Mexico LNG export facility had a win and a setback in the same month.

Happy Wednesday!

We have spoken on Sempra Infrastructure’s Port Arthur LNG and their Cameron LNG, nonetheless we haven’t discussed their one in Baji California, Mexico.  Let’s find out a bit on this export LNG facility.    

Did anyone happen to read the Oil & Gas Journal’s OGJ Daily Update Newsletter on July 28, 2026, their article titled, “Sempra extends ECA LNG Phase 1 commissioning due to compressor damage”?   The article goes on to speak on Sempra Infrastructure’s small LNG facility in Ensenada, Baji California, Mexico.  Sempra’s Energía Costa Azul (ECA) LNG has one LNG train and was constructed to process 3.25 million tpy of Permian Basin natural gas to supply Asia.  At the end of 2025, ECA was mechanically ready and they began commissioning in the Spring of 2026, then in July they exported their first LNG shipment.  After the shipment, ECA was having check during shut down, and a refrigerant compressor was found damage.  ECA has decided to delay the final commissioning to the end of 2026, this will allow the facility to determine the underlying cause of the damage and repair the damage.  If we hear anything else on the ECA LNG, we will let you know.   We wish Sempra luck getting the facility repaired and back on track.  If you would like to read more of the Oil & Gas Journal’s article, please click the link:   Sempra extends ECA LNG Phase 1 commissioning due to compressor damage | Oil & Gas Journal.

Our team has experience in developing hydrocarbon storage facilities as well as helping you transport your hydrocarbons, so if you too would like to get a project going, we’re here to help!  Don’t forget to check out our ESC website or contact us via the email in the Blog!

We hope you have a wonderful evening and a productive week!  Keep cool!

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Another LNG export facility in Louisiana has advanced by receiving a federal permit.

Happy Tuesday!

Did anyone happen to read the Oil & Gas Journal’s OGJ Daily Update Newsletter on July 27, 2026, their article titled, “Argent LNG wins DOE approval to export to free-trade agreement countries”?   The article goes on to speak on another LNG project in Louisiana which was approved by the U.S. Department of Energy last week with a presidential permit which allows them to export to free-trade agreement (FTA) countries for two decades from their first commercial shipment of LNG, and their non-FTA permit is still under review.   Argent LNG filed to have their future 25 million tpy LNG facility approved.  The facility is expected to have up to twelve modular LNG trains, two storage tanks and a 350 MW gas-fired power plant and two marine berths.  The facility will be constructed Port Fourchon, Louisiana which is the southernmost port on the southern tip of the state. Well, the company is in the beginning of the process to have their LNG export facility approved and construction isn’t expected for over a year with 2030 as its completion date, if we hear anything else on the facility, we will let you know.   We wish them luck with advancing their project.  If you would like to read more of the Oil & Gas Journal’s article, please click the link:   Argent LNG wins DOE approval to export to free-trade agreement countries | Oil & Gas Journal.

Our team has experience in developing hydrocarbon storage facilities as well as helping you transport your hydrocarbons, so if you too would like to get a project going, we’re here to help!  Don’t forget to check out our ESC website or contact us via the email in the Blog!

We hope you have a wonderful evening and a productive week!  Keep cool!

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Big Rooter Power has broken ground on a large solar project in Robertson County.

Happy Monday!  Welcome back to another week of ESC News Blog.  We hope you have been enjoying the end of Summer; the beginning of school is around the corner. 

Well, we like all forms of energy when it comes to powering grid.  Well, even though Texas has been had more solar and renewables coming online we haven’t heard much from them.   A large solar project has started in East Texas, let’s get into the details.   

Did anyone happen to read Chron’s First Draft Newsletter on July 25, 2026, their article titled, “’Largest solar project on a former coal site is coming to Texas”?    The article, it goes on to speak on how a new 1.2GW solar project called, ‘Big Rooter Power’ worth $1.7 billion is being constructed between Houston and Dallas on a coal mining site.   Panamint Capital owns the project and they have started the first phase Big Rooter West which will generate approximately 491-MW once completed and it is expected online August 2028.  Phase two, ‘Big Rooter East’ has anticipated beginning construction at the end of 2026, and it is expected to be online August 2029.  The project is part of a larger plan for an energy campus where thermal power, solar, battery energy storage system (Bess), and a data center will reside.  Well, this is good news to the Texas grid where power usage has broken new records recently.  We wish Panamint Capital luck bringing their renewable projects online.  If you would like to read more of Chron’s article, please click the link: Massive $1.7 billion solar project breaks ground in Texas.

If you would like help in looking into how to transport your hydrocarbon products efficiently, safely, and with less of a carbon footprint, contact us via email in the Blog and check out our ESC website!

We hope you have a wonderful evening!  Keep cool!

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U.S. EIA Monthly Reports for Electric Power and others are now available!

The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) released their July monthly reports for Electric Power and Electricity Update, they are now available on the EIA website.

See what happened in the Electric Power Monthly by clicking the link: https://www.eia.gov/electricity/monthly/.

See what happened in the Electricity Monthly Update by clicking the link: https://www.eia.gov/electricity/monthly/update/.

Don’t forget to check out our ESC website!  We are always here to help you out with your next project to move your liquids or help you reduce your emissions!

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Have a relaxing weekend!

U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) released the U.S. Energy-Related Carbon Dioxide Emissions Report for 2025, and it is now available on their website!

The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) released their annual report for U.S. Energy-Related Carbon Dioxide Emissions Report for 2025; it is now available from the EIA website. 

Check out what happened in the U.S. Energy-Related Carbon Dioxide Emissions Report, 2025 by clicking the link: U.S. Energy Information Administration - EIA - Independent Statistics and Analysis.

Don’t forget to check out our ESC website!  We are always here to help you out with your next project to transport your liquids!

Have a safe and relaxing weekend! 

U.S. EIA Weekly Updates for Petroleum & Other Liquids, Natural Gas, and Coal are all now available!

Happy Friday!

The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) Weekly Reports for Petroleum and Other Liquids, Gasoline and Diesel Fuel, Natural Gas, and Coal for the week ending July 24, 2026, are all now available from the EIA website. 

See what happened in the Weekly Petroleum Status Report by clicking the link: Weekly Petroleum Status Report - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).

See what happened last week in Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Update by clicking the link: Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Update - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).

See what happened last week in Weekly Natural Gas Storage Report by clicking the link: Weekly Natural Gas Storage Report - EIA.

See what happened last week in Weekly Natural Gas Storage Report Supplement by clicking the link: https://www.eia.gov/beta/naturalgas/weekly/supplement/.

See what happened last week in Coal Markets Report by clicking the link: https://www.eia.gov/coal/markets/.

See what happened last week in Weekly Coal Production by clicking the link: https://www.eia.gov/coal/production/weekly/.

We are always here to help you out with your next project to move your hydrocarbons or to update your equipment to help reduce your emissions!  Connect with us through the Blog email or give us a call: 281-901-5554!

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We hope you have a fun and relaxing weekend!  Keep cool!

We hope to see you next week for another week of ESC News Blog!

Natural gas is starting to get out of the Permian Basin and it is having a positive effect on the market.

Happy Thursday

Did anyone happen to read MSN on July 23, 2026, they had an article from Oil Price US titled, “New pipelines set you ease Permian natural gas glut”?  In the article, it speaks on how natural gas from the Permian Basin is still having nowhere to go except to flare or pay to get rid of the gas, nonetheless this problem has a solution more pipelines and this is exactly what is coming to the region.  The lack of transportation out of the region has caused prices at the Waha hub to stay in the negative until last month, and it was because the Gulf Coast Express Pipeline (GCX) and Energy Transfer’s new Hugh Brinson Pipeline came online.   As more pipelines come online the current issues of lack of transportation out of the region will subside after some time passes, and this should help prices.  Over the course of the next year or two the U.S. is expecting a whopping 44.9 Bcf/d on natural gas pipelines to become operational, and in Texas alone there will be whopping 29.7 Bcf/d.  In Texas, three pipelines are expected to be operational this year, and they are Hugh Brinson Pipeline, the Rio Bravo Pipeline, and Blackcomb Pipeline and more are expected in the future.  We wish the region luck getting natural gas out of the Permian Basin into the marketplace where it belongs, if we hear anything else on the region, we will let you know.  If you would like to read more of the article from Oil Price US published on MSN, please click the link: New pipelines set to ease Permian natural gas glut.

Don’t forget to check out our ESC website or contact us via the email in the Blog, if you have a hydrocarbon liquids project you would like to see get off the ground or you would like to see what’s under your feet to help with your emissions!  

We hope you have a wonderful evening!

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FERC has been hard at work advancing natural gas projects.

Happy Wednesday!  Hope you have been able to keep cool on this recording breaking heat day.    

Did anyone happen to read the Oil & Gas Journal’s OGJ Daily Update Newsletter on July 20, 2026, their article titled, “FERC advances Gulf South, Kinder Morgan, and MVP gas projects”?   The article goes on to speak on several foundational U.S. natural gas projects on the Gulf Coast, as well as the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic the U. S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has on their plates. 

The Gulf Coast project is a pipeline system proposed by Gulf South Pipeline Co. LLC called, “Texas Gateway Project.” This project has been chosen to be on FERC’s new FAST-41 permitting program which would reduce federal review from 18-25 months down to 12 to 14 months.  The Texas Gateway Project is expected to link East Texas natural gas sources with facilities and plants on the Louisiana Gulf Coast, and the project would build over 150 miles of 36-in. and 42-in. OD pipeline expanding from Carthage, Texas to the Gillis Hub in Northwest Louisiana, and adding a new compressor station in East Texas as well as making changes to a couple of existing compressor stations. Texas Gateway Project is expected to be operational by early 2028. 

The two projects in the Southeast FERC are close to approving is Kinder Morgan Inc.’s South System Expansion 4 (SSE4) and Mississippi Crossing (MSX) both have had their Final Environmental Impact Statements (EIS) completed.  Elba Express Co. and Southern Natural Gas Co.’s SSE4 project is a proposed 280-mile pipeline looping beside the SNG system and 13 compressor stations would have improvements done along the route.  The project’s Phase 1 is expected operational in the end of 2028, and Phase 2 would be operational a year later.  Tennessee Gas Pipeline Co.’s MSX project is over 200 miles of new 36-in and 42-in OD pipeline linking Washington County, Mississippi to Choctaw County, Alabama, as well as adding several new compressor stations, and the project would be expected to be operational before mid-2028.

The Mid-Atlantic project has been given permission to start building by FERC at the end of June.   Mountain Valley Pipeline LLC’s (MVP) Southgate Expansion project in North Carolina was approved following the US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit’s final judgement.  The Mountain Valley Expansion Pipeline would extend the existing pipeline for over 31 miles into South Central North Carolina and is expected to be operational in 2028.

 We will let you know, if we hear anything else from FERC.  If you would like to read more of the Oil & Gas Journal’s article, please click the link:   FERC advances Gulf South, Kinder Morgan, and MVP gas projects | Oil & Gas Journal.

Our team has experience in developing hydrocarbon storage facilities as well as helping you transport your hydrocarbons, so if you too would like to get a project going, we’re here to help!  Don’t forget to check out our ESC website or contact us via the email in the Blog!

We hope you have a wonderful evening and a productive week!  Keep cool!

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NSMV VI ‘TS Lone Star State’ is blessed and ready for her maiden voyage!

Happy Tuesday! 

We love to write about things which connect to our previous blogs, and U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration’s (MURAD) National Security Multi-Mission Vessel (NSMV) Program had its third ship return from its maiden voyage and back to its new home last year, please check out our August Blog for details.  We wrote on our own Texas A&M University (TAMU) – Galveston Maritime Academy NSMV training ship, TS Lone Star State, and the progress it has made on its way to the Lone Star state; and now we have some happy news on the ship.

Did anyone happen to read gCaptain Daily Newsletter on July 21, 2026, their article titled, “Texas A&M’s Lone Star State Christened as Fourth National Security Multi-Mission Vessel”?  The article speaks in regard to the U.S.’s fourth NSMV called NSMV IV ‘TS Lone Star State’ has had its christening and blessing ceremony last week at Hanwha Philly Shipyard in Pennsylvania and the vessel will dock later this year at Texas A&M University’s Maritime Academy in Galveston.  Hanwha Philly Shipyard and TOTE delivered ‘TS Lone Star State’ on-time and within budget.  MURAD 524-foot multiuse vessel is part of MURAD’s NSMV Program which America invested in to help support its future blue economy and its future mariners.  The NSMV Program is a partnership between public and private sectors to make multi-use vessels which may be used to educate future mariners as well as aid the public in times of need.  All five NSMVs are or will be modern innovative training vessels, which were designed with cadets in mind, so they will have spaces for classrooms, a two complete training bridges and room for approximately 600 cadets for their schooling at sea.  The ship in addition will have a hospital, helicopter pad, and the ship will be able to help 1,000 people when duty calls in times of distress.  Another feature of the ship is it is capable of rolling supplies or containers on and off quickly.  These vessels are the beginning of America’s desire to resume its place as a leader in maritime power.  The NSMV Program has one more innovative ship to complete for a maritime academy in California and expected completion is in 2027.  We wish the ‘TS Lone Star State’ a long successful life training our future mariners and helping those in need.  “Bon voyage! Here’s to smooth sailing and adventures new!”  If you would like to read more of gCaptain’s article, please click the link: Texas A&M's Lone Star State Christened as Fourth National Security Multi-Mission Vessel.

If you would like help in looking into how to update your liquids petroleum terminal or see what’s under your feet to help reduce your emissions, contact us via the email in the Blog and check out our ESC website for contact information!

We hope you have a wonderful evening, and a great rest of your week!

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Port of Brownsville’s Brazos Island Harbor Channel Improvement Project had its ribbon-cutting ceremony!

Happy Monday!  Welcome back to another week of ESC News Blog. 

We love to have an update on any important infrastructure project especially in regard to Texas Ports.  Well, we have blogged on Port of Brownsville’s Brazos Island Harbor (BIH) Channel Improvement Project since early 2023, and we blogged periodically on updates on the project throughout the last couple years.  Well, we finally have some wonderful news!

Did anyone see the Port of Brownsville’s Newsletter: Ports Matter on July 14, 2026, their article titled, “Port of Brownsville Celebrates Completion of BIH Channel Improvement Project”?  In the article, it announced the Brazos Island Harbor (BIH) Channel Improvement Project completion was celebrated at the end of June, and representatives from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Galveston District, NextDecade and the Brownsville Navigation District (BND) were present for the ribbon-cutting celebration.   The BND’s BIH project dredged to lower the Brownsville Ship Channel 10 feet, starting at the opening of the channel and its jetties were lowered to 54 feet and the central channel was lowered to 52 feet.  The project was completed on time according to our blog on Segment B which was June 2026.  The completion of BIH project shows how public-private partnerships help America and the communities who live near them.   This is great news for the Port of Brownsville.  If you would like to read more about the BIH Channel Improvement Project at the Port of Brownsville, please click the link Port of Brownsville Celebrates Completion of Brazos Island Harbor Channel Improvement Project - Port of Brownsville.

If you would like help in looking into how to transport and store your emissions or liquid products, contact us via the email in the blog and check out our ESC's website!

We hope you have a great and productive rest of your week!

**Disclaimer: Please see the Port of Brownsville’s Newsletter for specifics on this important project. **

U.S. EIA Weekly Updates for Petroleum & Other Liquids, Natural Gas, and Coal are all now available!

Happy Friday!

The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) Weekly Reports for Petroleum and Other Liquids, Gasoline and Diesel Fuel, Natural Gas, and Coal for the week ending July 17, 2026, are all now available from the EIA website. 

See what happened in the Weekly Petroleum Status Report by clicking the link: Weekly Petroleum Status Report - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).

See what happened last week in Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Update by clicking the link: Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Update - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).

See what happened last week in Weekly Natural Gas Storage Report by clicking the link: Weekly Natural Gas Storage Report - EIA.

See what happened last week in Weekly Natural Gas Storage Report Supplement by clicking the link: https://www.eia.gov/beta/naturalgas/weekly/supplement/.

See what happened last week in Coal Markets Report by clicking the link: https://www.eia.gov/coal/markets/.

See what happened last week in Weekly Coal Production by clicking the link: https://www.eia.gov/coal/production/weekly/.

We are always here to help you out with your next project to move your hydrocarbons or to update your equipment to help reduce your emissions!  Connect with us through the Blog email or give us a call: 281-901-5554!

Don’t forget to follow our Blog to hear more on the ever-changing energy and marine industry!

We hope you have a fun and relaxing weekend! 

We hope to see you next week for another week of ESC News Blog!

Reuters Event Downstream USA 2026 is happening in Houston!

Happy Thursday!

We hope to see you at Reuters Event Downstream USA 2026 at George R. Brown today!

Check out their website for information by clicking the link: Home - Downstream USA 2026.

Don’t forget to check out our ESC website or contact us via the email in the Blog, if you have a hydrocarbon liquids storage project you would like to see get off the ground or you would like to upgrade your valves on your tanks!  

We hope you have a great and productive week! 

U.S. DOE published a NOFO for those looking to innovate techniques used in the oil and gas industry.

Happy Wednesday!

You know we like to keep up with the happenings at the Department of Energy, and they are furthering their investment in innovations for the oil and gas industry for new ways to improve how things are done.

Did anyone happen to read the U.S. Department of Energy’s Hydrocarbon and Geothermal Energy Office Release on July 6, 2026, their announcement, “Energy Department Announces Up To $150 Million To Boost Unconventional Oil and Gas Recovery, Advance Hydraulic Fracture Characterization, and Revolutionize Produced Water Management”?  In the announcement last week, U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Hydrocarbon and Geothermal Office published a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) of $150 million for cost-shared projects who are looking to innovate one of three topics: projects which are looking to improve enhanced oil recovery from unconventional oil and gas reservoirs; projects which are looking to innovate hydraulic fracturing; and lastly projects which are looking for improved ways to manage and treat produced water.  The deadline for applications is in early September; please see the announcement for details.  If you would like to read more of the Announcement from the U.S. DOE’s Hydrocarbons and Geothermal Energy Office, please click the link: Energy Department Announces Up to $150 Million to Boost Unconventional Oil and Gas Recovery, Advance Hydraulic Fracture Characterization, and Revolutionize Produced Water Management | Department of Energy.

If you would like help in looking into how to store your liquid hydrocarbon safely in underground storage or just find out what is underneath your feet to help with your emission reduction goals, contact us via email in the Blog and check out our ESC website!

We hope you have a wonderful evening and a productive week. 

**Disclaimer: Please see the Immediate Release from the U.S. DOE for specifics. **

 

The DOE’s “Reactor Pilot Program” had four new companies reach the July 4th deadline!

Happy Tuesday!  Welcome back to another week of ESC News Blog.  We hope you enjoyed your weekend and have been able to stay out of the rain which seems to be with us this week. 

By now you probably realize we like energy as well as tie-ins to our previous blogs.  We blogged about nuclear energy in the past as it receives new interest with data centers coming online and being the new power hogs.  Last year several Texas Universities embraced nuclear with them partnering and/or expanding their nuclear programs (Hint: check out our blogs on TAMU, TTU, and ACU).   The current administration and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) unleashed their, “Reactor Pilot Program” trying to fast track small modular reactors and ten companies started the adventure.  Let’s see who made the deadline of July 4^th.    

Did anyone happen to read EnergyTech’s Transition Newsletter on July 6, 2026, their article titled, “Happy Birthday, America: Advanced Nuclear Reactors Achieve Four by the Fourth to Meet DOE Criticality Goals”?  In the article, it speaks on how the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) “Reactor Pilot Program”  which selected ten nuclear energy new ventures to help them fast track permitting and other governmental assistance for their small modular reactors (SMR) and other innovative reactor ventures as well as helping them by placing their support behind them to help them unlock private money, nonetheless there was a catch they had to complete their task by July 4^th, 2026, four companies completed by the deadline.  The four new ventures which reached the goal post were Antares Nuclear “Mark-0”, Valar Atomics “Ward 250”, Deployable Energy “Unity”, and Aalo Atomics “Aalo-X”.  These four companies showed we are motivated to advance nuclear energy and proving we are leaders in the what’s next in nuclear energy.  The small modular reactor (SMR) is scalable and is manufactured at a facility and assembled onsite to power data centers and other industrial sites, this way they won’t need to tie into America’s grid.  We wish all these new ventures luck bringing their innovations to market and turning on the lights! If you would like to read more of the article from EnergyTech, please click the link: Happy Birthday, America: Advanced Nuclear Reactors Achieve DOE Criticality Goals |Energy Tech.

If you would like help in looking into how to transport your product efficiently, safely, and with less of a carbon footprint or just find out what is underneath your feet to help with your emission reduction goals, contact us via email in the Blog and check out our ESC website!

We hope you have a wonderful evening!

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U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) released their Monthly Reports for STEO, Densified Biomass and others, are all now available on their website!

Happy Friday!

The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) released their Monthly Reports for STEO, Densified Biomass Report, and others for week ending July 10, 2026, they are now available from the EIA website. 

Check out what happened in the Monthly Short Term Energy Outlook by clicking the link: Short-Term Energy Outlook- U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).

See what happened in the Petroleum Marketing Monthly by clicking the link: https://www.eia.gov/petroleum/marketing/monthly/.

See what happened in the Monthly Densified Biomass Fuel Report by clicking the link: U.S. Energy Information Administration - EIA - Independent Statistics and Analysis.

Don’t forget to check out our ESC website!  We are always here to help you out with your next hydrocarbon project to move your product or help you reduce your emissions!  You may reach us by the email in the Blog!

Don’t forget to follow our Blog to hear more on the ever-changing energy and marine industry!

Have a relaxing weekend!