Howard Energy Partners (HEP) announced the completion of two transactions that expand its integrated midstream platform and strengthen its presence across the Midcontinent region. On May 29, 2026, the company increased its ownership stake in the Midship Pipeline to 100%, further solidifying its position in one of the nation’s most active natural gas-producing regions. Earlier, on May 1, HEP completed the acquisition of Superior Midstream, a Tulsa-based natural gas gathering and processing company with operations across Oklahoma, Kansas, the Texas Panhandle, and East Texas.
The transactions are designed to support HEP’s long-term growth strategy while enhancing its ability to connect growing natural gas supply with key demand markets. The company believes both assets will play an important role in serving increasing demand from LNG export facilities, power generation, industrial users, and emerging data center developments.
HEP first acquired an operating interest in Midship in February 2025. The 36-inch, approximately 200-mile FERC-regulated natural gas pipeline is located in Oklahoma’s Anadarko Basin and serves the SCOOP and STACK production areas. Since taking over operatorship, HEP has reported significant optimization efforts that resulted in record throughput and utilization levels across the system. With the latest transaction, HEP now owns 100% of the pipeline.
The acquisition of Superior Midstream adds approximately 3,700 miles of natural gas gathering pipelines and related processing infrastructure. The assets expand HEP’s Midcontinent footprint and complement the Midship Pipeline, creating an integrated system that links natural gas production to major end markets.
Headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, Howard Energy Partners is one of the largest privately held energy infrastructure companies in the United States. The company owns and operates a diversified portfolio of natural gas and liquids infrastructure assets across Texas, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Mexico.
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“These transactions represent another important step in our continued commitment to disciplined growth and long-term value creation, scaling in basins that we expect to support natural gas demand for decades to come. Midship is a critical asset that connects natural gas production from the Midcontinent region to expanding Gulf Coast and Southeast demand markets, including LNG export facilities, power generation, industrial users, and emerging data centers. The system has the potential to move natural gas bidirectionally, providing flexibility as market dynamics continue to evolve.”
“The acquisition of Superior Midstream adds a substantial gathering and processing footprint supported by long-term producer relationships and dedicated volumes, creating strong operational synergies with Midship. Together, these assets provide a critical and integrated link between growing natural gas supply and key demand markets.”
Mike Howard, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Howard Energy Partners
