Newsletters | Request Trial | Log in | Advertise | Digital Issue   |   Search
  • Upstream
  • Midstream & Downstream
  • Gas & LNG
  • Trading & Markets
  • Corporate & Finance
  • Geopolitics
  • Podcasts
Search
Related Articles
US continues gas infrastructure buildout
The US has used booming shale production to massively expand its LNG infrastructure, but Canadian developments have not fare so well while in South America consumption outstrips production
In pipelines we trust
The addition of an oil pipeline to the Power of Siberia 2 gas project could ensure deliveries of Russian oil to China, materially shorten logistics lines between West Siberia and final customers, and—amid disruption in the Strait of Hormuz—offer a land-based export route that reduces exposure to maritime chokepoints
Qatar’s Golden Pass dilemma
Golden Pass’s startup offers QatarEnergy a timely boost but may also force a difficult choice between honouring disrupted contracts and capitalising on soaring spot LNG prices
Lessons from the crisis
The US-Iran conflict demonstrates the need for diversification in several senses of the word. It also exposes the limits of Washington applying pressure on major oil and gas producers it considers geopolitical adversaries
Letter from the US: The oil market abyss
The overlooked oil supply issue is that even after the Strait of Hormuz opens, barrels won’t readily return
Letter from the US: Oil refining gets a do-over
It is an unusual story of out with the new and in with the old, as America First Refining shows the US going back to trusted energy security developments
Hormuz crisis delivers tailwinds for US LNG
Disruptions to Qatari LNG exports have highlighted the risks of concentrated supply, potentially strengthening the long-term position of US exporters despite limited near-term flexibility
Rethinking the Middle East oil topography
The regional crisis highlights the undervalued role of fixed pipelines in the age of tanker flexibility
Trump’s bid to reshape the global energy order
From Venezuela to Hormuz, the US—backed by the most powerful military force ever assembled—is redrawing not only oil and gas flows but also the global balance of energy power
Energy dominance as diplomatic leverage
Energy sanctions are becoming an increasingly prominent tool of US foreign policy, with the country’s growth in oil and gas production allowing it to impose pressure on rivals without jeopardising its own energy security or that of its allies, argues Matthew McManus, a visiting fellow at the National Center for Energy Analytics
The South Texas Gateway terminal in Ingleside, Texas
US Independents Midstream
Anna Kachkova
14 July 2023
Follow @PetroleumEcon
Forward article link
Share PDF with colleagues

Gibson buys Texas terminal amid bullish outlook for US oil exports

Growing global thirst for light sweet crude contrasts with potential refining decline and risks of inland infrastructure bottlenecks at home

Oil export capacity on the US Gulf Coast is in the spotlight thanks to Canadian firm Gibson Energy’s mid-June announcement that it has agreed to buy the South Texas Gateway Terminal at Ingleside, Texas, for $1.1bn. This comes as US crude exports continue to grow and several operators of large-scale oil export infrastructure are seeking to accommodate that growth. Under Gibson’s agreement, the company will acquire 100pc of the membership interests in the South Texas Gateway facility. It is currently 50pc owned and operated by US oil firm Buckeye Partners, with refiners Marathon Petroleum and Phillips 66 each holding 25pc stakes. Buckeye has indicated it intends to focus more on the energy tra

Also in this section
Iraq’s pipeline dilemma
28 April 2026
The key energy player faces balancing regional routes, political complexities, and creating a clear strategic vision for energy security
The EU’s electric dreams
24 April 2026
The European Commission’s response to the Middle East crisis is to double down on its transition strategy, with plans for a new target on electrification
Eni and BP score big in Egypt
24 April 2026
A major new discovery by Eni and BP that can likely be fast-tracked to production is welcome news for Egypt as it scrambles to plug a widening supply gap and deal with rising import risks
Coal-to-gas switch drives Asian demand
24 April 2026
Countries in the region are turning to the cleaner-burning fuel for power generation, driving demand for imports

Share PDF with colleagues

COPYRIGHT NOTICE: PDF sharing is permitted internally for Petroleum Economist Gold Members only. Usage of this PDF is restricted by <%= If(IsLoggedIn, User.CompanyName, "")%>’s agreement with Petroleum Economist – exceeding the terms of your licence by forwarding outside of the company or placing on any external network is considered a breach of copyright. Such instances are punishable by fines of up to US$1,500 per infringement
Send

Forward article Link

Send
Sign Up For Our Newsletter
Project Data
Maps
Podcasts
Social Links
Featured Video
Home
  • About us
  • Subscribe
  • Reaching your audience
  • PE Store
  • Terms and conditions
  • Contact us
  • Privacy statement
  • Cookies
  • Sitemap
All material subject to strictly enforced copyright laws © 2025 The Petroleum Economist Ltd
Cookie Settings
;

Search