Williams , through its general partner ownership of Williams Partners announced with DCP Midstream Partners, LP that the new extended Discovery natural gas gathering pipeline system is now flowing natural gas. The Keathley Canyon ConnectorTM deepwater gas gathering pipeline system and the South Timbalier Block 283 junction platform are serving producers in the central ultra-deepwater Gulf of Mexico.
The 20-inch, 209 mile Keathley Canyon Connector, which is capable of gathering more than 400 million cubic feet per day (MMcf/d) of natural gas, originates in the southeast portion of the Keathley Canyon protraction area and terminates into Discovery’s 30-inch diameter mainline at Discovery’s new junction platform. The pipeline was constructed in depths of up to 7,200 feet of water approximately 300 miles south-southwest of New Orleans.
“Building a pipeline in challenging terrain at this depth is incredibly complex, and I applaud our project team for their commitment to completing the project in a safe, environmentally responsible and timely manner,” said Rory Miller senior vice president of Williams’ Atlantic-Gulf operating area. “True to our vision of developing smart, large-scale solutions to move gas to market, we’ve built a highly reliable and cost-effective connection from deepwater production to our onshore Larose gas processing plant and Paradis fractionator.”
