Northwind Midstream Partners announced significant milestones in May, further cementing its role as a key infrastructure provider in the Northern Delaware Basin. The company received final regulatory approval from the New Mexico Oil Conservation Commission to develop a third acid gas injection (AGI) and carbon sequestration well at its Titan Treating Complex in Lea County. Once completed in 2026, the new well will increase Northwind’s total permitted injection capacity to approximately 37 million standard cubic feet per day (MMSCFD) of total acid gas (TAG).
In a press release, Northwind stated that the new Devonian-targeted well “provides additional redundancy for Northwind’s existing TAG disposal operations at the Titan Treating Complex and will underpin the Company’s previously announced expansion.”
The upcoming well will boost Northwind’s Devonian injection capacity to about 29 MMSCFD, combining with the company’s existing Devonian well. The Titan Treating Complex currently processes up to 150 MMcf/d of sour gas through high-circulation amine treating and operates two AGI and carbon sequestration wells. Plans are also underway to complete Train #3 by mid-2025, which will raise treating capacity to 200 MMcf/d. With final investment decision (FID) reached and customer backing secured, Northwind anticipates scaling capacity to 400 MMcf/d by 2026.
In parallel with its infrastructure expansion, Northwind secured final approval from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for its monitoring, reporting, and verification (MRV) plan for carbon dioxide sequestration at the Titan Complex. The plan outlines how the company will permanently sequester CO₂ from natural gas treated at the site. This milestone makes Northwind eligible for the federal 45Q tax credit, designed to incentivize carbon capture and storage projects.
Northwind also completed construction and commissioning of its fifth NACE-standard compressor station, the Pelham Compressor Station, adding 25 MMcf/d of capacity. With this addition, Northwind now operates roughly 225 MMcf/d of total compression capacity across its system. Its infrastructure includes over 200 miles of large-diameter pipelines and more than 47,000 horsepower of compression, purpose-built to handle sour gas streams high in hydrogen sulfide and CO₂.
CEO Matt Spicer emphasized the strategic value of these developments, stating that with the recent approvals and infrastructure upgrades, Northwind is well-positioned to provide essential services for producer partners in Lea County. “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,” he said.
by João Fernando
