Panel: Strategic Shifts in Midstream: Project Acceleration, M&A and Asset Offloading

17 Jun 2026
Midstream Engineering & Construction Stage
Midstream Engineering & Construction

  • How large operators are justifying new builds amid price volatility and regulatory uncertainty

  • Stress testing business models for gas price volatility and realistic project pipelines

  • Portfolio optimization & divestment: How majors decide which assets to offload and how they evaluate strategic fit across basins and product lines.

  • How nimble players are acquiring “non-core” assets, finding value, and building niche market positions

  • What recent consolidation means for competition, tariffs, and takeaway capacity

  • What an oligopoly means for small vs large midstream players

  • How are LNG and power demand reshaping long-term investment decisions?

Speakers
Andy Strenkowski
Andy Strenkowski, Director, New Business Ventures and Capital Strategy - Western Midstream
Ben Berkowitz
Ben Berkowitz, Founder and Managing Director - Enable Capital Partners
Rahul Jasuja
Rahul Jasuja, Managing Director, Head of Energy and Energy Transition Investment Banking - Cohen Capital Markets
Sanjay Bhide
Sanjay Bhide, Independent M&A Advisor - Pecten Consulting