Overview
- The Solitude Pipeline System reached a Final Investment Decision and will be built as a joint venture led by WhiteWater with equity split of 50% WhiteWater, 25% Devon Energy, 10% MPLX, and 7.5% each for Diamondback Energy and Western Midstream.
- The project comprises two 48‑inch pipelines delivering roughly 2.25 billion cubic feet per day of capacity in the first phase and a second 2.25 Bcf/d phase that the partners plan to bring online after that.
- Partners say the lines are supported by long‑term firm transportation agreements with mainly investment‑grade shippers, which the JV will use to underpin financing and commercial commitments.
- Sponsors and customers expect the pipeline to give Permian producers firmer routes to Gulf Coast demand centers and LNG terminals, which could reduce volatile or negative pricing at the Waha hub and improve gas monetization.
- The immediate next steps are construction, securing regulatory approvals, and managing execution risk for schedule and cost, with the JV retaining options to expand capacity if shipper demand grows.