Northwind Puts 150 Mmcf/D Gas Treating, Pipelines Into Service In New Mexico

(P&GJ) — Northwind Midstream Partners LLC has expanded its natural gas infrastructure in Lea County, New Mexico, with the addition of 150 MMcf/d of high-circulation amine treating capacity, two acid-gas disposal and carbon sequestration wells, 200 miles of large-diameter pipelines, and 41,750 horsepower of compression across five compressor stations.

The expansion is backed by long-term commitments and more than 165,000 dedicated acres from leading public and private oil and gas producers.

“Increased off-spec gas gathering, treating, and sequestration capacity is vital to the oil and gas industry’s continued success in Lea County,” Northwind CEO Matt Spicer said. “The expanded Titan facility and associated infrastructure provide our upstream producer partners a safe and economical solution for off-spec gas.”

Northwind is developing one of the industry’s largest off-spec, NACE-standard natural gas systems in the region to handle gas with high carbon dioxide and hydrogen sulfide levels. Its Titan Treating Complex recently added 100 MMcf/d of amine treating capacity and another deep acid-gas injection and sequestration well, bringing total treating capacity to 150 MMcf/d. The company plans to expand capacity to 200 MMcf/d by mid-2025 and 400 MMcf/d by 2026.

The company has also expanded its natural gas gathering and compression network. Its system now includes more than 200 miles of NACE-standard pipelines designed to handle gas with high hydrogen sulfide and carbon dioxide content. The company has also placed four new compressor stations into service, adding 200 MMcf/d of capacity, with the ability to scale up to 400 MMcf/d.

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