Prairie Connector Clears First Hurdle, but Politics Holds the Keys
South Bow on May 29 announced open season results for its Prairie Connector project, securing 20-year binding commitments from Hardisty,…
Crude
Private E&Ps Lead Early Rebound in Permian Drilling
East Daley Analytics expects private operators to drive most of the gains in US crude oil production in response to…
South Bow Confirms Prairie Connector Demand, Targets Mid-2027 Project FID
South Bow has secured 20-year binding commitments for its Prairie Connector project to move Canadian crude to US delivery points.
A Small FERC Rate Change Could Slash $1 Billion from Pipeline Earnings
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s latest oil pipeline index reset looks small on paper. In reality, it could remove more…
Producers Tiptoe Toward Growth in Response to Crude Gains
Producers are responding to higher crude oil prices, albeit slowly. East Daley’s updated survey of Permian Basin operators points to…
Producers Bump Up Guidance in Response to Higher Crude Prices
East Daley’s updated survey of Permian Basin operators points to 3.3% growth in oil production in 2026, or a gain…
Bridger Volumes Ramp on Gains from KMI Pipe Closure
Kinder Morgan’s refurbishing of Double H Pipeline is proving a bonanza for competitor True Companies and its Bridger system in…
When Production Grows, Who Gets Paid?
Energy investors know the growth story. Permian volumes are rising. Producer activity is shifting, and new wells are coming online.…
Western Gateway Won’t Rescue California from Petrol Crunch
Phillips 66 and Kinder Morgan cleared a key commercial hurdle for the Western Gateway Pipeline on April 20, announcing that…
The Bakken is Back
Fallout from the Iran conflict has pushed crude prices higher and renewed focus on oil-weighted basins like the Bakken. East…