Howard Energy Partners Expands Midcontinent Platform With Strategic Acquisitions

SAN ANTONIO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Howard Energy Partners (HEP) today announced the company recently closed on two transactions that expand its integrated midstream platform and strengthen the company’s footprint across the Midcontinent region. On May 29, HEP increased its ownership interest in the Midship Pipeline (Midship) to 100%, reinforcing the company’s position in one of the most active natural gas producing regions in the nation. Additionally, on May 1, HEP closed on the acquisition of Superior Midstream (Superior), a Tulsa-based natural gas gathering and processing company with operations across Oklahoma, Kansas, the Texas Panhandle, and East Texas.

CEO Perspective

“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,” said Mike Howard, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Howard Energy Partners. “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.”

Howard added, “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.”

Assets Overview: Midship Pipeline and Superior Midstream

HEP previously acquired an operating interest in Midship in February 2025. The 36-inch, approximately 200-mile FERC-regulated natural gas pipeline is strategically located in the heart of the SCOOP and STACK plays in Oklahoma’s Anadarko Basin. Since assuming operatorship of Midship, HEP has achieved significant asset optimization, resulting in record throughput and utilization across the system. HEP now owns 100% of Midship.

The Superior acquisition includes approximately 3,700 miles of natural gas gathering pipelines and associated processing infrastructure, significantly expanding HEP’s presence in the Midcontinent region.

About Howard Energy Partners

Headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, Howard Energy Partners is one of the nation’s largest private energy infrastructure companies, owning and operating a unique portfolio of assets in Texas, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Mexico. Our diversified midstream platform spans the natural gas and liquids value chain and is strategically positioned to meet the world’s increasing demand for energy. For more information about Howard Energy Partners, our purpose-driven mission, and our focus on long-term value creation, please visit our website at howardenergypartners.com.