Natural Gas

Judge Lets Federal Flaring Rules Take Effect During Lawsuit

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — New nationwide rules to curtail the practice of burning off excess natural gas from oil and gas wells on federal land took effect as scheduled Tuesday after a judge said he saw no urgent reason to block them while a lawsuit moves ahead. U.S. District Judge Scott Skavdahl in Ca..

Report: U.S. Will Lose One-Third of its Electricity Generation Capacity Without More Infrastructure

Without new pipeline construction projects, America will lose one-third of its electricity generation capacity.

Southwest Louisiana Supply Construction Approved

FERC says Tennessee Gas can begin construction on compressor and meter stations for the Southwest Louisiana Supply Project.

TechnipFMC Begins Operations as a Combined Company Following Merger

TechnipFMC began operating as a combined company today following completion of the merger of FMC Technologies and Technip. The merger created a global leader in oil and gas projects, technologies, systems and services. “This is a transformational day for TechnipFMC and our employees,” said Thierry ..

National Grid Reaffirms Support of Access Northeast

National Grid restates its support for the Access Northeast Pipeline construction project with the Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission.

Independent Oil and Gas to Acquire North Sea Pipeline

Independent Oil and Gas plc has signed a Memorandum of Understanding to acquire a currently disused pipeline in the Southern North Sea.   The MOU contains exclusivity provisions until February 28, 2017.   At completion, IOG will assume operatorship of the pipeline and the liability for future decom..

FERC OKs Construction of the Collierville Expansion Project

FERC approves ANR Pipeline's request to begin construction of the Collierville Expansion Project.

Williams Partners’ Transco Pipeline Delivers Record Volumes

Williams Partners L.P. has delivered a record amount of natural gas on its Transco interstate gas pipeline to meet demand driven by recent cold weather conditions in Transco’s market area that includes the U.S. Eastern Seaboard. The nation’s largest-volume natural gas transmission system, Transco d..

Gas Pipeline Construction Project in Australia Nears Finish Line

Australian Gas Networks $19.8 million Bundaberg Port Gas Pipeline is on track to be completed by February.

FERC Says Corpus Christi Pipeline Can Use Contractor Yard and Temporary Access Roads

FERC OK's request to use an existing contractor yard and three temporary access roads for the Corpus Christi Pipeline construction project.

FERC Approves Constitution Pipeline Request to Expand Access Road

FERC approves the utilization and expansion of an existing access road for the Constitution Pipeline construction project.

SoCalGas to Use Fiber Optic Technology for Real-Time Pipeline Inspections

The Southern California Gas Company will use fiber optic cable to conduct real-time pipeline inspections.

US Cancels Final 2 Energy Leases in Area Sacred to Tribes

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — U.S. officials on Tuesday announced the cancellation of the final two oil and gas leases in a wilderness area bordering Glacier National Park that’s sacred to the Blackfoot tribes of Montana and Canada, more than three decades after the tribes said the leases were illegally so..

FERC OKs Hillabee Expansion Project Construction

FERC has approved Williams requests to begin work on two pipeline construction projects in Alabama as part of the Hillabee Expansion project.

NEB Names New Energy East, Eastern Mainline Hearing Panel

The National Energy Board has named the review panel for TransCanada's Energy East and Eastern Mainline pipeline construction projects.

Williams Hits Milestone on Proposed Atlantic Sunrise Expansion

Williams' Atlantic Sunrise Pipeline construction project hits important regulatory milestone.

Eversource Asks NH Supreme Court to Consider Gas Pipeline Capacity Agreement

Eversource has filed an appeal with New Hampshire’s Supreme Court to overturn a regulatory decision on the company’s proposal to purchase natural gas pipeline capacity to be used to create electricity. The additional gas would be made available by the expansion of an existing pipeline and used to po..

Sendero Midstream to Build Natural Gas Gathering System in New Mexico

Sendero Midstream Partners receives necessary commitments and funding for a natural gas pipeline construction project in New Mexico.

Understanding PHMSA’s Proposed Expansion of MAOP Verification

What you need to know about PHMSA’s proposed expansion of MAOP verification.

Virginia County OKs Plan for Atlantic Coast Pipeline Compressor Station

A Virginia county approves building a compressor station for the Atlantic Coast Pipeline Project.

REX Zone 3 Project Completed; Nominations Being Accepted

Rockies Express pipeline completes construction project.

Pipeline Loop Construction for Susquehanna West Project Approved

FERC says construction of two pipeline loops for the Susquehanna West Project can proceed.

P&GJ’s 2017 Worldwide Pipeline Construction Report

A detailed overview of pipeline construction projects planned and currently under construction worldwide.

FERC OKs Request to Place Part of AIM Project in Service

FERC says part of the Algonquin Incremental Market Pipeline construction project in New York can be placed in service.

Leidy South Project Construction Approved

FERC says construction at three compressor stations for the Leidy South pipeline construction project can proceed.

Atlantic Sunrise Project Receives Favorable EIS

FERC says the Atlantic Sunrise pipeline construction project will not significantly harm the environment.

Tennessee Gas to Pay $1.2M to Run Pipeline Through Forest

Tennessee Gas agrees to pay $1.2 million to run the Connecticut Expansion pipeline construction project through the Otis State Forest in Massachusetts.

Gas Pipeline Construction Project Awaits Approval in South Carolina

South Carolina regulators are considering whether to approve a 55-mile natural gas pipeline construction project in South Carolina.

10 Surprises in the Energy Sector During 2017

There’s less than two weeks left before the 2016 calendar gets tossed. So for the pundit community it’s time to publish the obligatory list of, “What to Watch For in in the New Year.” It’s pointless to list the obvious. For oil and gas, pundits know that things like OPEC compliance,..

Rover Pipeline Seeks FERC Approval

Energy Transfer Partners seeks FERC OK for Rover Pipeline construction project.