Natural Gas

Another Construction Contract Awarded for Northern Gas Pipeline

Spiecapag Australia wins construction contract for the Northern Gas Pipeline.

Nord Stream 2 Pipe Transportation Contract Awarded

Blue Water Shipping has received a pipe storage and transportation contract for the Nord Stream 2 pipeline construction project.

13 Of 28 EU Nations Support Intervention In Nord Stream 2 Deal

13 out of 28 EU nations want the organization to negotiate the terms of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline construction project.

Mountain Valley Review Finds Limited Environmental Impacts

FERC has released it's environmental assessment of the Mountain Valley pipeline construction project.

Hungary, Croatia Sign MoU for Pipeline Construction Project

Croatia and Hungary have signed an MoU concerning a bi-directional gas pipeline construction project.

Australia to Restrict Gas Exports Due to Domestic Shortage

Australia’s government will restrict gas exports from next year in an effort to contain soaring energy prices in the domestic market, the prime minister said Tuesday. Australia is about to overtake Qatar as the world’s largest exporter of liquefied natural gas. But most Australians face escalating ..

Poll: Oil & Gas Faces Perception Problem Among Young Americans

While of 51% adults would be happy if their child chose a career in oil and gas, only 26% of Generation Z and 45% of millennials without a set career path find industry jobs appealing, according to Ernst & Young’s (EY) U.S. Oil and Gas Perception poll. A majority from the younger generation also per..

Tunisian Protesters Shut Down Oil And Gas Pipelines, Again

Protesters shut down on Wednesday several oil and gas pipelines in the southern Tunisian province of Kebili to urge the government to meet their demands for more jobs and investments in the local economic development. According to protest spokesman Fakhir al-Ajami, who spoke to Turkish Anadolu Agen..

Crestwood, First Reserve JV Completes Acquisition of Willow Lake Gathering and Processing Assets

Crestwood Equity and First Reserve to proceed with pipeline construction projects in the Delaware Basin.

Settlement Reached in 2016 Seattle Natural Gas Explosion

SEATTLE (AP) — The state’s largest energy utility will pay at least $1.5 million for a natural gas explosion in Seattle’s Greenwood neighborhood last year. The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission on Monday approved a settlement between Puget Sound Energy and commission staff reached ..

Report: Massachusetts Distribution Companies See Spike in Residential Customers:

Massachusetts’ natural gas distribution companies have added 200,000 residential customers since 2000, employ more than 4,000 workers directly and pay over $100 million annually in city and town property taxes. These are some of the key findings from a new Northeast Gas Association (NGA) report, 20..

Sabal Trail to Begin Operations by End of June

The Sabal Trail pipeline construction project is expected to be fully operational by the end of June.

Downed Power Line Ignites Natural Gas Leak in Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Residents of about 40 homes near Pittsburgh have been forced to stay inside after a downed power line ignited a leaking natural gas line, causing a fire. A tree downed by lightning is being blamed for knocking down the wire early Monday, just after midnight. Sparks from the downed..

Israel's Prime Minister: Med Pipeline Would be 'Revolution'

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promises to promote plans for a Mediterranean undersea natural gas pipeline construction project.

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 ..