Natural Gas

Williams Partners Begins Service on Virginia Southside II Expansion, Provides Updates on Ongoing Projects

Williams Partners places Virginia Southside II Expansion Project in service, provides updates on other ongoing pipeline construction projects.

China Launches New Gas Pipeline Amid Soaring Demand

The Zhongwei-Jingbian gas pipeline construction project begins operations in China.

Natural Gas Pipeline Ruptured, Explodes in Northern Illinois

NACHUSA, Ill. (AP) — Authorities in northern Illinois say two men working on a farm field were killed and two others seriously injured in a natural gas pipeline explosion. The Lee County Sheriff’s Department says the explosion happened at about 9 a.m. Tuesday at a farm near Nachusa. Saukvalley.com ..

Denmark’s New Law Could Block Nord Stream 2

A new law in Denmark could stop the Nord Stream 2 pipeline construction project from being built.

Blackstone Teams Up With Brazilian Partner To Buy $6B Gas Pipeline

The Blackstone Group teamed up with a Brazilian partner to bid on a deal to operate a natural gas pipeline network in the South American country’s northeast, according to a new report by Bloomberg. Blackstone and Patria Investimentos formed a partnership to make a non-binding offer on the company. ..

Texas-Mexico Pipeline Can Begin Service

FERC says Howard Energy Partners and Grupo Clisa can commence service on the Impulsora pipeline construction project.

New Hampshire Pipeline to Bring in More Natural Gas

Liberty Utilities to move ahead with a natural gas pipeline construction project in New Hampshire.

Mountain Valley Pipeline Receives Forest Service OK

The Mountain Valley pipeline construction project receives permission to cross federal forestland in Virginia and West Virginia.

Israel Expects Gas to Flow from East Mediterranean to Europe

Israeli official expects undersea natural gas pipeline construction project to proceed.

NATURAL GAS TRANSPORTATION: Expanding with Renewable Natural Gas

Partners in the Houston-based energy private equity firm, EIV Capital LLC, obviously liked what they saw in the natural gas transportation space, and particularly renewable natural gas (RNG), or biomethane, because last summer they plunked down $47 million in equity funds in Chicago-based AMP Americ..

Pennsylvania DEP Releases Methane-Related Permit Updates

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has released details of two draft final general permits (GP) that address methane emissions and other air pollutants from unconventional well sites and from midstream and natural gas transmission facilities. “These permits are the first ..

Millennium Pipeline's Eastern System Upgrade Project Approved

FERC has approved Millennium Pipeline’s Eastern System Upgrade Project, which includes the construction of the following: An approximately 7.8-mile-long, 30- and 36-inch-diameter pipeline loop in Orange County, New York (Huguenot Loop) A new compressor station in Sullivan County, New York (Highl..

Utility Paying $900K Fine for Gas Pipeline Safety Violations

Northern Indiana Public Service Co. fined $900,000 for breaking pipeline regulations.

National Grid to Soon Begin Work on Pipeline Construction Project

National Grid today announced it plans to begin construction of a tunnel for the Humber Pipeline Replacement Project in early 2018, with a 160-meter tunnel boring machine expected to arrive next week.  The company has awarded a £100m contract to build the tunnel to Skanska, PORR Bau GmbH and A. Hak...

Iraq Wants To Build Gas Pipeline To Kuwait In Blow To Shell

Iraq hopes to move ahead with a natural gas pipeline construction project to Kuwait.

Final Hearings Delayed on Proposed Natural Gas Power Plant

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — State regulators have granted an extension to push back final hearings on a proposed natural gas-fired power plant in Rhode Island. The Providence Journal reports the Energy Facility Siting Board approved the 90-day extension filed by the Conservation Law Foundation Mo..

U.S. Energy To See Huge Investments From China

During President Trump’s visit to China, the U.S. signed US$250 billion worth of potential trade and investment deals that would boost American exports to China and Chinese investment in the United States. The two single largest potential deals were signed in the energy sector at the official U.S.-..

Ohio Regulators Order Stoppage of Rover Pipeline Drilling Activities

Regulators in Ohio order Energy Transfer Partners to stop horizontal directional drilling activities along the Rover pipeline construction project.

US Appeals Court Orders Halt on Natural Gas Pipeline in Ohio

Appeals court halts work on the Nexus Gas Transmission pipeline construction project.

Can The Gas Glut Kill The Permian Boom?

An over abundance of natural gas could negatively impact future pipeline construction projects in the Permian Basin.

Alaska Governor Touts Pipeline Project that Faces Hurdles

Alaska's governor highlights the benefits of a proposed natural gas pipeline construction project.

Lawsuit Accuses Utilities of Jacking up Natural Gas Prices

BOSTON (AP) — A class-action lawsuit has accused two utilities of conspiring to drive up energy costs in New England in a multi-year scheme that affected millions of customers. The lawsuit filed this week in Boston federal court alleges Eversource Energy and Avangrid Inc. used their market po..

Chevron Joint Venture Signs $1.7B Oil, Gas Deal In Nigeria

Pipeline construction project part of $1.7 billion oil and gas agreement between Chevron and the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation.

A New Era for Argentine Gas Pipelines

Argentina increases investment in natural gas pipeline construction projects.

Spain Well-Entrenched as Natural Gas Island

Natural gas pipeline construction projects booming in Spain.

Grid Operator Discusses New England's Constrained Gas Pipelines

New England needs more natural gas pipeline construction projects, grid operator says.

Atlantic Coast Pipeline Secures Another Key Federal Permit

The Atlantic Coast pipeline construction project receives key federal permit.

Infrastructure Upgrades Part of PG&E's Proposed Gas Transmission and Storage Plan

Natural gas pipeline construction projects part of PG&E's Gas Transmission and Storage Plan

Judge Won't Impose Deadline in Gas Pipeline Suit

Federal judge says he won't impose deadline concerning Mountain Valley pipeline construction project lawsuit.

HDD Activities Can Resume at More Rover Pipeline Locations

FERC says HDD activities can resume at four more locations along the Rover pipeline construction project.