Natural Gas
Court Orders Pause in Atlantic Sunrise Pipeline Construction
Federal appeals court temporarily halts work on the Atlantic Sunrise pipeline construction project.
EPA Head Names Oil and Gas, Utility Executives to Science Advisory Boards
WASHINGTON (AP) — The head of the Environmental Protection Agency has named a slate of new members to federal science advisory boards, including several who work for chemical and fossil-fuel interests. EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt announced his appointments Friday, after saying he would block sci..
Construction Of TurkStream Gas Pipeline Reaches Turkish Waters
The TurkStream pipeline construction project reaches Turkish waters.
American Midstream Begins Service at AlaTenn Pipeline Connection
American Midstream Partners finishes pipeline construction project in the southeastern United States.
Ohio Sues Gas Pipeline Developer over Pollution Violations
Ohio regulators sue Energy Transfer Partners over pollution violations associated with the Rover pipeline construction project.
Gas Pipeline Developers Suing Hundreds of Landowners
Developers of the Mountain Valley pipeline construction project take legal action against Virginia and West Virginia landowners to obtain easements.
Contested Land Owned by Nuns Prioritized for Pipeline Laying
Williams to move ahead with work associated with the Atlantic Sunrise pipeline construction project on contested land in Pennsylvania.
Alaskans Differ as Senate Debates Drilling in Arctic Refuge
WASHINGTON (AP) — Alaska’s governor and congressional delegation said Thursday that oil drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge would create jobs and enhance energy security, while maintaining important environmental protections and conserving caribou and other wildlife. But a leader of an ..
Court Upholds Approvals of 3 Projects to Export Natural Gas
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal appeals court on Wednesday upheld Energy Department decisions approving three projects to export liquefied natural gas, a boost for the Trump administration’s strategy to increase energy production and promote exports. The Sierra Club was seeking to overturn approvals of..
West Virginia Again Approves Mountain Valley Pipeline
West Virginia regulators again approve the Mountain Valley pipeline construction project.
Russia’s Gazprom To Help Build Iran-India Gas Pipeline
Gazprom to take part in Iran-India natural gas pipeline construction project.
Kansas Gas Companies Told to Speed up Pipeline Replacement
Kansas regulators order three gas companies to speed up pipeline construction project.
80 Oil Pipeline Companies Off The Hook For Wetlands Damage
Over 80 oil and gas pipeline companies will be exonerated of a lawsuit that claims damage to wetlands via the construction of canals in Louisiana after the Supreme Court decided this week not to hear the case. The Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-East had filed their appeal against th..
Financing Awarded for European Pipeline Construction Project
Transgaz receives $50 million to begin work on the BRUA pipeline construction project in Romania.
Pre-Feasibility Study Contract Awarded for Australian Pipeline
The Australian Government has awarded a contract for a pre-feasibility study of the proposed West-East Gas pipeline construction project.
Study: New Natural Gas Plant Most Cost-Effective UP Power Option
LANSING, Mich. (AP) – A study of alternatives for generating more electricity in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula shows that establishing a transmission link with Canada or drawing more power from the Lower Peninsula would cost more than they’re worth. Gov. Rick Snyder requested a feasibility analysis of..
Lawmaker Blasts Video Game Allowing Fantasy Pipeline Attacks
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minnesota lawmaker wants to impose new restrictions on state funding of the arts after learning about a video game that lets players zap imaginary oil pipelines with lightning bolts. Elizabeth LaPensee received nearly $3,300 from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund to c..
Oklahoma Senate in Favor of Oil and Gas Tax Hike
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Republican-controlled Oklahoma Senate indicated it would be willing to double the current production tax on oil and gas wells as a way to break a stalemate to fix a $215 million budget hole. Senators approved a resolution Thursday urging their colleagues in the House to pus..
Michigan Regulators Approve 2 Natural Gas Power Plants
LANSING, Mich. (AP) – State regulators have approved a utility’s plan to build two natural gas-fueled power plants in the Upper Peninsula. The Michigan Public Service Commission on Wednesday endorsed Upper Michigan Energy Resources Corp.’s plan to build the plants in Negaunee and Baraga Townships a..
Video Game Enabling Fantasy Pipeline Attacks Draws Fire
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — A video game developed by a Michigan State University assistant professor supports “eco-terrorism” by enabling players to zap imaginary oil pipelines with lightning bolts, an industry group said Wednesday, although the designer countered that it’s not meant to incite viol..
Database Seeks to Highlight Attacks on Pipeline Infrastructure
Oil and gas industry group develops database highlighting attacks against pipeline construction projects in America.
Valley Crossing Pipeline Gets Presidential Permit
Enbridge's Valley Crossing pipeline construction project receives Presidential Permit.
LNG Glut To Continue Into 2020s, IEA Says
The world’s LNG market will continue to be oversupplied into the mid-2020s as new supplies continue to outweigh demand, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). The IEA added that Chinese demand could tighten the market earlier than that. “We will see massive amounts of new LNG capacity..
LNG Becomes A Buyer’s Market
The world’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) market has dramatically changed over the past few years. Continuously growing supply has led to a glut, and the U.S. starting LNG exports has led to more flexible contract terms. LNG trade is increasingly shifting to a buyers’ market, where importers are shapi..
U.S. Government to Offer Largest Oil and Gas Lease Sale
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Interior Department said Tuesday it will propose the largest oil and gas lease sale ever held in the United States — nearly 77 million acres in the Gulf of Mexico off the coasts of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida. The sale, scheduled for next March, includes..
Illinois Attorney General Sues Gas Company Over Leak
MAHOMET, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois attorney general is suing a Chicago gas company over an underground natural-gas leak that has affected water wells near the central part of the state. The News-Gazette reports the lawsuit filed by Attorney General Lisa Madigan against Peoples Gas is based on a refe..
Pipeline Construction Project Contract Awarded in Mexico
Gas Natural del Noroeste SA de CV receives contract for a natural gas pipeline construction project in Mexico.
Ex-Energy Regulators Denounce Trump Bid to Boost Coal
WASHINGTON (AP) — Eight former federal energy regulators — including five former commission chairs — oppose a Trump administration plan to bolster nuclear and coal-fired power plants, arguing it would raise prices and disrupt electricity markets. The former officials, who served under presidents fr..
Gas Pipeline Explosion Kills Man Doing Maintenance Work
NAVARRE, Ohio (AP) — A sheriff’s office says a natural gas pipeline explosion in Ohio killed a man doing maintenance work. The explosion Monday killed a Columbia Gas Transmission pipeline worker and caused a large gas leak just south of Canton that forced authorities to evacuate the neighborhood. ..
West Texas Pipeline System to be Expanded
NGL pipeline construction project planned in the Delaware Basin.
- Trump Aims to Revive 1,200-Mile Keystone XL Pipeline Despite Major Challenges
- Valero Considers All Options, Including Sale, for California Refineries Amid Regulatory Pressure
- ConocoPhillips Eyes Sale of $1 Billion Permian Assets Amid Marathon Acquisition
- ONEOK Agrees to Sell Interstate Gas Pipelines to DT Midstream for $1.2 Billion
- Energy Transfer Reaches FID on $2.7 Billion, 2.2 Bcf/d Permian Pipeline
- U.S. LNG Export Growth Faces Uncertainty as Trump’s Tariff Proposal Looms, Analysts Say
- Tullow Oil on Track to Deliver $600 Million Free Cash Flow Over Next 2 Years
- Energy Transfer Reaches FID on $2.7 Billion, 2.2 Bcf/d Permian Pipeline
- GOP Lawmakers Slam New York for Blocking $500 Million Pipeline Project
- Texas Oil Company Challenges $250 Million Insurance Collateral Demand for Pipeline, Offshore Operations
