Does anyone need to tell you this? High concentrations of off-spec gas in the New Mexico Permian are a royal pain in the arse for producers. On the other hand, it’s proving to be a gift that keeps giving for Delaware midstream operators building the specialized infrastructure to clean up this gas to make it safe and marketable. Reese Energy Consulting today is following the latest from Houston-based and PE-backed Northwind Midstream, which makes no bones about the bones it’s building in Lea County.

Founded in 2022, Northwind’s strategy to develop, own, and operate off-spec gas infrastructure to manage produced gas with high levels of CO2 and hydrogen sulfide is gaining wind speed with the buildout of its midstream systems.

The company’s gathering network includes more than 200 miles of gas pipe across 165,000 dedicated acres and five compressor stations with 400 MMCFD anchored by its Titan Treating Complex in Lea County. With a Phase I buildout slated for completion by mid-year, Titan will add a second acid injection well and increase amine treating capacity to 200 MMCFD. An FID has been reached to expand total capacity to 400 MMCFD next year.