Midstream Business Magazine - January/February 2017
Cover Story
Managing Midstream's Business Cycle: The Capex Question
What’s going to happen? Midstream executives try to set realistic spending plans for an uncertain year.
Feature
MARKETS: REFINING'S NEW ORDER
U.S. refiners must adjust to a rapidly changing crude slate as downstream-facing midstream operators respond to maximize sourcing optionality.
PLANNING: SIMULATION'S PAYOFF
Integrated simulation can maximize plant efficiency as it minimizes capital expenditures.
Play Update: Making The Montney Work
Western Canada’s big unconventional play has its merits and its challenges. Improving midstream infrastructure will help producers tap its riches.
Profile: Nothing But Water
H2O Midstream is tapping its industry expertise to provide producers one-stop water management services.
REGULATORY REVIEW: THE 115TH CONGRESS
The midstream sector gains significant opportunities with the new Congress.
The Interview: Growing What You Have
Carlin Conner is president and CEO of SemGroup Corp.
TOPICS: LNG INTELLIGENCE
Gaining and using information is vital to creating a competitive advantage in the volatile LNG market.
TOPICS: MAXIMIZATION
Building a new propane terminal for maximized reliability, safety and efficiency requires careful work from project proposal to final commissioning.
Finance Matters
FINANCE MATTERS: PERMIAN TAKEAWAY: HOW TIGHT, HOW SOON?
Takeaway capacity has become an issue as Permian oil production continues to rise.
NGL Frac Spread
NGL FRAC SPREAD: LIES AND STATISTICS
Led by butane, 2016 NGL prices soared at year end to match the previous year’s averages.
Transaction Update
TRANSACTION LINE: SCALING UP
Shell Midstream and Howard Energy position themselves for the future.