Linn Energy Inc. subsidiary Blue Mountain Midstream LLC has commissioned part of its Chisholm Trail III cryogenic processing plant in Grady County, OK, to serve growing natural gas production in the region and now is considering another expansion.
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Noble Adds More Permian Crude Takeaway to South Texas
Houston-based Noble Energy Inc. has increased its crude oil takeaway capacity from the Permian Basin to South Texas with an additional five-year, firm sales agreement.
Appalachia, Permian Natural Gas Constraints Looming Over Projected E&P Forecasts
U.S. natural gas producers are guiding toward 4.2 Bcf/d in output gains this year versus 2017, based on a survey of 50 of the largest onshore operators, but the biggest question is whether there will be enough takeaway capacity in the country’s two largest producing regions.
Briefs — Permian Express Open Season
Dallas-based Energy Transfer Partners LP is holding a binding open season to test support for intrastate Texas service from the Permian Basin to the Gulf Coast for up to 50,000 b/d of volume commitments on Phase 1 of Permian Express 3. The capacity offered would represent the remaining available volumes for first phase of the 140,000 b/d system. The remaining capacity is expected to come online later this year. For information contact Vice President Chris Martin at (713) 989-6250 or email him at chris.martin@energytransfer.com.
Appalachia to See 6 Bcf/d More Natural Gas Pipe Capacity in 2018, Says EIA
If all the natural gas pipeline projects now under construction to serve producers in the Marcellus and Utica shales start up as scheduled this year, more than 23 Bcf/d of Northeast takeaway capacity would be online, according to the Energy Information Administration (EIA).
Cenovus Cites Lack of Canadian Oil Infrastructure for Reducing Rates, Storing Barrels
A “critical” lack of crude oil export capacity from Western Canada has forced Cenovus Energy Inc. to reduce production rates and store excess barrels in its reservoirs, the Calgary-based operator said Thursday.
NuStar Eyeing More West Texas Crude Capacity for Permian
A second capacity expansion to move more Permian Basin crude oil to multiple markets has been launched by NuStar Energy Inc.
Weather Outlooks Disappoint; November NatGas Forwards Tumble 12 Cents On Average
With long-term weather forecasts pointing to possibly another warm winter ahead, natural gas forward markets fell an average 12 cents between Oct. 13 and 19, according to NGI’s Forward Look.
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NatGas Production Keeping Storage Development At Bay — Even As Demand Grows
Even as the United States faces years of structural natural gas demand growth ahead, particularly in the form of liquefied natural gas and Mexican exports, the continued exploitation of shale resources will limit the need for more gas storage development, analysts say.
Mexican NatGas Shippers Sit Out Latest Auction for CFE’s Cross-Border Pipelines
No Mexican shippers submitted bids at a small auction held Sunday to release capacity on the NET Mexico pipeline, which carries gas from the Agua Dulce hub in South Texas to the Texas border town Rio Grande City.