Curbing methane leaks from oil and natural gas operations would increase supplies pledged to Europe and help to reduce the impacts from climate change under a proposed rulemaking by the Biden administration. The updated rulemaking issued Friday (Nov. 11) by the U.S. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) would impact thousands of natural gas and oil…
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EnLink Expects Permian, Oklahoma to Lead Natural Gas Supply Growth in 2023
Higher commodity prices are driving double-digit natural gas volume growth in the Permian Basin for EnLink Midstream LLC, but the turnaround in Oklahoma production is “perhaps the most impressive,” according to management. “The volume story out of Oklahoma continues to brighten as producers have responded to the improved pricing environment,” said EnLink COO Ben Lamb…

Inter Pipeline to Boost Natural Gas Processing as Heartland Complex Set for Commissioning
A large addition to the Inter Pipeline Ltd. (IPL) natural gas processing and oil pipeline network is nearing startup, with commissioning of the Heartland Petrochemical Complex near the Alberta capital of Edmonton to start soon. Calgary-based IPL management indicated that the new plant is “substantially, mechanically complete.” Commissioning is set to begin, with the start…

Canada’s ‘Hydrogen Moment Has Come,’ as Government Eyes Potential to Replace Natural Gas
Pipeline, processing and storage capacity additions would be needed to replace natural gas with zero-carbon hydrogen, according to a review of emerging international fuel substitution goals issued Wednesday by the Canadian government. “At any pressure, the volumetric energy density of hydrogen is about one-third that of natural gas,” said the 141-page report, Hydrogen Strategy for…

Tumbleweed’s Natural Gas Agreements to Expand Helium Output in Eastern Colorado
Tumbleweed Midstream LLC, which serves natural gas producers in Colorado and Kansas, has executed three long-term gathering and processing agreements that have quadrupled production at its Ladder Creek Helium Plant. Two of the new agreements for the plant in eastern Colorado would more than double the inlet volume to 12 MMcf/d, while the third contract…
Enterprise’s Mentone Natural Gas Plant Starts Up in Permian
With an eye on connecting Permian Basin producers to domestic and international markets, Enterprise Products Partners LP (EPD) has started commercial operations at a cryogenic natural gas processing plant in Loving County, TX.
Enterprise’s Mentone Natural Gas Plant Starts Up in Permian
With an eye on connecting Permian Basin producers to domestic and international markets, Enterprise Products Partners LP (EPD) has started commercial operations at a cryogenic natural gas processing plant in Loving County, TX.
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Increased Competition for Western Canada Natural Gas as Bakken Output Climbs
As processing capacity has come online in 2019, natural gas production from the Bakken Shale has been booming, and Western Canada producers stand to lose out as they compete with more molecules seeking markets in the Midwest.

North Dakota Considering Petrochemical Plants to Reduce Bakken’s Flared Natural Gas
The North Dakota Industrial Commission plans to analyze the composition of natural gas liquids (NGL) produced in the state to weigh the feasibility of building petrochemical plants to help reduce flared and wasted natural gas from Bakken Shale production.

Crestwood Extends Bakken Contracts as North Dakota NGL Plant Starts Up
Crestwood Equity Partners LP has renegotiated extended long-term contracts with producers and shippers as it launches operations at the 120 MMcf/d Bear Den II natural gas liquids (NGL) processing plant in Watford City, ND.