Logistics

October 16, 2018

Escalating ethane and the implications for midstream companies

BY Luke GeiverAlerian's Director of Energy Research Stacey Morris explains the impact shale oil and gas development will have on ever changing ethane supplies and markets. READ MORE

October 10, 2018

Vista to build in-basin sand mine for SCOOP/STACK

BY Vista Proppants and Logistics Vista Proppants and Logistics LLC has announced the development of 1 to 1.5 million tons per year frack sand mine northeast of Fay, Oklahoma, to serve customers primarily operating in the Mid-Continent. READ MORE

October 09, 2018

With SWD activity rising, Nuverra acquires Marcellus shale rival

BY Luke GeiverA wastewater and logistics company with a strong presence in the Bakken and Haynesville shale is expanding in the Marcellus and Utica. Nuverra Environmental Solutions will acquire Clearwater Solutions. READ MORE

October 03, 2018

Bakken export opportunities create new waterborne price

BY Luke GeiverBakken crude has drawn the interest of oil marketers following the crude export expansions happening along the U.S. Gulf Coast. Argus Media, a London-based commodity trading expert that produces price assessments, has a new Bakken product. READ MORE

October 01, 2018

Q&A: Addressing Permian Basin need for infrastructure investment

BY Luke GeiverAs the pipeline bottleneck continues in the Permian, the infrastructure situation in West Texas is rapidly becoming a global economic concern.We spoke with Ronnie Witherspoon of Aveda Transportation, a Daeske company, about Permian conditions. READ MORE

October 01, 2018

Haynesville shale in-basin frack sand mine announced

BY Luke GeiverGen6 Proppants is moving in on the top ten Haynesville shale energy producers. With its recently announced frack sand mine in the Red River Parish of Northern Louisiana, the Houston-based frack sand producer will be in the Haynesville. READ MORE

September 24, 2018

CME launches new Houston-based WTI futures contract

BY Luke GeiverCME Group and Enterprise Product Partners LP are bringing greater transparency to the pricing and risk associated with West Texas Intermediate crude sourced from the Permian. READ MORE

September 17, 2018

Pioneer takes stake in U.S. Silica's Permian sand mine

BY Luke GeiverPioneer Natural Resources is now a stakeholder in a West Texas frack sand mine. Through its agreement with U.S. Silica, the Midland Basin producer will gain an interest in U.S. Silica's Lamesa, Texas-mine. READ MORE

September 10, 2018

Permian in-basin sand supplier adds crude takeaway to TX site

BY Luke GeiverProppant provider Vista is adding crude gathering and takeaway operations to its list of services. The company has formed a definitive agreement with Jupiter MLP LLC to gather crude from trucks before shipping it via rail to Louisiana. READ MORE