Phillips 66, Kinder Morgan Advance Western Gateway Pipeline Project Following Successful Open Season
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Phillips 66 and Kinder Morgan announced the advancement of the Western Gateway Pipeline, a proposed refined products pipeline system, following a successful second open season that secured long-term shipper commitments sufficient to move the project forward, subject to the execution of definitive transportation service agreements, joint venture agreements, and respective board approvals.
“Customer response during the open season underscores the importance of Western Gateway in addressing long‑term refined products logistics needs in the region. Strong market interest validates the role this project can play in improving supply flexibility and reliability for West Coast markets,” said Phillips 66 Chairman and CEO Mark Lashier.
“We’re pleased to be able to use our existing assets to leverage growth opportunities for the Arizona and California markets. By utilizing existing pipeline assets across multiple states along the route, we’re uniquely well-positioned to support a refined products transportation solution,” said Kinder Morgan CEO Kim Dang.
The Western Gateway Pipeline will connect Midwest and Gulf Coast refinery supply to Phoenix, Arizona, and California markets with connectivity to Las Vegas, Nevada via Kinder Morgan’s CALNEV Pipeline.
The Western Gateway Pipeline will consist of a new-build pipeline from Borger, Texas to Phoenix, Arizona, combined with Kinder Morgan’s existing SFPP, L.P. pipeline from Colton, California to Phoenix, Arizona, which will be reversed to enable east to west product flows into California.
The Western Gateway Pipeline will be fed from Midwest and Gulf Coast supplies connected to Borger, Texas. The Gold Pipeline, operated by Phillips 66, which currently flows from Borger to St. Louis, will be reversed to enable refined products from Midwest and Gulf Coast refineries to flow toward Borger and supply the Western Gateway Pipeline.
The project is targeting an in-service date of mid-2029.
Phillips 66 is a leading integrated downstream energy provider that manufactures, transports and markets products that drive the global economy. The company’s portfolio includes midstream, chemicals, refining, marketing and specialties, and renewable fuels businesses. Headquartered in Houston, Phillips 66 has employees around the globe who are committed to safely and reliably providing energy and improving lives while pursuing a lower-carbon future.
Kinder Morgan is one of the largest energy infrastructure companies in North America. Access to reliable, affordable energy is a critical component for improving lives around the world. They are committed to providing energy transportation and storage services in a safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible manner for the benefit of the people, communities, and businesses they serve. They own an interest in or operate approximately 78,000 miles of pipelines, 136 terminals, 700 billion cubic feet of working natural gas storage capacity, and have renewable natural gas generation capacity of approximately 6.9 Bcf per year of gross production. Their pipelines transport natural gas, refined petroleum products, crude oil, condensate, CO₂, renewable fuels, and other products, and their terminals store and handle various commodities including gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel, chemicals, metals, petroleum coke and ethanol, and other renewable fuels and feedstocks.
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