Midstream Business Magazine - March/April 2017
Cover Story
What To Do With The NGL?
New ethane cracking capacity will provide one answer to the gas liquids demand question.
Editor's Note
EDITOR'S NOTE: ME TOO!
Both political parties support renewal of the nation’s aging infrastructure.
Feature
C-Suite Diversity: New Strategies To Lead Tomorrow's Workers
The energy industry requires new thinking to lead tomorrow’s workers.
Fallout From Sabine: What Is Real Property?
The Sabine case and other recent bankruptcy decisions create a ‘white hot issue’ that complicates the relationship between a midstream operator and a producer’s creditor recovery.
HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT AND SAFETY: COLLABORATION
Suppliers and customers must work together to achieve improvements in health, environment and safety.
M&A: A DEAL'S DETAILS
It’s important to check minimum volume commitments and other implications when acquiring a gathering agreement.
MAINTENANCE: CERAMIC COATINGS
Unlike traditional coatings, chemically bonded phosphate ceramics can stop corrosion, extend equipment life and minimize costly production downtime.
MARCELLUS-UTICA MIDSTREAM: AVOIDING SURPRISES
Conference attendees received caution that the sector must add needed infrastructure now to avoid major problems as demand grows.
REGULATORY REVIEW: GRABBING GATHERING LINES
PHMSA looks to extend its regulation nearly to the wellhead.
The Interview: Building The Backbone With John Stupp
North America’s midstream has enjoyed a significant growth spurt in the past decade with the unconventional shale boom—and that means thousands of miles of new pipe added to the nation’s already outstanding transportation infrastructure. Much of that pipe has been supplied from Stupp Corp., which credits its role as “producing the pipelines that form the backbone of our continent’s energy infrastructure.” Its CEO took time to visit with Midstream Business to reflect on his firm’s distinguished past—and vision for the future.
Alerian Index
Alerian Index: An MLP Barbell?
The MLP universe is changing shape, simplifying and shrinking.
Finance Matters
FINANCE MATTERS: PERMIAN PLANS A RELIEF VALVE
The midstream gets ready for increasing Permian crude production.
NGL Frac Spread
NGL FRAC SPREAD: HAPPINESS IS...
NGL are in a stronger position compared to where they were in early 2016.
Transaction Update
TRANSACTION LINE: HOW DO YOU LIKE THEM DAPL(S)?
Without delays, deals can move forward on the Dakota Access Pipeline.