In a significant development for Far West Texas, federal regulators have approved a permit for the Saguaro Connector Pipeline, a project poised to transport natural gas from the Permian Basin to Mexico. As reported by Marfa Public Radio’s Travis Bubenik, the Oklahoma-based company ONEOK plans for the 155-mile pipeline to run near Van Horn, along Interstate 10, highlighting the region’s evolving role in international energy markets. However, the project has ignited concerns among environmentalists, landowners, and locals over potential environmental impacts and contributions to climate change. Critics, including the Sierra Club, have voiced their disappointment, pointing to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC) decision as a continuation of its perceived leniency towards pipeline applications. Despite dissent within FERC and calls for reconsideration from advocacy groups, the project’s future hinges on developments in Mexico’s export facilities. For a comprehensive analysis and community reactions to the Saguaro Connector Pipeline’s implications for Far West Texas, visit Marfa Public Radio’s full story.
Federal Regulators Greenlight Saguaro Connector Pipeline, Stirring Concerns Near Van Horn and Sierra Blanca
