Plains on the Prowl: Hunt for Crude Assets Could Land on Eagle Ford JV
Plains All American is on the hunt for oil assets as it transforms into a crude oil midstream pure play.…
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Neches River Ramp Pushes Ethane Exports to Record in September
US ethane exports hit a record high in September thanks to a ramp at Enterprise Products’ (EPD) new Neches River…
Crude Bottlenecks Hamper Permian Gas Ambitions
With market attention fixed on the Permian Basin, questions continue to surface about the trajectory of future production. East Daley…
Elk Creek Volumes Jump on Bakken Ethane Recovery
ONEOK’s (OKE) Elk Creek NGL pipeline posted a sharp jump in 2Q25 as Bakken producers boosted ethane recovery.
Chord Energy Expands Low-Cost Williston Footprint
Chord Energy (CHRD) is strengthening its Williston Basin position with a $550MM acquisition of assets from ExxonMobil (XOM) subsidiary XTO…
China’s Coal-to-Chemicals Quest Could Threaten Ethane Exports
China in February and June commissioned more petrochemical plants able to use coal to produce polymers. These massive complexes sprawl…
Junk or Jewels Plains Plans to Divest US NGL Assets on Path to Crude Pure Play
Plains All American (PAA) aims to become a crude oil midstream pure play, but a motley assortment of NGL assets…
Ethane Data Revisions Highlight Growing Petchem vs Export Competition
The Energy Information Administration (EIA) has revised upward its 2024 ethane data, confirming that supply growth was stronger than previously…
$1.57B EPIC Deal Bolsters Plains’ Position in Permian, Eagle Ford
The total US rig count decreased during the week of Aug 24 to 524. Liquids-driven basins increased by 1 rig…
Plains All Texan? EPIC Deal Solidifies PAA’s Stronghold in Permian, Eagle Ford
Plains All American will acquire a 55% non-operated interest in EPIC Crude Holdings, LP for $1.57B, the company announced last…