The terminal, Port Arthur Crude Terminal (PACT), will be served by KCS, and will be designed to bring unit train rail service of Bakken Shale Formation crude oil (the Bakken), as well as other formation crude supplies, to the Gulf Coast for distribution to pipeline or refining consumers in Texas.
The terminal will feature an extensive rail complex for unit trains and crude oil tank storage.
Savage has begun the level engineering, design and permitting studies, and expects that construction will begin later this year, with completion expected by the second quarter of 2012.
Savage expects to immediately commence discussions with potential customers and subscribers at the terminal.
Savage and KCS are exploring the potential of receiving other products at PACT including certain refined products in concert with KCS’ Mexican gateway.
