Permian
Oryx Launches Binding Open Season on Proposed New Gathering System
Oryx Midstream has launched a binding open season to solicit shipper interest in a proposed new gathering system to transport crude from Eddy County, New Mexico to an interconnect with the Trans Permian Pipeline System.
Devon Energy to Buy Shale Peer WPX for $2.56 Billion in Delaware Push
U.S. oil and gas producer Devon Energy Corp said on Monday it will buy Permian basin peer WPX Energy Inc for $2.56 billion as it looks to scale up its presence in the Delaware portion of the prolific shale field.
Max Midstream Acquires Seahawk Pipeline and Terminal with Plans to Expand
Max Midstream acquired the Seahawk Pipeline and Terminal at the Port of Calhoun in Texas with ambitious plans for a new pipeline to deliver Eagle Ford and Permian crude to an expanded port.
Enterprise Abandons Texas Pipeline Project as Oil Prices Remain Weak
Enterprise Products announced on Wednesday it is canceling its $1.1 billion Midland-Houston oil pipeline due to the collapse in oil prices from the coronavirus pandemic.
Permian Enters Uncharted Waters in Better Shape than Most Regions
With the Coronavirus crisis and its effect on upstream operations putting a damper on all segments of the midstream sector, some major projects in the Permian Basin appear to be moving forward, albeit at a slower and far more cautious pace.
Police Investigating Bomb Hoax at Texas Pipeline Construction Site
State and federal law enforcement officials are investigating a device made to look like a bomb that was placed near a construction site for Kinder Morgan's Permian Highway Pipeline in Texas.
Energy Transfer Announces Completion of Lone Star Express Pipeline Expansion Project
Energy Transfer has completed the expansion of its Lone Star Express natural gas liquids pipeline.
Kinder Morgan Reroutes Portion of Permian Pipeline, Reaffirms Commitment
Texas energy firm Kinder Morgan remains committed to its Permian Highway Pipeline and has agreed to reroute a short portion of the project after experiencing drilling fluid spills and notable opposition in recent months.
New Midstream Joint Venture to Provide Permian Basin NGL Takeaway Capacity
Three U.S. midstream companies have formed a new joint venture to provide transport solutions for natural gas liquids in the Permian Basin.
Trump Seeks out Loyal Donors in West Texas Oilpatch
President Donald Trump's visit to a U.S. fracking hub on the West Texas plains comes during the state’s fierce coronavirus outbreak and a global oil and gas glut that is putting the squeeze on his loyal donors in the petroleum industry.
Experts: Data, Flexibility Key in Crafting Methane Rules
Regulators in New Mexico are working with several groups, including oil and gas experts, to craft rules to help the industry to reduce methane emissions.
Phillips 66 to Raise Rates for Gray Oak Crude Pipeline
Phillips 66 is proposing to raise its tariff rates on its Gray Oak, Permian Basin pipeline.
Texas Will Not Mandate Oil Production Cuts
Texas energy regulators on Tuesday said they will not mandate oil production cuts, ending a month-long debate about whether they would wade into global oil politics for the first time in 50 years as crude prices cratered.
MPLX Abandons Permian NGL Pipeline Amid Industry Downturn
MPLX LP said on Tuesday it is no longer pursuing a Permian-to-Gulf Coast NGL pipeline after the collapse in oil prices and said it will focus on expanding capacity on existing pipelines instead.
Declining ‘Associated Gas’ Signals Opportunity for Dry Gas Basins
As crude oil producers throttle back production in associated-gas basins, it may signal growth opportunities for dry gas basins such as Haynesville and Marcellus/Utica.
Texas Oil Hearing Stirs Debate but No Decision; Oklahoma Sets May Hearing
Texas energy regulators listened as top executives on Tuesday debated whether the state should cut oil output by 1 million barrels per day, but did not indicate how they might vote after more than 10 hours of sometimes dire testimony.
FERC Issues Favorable Environmental Assessment for Double E Pipeline
Summit Midstream and Exxon Mobil's Double E pipeline carrying natural gas from the Permian Basin to the Waha Hub in Texas has received a favorable environmental review from U.S. regulators.
Phillips 66: Red Oak, Liberty, ACE Pipelines Deferred by Cost Cuts
Phillips 66 said the Red Oak Pipeline, Sweeny Frac 4 and Liberty Pipeline projects have all been deferred by cost-cutting efforts. A final investment decision on ACE Pipeline also was postponed.
Texas Producers, Regulator Ask State, President for Curtailments as Prices Collapse
Texas oil producers are asking for production curtailments in the state to help stabilize plummeting oil prices.
Kinder Morgan Uncertain About Permian Pass Pipeline
U.S. energy company Kinder Morgan Inc said its proposed Permian Pass natural gas pipeline in Texas faced an uncertain future since no customers for the project have been lined up in the current low-price environment.
ONEOK to Expand Elk Creek Pipeline
ONEOK has announced plans to expand two of its natural gas pipelines by the end of Q1 2020, including the Elk Creek Pipeline.
Plains All American Pipeline Volumes Get Boost from Cactus II
Plains All American Pipeline LP said on Tuesday crude volumes on its Permian basin systems rose during the fourth quarter, thanks in part to higher flows on the Cactus II pipeline, which went into service in August.
Enterprise Products Expects to Complete Part of Wink-to-Webster Crude Pipeline by Year-End
Enterprise Products Partners LP said on Thursday it will own a 29% undivided joint interest in the Wink-to-Webster crude pipeline system and construction on the segment to Webster, Texas, is expected to be completed by the end of 2020.
MPLX Says Reversed Capline Pipeline to Begin Light Crude Service in Mid-2021
MPLX LP said on Wednesday the reversal of the Capline pipeline was progressing as planned, with the line on track to begin light crude service in mid-2021 and heavy crude service in 2022.
U.S. OKs Kinder Morgan Request to Start Texas Lockridge Pipeline Construction
The U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) on Wednesday approved Kinder Morgan Inc’s Dec. 13 request to start construction of its proposed Lockridge natural gas pipeline in the Permian basin in West Texas.
Centurion Pipeline Announces Successful Open Season for Augustus Pipeline
Centurion Pipeline has announced the successful completion of its binding open season for the Augustus Pipeline.
U.S. Shale Oil, Natural Gas Output Growth to Hit Slowest in a Year — EIA
U.S. oil and natural gas output in major shale formations is expected to rise by the smallest in about a year in February to record highs, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) said on Tuesday, as producers pull back on new drilling.
US Development Agency to Finance Mexico Natural Gas Pipeline
In one of the first actions of the new International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), the U.S. government investment organization is pledging more that $600 million to the Rassini natural gas pipeline to be built across southern Mexico.
New Permian Pipelines Boost U.S. Gulf Coast Crude Exports
Three new major pipelines coming out of the Permian Basin have helped crude exports from Corpus Christi, Texas surge in recent weeks, often surpassing hubs such as Houston and Beaumont, Texas.
Fed Survey: Permian Flaring Hits Record; Service Firms Bearish on 2020
The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas said in its quarterly energy survey that natural gas flaring and venting reached a record high. It also said about half of oil field service firms plan to cut spending in 2020.
- PG&E Reduces Emissions from Gas Pipelines by More Than 20%
- Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion Project to Nearly Triple Current Capacity to 890,000 bpd
- Spain's Tecnicas Reunidas, FCC to Build LNG Terminal Worth $1.1 Billion in Germany
- Canada Offers $26 Billion Green Tax Credits But Still Trails Behind US Incentives
- Pipeline Operator TC Energy Says Keystone Oil Spill Caused by Fatigue Crack
- Pipeline Operator TC Energy Says Keystone Oil Spill Caused by Fatigue Crack
- Permian In Spotlight as Energy Dealmaking Gathers Steam
- Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion Project to Nearly Triple Current Capacity to 890,000 bpd
- Colombia's Cano Limon-Covenas Pipeline Attacked for Ninth Time in 2023
- Chad Nationalizes Exxon’s 621-Mile Pipeline as Dispute Over Asset Sale Escalates
