Creek Natural Gas Processing Plant (“Panther Creek Plant”) in Hughes County, Oklahoma, and a planned receipt point off the Enable Gas Transmission line. The ARC Pipeline will transport residue gas from these two receipt points to multiple interconnects to the south near Ben-nington, Oklahoma, providing producers and other shippers in Oklahoma’s burgeoning Arkoma STACK play with down-stream market optionality and the opportunity to maximize producer netbacks. The planned receipt point off the Enable Gas Transmission line also will alleviate capacity constraints for residue gas from the STACK, SCOOP and Merge plays located in central and western Oklahoma by providing this gas a path to Bennington. The Panther Creek Plant will be a 200 MMcfd cryogenic natural gas processing plant and is expected to come into service by the first quarter of 2019. Planned interconnects from the Panther Creek Plant already include Enable Oklahoma Intrastate Transmission, Enable Gas Transmission and the Arkoma Connector Pipeline. Pro-posed interconnects to the south located near Bennington include the Midcontinent Express Pipeline, Gulf Crossing Pipeline Company and Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America. Construction of the ARC Pipeline is projected to begin in the second quarter of 2019, pending regulatory ap-proval, with an in-service target by the end of 2019.

Tellurian announced that its subsidiary Permian Global Ac-cess Pipeline LLC (PGAP) is offering a non-binding open season to secure prospective shippers for a proposed 42-inch diameter interstate natural gas pipeline connecting the Permian Basin in Texas to Southwest Louisiana. PGAP is estimated to cost approximately $3.7 billion to construct and will have the capacity to transport two billion cubic feet of natural gas a day. Construction is projected to begin as early as 2021 and the pipeline is targeted to be in service as early as 2022. PGAP is part of Tellurian’s previously an-nounced proposed Tellurian Pipeline Network that repre-sents a $7.0 billion investment in U.S. infrastructure, creat-ing approximately 15,000 jobs in Texas and Louisiana. The investment is incremental to the $15.2 billion investment that Tellurian plans for Driftwood LNG, a proposed liquefied natu-ral gas (LNG) export facility near Lake Charles, Louisiana. The proposed pipeline will stretch approximately 625 miles and connect supply sources originating at or near the Waha Hub in Pecos County, Texas and will deliver gas near Gil-lis, Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana. The pipeline system is anticipated to have multiple receipt and delivery locations connecting multiple common gathering points and third- party pipelines. The open season will begin at noon cen-

tral time on Wednesday, March 21, 2018 and runs through Friday, May 25, 2018 at 4 p.m. central time.

The staff has issued a Notice to Proceed with construction of the South Texas Expansion Project (STEP), proposed by Texas Eastern Transmission, LP and the Pomelo Con-nector Pipeline Project, proposed by Pomelo Connector, LLC. The Pomelo Project would provide up to 400,000 deka-therms per day (Dth/d) of firm transportation service from an interconnection with Texas Eastern at the proposed Pomelo Petronila Compressor Station in Nueces County, Texas, to the Nueces Header pipeline system. The proposed Pom-elo Project would consists of construction and operation of approximately 14 miles of 30-inch-diameter pipeline, a new 5,000 horsepower compressor station, approximately 0.2 mile of new 30-inch-diameter pipeline, and associated aboveground facilities in Nueces County, Texas. Pomelo would engage in certain construction, operation, mainte-nance, and abandonment activities under blanket construc-tion certificate authorization, and abandon all of the capacity of the Pomelo Connector Pipeline by lease to Texas Eastern. The proposed STEP consists of construction and operation of a new 8,400 hp gas turbine unit in Nueces County, Texas; piping modifications at its existing Angleton Station property in Brazoria County, Texas; a new 8,400 hp gas turbine unit at its existing Blessing Compressor Station in Matagorda County, Texas; clean burn emission work and piping modi-fications at its existing Mont Belvieu Compressor Station in Chambers County, Texas; and piping modifications at its ex-isting Vidor Compressor Station in Orange County, Texas.

TexStar Midstream Logistics along with Castleton Com-modities International and Ironwood Midstream Energy Partners are planning a 730-mile pipeline that extends from the Permian Basin southeast to Corpus Christi. The pipeline, known as the EPIC Pipeline, would have the capacity of car-rying up to 40,000 barrels per day of crude and condensates from West Texas to Gulf Coast refineries and ports. With re-ceipt points for crude oil and condensate in Texas including Orla, Pecos, Crane and Midland, the EPIC Pipeline will use 16-, 20-, 24- and 30-inch pipelines to deliver up to 440,000 barrels of crude oil and condensate per day to destinations in the Corpus Christi area. Construction for the pipeline is expected to be completed by first quarter 2019.

TransCanada Corporation announced it has successfully concluded the Keystone XL open season, securing ap-proximately 500,000 barrels per day of firm, 20 year commit-ments, positioning the proposed project to proceed. Interest in the project remains strong and TransCanada will look to continue to secure additional long-term contracted volumes. The announcement builds on the November 20, 2017 deci-sion by the Nebraska Public Service Commission to approve the Keystone XL route through the state. The approved route was based on a comprehensive review of the evidence sub-

PROPOSED PROJECTS & UPDATES mitted by all parties in the hearing process as well as state agencies to ensure it has a minimal impact to the public and to Nebraska's natural resources. TransCanada is continuing outreach in the communities where the pipeline will be con-structed and is working collaboratively with landowners in an open and transparent way to obtain the necessary ease-ments for the approved route. Construction preparation has commenced and will increase as the permitting process ad-vances throughout 2018, with primary construction expected to begin in 2019.

Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company has received a favorable Draft Environmental Impact Statement from the FERC for the Northeast Supply Enhancement project. (NESE Project) Issuance of the final Environmental Assess-ment from the FERC is expected September 18, 2018 with a final project FERC decision slated for December 16, 2018. The NESE Project consists of 10.2 miles of 42-inch pipe-line loop in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania (the Quarryville Loop); 3.4 miles of 26-inch pipeline loop in Middlesex Coun-ty, New Jersey (the Madison Loop); 23.5 miles of 26-inch pipeline loop in Middlesex and Monmouth Counties, New Jersey, and Queens and Richmond Counties, New York (the Raritan Bay Loop); modification of existing Compressor Sta-tion 200 in Chester County, Pennsylvania; construction of new Compressor Station 206 in Somerset County, New Jer-sey; and appurtenant facilities.

Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company has received a positive Environmental Assessment from the FERC for its proposed Rivervale South to Market Project in Ber-gen, Hudson, and Union Counties, New Jersey. The project would include constructing 0.61 miles of 42-inch-diameter pipeline loop along Transco’s Mainline A (Bergen County); uprating 10.35 miles of the existing 24-inch-diameter North New Jersey Extension from the Paramus M&R station (Ber-gen County) to the Orange and Rockland M&R station (Ber-gen County). The North New Jersey Extension would be up-rated from a maximum allowable operating pressure of 650 pounds per square inch gauge (“psig”) to 812 psig; upgrad-ing the existing valves, including overpressure protection valves, and yard piping, and related activities at the Para-mus, Central Manhattan, Orange and Rockland, and Emer-son M&R stations; and construct additional facilities, such as mainline valves, cathodic protection, internal inspection device launchers and receivers, and communication equip-ment. A final FERC project decision is slated for June 14, 2018. If approved the meter station work is slated for Feb-ruary 2019, and the pipeline loop construction would begin in summer/fall 2019. Tentative scheduled in-service date is winter 2019/2020.

V-Tex Logistics, LLC, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Valero Energy Corporation, announced today that it has signed an agreement with Magellan Pipeline Company, L.P.,

an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P. to jointly build an approximately 135-mile, 16-inch products pipeline from Houston to Hearne, Texas. In addition, Valero will separately build a terminal in Hearne, a terminal in Williamson County, Texas, and an approximately 70-mile, 12-inch pipeline connecting the two terminals. Vale-ro’s expected cost for the projects is $380 million with target-ed completion in mid-2019. Construction of these pipelines and terminals will provide a reliable fuel supply alternative for the fast-growing Central Texas marketplace. The new pipelines and terminals are expected to supply up to 60,000 barrels per day into Williamson County.

Valiant Midstream LLC announced it has commenced con-struction on a natural gas gathering system and cryogenic gas processing plant in the heart of the Arkoma Stack play in southeast Oklahoma. The system is expected to come online in multiple phases starting in the second quarter of 2018. It will benefit from long-term dedications of two promi-nent acreage holders in the region. Valiant will provide mid-stream services to multiple oil and gas producers targeting liquids-rich stacked pay zones, including the highly prolific Woodford formation. The initial system infrastructure will span Hughes, Coal and Atoka counties and portions of Pitts-burg, Pontotoc and Seminole counties. The initial phase of the project will include the installation of a 200 MMCFD cryo-genic processing plant and a high-pressure trunk line span-ning through the basin's liquids-rich fairway with a gathering system consisting of 12-inch to 24-inch steel pipeline, five gas compression facilities and condensate stabilization. The processing plant will provide access to multiple residue gas pipelines and will offer Valiant's customers market flexibility, enhanced netbacks and assurance of flow. Valiant expects an initial investment of $200 million to the Arkoma Stack and to increase its investment as producers' needs develop across the basin. Valiant will provide gathering and process-ing services for anchor customers Corterra Energy LLC and Canyon Creek Energy – Arkoma LLC under long-term con-tracts. Combined, these companies have committed over 1.8 million gross acres within an area of mutual interest to the midstream project. Corterra and Canyon Creek currently control close to 500,000 gross acres across the re-emerging Arkoma Stack play.

Venture Global Plaquemines LNG, LLC (Plaquemines LNG) and Venture Global Gator Express, LLC (Gator Ex-press Pipeline) has an application before the FERC seek-ing authority to construct a liquefied natural gas (LNG) ex-port terminal and pipeline facilities located in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana. Together the proposals are referred to as the Plaquemines LNG and Project or Project. Plaquemines LNG and Gator Express Pipeline are proposing to construct and operate a new LNG export terminal and associated facilities along the west bank of the Mississippi River in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana (Terminal) and to construct

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and operate two new 42-inch diameter natural gas pipeline laterals that will connect the Terminal to the pipeline facili-ties of Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company and Texas Eastern Transmission. The two parallel and adjacent laterals (11.7 and 15.1 miles long) would be operated at an MAOP of 1,200 pounds per square inch and will be designed to pro-vide firm transportation capacity of approximately 1,970,000 Dt/d to the Terminal. Total cost of the pipeline portion of the project is estimated to be approximately 284 million dollars.

WBI Energy Transmission, Inc. has received notice from the FERC to use the Spring Prairie, Minnkota, Bishop, and Kost Laydown Yards for the Valley Expansion Project in Clay County, Minnesota and Cass County, North Dakota. WBI Energy also has requested permission from the FERC to commence construction on the project. WBI Energy plans to

construct, operate, and maintain new natural gas facilities in Clay County, Minnesota and Cass, Barnes, Stutsman, and Burleigh Counties, North Dakota. The proposed Valley Ex-pansion Project includes the following facilities: about 37.3 miles of 16-inch-diameter pipeline in Clay County, Minne-sota and Cass County, North Dakota; a new interconnect at the tie in with the existing Viking Gas Transmission Compa-ny Pipeline in Clay County, Minnesota; a new 3,000-horse-power compressor station to tie into WBI Energy’s existing Mapleton Town Border Station and Line Section No. 24 in Cass County, North Dakota; a new regulator station in Barnes County, North Dakota; replacement of the existing Jamestown Town Border Station in Stutsman County, North Dakota; and replacement of the Apple Valley Town Border Station in Burleigh County, North Dakota.

Announces Acquisitions Of Encompass And Perennial

Applied-Cleveland Holdings, Inc. (“Applied-Cleveland”), a leading provider of inspection and integrity management services for energy infrastructure assets in North America, today announced that it has completed the acquisitions of Encompass Energy Services, LLC (“Encompass”) and Perennial Environmental Services, LLC (“Perennial”). Ap-plied-Cleveland is a portfolio company of First Reserve, a leading global private equity investment firm exclusively fo-cused on energy.

Encompass provides infrastructure surveying, drafting, GIS and right-of-way services, primarily for pipeline infrastruc-ture operators across North America. Perennial provides environmental consulting and inspection services, primarily for pipeline infrastructure operators across North America.

Randy Byers, CEO of Applied-Cleveland, stated, “Applied-Cleveland has always been relentlessly focused on provid-ing premier inspection services and we are excited to part-ner with who we view as the premier providers of survey and environmental services in our industry. We now can of-fer our customers enhanced capabilities through adjacent services and with the same culture dedicated to safety, integrity and customer service. Importantly, the talented management teams at both Encompass and Perennial will remain in place and we are delighted to welcome their entire employee base to the Applied-Cleveland family.”

Steve Wright and Jeremiah Horne, President and Se-nior Vice President, respectively, of Encompass, added, “Thanks to the tireless work of our employees and loyalty of our customers, Encompass has developed a national pres-ence in the midstream industry since our founding in 2012. We believe this partnership will allow us to continue our

growth trajectory and improve the quality and efficiency of our solutions for our customers. Importantly, we share simi-lar values to the Applied-Cleveland team and look forward to becoming part of a larger platform with a shared vision.”

Dennis Woods and Dave Beckmeyer, Co-Presidents of Perennial, added, “Over the past 13 years, Perennial has been proud to partner with some of the largest oil and gas operators to help solve their most complex environmental permitting challenges. This transaction is an important mile-stone for Perennial, as it enables us to continue to service our customers as an independent provider of environmen-tal consulting and advisory services as well as provide our employees with enhanced opportunities for growth and de-velopment. We are impressed with what Applied-Cleveland is building and we are honored to be part of this dynamic, forward thinking franchise.”

Financial details of the transactions were not disclosed. D.A. Davidson acted as exclusive financial advisor to En-compass and GulfStar Group acted as exclusive financial advisor to Perennial in these transactions.

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HEARD ON THE LINE HEARD ON THE LINE

This is how a pipeliner builds his mailbox! Nice mailbox Cody!

Chuck Williams carved this tribute to those fallen with Patterson Rig 219.

Happy 20th Anniversary to Jesse and Monica Prieto!

Happy 50th Anniversary to Jerry and Maria Nealy! Jimmie and Patrice WagstaffBlacky and Rita Seales

Bill Dillman, his wife, Monica and their grandson.

Rick Cheves recently underwent quintuple heart bypass surgery and is now recovering. Please keep Rick in your prayers.

Tucker Lene and his team had a successful day!! Heading to state for landscaping for FFA.

Larry Rice had a great day fishing on Toledo Bend!


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PIPELINE PHOTOS William “Carl” Bartlett, of Green Forest, Arkansas was born April 8, 1944 in Osage, Arkansas, son of Joseph William and Ora El-len (Villines) Bartlett. He departed this life Sun-day, March 11, 2018 in Fayetteville, Arkansas at the age of 73 years. Carl was a member of the Christ Tabernacle United Pentecostal Church in Blue Eye. He worked fifty-one years in pipeline construction for both oil and gas. He

loved working with his cattle on his farm. On October 13, 1962 he was united in marriage to Linda (Peden) Bartlett who survives him. He is also survived by his four daughters, Carla Estrada and husband, Jorge of Green Forest; Kelly Yohn and husband, George of Green Forest; Tonya Davis and husband, Randy of Overton, Texas; Brooksey Morris and husband, Cale of Alpena; two broth-ers, Doyle Bartlett of Green Forest and Coy Bartlett of Fayetteville; seven grandchildren, Chasity Hayhurst, Jasmine Griffis, Keeyah Yohn, Tylar Davis, Jordan Davis, Carson Estrada and Paisley Mor-ris; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives, loved ones and friends. He is preceded in death by his parents and two brothers.

John Ashley Gauthier was born in February 23, 1965 in Alex-andria, LA to John and Iona Gauthier. John passed away sud-denly from a heart attack on February 6, 2018. John is survived by his wife, Maria; a son, John Gates Gauthier; a daughter; Ru-bie Gauther, all of Houston, Texas; his parents, John and Iona Gauthier; and a host of friends. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, John and Vivian Gauthier; and a brother, Steven. A celebration of life was held for John in March 2018.

Buck Dixon was born on March 9, 1932 in rural Prue, Oklahoma on what many called “Mud Creek.” He was the son of Troy and Lela Dixon. As a young man, he was raised in Osage, Oklahoma where he began his education. He graduated from Osage High School in 1950. Following graduation, Buck was united in marriage to Norma Jean Hulet in Cleveland, Oklahoma on August 9, 1950. Buck and Norma started traveling the United States as Buck began work in the pipeline construction industry. Buck started as a common laborer and as the years passed progressed to become a General Superintendent with different pipeline construction companies. He also diversified into the oil business and owned many leases in Osage County, Oklahoma. Even though Buck and Norma lived in many parts of the United States, they always considered Hominy, Oklahoma their home where they lived since 1960. Buck loved to fish, hunt, watch OU football and especially basketball. In high school, he was an exceptional basketball player and upon gradu-ation from high school was offered many basketball scholarships. The thing he loved to do the most was work. It seemed like not a day went by that he wasn’t working somewhere on something. He had a sweet tooth and enjoyed Norma’s “Red Cake.” At the end of every day when possible, you could find him fishing especially for largemouth bass most generally in fishing ponds regardless of what part of the country he was in. As a pipeliner, he learned how to operate many pieces of equipment and was especially gifted at boring roads with the old cradle type boring machines. His ability to manage people made him an exceptional superintendent. In the oil business, he loved to operate his old cable tool drilling rig and maintain his leases daily. Certain times of the year he and Norma would especially enjoy fishing for crappie. He was a loving person and always looked for the good in everyone and would help oth-

ers whenever the opportunity presented itself. Buck Austin Dixon passed away on Monday, February 12, 2018, in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 85 years 11 months and three days. Survivors are his children, Jim Austin Dixon and wife June of Yukon, Oklahoma, Barry Lynn Dixon of Cleveland, Oklahoma, Brent Lewis Dixon of Hominy, Oklahoma, Julie Darlene Dixon of Sand Springs, Oklaho-ma; eight grandchildren, Chad, Doug, Darren, Andy, Dinah, Dan-iel, Bridget and Hannah. Eleven great-randchildren; Kelsie, Kam-ryn, Sydney, Dylan, London, Brooklyn, Maelyn, Ellie, Cruz Dixon and Gerick and Delainy Smyth, three sisters Marie Caldwell, June Cook and Bonnie Upshaw as well as a host of other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Kenny and sister Shirley.

James D. “Big Jim” Strange Sr. passed away peacefully in his sleep on February 11, 2018 due to kidney failure. He was born October 1, 1930 in Stamps, Arkansas. He was preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Lee Joyce Sims Strange and Vicki Joyce Strange Griner (daughter). He is survived by a son James D. “Jimmy” Strange Jr.; two granddaughters, four grandsons and nine great grandchildren. The

last few months of his life were spent with his youngest grand-daughter, Dallas French who along with her husband Eric, moved “Big Jim” into their house and she quit her job to care for him. A huge “thank you” to her, her husband and Hospice for their sacri-fice and love. Big Jim oiled for his Uncle Luther who ran a dragline and clam in 1947-48 and helped break him out as an operator. He was able to buy a union book out of Local 150 (Joliet, IL) in 1948 and marry his wife in 1949. His range of operator skills were wide including dozer, backhoe and sideboom, but his skill as a “Clam Hand” is what defined his career through the 1950’s and 60’s. He has had many nicknames through the years including “Coonie”, “Showdog” and “Drag-Up King” and most of his contemporaries are either passed on or retired. In 1969 he was able to hire out in Australia and he and his wife and son went back and forth from 1969-74. Jimmy Strange Jr. started his pipeline career there in 1969 as a laborer, oiler and operator until a welder helper position became available in 1974. Jimmy Jr. was able to acquire a book in Local 798 in 1975 and worked on the Alaska Pipeline with Big Jim as well as other high-profile jobs during the 80’s, 90’s. Jim Sr. retired in 1992 but came out of retirement in ’06-’07 to work in Wyoming on the REX Project as a sideboom hand. He was one of the “Original Pipeliners” who helped make not only our industry's working conditions but the vital and much needed industry that it is for so many of us today. Big Jim was a “Pipeliner’s Pipeliner” and knew just about everything there was to know about how to build a pipeline. His resume’ was chock-full of almost every position ever related to a laying a pipeline from oiler to spreadman to owner of his own pipeline company in Australia. Big Jim helped a lot of people enter the world of pipelining either through inspection or the four crafts that make up the work force for the contractors. He helped people that knew which craft they wanted to pursue, either through his position at the time or advice from his encyclopedic knowledge of pipelining. He was always willing to share his experi-ences and never withheld any information that would either help someone in their chosen craft or to keep them from getting hurt or killed in the discharge of their duties. Jim pipelined all over the world. Countries like Turkey, Venezuela, Australia and of course

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Delta Gulf, CRC coating, US Pipeline and many other contractors. He loved the work, travel and treasured friends he made over the years. He retired in 2012 to his beloved lake where he fed every animal, fish and bird he could find. He was an amazing cook, his Friday fish frys and pecan pies were well known. He is missed by his two cherished cats, Noballs and Tiger, the “Tail Less Won-der”. Condolences can be sent to Kae Tea Gould, 160 McWilliams Dr., Lake Providence, LA 71254. He is preceded in death by his parents, Counce Gould, Sr. and Norma Faye Nolan Gould; sis-ter, Jacquiline Gould Higgins; and niece, Cindy McDaniel. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Kae Tea Slayton Gould of Lake Providence, LA; daughter, Meredith Gould Sasser of Nashville, TN; granddaughter, Ansley Laurel Sasser of Nashville, TN; six sisters, Linda Gutherie, Martha Padron, Phyllis Abercrombie, Bev-erly Rohan, Sibby Gould and Claudia Arledge; sister-in-law, Susie Slayton Morrow; brother-in-law, Mike Slayton; numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews and many beloved cousins.

Funeral services celebrating the life of Harry DeSoto were held March 3, 2018, in the Chapel of Hixson Brothers, Alexandria, with Reverend Daniel Hart officiating. Pallbearers honored to serve will be Raymond M. DeSoto, Jr., Harry Wayne DeSoto, Jr., Robert Dewayne DeSoto, James Langlois, John Langlois and Robert De-wayne DeSoto, Jr. Honorary pallbearers are Jarred DeSoto and Jakub DeSoto. Harry DeSo-

to, 71, of Alexandria, passed peacefully from this life Wednesday, February 28, 2018, at CHRISTUS St. Frances Cabrini Hospital. Harry was a member of St. Rita Catholic Church. He was also a member of the Pipefitters Local # 247, Alexandria, being the oldest member to receive his 65 year pin. During his working career he was a welder for the pipeline. He was a successful landlord, main-taining many properties. Harry enjoyed building paddle boats and playing the steel guitar. His wife, Lena "Maw Maw" DeSoto; son, Raymond DeSoto; granddaughter, Shelly Renee DeSoto; parents, Lovell and Maydele Lachney DeSoto; daughter in law, Lisa Ar-mand DeSoto; brother, John "Suba" DeSoto and sister, Blanche Nelson, precede him in death. He leaves to cherish his memory, his sons, Harry Wayne DeSoto and wife, Billie White DeSoto and Rodney Lynn DeSoto; daughter, Alainna Regina DeSoto; 6 grand-children, 14 grandchildren, 4 great great grandchildren; brother, Joseph "Bobby" DeSoto; sister, Patricia "Marie" DeSoto Langlois and a host of other family members and friends.

Funeral services for Gary Wayne Dickinson, 67, of Lufkin were held Tuesday, February 20, 2018. Mr. Dickinson was born August 17, 1950 in Lufkin, Texas to the late Doris (Allen) and Hu-bert Lavon Dickinson, and died Saturday, Feb-ruary 17, 2018 in a local hospital. Mr. Dickinson had resided in Lufkin all of his life. He was a pipeline welder and a member of the Pipeliners Local Union 798. He was also a member of the

Wells Masonic Lodge #915 A.F. & A.M. and the Houston Scottish Rite. He enjoyed squirrel hunting, fishing, and gardening. And he loved to pick at people and joke around and he loved his dogs. Mr. Dickinson attended First United Pentecostal Church of Lufkin. Sur-vivors include his wife of 47 years, Candace Anita Dickinson; son, Kevin Wayne Dickinson and wife Jada Linn; daughter, Mamie Lau-

ren Boulware and husband George Brandon; grandchildren, Anita Alise Dickinson, Taylor Leigh Dickinson, Lauren Alexis Boulware, Addison Cane Boulware, Garrett Wayne Boulware, and Geordon Hendry Boulware; sister, Pamela Lanell McNeese and husband David; brother, Danny Mac Dickinson; and numerous other rela-tives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and daughter, Anita Michelle Reed. Pallbearers were David McNeese, Ricky Allen, Chris Lamon, Shelton Kelsey, Brandon Boulware, and Kevin Dickinson. Honorary pallbearers were Terry Allen, Don R. Allen, and Danny Mac Dickinson. Contributions may be made to First United Pentecostal Church of Lufkin Building Fund, 3200 S. Medford Drive, Lufkin, Texas 75901. Memories and condolences may be added at www.carrowayfuneralhome.com.

G.W. (Bill) Snell, 97, died at February 26, 2018 at his home in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. Bill was born July 18, 1920 in Bartlesville, Oklahoma to Fred R. Snell and Jennie Mae Spalding Snell. He attended school in Bartlesville, graduating in 1937 from Bartlesville High School. He was then employed by Reda Pump Co. and later Phillips Petroleum Company. On June 17, 1940 he married Maxine F. Johnston, the love of his

life, in a private ceremony at the Boston Avenue Methodist Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Their friendship began in 1935 when each were in high school which led to marriage and a lifetime together. After attending H.C. Price Welding School, in 1941, he started on a lifetime of recognition all over the United States for his exper-tise in welding. Then, worked for H.C. Price Pipeline Construction Company of Bartlesville, Oklahoma. In 1942, still with H.C. Price he worked on the World War II Emergency Project for aviation fuel, from Skagway to Fairbanks, Alaska, the Canol Project. Janu-ary 1945 to May 1946 he served in the Army Signal Corp, train-ing at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. Camp, Shelby, Neosho, Mo, and then Vint Hill Farms, Virginia as code instructor. He was honorably DISCHARGED May 1946. In 1947, Bill and his father F.R. Snell started the F & S Welding Co. In 1948 he returned to pipelining, joining R.H. Fulton Co of Lubbock, Texas as welder and welding foreman. In 1952 to 1955 he was employed by Platt Pipeline Co of Casper, Wyoming as Connection Foreman. They built a home in Casper planning on making this their home, but they decided to re-turn to F & S Welding so they made one more move to Bartlesville where they continued to live the rest of their lives. It was a happy move for them. In 1962 he started a 20-year career with Phillips Petroleum Research Center in Bartlesville as a Contract Welder until his retirement, then continuing working at home. A son, Wil-liam Frank (Bill) was born to Bill and Maxine on January 5, 1942 in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. Their daughter Donna was born Septem-ber 21, 1954 in Casper, Wyoming. She was a much welcome gift, making their family complete. She complemented their family by becoming a teacher. Bill loved his family and enjoyed life. Music was very important to him. He wrote poetry and short stories that were published. During his life, he owned a sail boat, 2 outboard motor boats, liked to ski. He had a jeep, 2 motorcycles and liked to fish and hunt. He will truly be missed by family and friends. Bill is survived by son Bill and Bertta Snell of Bartlesville; daughter Don-na and Stephen of Tulsa; granddaughters Timi and Bert Wilson of Moore, Allan Snell of Owasso, Amy Overby of Raleigh, N.C.; daughter in law Linda Norman of Moore; six great grandchildren; one great grandson and a host of nieces and nephews.

OBITUARIES all most every State in the USA. He was sought out for mountain work when he was a “Clam Hand”; not just because of his knowl-edge and experience, but also for his common sense in rocky and dangerous environments. He will be missed on the line and his memory faded out to the new generations who regard him and oth-ers like him as “Old School”, but I would be remiss in these words if I didn’t say “That without people like Big Jim back then, there wouldn’t be a pipeline of today”. This memorial tribute was written by Big Jim’s son, Jimmy Strange, Jr.

Nate Schmidt, 34, of Waverly, Missouri died unexpectedly Sunday, March 4th from non-work related injuries he sustained Friday night. He had been working as a labor hand on the Atlantic Sunrise Pipeline in Tunkhannock, PA. He was an amazing father, husband, son, brother, friend, and pipeliner. He left this world far too soon, but the lives he touched cannot be counted, including donating his organs even

after his passing. He believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, and will be in Heaven with other family members.

Joe McCoy Memorial services to celebrate the life of Joseph E. “Joe” McCoy, of DeWitt were held on January 29, 2018 at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Long Grove. Joe died on Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at his home in DeWitt. Joe was born in Clinton, Iowa on August 2, 1951 a son of James H. and Marguerite (McDevitt) Mc-Coy. He was raised and educated in DeWitt, graduating in the Class of 1969. His formative

years were spent on the hill west of Charlotte, Iowa on the Joe R. Brown Ranch, where he learned many of life’s lessons. He was of the Catholic faith and a member of St. Ann’s Parish, Long Grove. Joe was a proud member of Local 537 Operating Engineers based in Rock Island, Illinois and a staunch supporter of Local 234 Op-erating Engineers, Des Moines. He was also a long-time member of Moose Lodge 1945, Buena Park, Colorado and was a former member of the K of C. Joe began “chasing” pipelines in 1971 and, until his retirement in 2010, he worked on most of the major pipe-lines built in the “Lower 48”. He became quite well-known in that field. Joe maintained a home in the general DeWitt area, but he truly loved the mountains, deserts and beaches of the western U.S., especially California. He is survived by, his sister Mary Mc-Coy, DeWitt, and his brother, Thomas (Rose) McCoy, Iowa City; nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, many cousins, and his true friends to the very end J. B. and Bradley Gezel. Joe died as he lived – with dignity. He was preceded in death by his grand-parents, parents, many aunts, uncles, cousins and his good friend and mentor, Joe R. Brown. May he and those that went before him rest in peace.

Albert Stanley Nichols, age 80, of Eudora died Thursday, De-cember 28, 2017 at LSU University Hospital in Shreveport, LA. Albert was born April 24, 1937 in Eudora, AR to the late Harley Nichols and L.V. (Pevetoe) Nichols. He married Patsy Ann Hagood on June 6, 1987 in Snyder, Arkansas. He would go above and beyond to make sure that his family was provided for and needed nothing. He loved spending time with his family but his passion was his profession as a Pipeline Operator for over 60 plus years.

He has spent lots of time away from home and has been to many places overseas. He was a member of New Hope Baptist Church in Eudora. Mr. Nichols was preceded in death by his parents, and a brother, William H. Nichols. He is survived by his wife, Patsy Ha-good Nichols of Eudora; one daughter, Jennifer Givens of Rayville, LA; two sisters, Barbra Lacy of Heber Springs, and Carnell Garner of Lake Village; one brother, Allen Nichols of Eudora and a host of nieces, nephews and friends. Memorials may also be made to Mt. Carmel Cemetery Association, PO Box 164 Eudora, AR 71640.

Barney Strickland Longtime resident of Cleve-land, Texas, Barney Strickland, 85, passed away on Monday, January 8, 2018. Barney was born on Monday, April 18, 1932, in Falfurrias, Texas, to Barney Gavin Strickland and Carrie Mae Strickland, both whom have preceded him in death. Left to cherish his memory is his lov-ing wife Aline Joyce Strickland; sons, Rodney Cameron Strickland, Travis Ray Strickland,

Marlin Eugene Strickland; sister, Daphne Mae Strickland Lain and husband Joe; grandchildren, Nathan Strickland, Rod Lee Strick-land, Cody Travis Strickland, Amber Nicole Adams and husband Nolan, Amada Lynn Strickland, Bruce James Strickland; great-grandchildren, McKenzie Adams and Mavrick Adams; along with numerous other loving family and treasured friends. Barney was a member of International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 406, Shreveport, LA, Local 450 Houston, TX, and Local 178 Dal-las, Fort Worth, TX. Barney was a mason with Tarkington Prairie Masonic Lodge #498.

Donald Gene Coffey, 88, died Friday, Febru-ary 23, 2018 at his residence in Petal. Donald was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church. He was a welder and welder inspector with Pipeliner Local 798 and had retired after 66 years. During World War Two, he served his Country in the U.S. Navy in the Pacific Theater. One of his many accomplishments was obtain-ing his commercial pilot license. While resid-

ing in Delaware, he became a Mason with the Brandywine Lodge. Donald loved to fly, relaxing in his swing and taking care of his wife. He was preceded in death by his parents Jesse Lee Coffey and Marion House Coffey; two sons, Curtis Coffey and Nolan Cof-fey; two brothers, Clinton Coffey and Jimmy Coffey. Donald is sur-vived by his wife of forty-six years, Joyce Coffey of Petal; two sons, John Donald Coffey of Petal, Glenn (Brenda) Coffey of Groves, TX; two half- brothers, Mike Coffey and Mark Coffey; a half-sister, Melanie Coffey; a grandson, Kevin Coffey; a granddaughter, Caro-lyn Coffey of Groves, TX; six great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Counce “Slim” Gould, Jr., 72, passed away November 2, 2017 in Lake Providence, Louisiana after fighting a battle with cancer. He grew up on the pipeline following his dad, Counce “Whitey” Gould, Sr. on jobs throughout the US and Canada. After Serving in the US Navy from 1964 – 1968, he went back to pipeline con-struction as a laborer and then an operating engineer. For over 46 years he worked in the industry in over 38 states, Canada, Peru and Trinidad. Working as a bending engineer, coating foreman and coating operator for Ford, Bacon and Davis, Grayco Construction,

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