Canyon Midstream Partners LLC said Feb. 6 that its James Lake midstream system in the Permian Basin began commercial operations on Dec. 1, 2014.

Phase I of the system consists of a 105 million cubic feet per day (MMcf/d) cryogenic gas processing plant in Ector County, Texas. There are six field compressor stations, 60 miles of 12-inch trunk line and 20 miles of low pressure gathering lines in Ector and Andrews counties, the company said.

Phase II will add a second, 100 MMcf/d-capacity cryogenic gas processing plant in Andrews County. It will also provide additional trunk line to expand the system's service territory into Lea County, N.M. and Martin and Howard counties, Texas, the company said.

Phase II is scheduled to begin operations in the first half of 2016.

President and CEO Michael Walsh said the James Lake system is a long-term growth opportunity for the company.

Houston-based Canyon Midstream Partners LLC acquires and develops domestic midstream companies and assets.