The project was proposed by Hiland Crude, LLC a subsidiary of Hiland Partners that was owned by the Harold Hamm family from Enid, Oklahoma.1
The 12-inch line was scheduled to begin operating after completion in January 2015.2 It would connect to the Pony Express Pipeline owned by Tallgrass Energy to connect with the crude oil hub of Cushing, Oklahoma and access lucrative oil markets.34
In January 2015, it was reported that Hamm was selling the Bakken pipeline network to Kinder Morgan Inc.5
Pipeline proposed to cross Fallon County April 12, 2103 by Lisa Kilsdonk Fallon County Times http://www.falloncountyextra.com/2013/04/12/pipeline-proposed-to-cross-fallon-county/ ↩
"Harold Hamm sells Bakken pipeline network to Kinder Morgan". Shale Gas International. 22 January 2015. Retrieved 5 February 2015. http://www.shalegas.international/2015/01/22/harold-hamm-sells-bakken-pipeline-network-to-kinder-morgan/ ↩
Adam Voge (3 April 2013). "New $300M pipeline to carry Bakken crude through Wyoming". Star-Tribune (Wyoming). https://trib.com/business/energy/new-m-pipeline-to-carry-bakken-crude-through-wyoming/article_5e7e99af-4785-5eb5-b952-f1382d53ab57.html ↩
Dave Robatcek (April 10, 2013). "New oil line to be routed length of Converse County". Douglas Budget. Retrieved June 28, 2013. http://www.douglas-budget.com/news/article_d204d2c6-a1f5-11e2-9252-0019bb2963f4.html ↩