Natural Gas
U.S., Mexico Expand Energy Ties
The United States and Mexico will expand their energy ties, the two countries’ energy ministers said after a meeting in Mexico. The Associated Press quoted U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry as saying Mexico was “a very, very important partner” in energy. The meeting comes ahead of a renegotiation of..
Vermont Regulators Investigate Whether Gas Pipeline Buried Deep Enough
MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — Vermont regulators are investigating whether Vermont Gas Systems failed to bury its new gas pipeline from Colchester to Middlebury deep enough in New Haven. The Vermont Public Utility Commission said Friday that Vermont Gas notified the panel last month that it buried the pip..
Christie Again Blocks Attempt to Rejoin Environmental Pact
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Republican Gov. Chris Christie on Thursday again blocked Democratic lawmakers’ attempt to have the state rejoin a regional environmental pact. Christie vetoed a measure approved in the Legislature that would require the state to rejoin the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, sa..
Honeywell UOP Introduces New Connected Plant Service to Improve Dehydration Of Natural Gas
Honeywell UOP has introduced its new Connected Plant ARMGuard™ system, a remote monitoring service that helps natural gas processors manage the adsorbents that are used to remove water from natural gas. Honeywell UOP’s ARMGuard system uses existing instrumentation to help customers optimize their a..
Why Mexico Got No Bids For This Key NatGas License Round
I’ve talked a lot the last few years about America’s increasing natural gas exports to Mexico. With outgoing pipeline shipments from America’s shale plays having more than doubled over the last 18 months. But one development this week shows that U.S.-Mexico natgas trade still has some snags to be w..
Construction Starts on Northern Gas Pipeline
Work on Jemena's Northern Gas pipeline construction project begins in Australia.
Virginia Supreme Court Sides with Pipeline in Survey Lawsuit
The Virginia Supreme Court rules in favor of the Atlantic Coast pipeline construction project in a survey-related lawsuit.
Rock Placement Contract Awarded for Nord Stream 2 Pipeline
Boskalis and Van Oord have received a contract to provide rock placement services for the Nord Stream 2 pipeline construction project.
Enterprise, Navigator Developing Ethylene Terminal
Enterprise Products Partners and Navigator Holdings have executed a letter of intent to jointly develop an ethylene marine export terminal on the Houston Ship Channel. Enterprise would manage the construction, operations and commercial activities of the proposed terminal, which would be located at E..
Mexico's 2nd US Gas Capacity Auction Declared Void
Mexico’s second auction for natural gas transportation capacity held in the United States by its state-owned energy companies closed July 10 without an award, round organizer and transmission system operator Cenagas announced that same day, according to information service ICIS. The round offered 2..
Residents Evacuate, Restaurants Close After Gas Leak
WARREN, R.I. (AP) — Officials say about 50 people had to be evacuated after a worker hit a main gas line in Rhode Island. Warren Fire Chief Alexander Galinelli says natural gas poured into the air for about two hours after an excavator hit the gas main in Warren Monday. Firefighters went door to d..
Lawmakers Release Plan to Extend California Cap and Trade
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Gov. Jerry Brown and legislative leaders released a plan Monday to extend through 2030 California’s cap-and-trade program, a key piece of the state’s quest to fight climate change by drastically reducing emissions from greenhouse gases. The deal updates how refineries, uti..
First Phase of Hillabee Expansion Completed
Williams Partners has completed the first phase of construction on the Hillabee Expansion Project.
Evolution Midstream Acquires Rowdy Gas Gathering System
Evolution Midstream, LLC has closed on its acquisition of the Rowdy Gas Gathering System, which is strategically located in the heart of Wyoming’s Powder River Basin and serves oil and gas producers in Campbell, Converse and Johnson counties. “As a result of closing this transaction, Evolution now ..
Florida’s Sabal Trail Pipeline, Associated Projects Begin Service
The Sabal Trail pipeline construction project started commercial operations last week, and that's a good thing according to the EIA.
Another Pipeline Construction Project Coming to Permian
Summit Midstream Partners to build a natural gas pipeline construction project in the Permian Basin.
China to Get Gas from Power of Siberia Pipeline in 2019
China to start receiving gas from Gazprom's Power of Siberia pipeline construction project in December 2019.
Hungary Signs Deal to Get Gas from TurkStream Pipeline
Hungary signs agreement to receive gas from Gazprom's TurkStream pipeline construction project.
Sabal Trail Pipeline Now Entirely Operational
The Sabal Trail pipeline construction project is now fully in service.
NTSB Leading Investigation into Fatal Natural Gas Explosion
LANCASTER, Pa. (AP) — The National Transportation Safety Board is leading the investigation into an apparent natural gas explosion that destroyed a Pennsylvania home and killed a utility worker. The UGI Utilities worker was checking out a reported gas odor when the house in Manor Township, near Lan..
Virginia DEQ to Hold 5 Pipeline Water Quality Hearings
Virginia regulators schedule five public hearings concerning the Mountain Valley and Atlantic Coast pipeline construction projects.
Anadarko: 99% of Colorado Gas Lines Passed Inspection
DENVER (AP) — An energy company that owns a natural gas pipeline linked to a fatal home explosion in Colorado said more than 99 percent of the pipelines it tested afterward showed no sign of leaks. Anadarko Petroleum said late Friday the pipelines that failed the test are being repaired and will be..
129,000 Oil, Gas Lines Identified Near Buildings in Colorado
DENVER (AP) — Colorado has nearly 129,000 underground oil and gas pipelines within about 1,000 feet (300 meters) of occupied buildings, according to energy company reports ordered by the state after a fatal house explosion blamed on a severed gas line. Friday was the deadline for companies to test ..
$3.2 Billion Natural Gas Pipeline Put on Hold
Enbridge withdraws application for the Access Northeast pipeline construction project.
WBI Energy to Expand North Dakota Gas Pipeline System
WBI Energy to move forward with a pipeline construction project in North Dakota.
API Releases Study Highlighting Natural Gas Benefits
The American Petroleum Institute (API) has released a new study conducted by ICF International on the benefits natural gas brings to the nation in terms of consumer savings, family-sustaining jobs and economic growth. The study shows that all 50 states benefit from natural gas produced domestically,..
Application for PennEast Pipeline Closed Over Deficiencies
New Jersey's Department of Environmental Protection closes the application for the PennEast pipeline construction project.
Argentina Secures Financing to Expand Gas Pipelines
Argentina receives funding for natural gas pipeline construction projects.
Russia’s Pipeline Play Keeps Eastern Europe On Edge
Russia's Nord Stream 2 pipeline construction project has Eastern European nations concerned.
- 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
