Channel Improvement Project

Strategically located near major United States oil and gas production areas, including the Eagle Ford Shale and the Permian Basin, the Port of Corpus Christi is a premier logistics partner and prime gateway for a secure and efficient supply of energy to the world. As energy exports increase, so do the sizes of the ships that carry it—so it’s imperative that the channels are able to safely accommodate these deep-draft vessels.

The Channel Improvement Project widens the channel to 530’ and deepens to 54’, increasing the capacity for crude oil trade and maintaining energy security on a national level—marking the U.S. as the world’s premier energy producer.

The project signifies a major milestone in the history of this country, making the Port of Corpus Christi:

  • The most improved channel in the Gulf Coast
  • America’s largest exporter of crude oil, at nearly 1B barrels annually
  • A major component in reducing the nation’s ballooning trade deficit

The deepening and widening of the Corpus Christi Ship Channel from the Gulf to the Chemical Turning Basin is complete and operational.

Estimated completion for the Corpus Christi Ship Channel Improvement Project is Q2 to Q3 2025.