Texas GulfLink Deepwater Port Approved for Oil Exports
Washington, D.C. - The Trump administration has granted approval to Sentinel Midstream LLC's proposed Texas GulfLink Deepwater Port, capable of exporting 1 million barrels of oil per day.
Initialized in 2019, the project awaited final authorization from the Maritime Administration. "It faced unwarranted delays and bureaucratic hurdles," said Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy. "Under our leadership, we are now advancing this project."
Duffy emphasized the port's significance in enhancing the nation's energy infrastructure. Located off the coast of Brazoria County, Texas, it will accommodate Very Large Crude Carriers (VLCCs), allowing rapid loading of crude oil at a rate of 85,000 barrels per hour.
Despite environmental concerns raised by activists, the Texas GulfLink project received approval from the Environmental Protection Agency in October. Earthworks, an opposing environmental group, estimates it would generate over 100 million tons of greenhouse gas emissions annually.
Despite these concerns, the Trump administration has also approved a similar nearby export facility proposed by Enterprise Products Partners LP with a capacity of 2 million barrels per day.