Houston, Texas-based infrastructure and energy marketing firm ARM Energy Holdings has announced a final investment decision ( FID ) on its Mustang Express Pipeline.

The 380-kilometre Mustang Express Pipeline system will be constructed and operated by ARM Energy, along with Pacific Investment Management Company ( Pimco ) and co-investors.

The US$2.3 billion project benefits from an anchor shipper commitment from Sempra Infrastructure to provide natural gas for its Port Arthur LNG Phase 2 project, which recently achieved FID.

The pipelines, 42 inches in diameter, will have a total capacity of 2.5 billion cubic feet per day ( bcf/d ), and their installation is expected to be completed by late 2028 or early 2029.

The Mustang Express Pipeline will include the following primary segments: Cougar Lateral: 88.5km from the Tres Palacios Storage to the Katy Hub in Katy, Texas; Mustang Mainline: 286km from the Katy Hub to Port Arthur, Texas; Golden Triangle/Spindletop Storage Lateral: 4.8km around Port Arthur, Texas.

It has also secured all of the required steel and compressors necessary for the project. Jindal Tubular USA will provide the mill capacity while Solar Turbines will provide the turbines for the three planned compressor stations. The gas-driven compressor stations will have a total capacity of 300,000 horsepower.

"Developing the Mustang Express Pipeline represents a major milestone in our growth and reinforces our commitment to quality, large-scale customers like Sempra Infrastructure," says ARM Energy chief executive officer Zach Lee. "By linking two of the most prolific natural gas-producing regions in the US directly to LNG export facilities in Texas, we are helping ensure a reliable supply of natural gas for liquefaction and export with a route that crosses four storage facilities – delivering positive impacts for global energy needs.”