Simonette Gas Plant — What It Is, and Why Keyera’s Recent Expansion Matters

The Keyera Energy–operated Simonette Gas Plant is a major gas-processing and liquids-handling facility located in Greenview County (Deep Basin / Montney region) in Alberta. Below is a blog-style overview of the plant, what Keyera has done recently, and why its latest licence amendment matters for producers, midstream infrastructure, and regional supply dynamics.

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ONEOK’s Midland Loop: A New Pipeline Backbone Supporting Explosive Permian Gas Growth

The Midland Basin is entering another build-out phase—and ONEOK is quietly laying the infrastructure that will anchor the next wave of oil, gas, and NGL development. A newly permitted 38.32-mile hazardous liquid pipeline loop, officially known as the Midland Loop (System ID 691127), signals a major expansion across Andrews, Ector, Martin, and Midland counties.

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Inside Coterra Energy’s Charismatic 5 State Development: A Factory-Style Model for Modern Shale Efficiency

Coterra Energy’s Charismatic 5 State project in Culberson County is a blueprint for how U.S. shale operators are optimizing drilling and facilities planning to accelerate production and improve returns. Using surface, subsurface, and workflow cadence insights from the project files, we can clearly see a tightly orchestrated Factory Development model—where permitting, drilling, and facility readiness are sequenced with near-manufacturing precision.

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Brazos Midstream Expands in Martin County With New Compressor Air Permit — A Strategic Boost for Permian Energy Infrastructure

Martin County continues to strengthen its position at the heart of the Midland Basin as Brazos Midstream advances another key piece of natural gas infrastructure. On November 20, 2025, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) approved an air permit (Permit #182278) for the Railhead Compressor Station, further enabling the company’s long-term growth plan in one of the nation’s most productive energy regions.

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The 10 Largest Energy Companies in the World — Powerhouses Shaping the Future of Global Energy

The global energy landscape is dominated by a handful of giants—integrated oil & gas companies, supermajors, and midstream heavyweights that collectively influence everything from crude prices to LNG flows, pipeline capacity, refinery margins, and geopolitical stability. The Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLE) tracks many of these leaders, and as of today, the top 10 companies by market capitalization reveal a clear story: U.S. energy dominance is stronger than ever, while global supermajors continue to evolve toward lower-carbon portfolios and massive LNG expansion.

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Crescent Energy’s Eagle Ford Breakout: Efficiency Gains, Dry Gas Upside & A Playbook That’s Beating the Basin

Crescent Energy delivered one of its strongest operational updates yet in its Q3 2025 earnings call, and the spotlight once again fell on the Eagle Ford. In a basin where many operators are wrestling with declining well performance, Crescent is achieving the opposite: rising productivity, lower capital costs, and improved economics across its footprint. Their results show a company leveraging disciplined operations, technical optimization, and flexible commodity exposure to stay ahead of the curve.

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Canada’s Oilsands Are Back — And New Pipeline Expansions Are Fueling the Surge Toward 2030

After a decade of operating in the shadow of U.S. shale, Canada’s oilsands are staging a remarkable comeback. The long-awaited Trans Mountain expansion is finally online, unlocking direct access to Asian markets, tightening heavy-oil differentials, and turning Western Canada into one of the most strategic supply sources in global crude markets.

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