-- Phillips 66 (PSX) and Kinder Morgan (KMI) said Monday they are advancing the Western Gateway Pipeline after securing shipper commitments, targeting refined product flows to western US markets.
The companies said the project moved forward after a successful open season attracted sufficient long-term commitments, pending final agreements and board approvals.
The Western Gateway Pipeline is planned to connect Midwest and Gulf Coast refineries into key markets in Phoenix and California, while also linking into Las Vegas through Kinder Morgan's California-Nevada Pipeline.
The development combines a newly built line from Borger, Texas to Phoenix with the conversion of Kinder Morgan's Santa Fe Petroleum Pipeline between Colton and Phoenix, enabling products to move westward into California.
Feedstock will originate from refinery networks connected at Borger, Texas, with Phillips 66's Gold Pipeline set to be reversed to redirect product flows toward Borger and supply the new system.
Phillips 66 Chief Executive Officer Mark Lashier said strong customer participation highlights the project's role in meeting long-term fuel transport needs, adding it is expected to enhance supply flexibility and reliability across West Coast markets.
Kinder Morgan Chief Executive Officer Kim Dang said the firm will use its existing pipeline network to support growth in Arizona and California, leveraging its footprint to deliver an efficient transport solution.