Energy Transfer's Hugh Brinson Pipeline (1.5 Bcf/d Phase 1; 0.7 Bcf/d Phase 2 planned) is confirmed operational per FERC filing PR26-71. Intrastate gas flows began approximately mid-May 2026, with interstate service commencing June 13, 2026.
Using a residual analysis (Permian production minus total interstate takeaway, adjusted for Gulf Express Expansion +0.57 Bcf/d online June 9), we estimate Hugh Brinson is currently flowing ~0.5–0.7 Bcf/d (latest week average), with a peak observation of ~1.0 Bcf/d. This suggests ~35–45% Phase 1 utilization — consistent with early commissioning ramp-up approximately one month into interstate service.
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SynMax has released a new US Gas Demand Dataset for our Hyperion Clients. It consists of a daily demand estimate, broken out by EIA gas storage region and by demand component.
It covers the four weather-driven end-use sectors (Residential, Commercial, Industrial, and Electric Power), built as an ensemble of pipeline flow data and weather-driven modeling, calibrated to EIA's monthly totals. It also includes LNG feedgas at all US liquefaction and regasification terminals, pipeline trade flows with Mexico and Canada, and supporting components like lease/plant fuel and pipeline/distribution use — giving a complete, regionally resolved daily picture of the lower-48 gas balance.
The data is currently out on query_datalinks and on Agents and will be rolled out to the SynMax frontend and the traditional API over the coming weeks. See here for overview and access methods, and here for full methodology and details.
As usual, contact support@synmax.com with questions.