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Intensity Infrastructure Partners Launches Open Season for Phase II Extension Following Stakeholder Feedback on Proposed Bakken Natural Gas Pipeline

April 17, 2025
SUNYA Summary
- Intensity Infrastructure Partners has launched an open season for the Phase II Extension of the proposed Intensity Pipeline based on stakeholder feedback from an earlier open season. - The initial open season indicated significant interest and support from community leaders, government agencies, and potential customers. - The Phase II Extension will add 208 miles of 30-inch diameter natural gas transmission pipeline, compression, and interconnection facilities across eastern North Dakota. - This extension will connect with the future Phase I pipeline in southern McLean County and will end near Casselton, North Dakota, aiming for a service start date of January 1, 2030. - After completing both phases, the pipeline will span 344 miles and have an initial capacity of approximately 1.1 billion cubic feet per day, with potential expansion to 1.5 Bcf/d. - The open season will be open from 9:00 a.m. CDT on April 17, 2025, until 1:00 p.m. CDT on May 23, 2025. - Interested customers must submit a Service Interest Form during the open season bidding period, detailing their natural gas transportation needs. - Relevant documents and further details can be accessed on Intensity’s website. - Interested potential customers can contact Matthew Griffin for inquiries regarding capacity on the Intensity Pipeline. - Other stakeholders can reach out to Mike Higgins for additional information or questions. - Intensity Infrastructure Partners offers customized midstream service solutions and is supported by an equity commitment from EIV Capital. - EIV Capital is a private equity firm specializing in growth equity for the North American energy industry with over $2.2 billion in assets under management.
PRESS RELEASE
Intensity Infrastructure Partners Launches Open Season for Phase II Extension Following Stakeholder Feedback on Proposed Bakken Natural Gas Pipeline

April 17, 2025
 
Intensity Infrastructure Partners

TULSA, OKLA – Intensity Infrastructure Partners LLC (“Intensity”) announced today the launch of an open season for the Phase II Extension of the proposed Intensity Pipeline as a result of feedback gathered during its initial open season, held from February 3 to March 7, 2025, which highlighted significant interest and support from community leaders, government agencies and potential customers. Through this open season, Intensity seeks to identify potential customers desiring transportation of natural gas on the Phase II Extension.

The Phase II Extension includes the construction of an additional 208 miles of 30-inch diameter natural gas transmission pipeline, mainline compression, and various interconnection facilities to extend the Intensity Pipeline across eastern North Dakota. The Phase II Extension will interconnect with the to-be constructed Phase I pipeline in southern McLean County, North Dakota, and will terminate near Casselton, North Dakota with an estimated in-service date of January 1, 2030. Upon completion of both Phase I and Phase II, the pipeline will consist of 344 total miles of 36-inch and 30-inch diameter natural gas transmission pipeline with an initial capacity of approximately 1.1 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) and the capability to expand to 1.5 Bcf/d with additional compression. The final design of the Intensity Pipeline will depend on the results of this Phase II Extension Open Season.

The Phase II Extension Open Season begins at 9:00 a.m. CDT today, April 17, 2025, and is scheduled to end at 1:00 p.m. CDT on May 23, 2025.

Open Season Information
During the Open Season bidding period, potential customers interested in obtaining capacity on the Intensity Pipeline must submit a Service Interest Form, which specifies the maximum daily quantity of natural gas such party is interested in transporting, contract term, rate, receipt point(s), and delivery point(s). A copy of the Open Season Notice and the Service Interest Form can be found at Intensity’s website. Interested potential customers are encouraged to contact Matthew Griffin at mgriffin@intensityinfra.com.

All other Stakeholders are encouraged to contact Mike Higgins at mhiggins@intensityinfra.com to discuss any questions or to seek additional information.

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About Intensity Infrastructure Partners
Intensity Infrastructure Partners is a full-service midstream company providing a suite of midstream service solutions customized to meet its customers’ specific requirements. By leveraging its relationships, market knowledge, commercial track record and operations and construction experience, Intensity provides creative, reliable and safe midstream solutions to its customers. Intensity is supported by an equity commitment from EIV Capital. To learn more about Intensity, visit www.intensityinfra.com.

About EIV Capital
Founded in 2009, EIV Capital is a Houston, Texas-based private equity firm with over $2.2 billion of assets under management specializing in providing growth equity to the North American energy industry. EIV Capital focuses on investments in businesses which create value through infrastructure, innovation or efficiency. The firm’s management has extensive experience leading and investing in successful companies across the energy value chain. For more information, visit www.eivcapital.com.


Commercial Contact:
Matthew Griffin
Senior Vice President and
Chief Commercial Officer
mgriffin@intensityinfra.com

Community Relations Contact:
Mike Higgins
Senior Vice President – Operations
and Pipeline Construction
mhiggins@intensityinfra.com

Media Contact:
Meredith Howard
Redbird Communications Group
meredith@redbirdpr.com