Midstream Business Magazine - March 2015
Cover Story
Opportunity Flares Up In The Bakken
A chilling combination of stringent regulations and collapsing prices hobbles producers, but movers of oil and gas are burning to expand infrastructure.
Editor's Note
How’re We Doin’?
Our readers tells us what they like, and don’t like, about the magazine.
Construction Update
Liquefaction In Action
Live Oak LNG announced plans for a midsized LNG export facility.
Feature
Cautious Capex Optimism
Midstream’s distance from the wellhead and the long-term basis of its business model will keep most of the money flowing for 2015 capital expenditures.
Closing Bell
Saudi Arabia’s Power Play
Keeping Ahead Of The Curve
Companies and consultants approach the industry believing that ongoing learning is the path to success, for both employees and organizations.
Midstream And Methane
Under pressure from both sides, federal regulators weigh whether midstream operations are restricted enough to maintain U.S. methane reductions.
Mobile App Enhances Pipeline Data
Phone-based software cuts costs and increases accuracy of pipeline inspections.
Oil Field Of Dreams
With the construction of an extensive crude oil pipeline system, Navigator Energy Services LLC expects it will be a whole new ball game for Permian producers.
Opinion: Sound And Fury
Keystone XL’s 15 minutes as cultural icon are up—build it already.
The Interview: The Railroad’s Still Working
Craig McKenzie is CEO of Dakota Plains Holdings Inc.
What’s Next For LNG?
Industry observers project what lies ahead for the world’s gas liquefaction industry despite a current ‘anxiety attack.’
Alerian Index
Increasing Legislative Risk For MLPs
Alerian details when you should start to panic (hint: not now).
Finance Matters
Lucky Seven? Reasons MLPs Are A Good Bet
Investors may roll the dice on MLPs that aren’t tied to commodity prices.
News Flow
Analyst not hopeful about deals in Washington
The chances of Congress reaching compromise with the White House on key legislation are dim.
Crude exports are key to U.S. prosperity
Allowing free trade of crude oil exports could prove beneficial to U.S. prosperity.
Energy Transfer’s merger could set tone for year
Energy Transfer Partners LP and Regency Energy Partners LP have agreed to a unit-for-unit transaction.
EnLink CEO promises that rebound will come
Barry Davis, CEO of EnLink Midstream Partners LP, encourages the industry to focus on the positive.
ExxonMobil: gas, liquids to make major gains
The long-term outlook for crude, gas and liquids is very bright.
Lessons learned from LNG market leaders
Think long term and take the time necessary to assemble projects, say leaders in the LNG market.
Shales challenge gas processing design
The rapid growth in the unconventional shale plays has created boom times, challenges, for firms that design and build natural gas processing plants.
Utilities want to be sector’s new best friends
The utility sector is eager to work with the midstream.
NGL Frac Spread
A Different Type Of Shoulder Season
The natural gas market has a new shoulder season.
Transaction Update
Principled Consolidation
Pareto’s 80/20 rule explains midstream’s sudden urge to merge.