Zephyr Energy PLC CEO Colin Harrington joined Steve Darling from Proactive to provide an operational update on the company’s Paradox Basin project in Utah, highlighting a significant milestone in the path toward first gas production. The company announced the successful completion of an in-line inspection (ILI) of its gas pipeline infrastructure, enabling the formal commencement of the regulatory approval process required to transport gas into the regional pipeline network.
Harrington explained that the inspection was carried out by a specialist team operating under the supervision of Enbridge and involved a comprehensive technical assessment of approximately 20.9 miles of pipeline connecting Zephyr’s Powerline Road Gas Plant to the Northwest Pipeline system. The inspection was designed to evaluate the integrity and operational readiness of the infrastructure as the company prepares to begin gas exports from its Paradox project.
According to the results of the analysis, the pipeline was confirmed to be structurally sound at its current operating pressure, with no repairs required and no immediate integrity concerns identified. Management views the outcome as a major validation of the quality and condition of the infrastructure and an important step in reducing operational risk as the project moves closer to production. To accommodate the higher operating pressure required for commercial gas transportation into the Northwest Pipeline system, four short sections of the pipeline have been identified for routine visual inspection.
The successful completion of the ILI process allows Zephyr to formally enter the regulatory approval phase necessary to increase operating pressure and secure authorization for gas transportation. The company expects to provide additional guidance regarding the timing of first gas production once further feedback is received from Enbridge concerning the regulatory review schedule.
Beyond pipeline readiness, Zephyr continues to advance several parallel initiatives aimed at supporting long-term development of the Paradox project. Over the coming weeks, the company and its third-party infrastructure consultants plan to finalize the design and determine the initial capacity of the project's gas processing solution. These decisions are expected to play an important role in optimizing production efficiency and supporting future growth.
At the same time, planning activities are underway for additional drilling operations across the Paradox project area. Management is evaluating future well locations as part of a broader strategy to increase production potential and expand resource development within the basin.
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