Midstream Business Magazine - September 2013
Editor's Note
Construction Update
Florida Gains Gas Service
Florida Gains Gas Service
Feature
Addressing The Global Anti-Fracing Movement
Understanding what activists want, how they communicate and their future goals can help the
industry respond to social and political opposition.
Alaska Acts
A new state tax plan may rejuvenate Alaska's declining production, creating new opportunities for midstream operators.
Burning Bright
The lure of Eagle Ford riches continues to inspire a midstream build-out, as well as heavy merger and
acquisition activity. But while companies are capitalizing on the wealth of opportunities the South
Texas play affords, they’re also struggling to keep up with its rising production and shifting trends.
Checking The System
Based on recent market trends, valve manufacturers are reconsidering their approach to midstream.
Dropdowns Keep Piling Up
The current market creates ideal conditions for corporate parents to move assets into limited partnerships.
Executive Q&A:Planning Ahead
Elliott Bouillion serves as chief executive of Resource Environmental Solutions, which specializes in ecological set-asides and environmental-design support for a wide array of midstream projects.
Floating Above 'The Helium Cliff'
Helium's story is about monopoly, government control, unintended consequences and changing uses of a rare and valuable resource provided by natural gas processing.
Geography And Risk
The federal government’s model for setting natural gas pipeline tariffs may not work anymore,
thanks to the shale revolution.
LNG Fuel:The Ultimate Pipeline?
Energy giant Shell along with BNSF Railroad and others are investing in LNG as an alternative energy source.
Midstream, Offshore
New Technology allows producers to profitably move into increasingly deep water in the Gulf of Mexico, creating technical challenges for midstream operators.
MLP Update: Energy MLPs And Tax Reform
Recent technological innovations have made it possible for us to unlock vast new supplies of natural gas, allowing the nation to get to the energy it needs today, transforming our energy landscape long into the future.
Shale Gas-Is It Possible In Europe?
Reliant on imported fuels to meet demand and confronting higher energy prices, European Union citizens are divided about developing unconventional sources of energy, which many see as a threat to renewables.
The Demand Also Rises
Heavy infrastructure investments helped strengthen deals for the midstream during the first half of 2013.