Atlas Pipeline Expands Woodford shale Midstream Capacity
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Atlas Pipeline Partners, L.P., brought online the expansion at Velma, a new, state-of-the-art 60 mmcfd cryogenic facility that increases the total processing capacity to 160 mmcfd. This expansion supports the Partnership's long-term, fee-based agreement with XTO Energy Inc. ("XTO"), a subsidiary of ExxonMobil, to provide natural gas gathering and processing services for up to an incremental 60 million cubic feet per day (mmcfd) from the Woodford Shale.
Due to increased activity in the rich gas areas where the Velma system is located, the expansion is operating at 50% of capacity, well ahead of previously announced expectations. With additional compression work expected next week, the new plant could be expected to reach 75% of capacity shortly thereafter. The Partnership will continue…
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