Four Methane Middlemen That Are Minting Profits

Companies like Targa Resources are looking stronger on booming Permian gas demand. It isn’t too late to invest.

A Williams natural gas processing plant in Markham, Texas. (Shane Bevel / Williams Companies)

Companies handling natural gas in West Texas are minting cash. It isn’t because of high prices. They’re thriving as methane middlemen: collecting tolls, building infrastructure, and capturing a rising tide of production.

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