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Howard Energy Partners (HEP) announced the closing of two transactions that strengthen its integrated natural gas transportation and processing platform in the United States. The company completed the full acquisition of the Midship Pipeline and added the assets of Superior Midstream to its portfolio, reinforcing its presence in the Midcontinent region and expanding its capacity to connect natural gas supply to the country’s major consumption centers.
The company strengthens its total control of Midship Pipeline
The most significant move in the operation was the acquisition of 100% ownership of Midship Pipeline, a strategic asset located in the Anadarko Basin of Oklahoma.
This pipeline, regulated by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), is approximately 200 miles long and 36 inches in diameter. Its location in the SCOOP and STACK fields allows it to connect one of the nation’s most active natural gas producing regions with the Gulf Coast and southeastern U.S. markets.
According to the company, since it assumed operational functions in the system during 2025, improvements have been implemented that have raised the utilization and performance of the infrastructure to record levels.
Superior Midstream strengthens the HEP natural gas network.
In addition, Howard Energy Partners completed the acquisition of Superior Midstream, a Tulsa-based company specializing in natural gas gathering and processing.
The transaction includes approximately 3,700 miles of gathering pipelines along with associated processing facilities. These assets are located in Oklahoma, Kansas, the Texas Panhandle, and East Texas.
Likewise, the integration of this infrastructure strengthens the company’s ability to manage larger production volumes and improve connectivity between production areas and demand markets.
Growth aligned with future natural gas demand
Mike Howard, president and CEO of Howard Energy Partners, emphasized that both transactions are part of a strategy focused on disciplined growth and long-term value creation.
According to the executive, Midship plays a fundamental role in connecting natural gas production with expanding markets that include liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facilities, power generation plants, industrial users, and data centers.
Furthermore, he pointed out that the system has the capacity to transport natural gas in both directions, a feature that provides operational flexibility in the face of changes in energy and commercial dynamics.
HEP integrates assets to strengthen the natural gas supply chain
The combination of Midship Pipeline and Superior Midstream creates an integrated platform that encompasses natural gas collection, processing, and transportation.
Thanks to Superior’s long-term relationships with regional producers and the volumes dedicated under contract, Howard Energy Partners expects to generate operational synergies that optimize the performance of both systems.
The company believes that this integration will strengthen the link between the growing supply of natural gas from the Midcontinent region and the markets that promote energy demand in the United States.
Howard Energy Partners strengthens its regional presence
Headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, Howard Energy Partners is one of the nation’s largest privately held energy infrastructure companies. Its portfolio of assets spans Texas, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Mexico.
The announced acquisitions strengthen the company’s image within the midstream segment and reinforce its ability to meet an energy demand that continues to grow, driven by power generation, LNG exports, and the development of new digital industries.
Source: Howardenergypartners
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