Targa Speedway (Grand Prix) Pipeline Update: What Texas Landowners Need to Know About Initial Offer Letters

Texas landowners affected by the Targa Speedway (also known as Grand Prix) Pipeline Project are beginning to receive initial offer packets. These packets typically include a proposed easement agreement, a plat, and preliminary compensation.

In this post, Texas land rights attorney Philip Hundl explains how to evaluate these initial materials, why understanding the scope of the project on your property is critical, and where landowners are in the Texas condemnation process once an initial offer is received. Knowing what to review—and what questions to ask—can help landowners make informed decisions before moving forward.

This is a quick pipeline update regarding Targa’s Speedway Pipeline Project, also referred to as the Grand Prix Project. Landowners along the route are now receiving initial offer letters, and the purpose of this update is to go into those materials in more detail.

Specifically, this update focuses on what landowners should remember when analyzing or reviewing the initial offer, particularly the proposed easement agreement and the attached plat.

The Speedway Pipeline Project is reflected in publicly available materials, including a PowerPoint presentation Targa provided to investors in November 2025. That presentation includes information about the project, its route, and the types of products the pipeline may be allowed to transport.

Additional public statements from Targa released in late 2025 also reference this project, along with maps showing other pipeline projects across Texas and surrounding areas.

If you are affected by this project, you have either received or will soon receive an initial offer packet. That packet typically includes:

• An initial offer letter
• A proposed easement agreement
• A proposed plat
• Proposed compensation
• The Texas Landowner’s Bill of Rights

This update focuses on reviewing the proposed easement agreement and the plat.

Easement Width, Pipeline Limitations, and Diameter

One of the first things to look at in the proposed easement agreement is how wide the easement is. For this project, the proposed permanent easement is 50 feet wide.

The easement is limited to a single pipeline, which is important. Some easements allow multiple pipelines, but this one is limited to one. The agreement also specifies that the pipeline diameter will not exceed 30 inches.

These are important limitations that landowners should be aware of.

Temporary Construction Easement

The next item to review is the temporary construction easement. Often, pipeline companies request temporary easements lasting 24 months. In this case, Targa is requesting a 12-month temporary construction easement.

That is more limited than what is typically seen. Ideally, construction, installation, and restoration should not take that long on any individual property.

Appurtenances and Broad Language

Where landowners need to be careful is the language allowing for a pipeline and “any appurtenant facilities.” This type of language can be problematic and should be carefully reviewed.

Additionally, phrases such as what is “necessary or desirable” create flexibility for the pipeline company. There is a significant difference between what is required by law and what may simply be desirable. This is an area landowners should discuss with an attorney.

Another important provision is what the pipeline is allowed to transport. Rather than being limited to a single product, the language here is very broad.

The pipeline may transport natural gas liquids (NGLs), which can include ethane, propane, butane, isobutane, pentane, and similar hydrocarbons. Understanding what may be transported is part of understanding the scope of the project.

Landowners should carefully study the plat and the legend to understand exactly what is happening on their property.

Key items to review include:

• The location of the permanent easement
• Whether there is any temporary workspace
• The length of the pipeline segment (often labeled L-1, L-2, etc.)
• The total area taken, shown in square feet and acres

In some cases, a property may only be affected by a permanent easement. In other cases, temporary workspace areas may also be included, which can significantly increase the area impacted.

Plats may include references to:

• Temporary workspace
• Temporary access roads (TAR)
• Permanent access roads (PAR)
• Surface sites (SS)

These items may involve above-ground or below-ground facilities and can affect how the property is used during construction and afterward.

If the property is wooded, additional clearing of timber and vegetation may occur beyond the permanent easement area.

Landowners on the Targa Speedway Pipeline Project were previously contacted regarding survey access. That stage has already occurred.

Now that initial offers have been delivered, landowners are at Stage One or Stage Two of the condemnation process. After receiving an initial offer, landowners can expect a final offer to follow, often within approximately 30 days.

This is a normal part of the process and should not come as a surprise.

The purpose of this update is to help landowners become familiar with the initial offer packet and better understand the scope of the project on their property.

Information is power. Understanding the easement agreement, the plat, and where you are in the process allows landowners to ask informed questions and make informed decisions.

Questions About an Initial Offer?

If you have received an initial offer related to the Targa Speedway (Grand Prix) Pipeline Project and have questions about what it means for your property:

Call 800-266-4870 or text 979-320-9320
Visit TxCondemnationRights.com
Serving landowners across Texas

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