Energy Transfer Partners LP (NYSE: ETP) launched a binding open season on May 15 for Permian Express 3, a project with expected initial capacity of up to 100,000 barrels per day (Mbbl/d) of crude oil from the Permian Basin to multiple markets.

Permian Express 3 is expected to go into service in fourth-quarter 2017 and will ultimately have a capacity of up to 300 Mbbl/d.

The initial phase will provide Midland Basin producers with takeaway capacity to the Nederland, Texas, market. Future phases will transport oil from the Delaware Basin to multiple markets.

The notice of open season, is available on the website at: http://www.energytransfer.com/Permian-Express-3/index.html.