The midstream industry had a favorable year in 2023, witnessing higher investment, M&A, and notable progress in infrastructure development. Looking forward to 2024, we expect a mixed but business as usual outlook for the midstream industry. Key trends to keep an eye on are the following: The Permian takeaway capacity outlook remains a difficult balancing […]
Soaring DUC inventory in Permian
A drilled but uncompleted well (DUC) is a new well that has been drilled but not completed. Completion costs are higher than drilling costs and operators routinely drill but do not complete wells for various reasons. Operators are drilling new wells to hold leases and meet the contracts with the land owners. In fact, the […]
2017 ADI Forum Highlights: Natural Gas Exports
2017 North America Natural Gas and NGL Forum Highlights: Natural Gas Exports ADI Analytics hosted its first North America Natural Gas and NGL forum in Houston late February. The forum was well-attended with representatives from a wide range of companies including integrated oil and gas majors, refiners, E&P independents, industrial gas suppliers, equipment providers, technology […]
Addressing Pipeline Corrosion Using New Practices and Technologies
In May 2015, a corroding California pipeline leaked over 3,400 barrels of oil into the Pacific coastline. This was one of several incidents that led to new regulatory scrutiny and growing operator interest on pipeline and asset integrity. The leaky pipeline was built in the late 1980s and entered service in 1991 making the pipeline […]
Natural Gas Sourcing Strategies for LNG Export Projects
Thanks to the increase in shale gas production many LNG export projects have been announced, and a few have started construction, in the United States. During the third quarter of 2015, the first of these projects, Cheniere’s Sabine Pass terminal, will start exporting LNG around the world. Most attention has focused on these projects securing […]