Midstream Business Magazine - April 2012
Editor's Note
Construction Update
Feature
Barnett Rebirth
Production in the Barnett is reborn, as liquids-rich product bolsters the venerable shale and the surrounding region with economic benefits.
Coating Industry Opportunities
Exterior and interior pipeline coatings have become a boom industry as the unconventional oil and gas plays demand new infrastructure for the U.S. energy industry.
Conway Liquids Backlog
A heavy influx of natural gas liquids into the Midcontinent and the lack of adequate take-away capacity has altered the traditional relationship between prices in Conway and Mont Belvieu.
Dominions New Concept
Don Raikes, vice president of Dominion Resources Services Inc., looks at the current trends of the natural gas industry and sees vast potential for the future.
Landowners’ Perspective
Landowners are taking a tougher stance on granting land access, and energy companies must be prepared with answers during negotiations.
Permian Infrastructure Boom
The Permian is bustling with unconventional activity as upstream developers continue to shift to the oilier portions of their lease portfolio.
Ratcheting Up Storage Anxiety
Storage providers put ratchets in place to protect their operations. Yet, some market watchers believe that ratchets could force a significant amount of gas to flow out of storage and into local markets, causing further weakening of regional gas prices.
Re-Thinking America’s Infrastructure
This consulting firm advocates a new national dialogue on U.S. infrastructure, including for oil and gas, with Congressional action, national legislation and more action.
Rising Costar
Costar Midstream proves that opportunity in the shales is too alluring to ignore, and that a good management team is worth the wait.