The Solitude Pipeline System joint venture, which is owned by WhiteWater, Devon Energy, MPLX, Diamondback Energy and Western Midstream Partners, has reached a positive final investment decision to construct two natural gas pipelines — each running from the Permian Basin to Katy, Texas.
I Squared Capital and FIC Partners Management are partners in WhiteWater’s Solitude investment.
Solitude will deliver scalable, long-haul natural gas transportation to support Permian Basin growth and expanding Gulf Coast consumption. The joint venture’s pipeline system is set to feature a flexible, phased design that provides initial capacity of approximately 2.25 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) in late 2029 and an additional 2.25 Bcf/d in 2030, with the ability to increase capacity thereafter to accommodate shipper demand.
Capacity commissioning can be accelerated or deferred to align with evolving market dynamics.
The project has secured substantial long-term fi
