Gathering
Shale Gas Measurement And Associated Issues
Widespread exploitation of horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing techniques has made it possible to extract vast amounts of natural gas previously locked in shale formations throughout the United States. This relatively recent development has likely changed the domestic energy landscape for decades to come.
Dow Growing North American Businesses With Shale Gas Liquids
Dow Chemical Company announced comprehensive plans to increase ethylene and propylene production and to integrate its U.S. operations into feedstock opportunities available from increasing supplies of shale gas in the Marcellus and Eagle Ford shale regions.
New Report Details Increases In Natural Gas Supply In U.S.
The Potential Gas Committee’s (PGC) 2010 biennial report: Potential Supply of Natural Gas in the United States finds nation possesses an undiscovered natural gas resource potential of 1,898 Tcf, the highest resource evaluation in the PGC’s 46 year history — exceeding by 61 Tcf the previous record-high assessment from year-end 2008.
KMP Increases Footprint In Eagle Ford And Haynesville Shale Plays
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. has agreed to pay $855 million to Petrohawk Energy Corporation and assume $65 million in debt for Petrohawk’s 50% interest in KinderHawk Field Services.
INGAA Foundation Reinforces Pipeline Safety Stance
The Interstate Natural Gas Association of America Foundation met April 6-8 at the Las Colinas Four Seasons resort in Irving, TX with a tight schedule focusing on pipeline safety, public outreach and preparing for an uncertain future. Attendance was strong, although not a record, with 175 participants.
Regency Energy Partners Announces Gathering System Expansion In South Texas
Regency Energy Partners announced June 2 that it has entered into agreements to provide gas and condensate gathering services for a producer in the Eagle Ford Shale.
Shale Gas Is Shaping The Natural Gas Market
While natural gas may not receive the favorable attention renewable energy sources get in federal energy policy, it continues to prove itself as a clean, dependable and abundant domestic energy source.
Valero, Harvest Pipeline To Build Crude Line
Valero and Harvest Pipeline plan to build a pipeline to deliver crude oil from the Eagle Ford to Valero’s Three Rivers refinery.
Regency Energy A Model For Midstream Sector
Dallas-based Regency Partners LP seems as though it was destined for success as a midstream operator. Regency owns 5,252 miles of gathering pipeline, eight active midstream-operated treating/processing plants and 790,000 horsepower of third-party revenue-generating compression.
Eagle Ford Shale Play Prompts Processing Facilities Expansion
Copano Energy, L.L.C. plans to expand processing facilities at its Houston Central complex, located in Colorado County, in response to producer demand in the Eagle Ford Shale play.
DCP Midstream Eyes Eagle Ford Opportunities
DCP Midstream, LLC, headquartered in Denver, leads the midstream segment as one of the top three gatherers and processors of natural gas in the U.S. and as the largest natural gas liquids producer and one of the largest NGL marketers in the nation.
Energy Transfer Announces Expansion Of Its Eagle Ford Shale Projects
Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. has entered into long-term fee-based agreements with multiple producers, including Rosetta Resources Operating LP, SM Energy Co., and a subsidiary of Anadarko Petroleum Corp., to provide natural gas gathering, processing, and liquids services from the Eagle Ford Shale.
New Technology Produces New Opportunities And Pipeline Challenges
The Bakken, one of the best-known oil producing shale plays in North America, is responsible for a renaissance on the Northern Great Plains as oil prices stay above $100 per barrel and significantly increased oil and gas production brings record-breaking levels of wealth and investment into the region.
Denali Discontinues Gas Pipeline Project
Denali, the Alaska Gas Pipeline, announced May 17 that its open season efforts have not resulted in the customer commitments necessary to continue work on its Alaska North Slope gas pipeline project, which has an overall estimated capital cost of $35 billion (2009 dollars).
Midstream Development Is Vigorous In Eagle Ford Shale Play
<em></em>Since the 2008 discovery of Hawkville Field in south Texas, the Eagle Ford Shale has experienced a tremendous amount of activity. In less than three years, the shale play has become a significant portion of the region’s economy.
Marcellus 2011: Big Play Sorting Itself Out
As the unfolding North American saga that is the unconventional resource revolution enters the next phase of what has seemed a fast and furious evolution, many are taking stock; surveying carefully from the current vantage point the ever-spreading opportunity sprawl below.
ONEOK Gathering & Processing Predates Shale Plays
In this interview, David Scharf, president of ONEOK Natural Gas Gathering & Processing, notes that ONEOK is certainly no stranger to the shale play.
Genesis Energy To Expand Upper Texas Coast Footprint
Genesis Energy plans to expand its crude oil pipeline and terminal capabilities on the upper Texas Coast and to expand its refinery services operating footprint with a new sour gas processing facility by year-end.
Crosstex Energy: Neighbor To Barnett, Haynesville Shales
With its strategic location near the site of some of the nation’s most prolific gas plays – the Barnett and Haynesville shales – Crosstex Energy of Dallas has become a leading players in the midstream natural gas industry, specializing in the gathering, transmission, processing and fractionationof natural gas and natural gas liquids in North Texas and Louisiana.
Crestwood Midstream Acquires Fayetteville Shale, Granite Wash Assets
Crestwood Midstream Partners LP has completed acquisition of midstream assets in the Fayetteville Shale and the Granite Wash plays from Tulsa, OK-based Frontier Gas Services LLC for $338 million.
New Oil, Gas Production Technologies Do More Than Affect Production
New technologies used to squeeze oil and natural gas from tight formations like shale do more than just convert barren areas to large producing reservoirs. Production is the sweet smell of success but is really only a part of the overall transformation. Because of this metamorphosis of turning barren areas into producing locations, the total infrastructure comes into play.
Shale Play Litigation: A Study Of The Various Risks
Although hydraulic fracturing has been around for decades, the law related to this revolutionary technology is in its infancy and varies from state-to-state. In particular, there are open questions about whether subsurface hydraulic fracturing of a natural gas well that extends into another’s property constitutes a trespass for which the value of gas drained as a result of the fracturing may be recovered as damages and/or injunctive relief.
Three Legend Partnerships Merged Into Single Holding Company
The Legend Natural Gas partnerships, composed of Legend Natural Gas II, LP, Legend Natural Gas III, LP and Legend Natural Gas IV, LP, along with their equity sponsor Riverstone Holdings LLC, executred several transactions aimed at increasing reserves and production, improving operational and administrative efficiencies and positioning Legend for future growth.
Energy Transfer Partners Announces Eagle Ford Expansion
Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. announced April 21 that it has entered into long-term fee-based agreements with multiple producers, including Rosetta Resources Operating LP, SM Energy Company, and a subsidiary of Anadarko Petroleum Corporation to provide natural gas gathering, processing, and liquids services from the prolific Eagle Ford Shale.
UGI Storage Reports Successful Open Season For Pennsylvania Storage
UGI Energy Service’s affiliate, UGI Storage Company, commenced service on April 1 for winning bidders of its initial open season to sell firm storage service from its natural gas storage assets located in north-central Pennsylvania.
Enterprise To Build Pipeline For Eagle Ford Crude Producers
Enterprise Products Partners L.P. has entered into a 10-year agreement with two producers in the Eagle Ford Shale play of South Texas to provide firm crude oil transportation and marketing services.
Eagle Ford Shale Generated $3 Billion In Revenue For South Texas
In less than three years of development, the Eagle Ford Shale already accounts for over 6% of the Gross Regional Product for the 24-county South Texas area it encompasses, according to a study by the Center for Community and Business Research at the University of Texas at San Antonio Institute for Economic Development.
Crestwood Acquiring Midstream Assets In Fayetteville Shale
Crestwood Midstream Partners LP has signed an agreement to acquire midstream assets in the Fayetteville Shale and the Granite Wash plays from Frontier Gas Services, LLC, headquartered in Tulsa, for $338 million, with an additional $15 million to be paid to Frontier if certain operational objectives are met within six months of the closing date.
Greenes Energy Group Expands Into Bakken Region
Greene’s Energy Group has bought the assets of Specialized Oilfield Services, which is based in Minot, ND and services the Bakken region.
Hearing Slated For Bakken Pipeline Project
Canada’s National Energy Board plans to hold a public hearing to consider an application submitted by Enbridge Bakken Pipeline Company Inc. for the proposed Bakken Pipeline Canada Project.
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