The Haynesville Shale expansion is expected to increase the Enbridge Energy Partners takeaway capacity from Shelby, Nacogdoches, and San Augustine counties to 900 MMcf/d of gas

Enbridge Energy Partners President Terrance McGill said "We are also in negotiations with other producers who are expected to aggressively drill in the Haynesville play in the East Texas region and fully expect this new capacity to be filled based on producer plans.”

The project, to be constructed at an estimated cost of $US141.8 million, includes approximately 80 km of 16 inch to 24 inch diameter pipe, all in Shelby, Nacogdoches and San Augustine counties, as well as an additional 61 km, 24 inch lateral from Shelby County to Carthage.

The project may also include a treating facility and additional compressor units to boost capacity out of the area.