Permian

A 236-mile, $2.3 billion Texas-to-Gulf natural gas pipeline has reached FID, marking a major step forward in connecting key Texas gas hubs to the Gulf Coast’s growing LNG export corridor.

Cardinal Midstream Partners completed 36 miles of new gas gathering pipelines and announced a 220 MMcf/d expansion at its Pecos River Processing Complex, strengthening its Delaware Basin footprint.

Targa Resources will build the 500-mile Speedway NGL Pipeline from the Permian Basin to Mont Belvieu, expand processing capacity with the Yeti plant, and add Buffalo Run gas infrastructure in a $3.3 billion growth plan.

The expansion supports West Texas’ growing energy demand and advances Vistra’s $2 billion plan to add 3,100 MW of new capacity in ERCOT by 2028.

Energy Transfer’s Transwestern Pipeline has opened a binding season for its Desert Southwest Expansion, adding 1.5 Bcf/d of capacity to move Permian gas to Arizona and New Mexico by 2029.

West Texas is rich in natural gas but lacks the infrastructure to meet soaring AI-driven power demand. Experts say the Permian Basin must expand pipelines and generation capacity to compete with other U.S. shale regions.

LandBridge and NRG are evaluating a 1,100 MW natural gas power plant in Texas’ Delaware Basin to support a potential data center project, with permits filed and a possible 2029 start date.

In a landmark decision, the Texas Supreme Court ruled that produced water from oil and gas operations belongs to the mineral estate unless expressly reserved by the surface owner. The ruling provides clarity for upstream producers and water midstream operators while reshaping future lease negotiations in Texas.

U.S. natural gas prices at the Waha Hub in the Permian Basin dropped into negative territory as pipeline maintenance and capacity limits trapped supply. Analysts warn that more pipeline infrastructure is needed, with new projects not expected online until 2026.

MPLX has completed its $2.375 billion acquisition of Northwind Midstream, expanding sour gas gathering and treating capacity in New Mexico’s Delaware Basin, with upgrades set to more than double processing capacity by 2026.

Direct Midstream has selected SitePro as its exclusive automation provider, rolling out advanced control systems across 15 saltwater disposal facilities in the Permian Basin.

Targa Resources has opened a non-binding open season for its proposed Forza Pipeline, a 36-mile, 36-inch gas transmission project in the Delaware Basin. The line would deliver 750,000 Dth/d to the Waha Hub by 2028.

Plains All American will acquire a 55% stake in the 800-mile EPIC Crude Pipeline for $1.57 billion, expanding its Permian and Eagle Ford network to Corpus Christi and boosting its Gulf Coast export position.

Enbridge has approved its $300 million AGT Enhancement project to boost natural gas deliveries to the U.S. Northeast by 2029, while also confirming progress on the Eiger Express pipeline from the Permian Basin.

Brazos Midstream will invest $185 million to build a new 300 MMcf/d gas processing plant in Martin County, Texas, doubling its Midland Basin capacity to 500 MMcf/d. The expansion underscores the Permian Basin’s role as a cornerstone of U.S. natural gas supply.