Natural Gas

API NY: Valley Lateral Pipeline Project Critical To New York’s Consumers, Workers

API applauds federal appeals court denial of New York's request to block Millennium Pipeline's Valley Lateral pipeline construction project.

North Carolina Republicans Want Federal Prosecutors to Probe Pipeline Deal

Lawmakers in North Carolina want probe into an agreement between the state's governor and the developers of the Atlantic Coast pipeline construction project.

Corinth Pipeworks to Provide Pipe for 2 Norwegian Sea Gas Pipeline Projects

Corinth Pipeworks has received contracts to provide polypropylene-coated steel outer pipes for two offshore pipeline construction projects in the Norwegian Sea.

New York Loses Appeal to Block Millennium Natgas Pipeline

Federal appeals court says New York can't block the Valley Lateral pipeline construction project.

Parts of National Forest Closed for Mountain Valley Work

The U.S. Forest Service is closing parts of the Jefferson National Forest for the Mountain Valley pipeline construction project.

Restraining Order Issued for Pipeline Protesters in Trees

Judge issues temporary restraint order against Mountain Valley pipeline construction project protesters in West Virginia.

Union, Virginia Community Colleges to Offer Pipeline Jobs Training

Labor union, community colleges in Virginia partner together to train workers hoping to get jobs on the Mountain Valley pipeline construction project.

West Virginia Governor Signs Law Intended to Boost Natural Gas Drilling

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Gov. Jim Justice has signed a new law to allow drilling for natural gas beneath West Virginia property where 75 percent of owners of its royalty interests agree. It takes effect July 1. Under current law, a single co-owner can block drilling, though a developer can sue to ..

Israel Expects Decision on East Med Gas Pipeline to Europe in 2019

Israel expects East Med pipeline construction project decision to be made in 2019.

Siemens Delivers Compressor Trains for Mexico Pipeline Projects

Siemens delivers compressor trains for pipeline construction projects in Mexico.

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..