To support market entry for a midstream operator, ADI engineered a strategic infrastructure vetting framework that evaluated asset scalability against execution timelines. The analysis assessed commercial trade-offs under grid bottlenecks and procurement backlogs, while mapping multi-utility bundling opportunities across high-value customer segments like data centers and chemical producers.
The client
Emerging midstream infrastructure operator
The situation
An emerging operator lacked a structured framework to prioritize capital investments and evaluate midstream commercial pathways.
ADI’s contributions
Strategic investment screening framework
Developed a screening rubric evaluating anchor potential, asset optionality, and service fit to guide early-stage capital allocation.
Commercial pathway analysis
Modeled various project development structures against market examples to help the client balance revenue certainty against speed-to-market.
Colocation candidate identification
Identified potential colocation candidates across multiple interested counterparty segments, evaluating demand for the client’s multi-utility platform.
Counterparty outreach prioritization
Structured a multi-criteria screening lens based on infrastructure and utility needs to establish a roadmap for commercial outreach.
Key outcomes
- Enabled the executive team to systematically allocate development capital toward high-synergy projects and optimize counterparty outreach for long-term site colocation.
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