Natural Gas

Canyon Midstream to Construct Gathering And Processing System In Oklahoma

Canyon Midstream Partners| Begins work on a pipeline construction project in Oklahoma's STACK play.

FERC Certifies Several New Natural Gas Pipelines in 2017

FERC has approved numerous natural gas pipeline construction projects in 2017.

Yet Another Delay For The Asia-China Gas Pipeline

The Central Asia-China gas pipeline construction project delayed, yet again.

FERC Says Rover Pipeline Construction Can Begin

FERC rules that work can begin on the Rover pipeline construction project.

Hackers Drawn to Energy Sector’s Lack of Sensors, Controls

HOUSTON (AP) — Oil and gas companies, including some of the most celebrated industry names in the Houston area, are facing increasingly sophisticated hackers seeking to steal trade secrets and disrupt operations, according to a newspaper investigation. A stretch of the Gulf Coast near Houston featu..

New Exxon Chief Enters The Market, Cautiously

HOUSTON (AP) — Darren Woods, the new CEO of Exxon Mobil, is a veteran of the more cautious refining side of the oil business who is likely to focus relentlessly on controlling costs. Woods may take a more hesitant approach to deal-making than his predecessor, Rex Tillerson, who hailed from the more..

EPA Withdraws Obama-Era Request for Data on Oil, Natural Gas

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency said Thursday it is withdrawing an Obama-era request that oil and natural gas companies provide information on methane emissions at oil and gas operations. EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt said the withdrawal is effective immediately, adding that ..

Regulators Want Closer at Peoples Gas Pipeline Program

PRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois Commerce Commission has voted to take a closer look at the progress, costs and the impact on rates of Peoples Gas’ multibillion dollar pipeline replacement program. Peoples Gas received legislative approval in 2013 to charge customers for a 20-year program to re..

Gas Pipeline in New Jersey Approved

A natural gas pipeline is approved in New Jersey.

Enbridge-Spectra Merger Gains All Regulatory Clearances

Enbridge and Spectra Energy said today the announced merger of the two companies has received all required regulatory clearances under the merger agreement, including a go-ahead from the Canadian Competition Bureau, and is expected to close Feb. 27. The merger will make the combined company the lar..

Allseas Wins Nord Stream 2 Pipelay Contract

Allseas Group wins pipelay contract for the Nord Stream 2 pipeline construction project.

Poland-Slovakia Pipeline Project Receives Financing

A European pipeline construction project gets necessary financing.

Agua Blanca Pipeline Construction Begins

Work on the Agua Blanca pipeline construction project in the Delaware Basin.

Company Plans More Flights over Leaking Alaska Pipeline

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) – A leaking underwater pipeline continues to spew natural gas into Cook Inlet. The gas is bubbling from an 8-inch Hilcorp Alaska, LLC, pipeline that supplies processed natural gas to four drilling platforms. The Department of Environmental Conservation says Hilcorp flew over..

Regulators Seek Citizen Input on Atlantic Coast Pipeline

Federal regulations want input from Central Virginia residents concerning the Atlantic Coast pipeline construction project.

Delta Natural Gas Acquired by Peoples Gas

Winchester, KY-based Delta Natural Gas, which serves about 36,000 customers in central and southeastern Kentucky, entered into a definitive agreement to merge with an affiliate of Peoples Natural Gas. The tranaction is expected to close by the end of the year, making Delta a wholly owned subsidiary..

Contract Awarded for 2nd Phase of TurkStream Pipeline Build

Allseas Group awarded contract to build the second string of the TurkStream pipeline construction project's offshore section.

Sabal Trail Pipeline on Track for June Operation

The Sabal Trail pipeline construction project is expected to be operational in June.

Reaping Benefits of Digital Age While Avoiding Cyber Threats

Digitalization is taking businesses into a new era, and the oil and gas industry is by no means an exception. With the focus on cost-cutting, increased efficiencies and improved sustainability, the oil and gas industry is increasingly embracing digital technologies to meet these challenges. By buil..

Official Recommends Pipeline Project Approval

The executive director of the Pinelands Commission recommends approving pipeline construction project.

Natural Gas Pipeline Proposed by Cheniere

Cheniere plans to file an application for a natural gas pipeline construction project in May.

Natural Gas Leaks from Pipeline in Alaska's Cook Inlet

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Natural gas for at least 10 days has leaked from an underwater natural gas pipeline in Alaska’s Cook Inlet and floating ice has prevented divers from reaching the site. The gas is bubbling from an 8-inch pipeline in 80 feet of water about four miles off shore. The pipeline ..

Pipeline Approvals Could Put A Ceiling On Gas Prices

The approval of two U.S. pipeline construction projects could lower natural gas prices.

Early-Morning Pipeline Explosion Lights Up South Texas Sky

REFUGIO, Texas (AP) — A natural gas pipeline has exploded in South Texas, in a fiery display that lit up the sky and could be seen for miles. Texas Department of Public Safety Sgt. Nathan Brandley said the explosion occurred early Wednesday near Refugio, a rural community north of Corpus Christi, a..

Mariner East 2 Pipeline Approved

The Mariner East 2 pipeline construction project approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.

Williams Partners Ups Its Stakes in Marcellus Gathering Systems

Tulsa-based Williams Partners will increase its ownership in two Marcellus Shale gathering systems, it operates though an agreement with Western Gas Partners and some of its affiliates. In exchange, Western Gas and affiliates will take over 50% ownership in Delaware Basin JV Gathering, which Western..

Water Permit Granted for PennEast Pipeline

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection awards water permit for the PennEast pipeline construction project.

Carbon Tax Push from Former GOP Officials Faces Uphill Slog

WASHINGTON (AP) — A push by a group of senior Republican statesmen for a tax on carbon to help lessen the effects of climate change is already meeting entrenched opposition from within their own party. Former Secretary of State Jim Baker went to the White House on Wednesday to gain Trump administra..

Iran, Oman to Reroute Planned Gas Pipeline

Iran and Oman agree to reroute gas pipeline construction project.

Atlantic Sunrise Pipeline Approved

Williams Partners' Atlantic Sunrise Pipeline construction project approved by FERC.