The U.S. energy sector is undergoing a historic phase of expansion driven by the Gulf Coast and, most notably, the State of Texas. According to forecasts by the Energy Information Administration (EIA), natural gas production in the country will reach a record high of 122.5 Bcf/d in 2026, with the Permian Basin serving as the main driver by contributing 29.2 Bcf/d. Coupled with this increase in extraction is a massive investment in transport infrastructure and the commissioning of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) mega-projects along the Texas coastline—such as Port Arthur LNG, Golden Pass, and the Corpus Christi Stage 3 expansion—solidifying the region as the global epicenter of the country’s energy trade.
This pace of production and logistical interconnections demands uninterrupted operations across Texas refineries, fractionation plants, and chemical processing terminals. In this scenario, scheduled technical turnarounds and corrective maintenance have become critical operations for companies in the sector. Every hour of unplanned downtime in an energy facility incurs significant opportunity costs. For this reason, Sarens, world leader in heavy lifting, engineered transport, and crane ...