Industry: Midstream & NGLs

The U.S. LNG export capacity growth stagnated over the past couple years due to delays caused by market volatility, labor shortages, and regulatory uncertainty. Now, the supportive stance of the Trump Administration and growing global gas demand are expected to bolster the U.S. LNG sector through 2030. U.S. LNG export capacity reached a little over […]

We recently wrote about litigation around produced water and its critical mineral content. That is not the only lawsuit surrounding water management. Shale independent Stateline Operating is seeking $180 million in damages from operator Devon Energy and water treatment services provider Aris Water Solutions. It alleges that the large volume of wastewater injection led to contamination […]

On June 27, 2025, the Texas Supreme Court ruled in Cactus Water Services, LLC v. COG Operating, LLC. It declared that produced water is oil & gas waste and therefore belongs to the hydrocarbon lessee i.e. oil & gas operator typically. This landmark decision clarifies that the right to produce oil & gas inherently includes […]

The oil & gas and chemical industries are at an inflection point. For years, growth was a given, but a new era, one characterized by a structural decline in capital and operational spending, is starting to take shape. Recent trends of slowing oil demand growth, oversupplied markets, and shrinking chemical margins as shown in exhibit […]

The United States has become a top player in global energy, especially in ethane exports. This position comes from its large domestic supply, good prices, and significant investments in export facilities, all supported by long-term contracts with international buyers. U.S. upstream and midstream players currently export about 0.5 million barrels per day (MMBPD) of ethane, which is […]

Natural gas and liquefied natural gas (LNG), once touted as a bridge fuel to a low-carbon renewable energy-powered future, are now increasingly seen as a permanently central part of the evolving global energy landscape. Factors such as explosive growth in AI and data centers in the U.S. and elsewhere, energy security concerns in Europe and […]

In the April 2025 edition of the ADI newsletter, we discussed how the Russian refining industry has undergone substantial transformation. Simultaneously, the oil and gas midstream sector faces pressure to cut methane emissions. In the U.S., the new 45Z policy is reshaping SAF with shifting incentives. Lastly, data center energy demands are spurring investment in […]

Resilience through innovation and strategic restructuring is laying the groundwork for a recovery in the chemicals industry. As companies pivot toward high-growth markets and adapt to global challenges, 2025 is expected to bring renewed optimism. Key trends to watch in 2025 include: The rest of this article is available to ADI Plus Essential subscribers. ADI […]

In 2025, the U.S. midstream oil and gas industry is expected to see growth opportunities, tied to rising hydrocarbon exports with new pipelines and export capacity planned to alleviate bottlenecks. Key trends to look out for include the following: The rest of this article is available to ADI Plus Essential subscribers. ADI Plus Enhanced and […]

Across the oil and gas industry, there is a growing trend toward sustainability and the reduction of methane emissions, driven by both regulatory requirements and a heightened sense of environmental responsibility. At the federal level, as a part of the Methane Emission Reduction Program, the U.S. EPA has imposed a fee, Waste Emission Charges (WEC), […]

Methane, the primary component of natural gas, is a potent greenhouse gas, significantly more impactful than carbon dioxide over a 20-year period. The midstream sector, responsible for gathering, processing, and transporting natural gas, is a key focus in efforts to reduce methane emissions in the oil and gas industry. Gathering and boosting operations, which collect […]

At the 2025 ADI Forum, Martina Sittler, VP, Engineering & Construction, Targa Resources, and Cody Johnson, CEO, SCS Technologies, joined moderator Uday Turaga, CEO, ADI Analytics for the midstream & NGLs panel. Key themes during the panel include how North America’s midstream sector faces natural gas infrastructure deficits, negative pricing, and power/permitting hurdles for electrification […]