As big energy numbers often get lost in the noise, this particular large number of productions has enough heft to it. This large number could be…
Most discoveries offshore start with excitement and end with silence. Drilling begins, a press release is released, and everyone else forgets about it. That pattern has…
Texas-based Golden Pass LNG, located on the Gulf Coast, is finally starting to show signs of activity after years of development. While few people know anything…
The Permian Basin has long been characterized as mature, crowded, and complex. Many assume that increasing efficiency will happen in small increments. However, underneath the familiar…
Transco’s natural gas pipeline is perhaps no quieter force in U.S. energy infrastructure than the pipeline itself. Spanning from South Texas to the northeastern United States,…
As transitions occur in energy demand trends, they are most commonly visible within the capacity constraints of existing infrastructure. The long-term planning process evolves into an…
Halliburton’s new strategic partnership with PETRONAS in Suriname marks the beginning of the quieter and more important part of developing oil resources (upstream) — the planning,…
When natural gas infrastructure operates properly, it usually goes unnoticed. However, when it expands — sometimes quietly — it can greatly influence how reliable an area’s…
Baker Hughes’ recent agreement with an Argentine company regarding a major expansion of a natural-gas pipeline is indicative of an important shift in the global energy…
Scale, time, and opportunity have consistently defined the Permian Basin. However, when significant midstream companies make bold moves within one of the world’s most active and…
Pipeline capacity typically appears linear on maps; the true economic value of a pipeline is based on those who commit to utilizing it. Producers and investors…
Behind all major projects is an anchor of the system where most activity takes place. In Canada’s energy system, Hardisty, Alberta, is one such area. Increased…
There is no question that energy demand across North America is increasing at an unrelenting rate, and with such momentum that meeting all of that demand…
TC Energy’s success on the Southeast Gateway pipeline shows something different than simply doing the job. This project is going through its most difficult stage, and…
A commercially-driven pre-construction milestone. A major pipeline expansion is rarely driven by construction alone. Pipeline companies work closely with their customers before starting the process of…
Private investors, particularly those with long-term horizons, increasingly look to invest in core midstream infrastructure for stable and consistent returns. Historically these types of assets were…
Many times, big energy companies express growth based on overall business or financial growth; however, many of the building blocks to achieve that growth occur early…
As we discuss Canada’s natural gas transportation system on a macro level (the scale), there are micro-level factors that impact the overall reliability. TC Energy’s upgrades…
When you consider what Enbridge is doing with its mainline network, the upgrades are very minor; however, they show a major philosophical shift in how crude…
In contrast to many high-profile energy projects, the Spindletop gas storage project moved forward relatively quietly through the federal permitting process. However, the first few months…
While gas storage projects do not typically receive much attention at the time they are first proposed, their potential to help meet increased demand becomes very…
Infrastructure in the form of major U.S. natural gas pipelines is often viewed as simply being there – something that exists and is always available to…
The ability to add capacity to an interstate pipeline is commonly described as either “capacity additions” or “market need.” The technical configuration of a proposed project…
Large-scale investment in pipelines is rarely an indicator of a company’s shifting strategic direction. More often than not, these investments represent continued long-term planning by companies…
Most expansions in pipelines progress sequentially as each review progressively narrows down uncertainty and defines what is ultimately buildable. One of the most critical of the…
Major pipeline expansions do not usually generate news until after construction starts or service begins; however, the bulk of the work that determines the success of…
It’s unlikely that pipeline projects receive much media attention while they’re being developed. Much of the work done on these pipelines develops slowly over time and…
Pipeline projects are sometimes quietly rolled out, especially if they deal with established long-haul systems. However, Kinder Morgan’s recent developments regarding the Gulf Coast Express (GCX)…
As large-scale pipeline projects do not typically start their journey with physical construction, progress toward construction is determined early on in the process through documentation, reviews,…
Energy infrastructure projects typically do not follow a straight line. The way in which we measure the progress of large energy projects is more commonly determined…
While changes to pipeline tariffs are generally viewed as unremarkable because they are expressed in specialized language and lack fanfare, their impact is significant and usually…
While some of the recent pipeline announcements made headlines (e.g., the 2B project for the Permian), a less noticed announcement has the potential to be just…
Infrastructure projects are usually quiet in early-stage permitting, but Williams’ Socrates development in central Ohio has started to attract an increasing amount of attention. The Socrates…
Most recent pipeline expansion announcements are normally quite low-key when the new line is built on an existing pipeline corridor; however, many people in the Southeast…
As Kinder Morgan launches a second open season for the Western Gateway Pipeline, along with Phillips 66, and with plans for a planned reversal of one…
When pipeline announcements are made in the Southeast, they rarely create excitement. The recent announcement by Kinder Morgan to expand its Cumberland pipeline has generated a…
Pipeline tariffs typically do not generate significant public interest; however, the recent developments regarding Kinder Morgan’s rate structures have generated a quiet degree of curiosity. As…
Midstream updates generally don’t constitute large enough events to disrupt the normal operating rhythm of the energy sector; however, Enterprise Products’ most recent quarterly earnings report…
Most people anticipate that corporate mergers will become background news stories as they grow larger. However, sometimes when the routine appears to have returned to normal,…
The hidden ways that fuel travels thousands of miles to arrive in urban areas are hardly ever thought about by people, but the “hidden” pathway influences…
Even though natural gas pipelines are established along similar paths, even the tiniest of strategic changes will alter how oil producers deliver their products to consumers.…
At the beginning of each quarter, there’s a familiar and often exciting feeling of awaiting the quarterly earnings reports from publicly traded companies. However, every quarter…
On occasion, a typical financial announcement can create a temporary pause among investors. This pause may leave them wondering if an unremarkable update is a sign…
There may be moments in the midstream sector that seem typical or “business as usual,” however, there are times that a common project update takes on…
The news of Intensity Infrastructure and Rainbow Energy is not as sensational as other news, but it has changed the face of the energy industry in…
Infrastructure projects are normally low-key and do not typically garner extensive media coverage. However, in areas of operationally critical water management, even the simple announcement of…
Dividend announcements generally convey straightforward information; however, investors sometimes hesitate before they accept that numerous specific dates and terms are attached to such announcements. Golar LNG…
Ah yes, what could be better than expanding an already globally dominant energy industry? Well, for one, developing a regional energy production and transportation infrastructure that…
While the pattern of Nigerian energy stories may appear repetitive (more promises from Nigeria, less progress by Nigeria), this particular story has a distinctly different tone.…
Indonesia is one of those countries where major upstream changes do not normally start with a Memorandum of Understanding. However, the recent cooperation agreement signed between…
