Superior Midstream

Superior Midstream is a full-service midstream company committed to providing unmatched services for gas gathering, compression, processing, treating, dehydration, and marketing of natural gas and natural gas liquids.

Our growing operations are located in the Texas/Oklahoma panhandle, Central/Western Oklahoma, Southeast Texas, Kansas, and Pennsylvania.

We are uniquely positioned with an entrepreneurial mindset. Our management team has over 100 years of combined experience in all sectors of the industry. Our agility and flexibility allow us to respond quickly to the needs of our customers and stay on the leading edge of available technology.

Our company is built on a reputation of reliability and results, and we are committed to providing personal service from the first contact through the final result.

History

Superior Pipeline Company, LLC was established in 1996.

In April 2023, SP Investor Holdings LLC purchased the remaining 50% ownership in Superior.

In June 2023, the company changed its name to Superior Midstream, LLC.
Superior has grown rapidly over the years, expanding from its Oklahoma roots where it continues to operate, into operations in Texas, Kansas and Pennsylvania.

Mission Statement

Superior Midstream will provide exceptional service to our customers and will operate our midstream business in a safe and environmentally sustainable manner while generating value for our shareholders.

Management

Bill Ward

President and CEO

Bill Ward, President and CEO Bill Ward, President and CEO joined Superior Pipeline Company, LLC in February 2008. He served as Vice President of Gas Supply and Business Development until 2014, and then he served as Senior Vice President of Commercial Activity prior to his promotion to President & CEO in March 2022.

Prior to joining Superior, he completed a ten-year career with Devon Gas Services, formerly Mitchell Gas Services, in the positions of Director of Business Development Central Region and Manager of Gas Marketing for the Rocky Mountain, Gulf Coast and West Texas Regions. From 1993 to 1998, Mr. Ward was Manager of Intrastate Gathering and Storage for Burlington Resources. Mr. Ward started his career in the gas industry in 1985 with Rockland Pipeline Company in the capacity of Director of Gas Supply and Business Development and Vice President of CanRock Pipeline Company.

Mr. Ward served as the Chairman of the Board of the GPA Midstream Association (GPAMA) and Executive Board Member and officer of the Texas Pipeline Association (TPA) and was awarded in 2014 by the Oil and Gas Awards, Midcontinent Industry Leader.

Mr. Ward holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Sam Houston State University and further studies from the University of Oklahoma School of Energy Management and the University of Havard School of Business.

Ed Alexander

Chief Financial Officer and Controller

Ed Alexander Chief Financial Officer and ControllerEd Alexander, Chief Financial Officer and Controller, joined Superior Pipeline Company, LLC in July 2003 and served as Director of Financial Accounting and other positions from 2003 to 2012. He served as Senior Vice President, Accounting and Administration from 2013 until his promotion to CFO and Controller in March 2022. Mr. Alexander served as Manager of Accounting for CMS Energy Company from October 1998 to June 2003. Mr. Alexander served as Manager of Financial Accounting and other positions for Continental Natural Gas from March 1989 to October 1998. Mr. Alexander began his career in the financial accounting department with Adams Affiliates from May 1984 to March 1989. Mr. Alexander holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Oklahoma State University; he is a Certified Public Accountant and a Certified Management Accountant.

Kevin Koerner

Chief Operations Officer

Kevin Koerner, Chief Operations OfficerKevin Koerner, Chief Operating Officer, joined Superior Pipeline Company, LLC, in November 2005. He served as Manager of Engineering and Construction until 2010 when he was promoted to Director of Engineering. In 2014, he was promoted to Vice President, Operations and Engineering prior to his promotion to Senior Vice President in March 2022. Prior to joining Superior, Mr. Koerner was a Project Manager for The Williams Companies supporting the Midstream assets in the Four Corners and Rockies areas. Mr. Koerner started his career with Koch Industries in Wichita, KS, where he focused on EH&S compliance and corporate risk management. Mr. Koerner went on to serve in various roles for the Operations group of Koch Materials Company in Denver, CO. Mr. Koerner earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering (1994) and a Master of Science degree in Civil Engineering focused on Project Management and Economics (1995) at Oklahoma State University.

Jim Leathers

Senior Vice President, Commercial Activity

Jim Leathers, Senior Vice President, Commercial ActivityJim Leathers, Senior Vice President, Commercial Activity, joined Superior Pipeline Company, LLC in March 2008. Prior to joining Superior Pipeline, Mr. Leathers was with Devon Energy, CMS Field Services, Continental Natural Gas and Phillips Petroleum and has served in a variety of leadership roles in the natural gas and natural gas liquids industry including natural gas supply and marketing, midstream business development and midstream accounting. Jim is the past chairman of GPA Midstream’s program committee and is an active member of several industry associations. Mr. Leathers holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Northeastern State University with graduate studies at University of Tulsa’s college of law and is a Certified Public Accountant.

Financial Partner

Superior Midsream is 100% owned by SP Investor Holdings LLC (Superior Holdings). Superior Holdings is jointly owned by OPTrust and funds managed and/or advised by Partners Group, a global private markets investment manager.

Seeking growth through greenfield development and/or acquisitions both in our current basins and beyond