20250514-005 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, May 14th, 2025 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 Current State: AUS relies on 100+ daily truck deliveries for more than 20 million gallons of jet fuel per month, each making a 40-mile round trip to and from Bastrop. ⚬ Rising passenger volumes increase fuel demand, leading to more trucks, and increasing reliability issues. Proposed: Bastrop-Austin Texas Pipeline ⚬ 20-mile, 10" diameter pipeline from Bastrop to AUS along Highway 71 (including ~ 2.5 miles on airport property) ⚬ 24/7 monitoring and regular safety inspections ⚬ Eliminates 100+ daily truck trips, reducing congestion, and providing a safer, more reliable fuel supply. Key Benchmarks Project Introduction Community Engagement Surveying & Permitting Airport Coordination • Community Open Houses - • Surveying complete & • BATX and AUS project Bastrop, Del Valle, AUS Hilton route finalized • Media release (Oct. ’23) • Bilingual website • Bilingual informational videos • Established regular • MBE / WBE Open House • Three Airport Advisory Commission Briefings • Community meeting stakeholder briefings hosted jointly with Mayor • Established community feedback loops Pro Tem Fuentes • Two stakeholder tours of Bastrop jet storage terminal & planned pipeline route • Critical permits in process with Travis and Bastrop Counties, City of Austin, TxDOT, Texas Historical Commission, Texas Railroad Commission, and more. teams began meeting early 2024 • Pipeline route alignment selected for AUS property. • 100% final project design review underway. • License agreement draft under review. • 20.32 Total Miles • 81% TxDOT Right of Way • 12% AUS Property • 7% Private Easement Final Route • 2.5 Miles on Airport Property AUS Routing What’s Next Airport License Agreement Approvals • May 14th – Airport Advisory Commission Request for Council Action (RCA) • May 22nd – Austin City Council Meeting (RCA) Easements / Permitting Third Party Contracts Construction Outlook • Final landowner agreements • Key permits in progress: • Travis / Bastrop County Development Permits • FAA - NEPA review • TxDOT Utility Installation • Texas Historical Commission • City of Austin site dev. plan (outside AUS property) • Approx. 20 additional • Scopes of work include • Construction in multiple phases in 2025 / 2026 • Projected in-service by 2027 labor & equipment, grading / earthwork, concrete foundations, conduit & wiring, piping • DBE participation: assessing bids from MBE/WBE contractors that meet qualifications (512) 256-0482 info@batxpipeline.com www.batxpipeline.com