In the video below, Motley Fool energy analysts Taylor Muckerman and Joel South discuss a few midstream companies that are currently facing issues. These problems involve some of the largest pipelines in the world. Two of the companies are Enbridge (ENB -1.21%) and TransCanada (TRP 0.03%). Meanwhile, Williams (WMB -0.48%) and Chesapeake Energy (CHKA.Q) both have reached deals with Access Midstream Partners that should prove beneficial to all parties.

With regards to Chesapeake Energy, the company has seen its share price depreciate severely due to a range of issues, including its spiraling debt picture. This $2.16 billion deal should be a giant step to help address its looming solvency problem. To learn more about Chesapeake and its enormous potential, you're invited to check out The Motley Fool's brand new premium report on the company. Simply click here now to access your copy, and as an added bonus, you'll receive a full year of key updates and expert guidance as news continues to develop.

Note: TransCanada's court order, which was blocking further construction, was lifted today (video shot on 12/12/2012), but this instance continues to display the delays that major pipelines will likely face moving forward.