(P&GJ) — Brazos Midstream plans to build a new natural gas processing plant in Martin County, Texas, as part of a $185 million expansion supported by the state’s Jobs, Energy, Technology, and Innovation (JETI) program.

The new cryogenic facility, Sundance II, will add 300 million cubic feet per day (MMcf/d) of processing capacity, bringing Brazos Midstream’s total capacity in the Midland Basin to 500 MMcf/d.

“Texas energy fuels the American economy,” Governor Greg Abbott said in a statement announcing the project. “Brazos Midstream’s $185 million expansion in Martin County will more than double their natural gas processing capacity in the Midland Basin.”

Brazos Midstream CEO Brad Iles said the expansion is designed to provide “mission-critical gas infrastructure and reliable takeaway capacity to energy producers.”

The company operates an extensive gathering and processing network across the Midland Basin, part of the Permian Basin, which produces roughly 25% of U.S. natural gas from the lower 48 states.

Local leaders also praised the project’s economic impact. Senator Kevin Sparks said the facility will “strengthen our region’s role in powering the nation,” while Representative Tom Craddick noted the project “will bring new jobs, strengthen our local economy, and ensure Texas remains a leader in energy.”

The Sundance II facility is expected to support both state energy security and local job creation once operational.