Houston Ship Channel Oil Terminal Complex
Summary Information
- Ownership: Enterprise
- Website: http://www.enterpriseproducts.com/
- Location: Houston Ship Channel, Texas
- Capacity: 20.1 Million barrels
- Crude Type:
Brief Description
- The Houston Ship Channel terminal complex, which consists of the Jacintoport and Appelt terminals, is one of the largest such facilities on the Gulf Coast
- The complex has extensive waterfront access, consisting of six deep-water ship docks and two barge docks. It can accommodate vessels with up to a 45 foot draft, including Suezmax tankers, which are the largest tankers that can navigate the Houston Ship Channel.
- The terminal has facilities for both Crude Oil and Natural Gas Liquids
- NGLs are delivered to the terminal via the Houston Ship Channel NGL Pipeline System
- The terminal was originally primarily used to import oil and products. It is now an export terminal and has been expanded to cope with rising volumes
Contractors
Ongoing Projects
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History
- 2006 - LPG import capacity expansion project started
- 2014 - Enterprise became sole owner on acquiring Oiltanking
Relevant Links
- Enterprise to Begin Phase 2 Expansion of its Natural Gas Liquid Import and Export Terminals and Supporting Facilities
- Enterprise to Expand LPG Export Facility at Oiltanking on Houston Ship Channel
- Enterprise Products and Oiltanking Partners Announce Merger Agreement
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