Midstream & Transport Monitor - April 21, 2017

Blackstone Energy Partners LP agreed to spend $2 billion in a deal to acquire EagleClaw Midstream Ventures LLC and bolster its position in the Permian Basin. Also, Brad Iles of Brazos Midstream discusses the challenges of the Permian in transition, and a new report predicts a resurgence in crude by rail in Western Canada with the expectation that pipeline projects will not be able to keep up with increased production.