Natural Gas
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.
Company Awarded Nord Stream 2 Surveying Contract
M² Subsea has been awarded a surveying contract for the Nord Stream 2 pipeline construction project.
Temporary Checkpoint Opened for Russia-China Gas Pipeline
CNPC and Gazprom have opened a temporary checkpoint along the Russia-China Gas pipeline construction project.
Report: Increased NatGas Supply Leads to More Pipelines
ScottMadden's Spring Energy Industry Update indicates that increased gas production is leading to more natural gas pipeline construction projects.
West Virginia Senators Push for Appalachian Natural Gas Hub
Two West Virginia senators want to build a major natural gas storage and distribution hub in the region.
Addressing Opposition Tops INGAA Foundation Meeting
The INGAA Foundation held its Spring 2017 Meeting Mar. 29-31 in Las Colinas, TX. Another attendance record was established with over 375 gas pipeline industry representatives from operators, contractors, and key product and service providers. INGAA Foundation 2017 Chair Thomas Hutchins (Vice Presi..
Gas Pipeline Appeal Denied in West Virginia
An appeal concerning the Mountain Valley pipeline construction project has been denied in West Virginia.
Nord Stream Pipeline Inspection Contract Awarded
MMT Sweden has received a three-year contract from Nord Stream AG to inspect both lines of the Nord Stream Pipeline running through the Baltic Sea from Russia to Germany. The external inspection of the pipeline will be executed by the joint venture between MMT Sweden and Reach Subsea. The scope of ..
UC Riverside and SoCalGas Announce Opening of Renewable Natural Gas Research Center
Southern California Gas Co. today marked the establishment of a new Center for Renewable Natural Gas at the University of California, Riverside. The center is the first academic establishment in the United States dedicated to the study and applied research of renewable gas technologies. It was fund..
IHRDC Wins Contract to Provide Competency Training for TANAP
IHRDC awarded contract to provide competency training to employees of the Trans-Anatolian Natural Gas pipeline construction project.
Gas Pipeline to be Installed in Arkansas
A new natural gas pipeline construction project is set to be installed in Arkansas.
Tight Supply Boosts Natural Gas Prices In 2017
One analyst gives his take on how new pipeline construction projects will impact U.S. gas prices.
Energy Company Unhooks Gas Lines after Fatal Colorado Blast
DENVER (AP) — The company that owns a gas well linked to a fatal home explosion in Colorado said Tuesday it will permanently disconnect other pipelines in the area like the one blamed in the explosion. Anadarko Petroleum, which owns the well, did not say how many pipelines would be disconnected. Bu..
Seattle Firefighter Sues Over Injuries from Pipeline Explosion
SEATTLE (AP) — A Seattle firefighter is suing Puget Sound Energy and one of its contractors, saying he has lingering injuries after being knocked out by a natural-gas explosion that leveled two buildings last year. The Seattle Times reports (https://goo.gl/IAvBLJ ) that 50-year-old Jeff Markoff fil..
Power Of Siberia Pipeline Ahead Of Schedule
Gazprom says construction of the Power of Siberia pipeline construction project is ahead of schedule.
Ohio Property Owners Sue to Stop Pipeline Construction
Ohio landowners file lawsuit against the Nexus pipeline construction project.
Oil Pipeline Opponents Going After The Money
Those opposed to pipeline construction projects have started targeting the financial institutions backing them.
- 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
