Shielding Midstream:

A Call from the Future's Energy Needs

Dear Reader

It's our pleasure to welcome you to a new issue of ENERGY CAPITAL THE MAGAZINE. In this edition (September-October), we've focused on bringing you the most exciting stories about what's happening in the North American energy sector. Specifically, our aim in this issue was to share with you what are the new trends, learned lessons, and key stories surrounding the oil and gas midstream industry. From weatherization to cybersecurity, from leak detection to decarbonization, this industry has significant challenges and opportunities to grow. There's no doubt that the role of the midstream in the energy transition will be crucial in addressing the world's energy needs. Therefore, its energy infrastructure will certainly become overarching in transporting the fuels of the future (LNG, biofuels, hydrogen!). Strategically shielding midstream is critical not only in transporting and delivering the needed amounts of energy our economy will need but also in achieving it in sustainable and resilient ways.

Are you noticing how midstream infrastructure is increasingly making the headlines? Recent events have drawn international attention to this particular industry. The February pipeline freeze in Texas, the Colonial Pipeline hack in May, the cancellation of the mega intrastate and regional Keystone XL Pipeline project, or the increasingly frequent proposals by pipeline giants to decarbonize their operations. These are just a few examples of the great movements that the industry has experienced throughout this year.

Notably, the events mentioned above not only evidenced challenges to overcome for

developers and operators of midstream infrastructure. They also made it clear that the concern generated around them only reflects how vital this industry is for our day-to-day development.

It is not that the effects on other industries are less relevant or problematic than those that affect the midstream. However, it is inevitable to see that this particular sector will gain crucial relevance in the near future. is preparing to navigate the energy revolution, the development of ESG standardization in the sector, the importance of protection technology against potential hacks and cyber threats, as well as the qualities of the pipeline projects that, despite the recent wave of cancellations, still stand.

It's not just the midstream industry that has exciting stories to tell. We also include collaborations from energy experts addressing energy efficiency as a service, the latest in electric car charging technology, the benefits of preferred

According to specialized projections, the world will need an infrastructure robust enough to transport the fuels that will meet our energy needs, mainly natural gas, liquefied natural gas, biofuels, and hydrogen (potentially blue and green), among others.

That is why in this issue, we include stories about how the midstream industry equity in capital raising for oil and gas, the benefits of networking for women in the sector, or the innovative technologies for the decentralization of recycling of essential metals.

We hope you enjoy this issue of Energy Capital as much as we enjoy working on it.

Sincerely, The Energy Capital Team