There is a new sheriff in the White House, and with his administration embracing the oil and gas industry, excitement and relief has permeated throughout. Although the doors of possibility have now opened upon a gleaming prospect of four prosperous years ahead, certain of the industry’s lingering challenges will need solutions if growth is to […]
Bucking the 80-20
Some business coaches cite the 80-20 rule—which says 80 percent of a company’s productivity comes from 20 percent of its product lines—to recommend identifying and eliminating the less productive offerings in order to increase profits. That works great in a static business sector, where your main product or service line can be predicted. But in […]
Pipelines under construction to deliver 20 Bcfd to 5 terminals in Texas, Louisiana
More than 20 billion cubic feet per day of natural gas pipeline capacity is under construction, partly completed or approved to deliver natural gas to five U.S. liquefied natural gas export terminals currently under construction. According to the latest Natural Gas Pipeline Tracker from U.S. Energy Information Administration, some of the new pipeline capacity is […]
Putting the Pieces Together
Since late 2021 oilfield construction has begun returning to busting dirt and pouring concrete, hopefully leaving 2020’s collapse in the dust. But issues with supply chains and hiring are holding back the good times to some degree. Permian companies like Saulsbury Industries and Electrical Maintenance and Construction (EMC) are finding ways to adapt to these […]
Brazos builds Sundance plant in Martin County in Midland Basin growth plan
Fort Worth-based Brazos Midstream said it is constructing Sundance, a new 200 million cfd natural gas processing plant in Martin County, as part of its plan to duplicate in Midland Basin its success in Delaware Basin since its founding in 2014. William Butler, CFO, told Midland Reporter Telegram last month, “We’re building the backbone over […]
Western Midstream to construct gas processing plant in Loving County
Houston-based Western Midstream Partners said last week it will construct a new cryogenic natural gas processing plant in Loving County in its west Texas gathering, processing and treating complex in Delaware Basin. The proposed plant, expected to be in service by yearend 2024, will have processing capacity of 250 million cfd. Western Midstream said expansion […]
Pipeline completion in Mexico expected to boost gas exports from Permian
The recent completion of a natural gas pipeline in central Mexico is expected to boost exports from Permian Basin. The southern most segment of the Wahalajara system (Villa de Reyes-Aguascalintes-Guadalajara pipeline) began operations in June connecting new markets in Mexico to U.S. sources. The Wahalajara system, which receives 0.89 billion cubic feet per day, is […]
Belting It Out
A 16.6-mile-long covered conveyor belt system would bring sand for hydraulic fracturing from West Texas into Southeast New Mexico, according to a development plan written by OLC Kermit, LLC, a subsidiary of Atlas Sand Company, LLC. The plan was submitted in January to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Carlsbad Field Office as part of […]
What a Difference a Month Makes
Be proactive, or better still, don’t repeat the mistakes of the past. In April, I wrote about finding a new job. Now I find that my advice may be ridiculous because with the possibility of so many being unemployed, any new job may do. I write these articles two months in advance and, consequently, I […]
Filling the Potholes on the Road to Progress
Since the advent of the frac era, the idea of taking a leisurely drive in the country anywhere in the Permian Basin has dwindled to a speck in the rear view mirror. Some roads, particularly U.S. 285 between Pecos and Carlsbad, S.H. 302 through Winkler County, and I-20 pretty much anywhere along the Odessa-Midland corridor, […]