Pelican Thrasher Lateral is a natural gas pipeline lateral project by WhiteWater Midstream in LA. It has been announced. Stated capacity is 2.5 Bcf/d. In-service timing is stated as first half of 2029. Sources: the sponsor's public material, trade press and EIA's pipeline project tracker. Last verified by Enercast on Nov 11, 2026.
| Status | Announced | EIA, dated Jul 6, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 2.5 Bcf/d stated | Trade press, dated Nov 10, 2026 |
| In-service timing | first half of 2029 company-stated | Company, read Nov 11, 2026 |
| Operator | WhiteWater Midstream | EIA, dated Jul 6, 2026 |
| Project type | Lateral | EIA, dated Jul 6, 2026 |
| States | LA | EIA, dated Jul 6, 2026 |
| Length | 65 miles | EIA, dated Jul 6, 2026 |
| Jurisdiction | Not yet determined · LA DNR | EIA, dated Jul 6, 2026 |
| Last verified | Nov 11, 2026 | all sources fetched |
Capacity and in-service timing are what the source states. None is measured or forecast by Enercast. How to read this page.
Milestones
No dated milestones recorded yet. They are added as FERC orders, construction authorizations and in-service notices appear.
Change log
| Recorded | Field | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | Stated in-service | 2029 → first half of 2029 | Company, read Nov 11, 2026 |
“Recorded” is the day Enercast approved the change, not the day it happened.
Sources
- Trade press: Step 1 capacity lookup (2026-11-09)“Capacity 2.5 Bcf/d per Pipeline & Gas Journal, May 2026 (not in EIA; confirm the figure is the lateral, not the Pelican mainline). Company-stated in service 1H 2029.”
- Company: WhiteWater: Pelican Thrasher Lateral press release (2026-05-28)“The Pelican Thrasher Lateral is expected to be in service in the first half of 2029 and will consist of approximately 65 miles of 42-inch pipe”
- EIA: EIA Natural Gas Pipeline Projects, release 2026-11-04: Pelican Thrasher Lateral