EPIC pipeline
EPIC is a crude pipeline in the US, running from West Texas (Delaware, Permian and Eagleford Basins) to the Corpus Christi refining center on the US Gulf Coast.
The pipeline is owned by Ares Management (45%); Chevron (30%); Kinetik (15%); and Diamondback (10%).
Crude can be distributed from the EPIC Robstown terminal to refineries and export terminals across the Corpus Christi hub, including EPIC's own crude marine terminal in the Corpus Christi inner harbor.
Pipeline description
Capacity - 600kbpd - 440 kbpd from the Permian’s Midland Basin and 150 kbpd from the Eagle Ford Shale.
Length - 730 miles
Diameter - 30 inches
Major terminals
Orla - West Texas - origination point
Pecos - West Texas - origination point
Crane - West Texas - origination point
Midland - West Texas - origination point
Saragosa - West Texas - origination point
Wink - West Texas - origination point
Pipeline history
2018 - Construction began
2020 - Pipeline began service
2022 - Loaded first Aframx from EPIC terminal