Midstream Business Magazine - October 2011
Editor's Note
Construction Update
Feature
Btu Accounting
Even before the recent spate of discoveries of rich-gas shale plays, upstream and midstream operators have struggled to pin down gas values in ever-changing NGL markets. Here, a case study characterizes gas-quality inaccuracies and their effects on fiscal measurements.
Building Gas Demand
Producers and industry advocates recognize that stable natural gas prices are key to wooing new customers. Here’s how they’re moving forward.
Construction and Engineering Boom
The boom to oil and gas producers rushing to bring reserves from shale plays is well documented, but the surge in activity extends to construction and engineering companies that provide vital services to both producers and pipeline companies.
Eagle Ford Soars
Producers are working to turn their South Texas gas and liquids into sales, while shippers are building infrastructure on overtime to keep up with ever-growing supply.
Eagle Ford Transformation
Today’s short-term infrastructure constraints for liquids, gas liquids and gas will be eliminated by mid-2013. Upstream operators will receive full value for their production.
Executive Q&A: Crosstex Expansion
Crosstex Energy’s chief executive officer Barry Davis discusses the company’s current focus and outlook for the future.
Mission: Zero Harm
Advanced dry disconnect coupler and adaptor technologies help ease environmental concerns in rapidly growing shale oil and gas upstream and midstream industries.
Moving Molecules
The contractual activities required to move molecules to market can be complicated. Energy lawyers have their hands full making sure pipelines and processors stay profitable through the process.
On Your Mark
It's an exciting race as energy master limited partnerships (MLPs) dash to capitalize on record spreads in North American commodity prices.
Profile Of A Split
This year, a number of large integrated oil companies are breaking up with themselves. Industry insiders, including a top executive of El Paso, one of the trend-leading companies, explain why.
Risk Management
Risk management tools and carefully structured contracts enable midstream MLPs to market NGLs without endangering cash flows.
ROW Primer
Pipeline right-of-way agents have a tough job, from walking the route through harsh environments to negotiating with rural landowners. Here, one veteran agent shares his tales.
Running Ruby
On July 28, 2011, Ruby Pipeline crossed the finish line as El Paso Corp. brought the monolithic 682-mile system online.
The New Indies
ConocoPhillips plans to spin off its downstream business, joining Marathon Oil Corp. and others, to continue as a pure-play E&P.
Utica’s Small Steps
The Utica shale, which sits below the Devonian-age Marcellus, is one shale of a discovery although still in its early stages.