Sentinel Midstream, a Dallas-based provider of crude oil midstream solutions, has confirmed that its Texas GulfLink deepwater crude oil export terminal has received its record of decision (ROD) from the US Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration approving its deepwater port license application.
The ROD concludes a multi-year environmental and technical review of Texas GulfLink’s application during which multiple draft environmental impact statements were published and several public hearings held.
The ROD considers the comments of multiple federal and state agencies and thousands more received from the public throughout the review period.
Located approximately 30 miles (50 kilometres) off Brazoria County along the Texas Gulf Coast, Texas GulfLink’s proposed deepwater crude oil export terminal will cater to very large crude carriers (VLCCs). The terminal will substantially reduce costs, improve vessel traffic in crowded US Gulf Coast ship channels, and reduce air emissions associated with lightering operations.
Additionally, Texas GulfLink will employ state-of-the-art vapour recovery technology, further improving its environmental profile.
Texas GulfLink will immediately turn its attention to satisfying the license conditions.