HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Reno County Commission received an update on another natural gas line that Oneok wants to build. It would run from Bushton in Rice County to the fractionation plant west of South Hutchinson. It would parallel an existing Northline 5 pipeline, according to Michael Gallaspie, who heads government relations for the company.

The pipeline includes around 46 miles of new 20-inch diameter pipe and would have the capacity to transport 100,000 barrels per day of unfractionated gas.

Officials are currently working on right of way acquisition as well as civil, environmental and engineering surveys, permit preparation and submittal activities.

They hope construction can begin late this year or early next year and be completed, and in service, by next summer.