Permian

New Texas pipeline construction filings show continued buildout of gas gathering, transmission and distribution systems, with activity concentrated in the Permian Basin and Gulf Coast regions.

Battalion Oil increased gas throughput by more than 20% after midstream upgrades in the Permian. The added capacity is allowing higher flow rates from previously constrained wells.

Service Compression has acquired Axip Energy Services, expanding its gas compression fleet and Permian footprint. The deal adds capacity and capabilities as demand for compression continues to grow.

Permian pipeline constraints are keeping Waha Hub gas prices negative for a record stretch, underscoring ongoing takeaway bottlenecks. Weak demand and strong renewable output are also pushing power and gas prices below zero in Texas and California.

Infinity Natural Resources has appointed veteran energy executive Scott McNeill to its board, adding capital markets and M&A experience. McNeill previously served as CFO of RSP Permian and held leadership roles across multiple energy companies.

U.S. natural gas futures rebounded from a 17-month low as global LNG prices surged, but domestic fundamentals remain weak. Permian pipeline constraints continue to push Waha Hub prices into negative territory, while limited LNG export capacity caps the U.S. response to global supply disruptions.

ONEOK is seeking more time to complete a key U.S.-Mexico pipeline segment tied to LNG exports, as delays tied to litigation and commercial negotiations slow progress.

U.S. natural gas prices have dropped to a seven-month low after a larger-than-expected storage build, with weak demand and ongoing Permian pipeline constraints continuing to pressure the market.

U.S. natural gas supply is becoming increasingly dependent on three major shale basins, raising concerns about future output, price volatility and constraints on LNG growth.

Higher oil prices could accelerate Permian production growth, quickly tightening pipeline capacity and increasing the need for new takeaway expansions.

Canadian crude re-exports from the U.S. Gulf Coast are expected to surge as pipeline expansions boost flows from Canada to international markets.

Kodiak Gas Services has acquired more than 20,000 horsepower of compression assets in the Permian Basin under a $24 million deal tied to a long-term service agreement.

U.S. natural gas futures held near flat as a Freeport LNG outage reduced export demand, offsetting a recent supply drop and ongoing pipeline constraints in the Permian Basin.

Summit Midstream is advancing expansion of the Double E pipeline in the Permian, backed by new long-term gas transportation agreements and a capacity increase of up to 50%.

U.S. natural gas futures rose as freezing conditions in North Dakota cut output, while ongoing pipeline constraints in the Permian Basin continue to trap supply and pressure regional markets.