Electricity and LNG Drive Midstream Growth as M&A Looms

The midstream sector sees surging global and domestic demand with fewer players left to offer ‘wellhead to water’ services.

Vivakor to Acquire Endeavor Crude Transport Cos. for $120MM

Vivakor said it is buying Endeavor Crude and related companies, which have a series of long-term strategic partnerships with customers in the Permian Basin, Eagle Ford Shale and the STACK play.

Midstream Majors Enjoy a Healthy M&A Market, For Now

The latest era of midstream consolidation has shrunk the pool of independents, but the number is still historically high.

Diamondback, Kinetik Boost Stake in Permian EPIC Crude Pipeline

Diamondback Energy, in partnership with Kinetik, is boosting its takeaway capacity and ownership stake in the EPIC Crude pipeline after closing a $26 billion Permian Basin acquisition.

Analyst: Could Permian Gas Pipelines Fall Short of LNG Sweet Spot?

Permian Basin oil producers will be elated to see the Matterhorn Express and another planned pipeline move gas out of their way — but both will terminate east of the biggest LNG market in the world.

Exclusive Q&A: LNG Canada to Open Country Up to Asian, Global Markets

The start-up of LNG Canada in mid-2025 will give its five joint venture partners access to liquefaction and international trade, which wasn’t a possibility from Canada before, an LNG Canada vice president told Hart Energy.

Tallgrass Holds Open Season for Pony Express Capacity

Tallgrass Energy is running a binding open season for commitments on the network’s terminal in southeastern Wyoming.

Entergy Picks Cresent Midstream to Develop $1B CCS for Gas-fired Power Plant

Crescent will work with SAMSUNG E&A and Honeywell on the project.

FERC Chair: DC Court ‘Erred’ by Vacating LNG Permits

Throwing out the permit for Williams’ operational REA project in the mid-Atlantic region was a mistake that could cost people “desperately” reliant on it, Chairman Willie Phillips said.

EIA Reports Natural Gas Storage Jumped 58 Bcf

The weekly storage report, released Sept. 19, showed a 58 Bcf increase from the week before, missing consensus market expectations of 53 Bcf, according to East Daley Analytics.