Gathering
Mid-Year Global Forecast: Midstream Responding to Demand from LNG Projects
Global pipeline construction surged to nearly 42,000 miles in mid-2024, driven by increased LNG and hydrogen infrastructure needs, with significant expansions in North America and Europe.
Energy Transfer Completes WTG Midstream Acquisition, Expanding Pipeline Network by 6,000 Miles
This acquisition bolsters Energy Transfer’s Permian Basin operations with an additional 6,000 miles of gas gathering pipelines, primarily in the Midland Basin.
Elevation Midstream and ARB's Platte River Merge to Lead DJ Basin Consolidation
The Platte River assets include more than 200 miles of crude gathering and transmission pipelines and offer multi-market optionality to customers via the Platteville and Lucerne Terminals.
Whitecap Sells Gas Assets to Pembina, Secures Funding for New Facility
Whitecap Resources said it would raise about $378.73 million by selling working interests in two projects and securing investment for an upcoming facility, in separate deals.
Kinetik Completes Acquisition of Durango Midstream’s New Mexico Gathering, Processing System
Kinetik funded the cash consideration for the Durango acquisition with proceeds from the divestiture of its 16% equity interest in the Gulf Coast Express pipeline, which was completed on June 4, 2024.
EPA to Review Texas' Oversight of Oil, Gas Wastewater Disposal Wells
The review follows a petition from nine environmental groups and aims to assess if the Texas Railroad Commission meets federal standards for protecting public health and the environment.
Russian Court Orders $102 Million Award of Commerzbank Assets to Pipeline Firm
A Russian court has ordered that Commerzbank assets worth $101.86 million be awarded in damages to a company overseeing construction of a gas processing plant in northwest Russia, court documents showed.
Piñon Midstream Boosts Sour Gas Capacity by 50% in Delaware Basin
Piñon Midstream has announced a significant increase in its sour gas treating capacity and an expansion of its infrastructure in the Delaware Basin.
Phillips 66 to Acquire Pinnacle Midland for $550 Million
Pinnacle's assets include the Dos Picos natural gas complex with a processing capacity of 220 million cubic feet per day (MMcf/d), and 80 miles of pipelines.
LM Energy Expands New Mexico Gas Gathering System, Boosts Capacity to 500 MMcf/d
The new high-pressure pipeline will provide over 300 MMcf/d of critical delivery capacity out of New Mexico's North Carlsbad area. Upon completion, LM’s systems will consist of 150 miles of gas gathering pipelines with a total capacity of approximately 500 MMcf/d.
Antero Midstream Acquires Summit Midstream's Marcellus Assets for $70 Million
Antero Midstream Corp. has made a strategic move with the acquisition of gathering and compression assets in the Marcellus Shale region for $70 million from Summit Midstream Partners.
Shell Smashes Forecasts with $7.7 Billion Quarterly Profit Driven by Strong LNG Performance
Shell reported first-quarter profit of $7.7 billion on Thursday, exceeding expectations as disruption to Red Sea shipping and Russian refining boosted oil trading and liquefied natural gas production rose.
ONEOK's Q1 Profit Dips Due to Higher Costs, Despite Uptick in Pipeline and Gathering Segments
Pipeline operator ONEOK reported a decline in first-quarter profit on Tuesday due to increased operating costs and capital expenditures. However, the company noted an increase in capacity utilization in its natural gas gathering and pipeline segments, rising from 96% to 97%.
Tivoli Midstream Acquires Strategic Texas Gulf Coast Terminal Assets
Tivoli Midstream LLC has announced the closing of an acquisition of strategic terminal and infrastructure assets located in the Gulf Coast of Texas in Brazoria County (the Chocolate Bayou Assets) from affiliates of Ascend Performance Materials LLC.
U.S. Coast Guard Clears Louisiana Waters After Main Pass Oil Gathering Pipeline Integrity Test
The Unified Command completed a line integrity test on the Main Pass Oil Gathering (MPOG) company's pipeline system near Plaquemines Parish, southeast of New Orleans, the U.S. Coast Guard said on Monday.
Enterprise Expands Permian Operations with New 300 MMcf/d Gas Processing Plant
Enterprise Products Partners will build a natural gas processing plant in Texas to expand its operations in the Permian Basin, the U.S. energy firm said on Wednesday.
Summit Midstream Exits Utica Shale in $625 Million Deal with MPLX
Pipeline operator Summit Midstream Partners said on Friday it would sell its Utica assets to a unit of midstream company MPLX LP for about $625 million in cash.
EQT and Equitrans Midstream to Merge in $5.5 Billion Natural Gas Deal
EQT Corp., the leading U.S. natural gas producer, is set to acquire Equitrans Midstream in a deal valued at $5.5 billion. The merger will bolster cost-effective production and transportation of natural gas by incorporating over 2,000 miles of pipeline infrastructure into EQT's operations.
EIG’s MidOcean Energy Acquires 20% Stake in Peru LNG, Including 254-Mile Pipeline
EIG's MidOcean Energy secures 20% stake in Peru LNG, which includes a natural gas liquefaction plant, a 254-mile pipeline, storage tanks, a marine terminal, and a truck loading facility.
Using Dry Gas Sealing Solutions to Drive Energy Efficiency
Natural gas serves as the transitional fuel between hydrocarbons and renewables. Centrifugal compressors are crucial for efficiently transporting large volumes of natural gas, utilized across various industries from oil and gas to petrochemicals and LNG.
Williams Becomes Third Largest DJ Basin Gatherer with Cureton Front Range, RMM Acquisitions
(PGJ) — Williams secures the third-largest DJ Basin gathering position by acquiring Cureton Front Range LLC, including gas gathering pipelines and two processing plants, and 100% ownership in Rocky Mountain Midstream Holdings LLC.
M6 System Expansion Nears Completion, Set to Enhance Gulf Coast Connectivity
(P&GJ) — A critical aspect of the M6 system expansion is the completion of the New Generation Gas Gathering (NG3) project, expected in 2024. This project will add approximately 275 miles of natural gas gathering pipelines and 2.2 Bcf/day of capacity to premium Gulf Coast and LNG markets, playing a pivotal role in serving the Gulf Coast market.
Kinder Morgan to Buy NextEra’s 462-Mile Texas Pipeline System for $1.8 Billion
(P&GJ) — Kinder Morgan Inc. has agreed to acquire NextEra Energy Partner's South Texas assets, STX Midstream, for $1.815 billion. The STX Midstream pipeline system, which spans 462 miles, boasts a substantial transport capacity of 4.9 billion cubic feet per day.
Bakken Case Study: Expanding Operations Depends on Thick-Walled HDPE Pipe
(P&GJ) – As Continental Resources expands its operation in Dunn County, North Dakota, an important component is the use of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) pipe that was selected not only for its integrity but also because it can be installed without scaring the environment.
Energy Transfer's Pipeline Network Surpasses 125,000 Miles with Crestwood Acquisition
Energy Transfer now owns and operates more than 125,000 miles of pipelines and related assets in all the major U.S.-producing regions and markets across 41 states, further enhancing its leadership position in the midstream sector.
Western Midstream Closes Meritage Acquisition, Adds 1,500 Miles of Gas Pipelines
(P&GJ) — In the $885 million deal, Western Midstream successfully acquired Meritage's 1,500 miles of high- and low-pressure natural gas gathering pipelines in Wyoming's Powder River Basin.
LM Energy Sells New Mexico Oil Gathering Assets, Including 130 Miles of Pipelines
(P&GJ) — LM Energy Holdings LLC has entered into definitive agreements to sell certain subsidiaries and assets related to its Touchdown Crude Oil Gathering System in Eddy and Lea counties, New Mexico.
Shell and Trinidad's National Gas Company Sign New Supply Agreement
Shell Plc on Friday signed an agreement to supply Trinidad and Tobago's National Gas Company (NGC) with natural gas through 2036, including from the yet-to-be developed Manatee offshore field, according to the state gas company.
Western Midstream to Acquire Meritage, Adding 1,500 Miles of Gas Pipelines in Powder River Basin
(P&GJ) — Western Midstream Partners LP is set to acquire Meritage Midstream Services II LLC in an all-cash transaction valued at $885 million. The assets include approximately 1,500 miles of natural gas gathering pipelines and 380 MMcf/d processing capacity, situated in Converse, Campbell, and Johnson counties, Wyoming.
Kingston Midstream to Acquire Rangeland Midstream’s Marten Hills Pipeline System
(P&GJ) — Midstream assets included in the transaction consist of the Marten Hills Pipeline System, comprised of crude oil and condensate pipelines, both 82 kilometers (51 miles) in length, and related assets serving the core of the Marten Hills region of north central Alberta in the prolific Clearwater play.
- Mexican President: Billionaire Slim Interested in Pemex Natural Gas Project
- Freeport LNG Sues Three Contractors Over Defects at Texas Plant
- Energy Transfer Adds 6,000 Miles of Pipeline with $3.25 Billion WTG Midstream Acquisition
- FERC Approves Transco's Texas to Louisiana Gas Pipeline Project
- Williams Says Court Rules in Its Favor in Pipeline Dispute with Energy Transfer
- U.S. to Buy 4.5 Million Barrels of Oil to Replenish Strategic Petroleum Reserve
- Kurdish Oil Smuggling to Iran Flourishes
- U.S. Court Overturns Alaska Oil Lease Sale, Halting Energy Development
- Second Gas Pipeline Rupture in Texas’ Reeves County Raises Environmental Concerns
- Williams Begins Louisiana Pipeline Construction Despite Ongoing Legal Dispute with Energy Transfer
