(Editor’s Note: This story is one in a series providing expert forecasts for the global natural gas and oil markets in 2022. Look for NGI’s extensive coverage of what happened in 2021 and what can be expected in 2022 and beyond in terms of prices, the LNG export markets, ESG, Mexico’s production and project prospects, North American midstream infrastructure plans and exploration and production strategies.)

The U.S. midstream sector is involved in the development of renewable natural gas (RNG), hydrogen, responsibly sourced gas (RSG), carbon capture and other emissions-reducing projects in every region of the country. However, over the next 11 months, executives from some of the largest midstream companies said the focus is to intensify on engagement, collaboration and new...