Natural Gas
Documents Reveal Immense Outreach on Atlantic Coast Pipeline
Dominion Energy uses large outreach program to gain support for the Atlantic Coast pipeline construction project.
Gas Leak in San Diego Prompts Evacuation of 1,100 Homes
SAN DIEGO (AP) — A ruptured gas pipeline in San Diego was capped Wednesday after the leak prompted the evacuation of more than 1,000 homes and shut down a 5-mile (8-kilometer) stretch of freeway for about nine hours. A construction worker helping with a road expansion project accidentally dri..
Nicor Gas Awards Contract for Meter Modernization Program
Nicor Gas, the largest natural gas distribution company in Illinois, has awarded Sensus, a Xylem brand, a technology contract for its Meter Modernization program. Nicor Gas serves 2.2 million customers in a service territory that encompasses most of the northern third of Illinois, excluding the city..
Pennsylvania Shuts Down Mariner East 1 Pipeline over Sinkhole
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) – State regulators are temporarily shutting down a major pipeline after sinkholes in the Philadelphia suburbs exposed the 8-inch-diameter pipe, threatening nearby homes and a rail line. The Philadelphia Inquirer says the Public Utility Commission chairwoman ordered an immediate..
Key North Carolina Legislator Wants Hearing on Atlantic Coast Pipeline Pact
Legislator in North Carolina seeks hearing concerning Atlantic Coast pipeline construction pact between the state's governor and the project's developers.
Natural Gas Pipeline Plans Call for Use of Kenai’s Water
Alaskan town to supply water for LNG pipeline construction project.
CERAWEEK-Energy Execs Say Tariff Gambit Could Hit Shale, LNG Project Costs
U.S. energy executives say President Trump's decision to impose steel and aluminum tariffs could raise the costs of pipeline construction projects.
North Carolina Regulator: Pipeline Permits Have no Link to Governor's Agreement
Regulator in North Carolina says recent Atlantic Coast Pipeline construction project permits issued unrelated to governor's agreement with project developers.
Zinke Says Interior Should be a Partner with Oil Companies
HOUSTON (AP) — Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke says his agency should be a partner with oil and gas companies that seek to drill on public land and that long regulatory reviews with an uncertain outcome are “un-American.” Speaking Tuesday to a major energy-industry conference, Zinke described the Tru..
Work on Mountain Valley Pipeline in Virginia Could Soon Begin on Private Land
Federal judge grants access to private land for use during the Mountain Valley pipeline construction project.
Tall Oak Midstream III Begins Open Season for Arkoma Residue Capacity Pipeline
Tall Oak Midstream III launches open season for the Arkoma Residue Capacity pipeline construction project.
Winter Storm Delays Public Meeting on Pipeline Project in North Dakota
North Dakota regulators postpone meeting concerning natural gas pipeline construction project due to winter storm.
Noble Energy Partners to Purchase Texas Pipelines
Noble Energy Partners today announced it has entered into an agreement to purchase a 19% equity interest in the Midstream Access Pipeline for a total consideration of approximately $15 million. The Midstream Access Pipeline consists of a network of 90 miles of high and low-pressure pipelines in Upt..
U.S. Interior Chief Holds off on Federal Oil Lease Sale After Outcry
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke said on Monday he has postponed a second federal oil and gas lease sale planned for March in less than a week in response to local opposition to the possibility of drilling near national parks and monuments. Zinke said the Interior’s Bureau ..
Tallgrass Energy Submits Cheyenne Connector Project Application
Tallgrass Energy Partners files Cheyenne Connector pipeline construction project application with FERC.
Border Crossing Construction Gets Green Light
FERC says work can start on the Border Crossing pipeline construction project.
Strategic Opportunities On Tap at Eastern Mediterranean Gas Conference
The Eastern Mediterranean Gas Conference (EMGC) will return to the Hilton Cyprus, in Nicosia, Cyprus, on March 21-22. The program is sponsored by Eni, Deloitte, and CyGas and hosted by World Oil, Gas Processing, Hydrocarbon Processing, Petroleum Economist, Pipeline & Gas Journal, and Underground Con..
EU Legal Blow to Bid to Regulate Russia's Nord Stream 2 Pipeline
European Commission proposal to extend energy market rules to the Nord Stream 2 pipeline construction project rejected.
US Oil Expected to Meet Most of World's Growth in Demand
HOUSTON (AP) — A global energy watchdog says booming production in the United States will meet 80 percent global growth in demand for oil over the next five years. The International Energy Agency believes slow growth from OPEC will be offset by oilfields in the U.S. The group, based in Paris, issu..
West Virginia Senate Passes Oil and Gas Drilling Bill
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The West Virginia Senate has passed a bill to allow drilling for oil and natural gas beneath property where 75 percent of owners of its royalty interests agree. The measure passed 23-11 Saturday. It will have to be reconciled with the House-passed version. Under current la..
First LNG Exports Leave Maryland Terminal
LUSBY, Md. (AP) — A transport shift carrying the first cargo of liquefied natural gas produced for export has left a Maryland terminal. Dominion Energy said in a release that the ship departed Thursday from the Dominion Energy Cove Point LNG terminal, where the newly constructed liquefaction facili..
Maryland Eschewed Fracking but Natural Gas Still Poised to Grow
While Maryland has banned fracking, the state's governor is in favor of proceeding with natural gas pipeline construction projects.
Gazprom Seeks to Annul Natural Gas Contract with Ukraine
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s state natural gas monopoly Gazprom says it’s beginning efforts to end its contract to supply gas to Ukraine, raising concerns about downstream gas supply to European countries. Much of Russia’s gas to Europe is shipped via Ukraine’s pipeline system. A Russia-Ukraine gas dispu..
Gazprom Actions Put Gas Transit to Europe at Significant Risk- Ukrtransgaz
KIEV (Reuters) – Ukraine’s state-owned gas pipeline operator on Friday said actions by Russia’s Gazprom were putting gas transit to European and Ukrainian customers at risk. “Gazprom’s irresponsible actions in recent days are creating significant risks to the provision of uninterrupted transport of..
Canada’s First Nations Seek Bigger Stakes, Profits from Oil Sector
Canada’s First Nations seek bigger say in oil and gas pipeline construction projects.
Russian Hackers Target U.S. Energy Infrastructure
Russia has been trying to interfere with U.S. energy markets and influence U.S. energy policy by using Russian operatives to troll social media platforms with divisive and inflammatory posts, a report by House Republicans has revealed. The report—issued by the United States House of Representatives..
Pennsylvania Regulators Issue Permits for Construction of Natural Gas Facility and Pipeline
Pennsylvania regulators award permits for a natural gas pipeline construction project.
Major Canadian Heavy Oil Producer Slows Production
Pipeline construction project delays prompt Canada's largest heavy oil and gas producer to slow output.
Trump EPA Moves to Roll Back More Clean Air and Water Rules
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Trump administration said Thursday it is rewriting Obama-era rules governing pollution from oil and gas operations and coal ash dumps, moves that opponents say will significantly weaken protections for human health and the environment. The changes proposed by the Environmental..
Snow-Hit Ukraine Faces Gas Squeeze as Gazprom Holds Back Supplies
MOSCOW/KIEV (Reuters) – Kiev and Moscow plunged into a new gas dispute on Thursday after Russia’s Gazprom unexpectedly decided not to restart supplies, forcing Ukraine to cut usage despite freezing weather. Ukraine’s state-owned energy firm Naftogaz said it would ask heating firms to use 5-10 perce..
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- Texas Waha Hub Gas Prices Plunge to Record Lows, Hit Negative Territory
- Williams Begins Louisiana Pipeline Construction Despite Ongoing Legal Dispute with Energy Transfer
- U.S. Buys Nearly 5 Million Barrels of Oil for Emergency Stockpile
- U.S. Appeals Court Strikes Down Controversial Biden Pipeline Safety Rules
- Report: Houston Region Poised to Become a Global Clean Hydrogen Hub
- Exxon Mobil to Start Gas Reserve Seismic Surveys in Greece
- LaPorte, Texas, Issues Shelter in Place After Altivia Plant Leaks Toxic Gas
- Texas Startup Endeavors Again to Build First Major U.S. Oil Refinery Since 1977
- Mid-Year Global Forecast: Midstream Responding to Demand from LNG Projects
