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Midstream Business Magazine - January 2014
Cover Story
The Alchemy Of Natural Gas
The shale gas boom is transmuting North America’s manufacturing base, including the fertilizer
and metals industries. It’s not magic. It’s the economy making the most of a great opportunity.
Editor's Note
Construction Update
Feature
A Shift in Focus
Robert G. Phillips serves as chairman, president and chief executive of Crestwood Midstream Partners LP and
Crestwood Equity Partners LP.
Crude By Rail As A Long-term Transport Option
Industry observers say rail should remain a midstream player in the future even as more pipeline capacity goes onstream.
Old Is New
Pump remanufacturing can overcome delays and reduce costs for pipeline projects.
The Next 'It' Plays?
A leading analyst shares his insights into up-and-coming shale plays throughout the nation.
Too Much, Too Soon?
The Marcellus is emerging as the No. 1 gas-producing region in the world. But does too much
of a good thing kill it? Not according to the midstreamers in the heart of the action.
Woods, Lakes, Rocks
The legacy of midstream pioneer Frank Phillips lives on through Woolaroc Museum and Wildlife Preserve.
‘Straight To The Point’
Style—and substance—bring this midstream analyst peer recognition.
‘Wellhead To Wall Socket’
ArcLight Capital finds “really interesting” midstream investment potential.
Alerian Index
Finance Matters
News Flow
NGL Frac Spread
Transaction Update
Out With A Bang
Midstream transactions and equity notices were in full swing as 2013 drew to a close, rounding out an active year for acquisitions, divestitures, debt and equity.In December’s largest midstream acquisition at press time, NGL Energy Partners completed its $890 million purchase of Gavilon LLC, which operates crude oil storage, terminal and pipeline assets in Oklahoma, Texas and Louisiana. It also has a crude oil and refined products supply, marketing and logistics business. Through that business, Gavilon leases a network of more than 200 trucks, 350 rail cars and eight barges....