KRISTV.com
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS | CONTINUOUS NEWS COVERAGE
Powered by
Local News
Port Looks to Lease 150 Acres To Oil and Gas-Based Companies
Posted: Jan 16, 2013 5:32 PM by Morgan Frances - MFrances@kristv.com
Updated: Jan 16, 2013 6:42 PM
CORPUS CHRISTI - Today, for the first time, the Eagle Ford Consortium Meeting traveled to Corpus Christi. Business professionals from the City of Corpus Christi and surrounding areas shared their plans to take advantage of the opportunities the shale provides.
Expansion of the Eagle Ford Shale means more gas and oil-related companies popping up which (in turn) means more business for the Port of Corpus Christi.
"Right now we've dedicated about 150 acres what we call the Rincon Industrial Channel to focus on Eagle Ford activity," said General Cargo and Information Representative for the Port, Eddie Martinez.
Companies are coming into town and leasing property from the Port so they can capture the new gas and oil product that's coming in from the Eagle Ford Shale. Port of Corpus Christi crews are clearing that land for those companies looking to move in.
The land is just over the Harbor Bridge to the left and is called the Rincon Industrial Park. The Port is leasing the land to oil and gas-based businesses that probably wouldn't build in Corpus Christi if it weren't for the Eagle Ford Shale.
Aside from the port leasing the 150 acres of land, Eddie Martinez said this is all just the beginning.
"We anticipate a lot more cargo coming through whether it's coming in by ship, coming in by rail," he said, "Which is why The Port is investing in the infrastructure today to accommodate for tomorrow's cargoes."
Port Commissioner Richard Borchard said, "now, instead of importing, we're exporting these two valuable products: natural gas and petrolium products."
Companies are investing billions of dollars in The Port and that means one main thing for people in South Texas.
"We're talking about jobs," Borchard said, "We're talking about high-paying jobs for our people."
If you would like to follow Morgan Frances, "friend" her on Facebook or "follow" her on Twitter.
Video On Demand
Submit News
Do you have a tip, information about a breaking news story, or a story idea for 6 Investigates? Contact the KRIS 6 News Desk at 361-884-6666 or send us an email.
Most Popular
KRISTV.COM is Social!
Click the icons above to receive News, Weather, and Sports alerts from KRISTV.COM!
Inside KRISTV.COM
 |
Photo Central Look at photos and videos and share them! |
 |
Desktop Weather Current forecast, hurricane info, and much more! |
 |
KRISTV.COM Mobile Website Get KRISTV.com on your mobile or PDA! |
 |
KRISTV.COM Mobile Apps Get our mobile apps on your mobile or PDA! |
 |
Texas Lottery See the latest winning numbers! |
 |
6 News Team Read about your favorite KRIS-TV personalities! |
 |
FCC Online Public File FCC Public File of Records, Reports, and more |
Comments