20241211-005 BATX Update Presentation — original pdf
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www.batxpipeline.com Presented By : Flint Hills Resources Bastrop-Austin Texas Pipeline Project Update Airport Advisory Commission - Austin, TX Wednesday, December 11th, 2024 Who We Are • Over 60 years of refining and pipeline experience • Primary supplier of jet fuel to AUS for 30+ years • Own and operate refineries in Texas and Minnesota • Operate 4,000 miles of pipelines and a distribution network of 40+ terminals in the Midwest and Texas • Supply fuel to major airports, including Austin- Bergstrom (AUS), Dallas Fort-Worth (DFW) and Minneapolis-Saint Paul (MSP). Overview Problem: AUS relies on 100+ daily truck deliveries for more than 20 million gallons of jet fuel per month ⚬ Rising passenger volumes increase fuel demand, leading to more trucks, emissions, and operational disruptions. Solution: Bastrop-Austin Texas Pipeline ⚬ 10" diameter pipeline from Bastrop to AUS along Highway 71 ⚬ 24/7 monitoring and regular safety inspections ⚬ Eliminates 100+ daily truck trips, cutting emissions, reducing congestion, and providing a safe, uninterrupted fuel supply. Key Benchmarks BATX Project Announcement October 2023 Open Houses Three hosted in 2024 Permitting Conversations Ongoing • Website launch (bilingual) • Media coverage • In-person meetings • AAC presentation • AUS Memo to Mayor, City Council • Community feedback mechanisms • Feb. 26th – Del Valle Community Center • Feb. 27th – LCRA McKinney Roughs Nature Park • Nov. 19th – Airport Hilton • Initiated permitting conversations with TxDOT, City of Austin Dept’s including Watershed & Environment, Travis and Bastrop Counties, Texas Historical Commission, Texas Railroad Commission and more. Airport Coordination Regular Ongoing Meetings • Meetings with Airport Project Team ⚬ Integrate feedback on design & progress • Meeting with AUS CEO & Leadership Stakeholder Collaboration Ongoing • Regular in-person meetings • Quarterly updates to key stakeholders • Community partnerships • 20.32 Total Miles • 81% TXDoT Right of Way • 12% AUS Property • 7% Private Easement Final Route • 2.5 Miles on Airport Property • Close coordination with AUS staff to ensure future planning influenced route • Regular coordination meetings ongoing with AUS & Flint Hills Resources AUS Routing What’s Next Surveying & Permitting 3rd Party Agreements • Surveying complete • Final landowner • Ongoing permitting agreements conversations with Travis • Connection agreement with AUS Fuel • License agreement with AUS and Bastrop Counties, City of Austin, TxDOT, Texas Historical Commission, Texas Railroad Commission, and more. DBE Participation / Better Builder Standards • Primary scopes are being defined (Mechanical, Civil, and Electrical) • DBE vendor open house will be held in Q1 2025 pending approvals Construction Outlook • Anticipate construction to start towards the end of 2025 • Construction timeline approx. 6+ months Questions? (512) 256-0482 info@batxpipeline.com www.batxpipeline.com