Natural Gas
TransCanada Plans NGTL Expansion
TransCanada to spend $2 billion on pipeline construction project.
West Virginia's Senators Push for Appalachian Natural Gas Hub
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia’s U.S. senators have introduced legislation intended to help establish a major natural gas storage and distribution hub in the Appalachian region. Their legislation would designate it a “critical energy infrastructure” project, which they say would make ..
Baker Hughes, GE Reach Merger Agreement with DOJ
Baker Hughes and General Electric Company reached an agreement with the Department of Justice on Monday that would allow the parties to complete their proposed merger. Pursuant to a proposed consent decree filed in District Court in Washington, D.C., GE agreed it will divest its GE Water & Process ..
WPX, Howard Energy Partners Form JV to Develop Permian Midstream Assets
WPX Energy and Howard Energy Partners agree to form a joint venture to develop midstream assets in the Permian, including a pipeline construction project.
Natural Gas Built Qatar, Now May Protect it in Gulf Dispute
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Natural gas built the high-rises of Qatar’s capital, put the Al-Jazeera satellite news network on the air and a fleet of passengers jets for its state carrier in the sky. Now, it may be what protects Qatar as it is in the center of the worst diplomatic crisis to st..
Northern Gas Pipeline Construction Gets Green Light
Jemena receives green light to start building the Northern Gas pipeline construction project.
More than 600 Miles of Power of Siberia Construction to Be Finished in 2017
Gazprom says it will complete more than 684 miles of the Power of Siberia pipeline construction project this year.
ENGIE to Expand Mexican Natural Gas Pipeline
ENGIE to expand the Energia Mayakan natural gas pipeline in Mexico.
Top Virginia Environmental Official Defends Pipeline Reviews
Virginia Department of Environmental Quality director defends reviews of Atlantic Coast and Mountain Valley pipeline construction projects.
Environmental Groups Sue over Pipeline Permitting Decisions
Environmental groups take legal action against Virginia regulator's Atlantic Coast and Mountain Valley pipeline construction project permitting decisions.
Delaware Basin Pipeline Construction Project Completed
Crestwood Equity Partners completes initial build out of a pipeline construction project in the Delaware Basin.
Poland, Ukraine Develop Gas Hub for Independence from Russia
Poland and the Ukraine announce plans for pipeline construction project as part of the development of a regional gas hub.
Study: Pipeline Construction Project Expected to Generate $327 Million Economic Impact
Study shows that the Northeast Supply Enhancement Project will generate $327 million for New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania's economies.
Proposed Fine on Pipeline Builder Increased in Wetland Spill
The Ohio EPA increases the proposed fine against Energy Transfer Partners for drilling violations pertaining to the Rover pipeline construction project.
Evolution Midstream to Acquire Rowdy System in Powder River Basin
Evolution Midstream has entered into a binding agreement to purchase the Rowdy Gas Gathering System in Wyoming’s Powder River Basin from Lucid Energy. The system is comprised of about 1,000 miles of gas gathering lines and 43,700 hp of compression. The transaction is expected to close by July 1. Th..
USGS Study: Fracking Not Currently Affecting Drinking Water Quality
A new U.S. Geological Survey study shows that unconventional oil and gas production in some areas of Arkansas, Louisiana, and Texas is not currently a significant source of methane or benzene to drinking water wells. These production areas include the Eagle Ford, Fayetteville, and Haynesville shale ..
Northern Gas Pipeline Construction Contract Awarded
Jemena awards contract for the Northern Gas pipeline construction project to McConnell Dowell.
Secretary of the Interior Signs Order to Aid Alaska Oil and Gas Exploration
U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke has signed a secretarial order to jump-start Alaskan energy production in the National Petroleum Reserve (NPR-A) and update resource assessments for areas of the North Slope, including the “1002 area” of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR). The order..
Energy Customers Experiencing ‘Digital Dissatisfaction,’ Researchers Say
Squeezed by falling profits, technology disruption and outside competitors targeting their customers, energy providers face the additional challenge of falling short of consumers’ expectations for digital channels and personalized experiences, according to researchers at Accenture. Consumer expecta..
Carbon Emissions Rule in Washington State Faces Legal Challenge
SEATTLE (AP) — Even as the Trump administration seeks to roll back Obama-era rules to curb greenhouse gas emissions at coal-fired power plants, Washington state is forging ahead with its own rules to cap carbon pollution from big industrial facilities. But the state faces legal challenges as ..
Greece Opens Onshore Oil, Gas Blocs For Exploration
Greece will start opening new onshore oil and gas blocks for exploration in 2018, the head of the Hellenic Hydrocarbons Resources Management (HHRM), Yannis Bassias, told Reuters in an interview published on Monday. One of the first areas slated for opening is the region of Grevena in northern Greec..
FERC Won't Let Company Resume Drilling for Gas Pipeline
FERC says Energy Transfer Partners can't resume drilling activities for the Rover pipeline construction project.
Work Starts on Sur de Texas-Tuxpan Pipeline
Work is officially underway on the Sur de Texas-Tuxpan pipeline construction project.
Public Comment Period and Hearings Set in Pennsylvania for Pipeline Project
Public hearings scheduled in Pennsylvania for the Atlantic Sunrise pipeline construction project.
Company to Shut Down Well Linked to Fatal Colorado Explosion
FIRESTONE, Colo. (AP) — The company that owns a gas well linked to a fatal home explosion in Colorado says it will permanently shut down that well and two others in the neighborhood. Anadarko Petroleum announced the shut-down Wednesday in Firestone, where an April 17 explosion killed two people. In..
DTE Energy Acquires Renewable Natural Gas Facilities
DTE Biomass Energy has acquired two landfill gas-to-energy projects in Texas, purchasing both the operating Fort Bend Power Producers, LLC facility just outside of Rosenberg and the Seabreeze landfill gas development project in Angleton. Construction of the Seabreeze plant is expected to commence ne..
Oklahoma Budget Crisis Spurs Battle Among Oilmen
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — An impasse among Oklahoma lawmakers over how to fix the state’s worst budget problem in decades has sent the legislature spiraling into chaos and focused blame on the usually sacrosanct oil and natural gas industry for not paying more taxes. The industry has historically been t..
Texas Gov. Reauthorizes Oil and Gas Regulator for Another 12 Years
The Railroad Commission of Texas, which handles the state's oil and gas pipeline regulations, reauthorized to operate for another 12 years.
CEA Poll: Voters in Favor of Pipeline Construction
A new poll shows that the majority of those in North Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia support pipeline construction projects.
Consumers Energy to Invest $440 Million in Natural Gas Pipeline Upgrades
Consumers Energy to invest nearly $440 million in natural gas pipeline construction projects in 2017.
- Williams' $1 Billion Gas Pipeline Blocked by U.S. Appeals Court, Derailing Five-State Project
- 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
