The Grand Prix Pipeline, also known as the Speedway Pipeline, is a large-scale natural gas liquids system owned and operated by Targa Resources. It transports products such as propane and butane from the Permian Basin to fractionation and export facilities along the Texas Gulf Coast. The system already runs hundreds of miles across Texas, and the current expansion is designed to increase capacity as Permian Basin production continues to grow. That means new pipeline segments, the looping of existing lines and the expansion of infrastructure along established corridors.
Expansion does not mean minimal impact. Even when a pipeline already crosses your land, new construction can involve installing additional lines within an existing easement, acquiring new rights-of-way adjacent to existing lines and expanding temporary workspace during construction. Each of these can disrupt agricultural operations, limit access, affect drainage and complicate future use of the property. The terms of any existing easement may also not cover what is now being proposed, which makes early legal review important.
Landowner and attorney Dan Gattis understands the process of eminent domain and the frustration that comes with it. If your property is along the Grand Prix corridor and you have received a survey access request, an easement proposal or any contact from a right-of-way agent, the terms are not final. Compensation, construction boundaries and the scope of rights being granted are all subject to negotiation. Contact Dan before you sign anything.
Grand Prix (Speedway) Pipeline FAQs
The Grand Prix Pipeline is a natural gas liquids pipeline system owned and operated by Targa Resources. It transports products, including propane and butane, from the Permian Basin to fractionation and export facilities along the Texas Gulf Coast. The current activity involves the expansion of the existing system to increase capacity. It transports products, including propane and butane, from the Permian Basin to fractionation and export facilities along the Texas Gulf Coast. The current activity involves the expansion of the existing system to increase capacity.
The Grand Prix Pipeline is owned and operated by Targa Resources, a publicly traded midstream energy company headquartered in Houston, Texas.
The Grand Prix system and its expansion corridors run through multiple Texas counties between the Permian Basin and the Gulf Coast. Landowners who have received contact from right-of-way agents should speak with an attorney to understand how the specific project segment affects their property.
It may. Expansions can involve installing additional lines within an existing easement corridor or acquiring new easement width adjacent to an existing line. Whether an expansion is permitted under an existing easement or requires a new agreement depends on the specific language of your original easement. This is an important legal question that should be reviewed before any new documents are signed.
Expansion activity is ongoing as Targa Resources increases system capacity to serve growing Permian Basin production. Landowners in affected corridors are already receiving contact from right-of-way agents for survey access and easement discussions. Early engagement is important. The earlier you understand your rights, the more leverage you have in negotiations.
If voluntary agreements cannot be reached, pipeline operators may seek condemnation through eminent domain under Texas law. Texas law requires that landowners receive just compensation, but you have the right to challenge any offer that does not reflect the true impact on your property. An attorney experienced in pipeline eminent domain can help you evaluate whether or not the compensation being offered is adequate.
Under Texas law, pipeline companies may have certain rights to conduct surveys on private property, but the scope of those rights and the conditions that apply can vary. Survey access requests are often the first step in a broader process of route selection and easement acquisition. Before agreeing to any access, it is worth understanding what you are authorizing and whether or not any conditions or limitations should be included.
Do not sign anything before speaking with an attorney. Contact Dan Gattis for a free, no-obligation consultation. He can review any documents you have received and explain your rights.
