Northwind Midstream Partners Announces Permitting of Third AGI Injection Well, Final Approval of MRV Plan, and the Completion of New Compressor Station
Northwind on track to increase total permitted daily injection capacity to ~37 million MMSCFD of TAG by 2026
MRV approval qualifies Northwind for 45Q tax credits
Fifth NACE standard compressor station increases total compression capacity to ~225 MMcf/d
HOUSTON, May 29, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Northwind Midstream Partners LLC ("Northwind" or the "Company") today announced that it has received a final order from the New Mexico Oil Conservation Commission approving an additional acid gas injection ("AGI") and carbon sequestration well to be located at the Company's Titan Treating Complex in Lea County, New Mexico.
New Devonian AGI Well
This will be Northwind's third AGI well, increasing the Company's total permitted daily injection capacity to ~37 million standard cubic feet per day (MMSCFD) of total acid gas ("TAG") when completed in 2026. The injection zone of the new well will target the Devonian formation in the Northern Delaware Basin, and combined with Northwind's existing Devonian AGI well, it will give the Company a total of ~29 MMSCFD of permitted Devonian injection capacity. The new well also provides additional redundancy for Northwind's existing TAG disposal operations at the Titan Treating Complex and will underpin the Company's previously announced expansion of the Titan Complex.
The Titan Complex currently operates 150 million cubic feet per day (MMcf/d) of high-circulation amine treating capacity and two AGI and carbon sequestration wells. As part of the buildout of the Titan Complex, Northwind expects to complete its Train #3 by mid-year 2025, which will increase total treating capacity to 200 MMcf/d. Additionally, Northwind has reached FID and customer support to further expand total treating capacity to 400 MMcf/d by 2026.
EPA Approval of MRV Plan
Northwind has also received a milestone approval from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") for its monitoring, reporting and verification ("MRV") plan for the permanent sequestration of carbon dioxide ("CO2") at the Titan Treating Complex. Northwind's MRV plan documents how the Company will ensure permanent sequestration of CO2 in its AGI wells from natural gas treated at the Titan Complex. The MRV approval, in conjunction with meeting other statutory requirements, will allow Northwind to qualify for 45Q tax credits.
Completion of Pelham Compressor Station
In addition to building out the Titan Complex, Northwind has significantly expanded its natural gas gathering and compression network throughout Lea County. The Company recently placed into service its fifth NACE standard compressor station with initial capacity of 25 MMcf/d. This brings Northwind's total compression capacity to ~225 MMcf/d across its full system. Northwind's gathering and compression network, which is designed specifically to manage produced natural gas with high levels of hydrogen sulfide and carbon dioxide, includes over 200 miles of large-diameter steel pipelines and 47,250 horsepower of compression across five compressor stations.
Five Point Perspective
David Capobianco, CEO and Managing Partner of Five Point Infrastructure, said, "Regulatory approval validates Northwind's platform as providing the essential infrastructure needed to expand safe and reliable capacity in Lea County, New Mexico, an increasingly important oil producing region."
Management Perspective
"With these approvals in hand, we look forward to advancing the build out of our Titan Treating Complex, providing our producer partners in Lea County with essential off-spec gas gathering, treating, and sequestration capacity," said Northwind CEO Matt Spicer. "The expansion of this facility, along with the addition of our new compressor station, will contribute to the continued growth of the oil and gas industry across the Northern Delaware Basin, while also helping producers manage emissions."
About Northwind Midstream Partners
Established in 2022, Northwind's strategy is to develop, own and operate off-spec gas infrastructure in the Permian Basin. Northwind operates a highly efficient, environmentally focused and exceedingly reliable midstream system, which unlocks overall customer value while mitigating customer environmental concerns. Northwind's developed solution provides producers with (i) a superior economic alternative, (ii) significant operational enhancements, (iii) meaningful emissions reductions, and (iv) tangible ESG benefits. Learn more at www.nwmidstream.com
About Five Point Infrastructure
Five Point Infrastructure LLC (formerly known as Five Point Energy LLC) is a private equity and infrastructure investor focused on investments within the North American powered land, surface management, water management, and sustainable infrastructure sectors. The firm was founded by industry veterans with demonstrated records of success investing in, building, and running infrastructure companies. Based in Houston, Texas, Five Point has approximately $8 billion of assets under management across multiple investment funds. For further information, please visit www.fpinfra.com.
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