NGL

Plains All American expects to close its Canadian NGL business sale to Keyera in May, marking a step toward becoming a pure-play crude midstream company.

Argentina’s Transportadora de Gas del Sur (TGS) plans a $3 billion natural gas liquids project that includes new gas processing facilities and a pipeline linking the Tratayen plant to the Bahia Blanca export hub.

A combined trenching and HDD strategy enabled 2 Stone Industries to complete a 44-mi West Texas NGL pipeline in just three and a half months, overcoming hard rock, rail crossings and tight mechanical deadlines.

Tidewater Midstream has secured long-term gas handling and NGL supply and fractionation agreements at its Brazeau River Complex in Alberta, locking in up to 75 million cubic feet per day of natural gas volumes and strengthening utilization at the facility.

Global natural gas liquids volumes are projected to rise through 2035, with North America maintaining the largest share as petrochemical demand and shale gas production support long-term growth.

Energy Transfer is exploring whether to convert a Permian NGL pipeline to natural gas service as gas demand accelerates and liquids markets soften.

Phillips 66 has increased its 2026 capital budget to $2.4 billion, directing more funds toward expanding its midstream NGL network, new fractionation and pipeline projects along the Gulf Coast, and refinery upgrades aimed at higher margins.

Enterprise and ExxonMobil will boost the Bahia NGL pipeline to 1 million bpd and build a 92-mile New Mexico extension serving the Permian Basin under a new joint-interest agreement expected to close in early 2026.

Plains All American has finalized its acquisition of the EPIC Crude Pipeline, gaining full ownership and plans to rebrand the system as Cactus III. The deal is expected to deliver mid-teens returns and cost synergies as Plains integrates the line with its existing Cactus network.

Enterprise Products Partners posted lower third-quarter earnings as weaker natural gas liquids margins offset record pipeline throughput. The company raised its unit buyback authorization to $5 billion and expects 2025 capital spending near the top of its guidance.

APA Corp. reduced U.S. natural gas output by 20 MMcf/d and NGL production by 1,400 bpd during the third quarter amid low commodity prices.

ONEOK contained a fire at its MB-4 fractionator in Mont Belvieu, Texas. The blaze was quickly extinguished with no injuries reported, and other plant operations are expected to resume following safety reviews.

Oman LNG will supply natural gas liquids to OQ under a new four-year deal starting in 2026, with deliveries from Qalhat to Sohar supporting fuels and petrochemical production in line with Oman’s Vision 2040.

A new global outlook projects 549 oil and gas pipelines will start operations by 2030, including 402 gas lines, 73 oil pipelines, 53 product pipelines, and 21 NGL pipelines.

ONEOK posted higher Q2 earnings on rising Rocky Mountain NGL volumes and benefits from acquisitions, reaffirming 2025 guidance and highlighting debt reduction.