Business Development
Support
Evaluating an Acid Gas Treating Offload Opportunity
Summary:
In October 2021, a leading private natural gas processor in the Permian Basin engaged JAA Energy for help evaluating an acid gas offload opportunity in southeastern New Mexico.
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Challenges:
The client sought commercial and operational support to assess infrastructure needs and negotiate with a third-party acid gas treating company.
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Services Provided:
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Commercial evaluation of asset and infrastructure ownership
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Development of offload options
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Direct negotiation on behalf of the client
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Outcome:
After JAA Energy’s input and negotiations, the client decided to pause discussions in preparation for an upcoming asset divestiture.
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Support
Launching a Midstream Asset in the Permian Basin
Summary:
In April 2019, a Midland, Texas-based midstream and consulting company approached JAA Energy Advisors for assistance with a natural gas asset development opportunity in the Permian Basin.
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Challenges:
The client needed early-stage project definition and commercial support to scope out infrastructure and service requirements for production.
Services Provided:
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Project development support
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Assessment of required services for natural gas midstream development
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Commercial structuring and guidance
Outcome:
JAA Energy successfully scoped the project, determining the infrastructure and service needs, which helped the client establish a foundation for development.
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Growth & Expansion
Building a Carbon Sequestration Project Along the Mississippi Corridor
Summary:
After previously partnering with JAA Energy to establish new markets, in January 2022, an established client again approached JAA Energy for strategic support on a carbon sequestration project in central Louisiana focused on source markets, capture infrastructure, transportation options, and infrastructure and sequestration site development.
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Challenges:
The client needed assistance identifying capture opportunities and partners to support pipeline gathering and underground sequestration.
Services Provided:
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Market research along the Mississippi River Corridor
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Identification and vetting of potential partners for capture, gathering, and sequestration
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Strategic introductions and commercial evaluation
Outcome:
JAA Energy vetted the opportunity and made key introductions. Project development and funding efforts are currently ongoing.
Growth & Expansion
Expanding Market Reach for Alloy Tubulars in Energy Services
Summary:
In October 2021, a corrosion-resistant alloy manufacturer partnered with JAA Energy to expand market access across midstream services and upstream oil and gas operators.
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Challenges:
The client sought to identify new applications for their alloy products in segments such as acid gas injection, water treatment, and carbon sequestration.
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Services Provided:
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Technical onboarding and market positioning of alloy manufacturing processes
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Identification of new applications in midstream and upstream services
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Outreach and introduction to target customers
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Outcome:
JAA Energy’s efforts resulted in multiple new introductions and several sales opportunities for the manufacturer.
Growth & Expansion
Early-Stage Acquisition Evaluation in Powder River Basin
Summary:
In June 2020, JAA Energy became aware of a potential natural gas gathering and processing asset acquisition opportunity in the Powder River Basin. JAA Energy brought the opportunity to a midstream developer, and the parties collaborated on due diligence to evaluate the opportunity.
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Challenges:
The client needed insight into asset value and early-stage negotiations to determine viability.
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Services Provided:
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Preliminary due diligence and information gathering
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Early commercial negotiation support
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Outcome:
After the evaluation, the client elected not to pursue the acquisition.
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Growth & Expansion
Acreage Dedication Restructuring for Expanded Development
Summary:
From January to September 2019, an E&P company engaged JAA Energy for midstream development and later for restructuring legacy midstream contracts to support new acreage development.
Challenges:
The company had inherited restrictive midstream dedications that limited development flexibility.
Services Provided:
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Midstream strategy design and contract negotiation
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Restructuring of legacy contracts
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Coordination with legal counsel on final contracts
Outcome:
New contracts with balanced obligations were executed, and two prior dedications were successfully released, allowing for expanded development.
Growth & Expansion
Identifying Midstream Growth Across Multiple Basins
Summary:
In October 2018, a national midstream service provider with assets in multiple basins sought JAA Energy's assistance in identifying midstream expansion opportunities across the Bakken, Powder River, and Delaware Basins.
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Challenges:
The client needed to identify greenfield and capital investment opportunities that align with the exploration and production company's needs in multiple regions.
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Services Provided:
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Identification of new capital expansion projects
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Market mapping for natural gas and NGL gathering and processing
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Evaluation of produced water disposal service opportunities
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Direct negotiation support
Outcome:
JAA Energy collaborated with several upstream operators to define new midstream opportunities and provided support with negotiations and contracting.