Justin Hodge, Marrs Ellis & Hodge LLP partner, was interviewed on Houston Matters with Craig Cohen regarding the upcoming Kinder Morgan Trident Pipeline project crossing the State of Texas. You can listen to it here: https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/shows/houston-matters/2025/02/06/512730/city-budget-crisis-feb-6-2025/
About the Trident Intrastate Pipeline
The Trident Pipeline project was announced by Kinder Morgan on January 22, 2025. The project will span approximately 216-miles in length. Thousands of acres of property will be impacted across nine counties, with the pipeline route originating near Katy, Texas before extending to the LNG and industrial corridor near Port Arthur, Texas. Upon completion, the pipeline will have the capacity to transport approximately 1.5 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) of natural gas. The Trident Pipeline is expected to be operational by the first quarter of 2027.
The Trident Pipeline is being used to meet the growing demand of energy needed to power LNG exports, artificial intelligence data centers, and cryptocurrency mining. However, Mr. Hodge explains, on Houston Matters with Craig Cohen, that there is “a tension [between meeting energy demands] and people who own private property in Texas such as farmers, ranchers, and other types of commercial properties due to the lines going through their properties and potentially impacting the use of their land.” The massive project will impact property owners in the following counties: Grimes, Hardin, Harris, Jefferson, Liberty, Montgomery, San Jacinto, Walker, and Waller County.
Mr. Hodge recommends speaking with an eminent-domain attorney as soon as you are contacted about the Trident Pipeline project, especially if you are offered less than fair market value for the taking of your property. At Marrs Ellis & Hodge LLP, we represent property owners throughout the condemnation process. Please contact us for a free consultation. 713-609-9503.