The midstream merger scene has been relatively quiet this year, but two startups in two months have now entered the deep-pocketed House of Encap Flatrock with nearly $1 billion in fresh capital between them. Reese Energy Consulting today is following the latest news from San Antonio-based Encap, which just announced the formation of Tatanka Midstream. ...

Call us biased but Steve Reese, CEO of Reese Energy Consulting, possesses a true gift for educating professionals of every paygrade how segments of the oil and gas industry work in the real world. He’s a lot like your favorite teacher back in school who could explain even the most complicated subjects, connect the dots, and make sense of it all in both the macro and micro picture. You leave the classroom knowing you got this. ...

Amid the flurry of bankruptcies we’ve witnessed recently, it’s good to hear when an industry brother emerges stronger and leaner. Such is the case this week for Southcross Energy and its sweeping transformation inside and out. ...