Buckeye Partners, L.P. announced that crude oil export operations have begun at South Texas Gateway, a new state-of-the-art terminal constructed to facilitate the supply of North American crude oil to global markets. Loading of the first marine vessel was initiated following the first deliveries of crude oil in June from one of four pipelines that will serve STG. The start of operations marks an important milestone for Buckeye and the Port of Corpus Christi and leverages Buckeye’s core strength as a leading global terminal operator. STG, located in Ingleside at the mouth of the Corpus Christi ship channel, along with the nearby Buckeye Texas Partners (BTP) operations, are leading facilities that further position Corpus Christi as a top export location for U.S. energy producers to access global markets. Marine operations are expected to ramp up through the end of this year as additional phases of construction are completed. STG’s world class connectivity and capability will allow for safe and efficient loading of up to VLCC-sized vessels and utilize state-of-the-art technologies to control air emissions.