Natural Gas
TC Energy Nears May In-Service Date for Southeast Gateway Pipeline
TC Energy Corp. has reached mechanical completion on its Southeast Gateway pipeline project, keeping the company on track for an anticipated May 1, 2025, in-service date.
Diversified Energy Closes $42 Million Summit Natural Resources Acquisition
Diversified Energy Company Plc has completed its acquisition of operated natural gas properties and midstream pipeline infrastructure from Summit Natural Resources.
KNOT Offshore Swaps Older Tanker for Newer Suezmax Vessel
KNOT Offshore Partners LP has agreed to swap its 2012-built shuttle tanker, Dan Sabia, for the 2021-built Live Knutsen, strengthening its fleet with a larger, industry-standard vessel.
Midwest Ethanol Expansion Delayed for South Dakota, Ohio by EPA
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said on Friday it would delay an action by one year to expand sales of higher ethanol blends of gasoline in South Dakota and Ohio, two of eight Midwestern states that requested the agency approve increased sales of the product.
Burgum’s Backing at Interior a Boom for Bakken?
In North Dakota, the nation’s second-leading energy producing state and third-best for oil, a three-member Industrial Commission (IC) headed by the governor oversees the state’s economy that is dominated by energy and agriculture.
Bakken Natural Gas Expansion Gains Momentum Amid Pipeline Projects
Bakken pipeline expansion is underway, with projects addressing capacity constraints—especially for natural gas. Kinder Morgan’s $640 million acquisition in the Williston Basin adds to the momentum.
MPLX to Acquire Full Ownership of 425-Mile BANGL Pipeline in $715 Million Deal
MPLX is acquiring the remaining 55% stake in the 425-mile BANGL pipeline for $715 million, expanding its Permian footprint and securing full ownership of a key natural gas liquids transport system. The pipeline’s capacity is set to increase to 300,000 bpd next year, supporting MPLX’s upcoming Gulf Coast fractionation complex.
Missouri Loses Control Over 1.5 Million-Mile Gas Pipeline Network as Feds Step In
The federal government has taken over regulating Missouri’s 1.5 million miles of natural gas pipelines, citing the state’s failure to enforce adequate penalties for safety violations.
Congress Overturns Biden-Era Methane Fee on Energy Producers
The U.S. Senate on Thursday voted on a resolution that would overturn the Biden administration's proposed fee on methane emissions, one of the previous Environmental Protection Agency's final measures to force big oil and gas producers to slash emissions of the powerful greenhouse gas.
Expand Energy Plans 5% Gas Output Growth Amid Rising Demand
Expand Energy, formerly known as Chesapeake Energy and the biggest natural gas producer in the U.S., said on Thursday it was on track to boost output by more than 5% in 2026 from levels expected in 2025 so long as market conditions warrant such a move.
Possible Effects of New Greece-North Macedonia Link for Europe
The Alexandroupolis Terminal is a proposed floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) import terminal in the Aegean Sea, off the coast of Greece. Back in February 2022, the national government of North Macedonia initiated a process by which it hopes to secure a firm supply of critical LNG flowing from the Alexandroupolis FSRU.
OPAL Fuels to Develop Four New RNG Facilities
OPAL Fuels Inc. has entered joint venture partnerships to develop four new landfill renewable natural gas (RNG) production projects. The company’s 50% stake in the projects represents 1.5 million MMBtu of annual design capacity.
HDD Bore Required Innovation, Re-Design
Among several different contracts for the Waukesha, Wisconsin, 36-mile pipeline and stations, one included 8.5 miles of water supply pipeline, with three horizontal directional drilling and eight tunnel crossings.
Natural Gas Key to Energy Transition But Faces Cost, Emissions Hurdles, Wood Mackenzie Says
Natural gas will remain a crucial part of the global energy transition, supporting renewables and reducing coal reliance, according to a new report from Wood Mackenzie. However, high costs and emissions challenges could limit its long-term role.
Thirst for LNG Could Bolster Expansion in Europe, Elsewhere
Europe is taking major steps to expand its gas pipeline networks to support gas flows from new LNG terminals. Germany, for instance, is planning to add 355 miles of pipeline over the next few years to accommodate new LNG imports, almost all of which will be high-capacity pipe, with diameters of 39 inches or greater.
Last Minute Biden Pipeline Regulatory Moves in the Balance
The Biden administration’s attempts in its last month to make significant changes to pipeline regulation may be early targets for reversal for the incoming Trump administration.
Gazprom Neft Shifts NIS Stake to Gazprom Amid U.S. Sanctions Pressure
Russia's Gazprom Neft transferred stakes of around 5.15% in Serbia's NIS oil company to Gazprom, in an attempt to ward off U.S. sanctions that could result in crude supply cuts for the Balkan country.
Turkey Aims to Finalize Extended Gas Deal with Turkmenistan This Year
Turkey is negotiating an agreement with Turkmenistan to extend a natural gas supply deal for five years, Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar told the Hurriyet daily on Tuesday, noting that the deal is expected to be finalized within the year.
Trinidad Seeks U.S. Extension for Shell’s Venezuela Gas Project
Trinidad and Tobago plans to ask U.S. President Donald Trump's administration to extend a license for Shell and Trinidad's National Gas Company to develop a key gas project in Venezuela, four sources close to the preparations said.
Clean Energy Reports $109 Million Revenue, 62 Million RNG Gallons Sold in Q4 2024
Clean Energy Fuels Corp. reported fourth-quarter 2024 revenue of $109.3 million, slightly up from $106.9 million in Q4 2023. Full-year revenue totaled $415.9 million, down from $425.2 million in 2023.
Ameren Illinois to Invest $140 Million in Natural Gas Pipeline Replacement Program
Ameren Illinois plans to invest nearly $140 million in 2025 to upgrade its natural gas transmission system across four Illinois counties. The upgrades aim to enhance system resilience and meet federal pipeline regulations.
Exxon, Mitsui, Woodside Commit $200 Million to Australian Gas Project
Exxon Mobil's Australian unit will invest nearly $200 million in the Kipper 1B gas project, alongside its partners Mitsui and Woodside Energy, the U.S. oil major said on the company website on Monday.
Leviathan Partners Eye $2.4 Billion Expansion to Boost Gas Production, Exports
Partners in the Israeli Leviathan offshore natural gas project have submitted a multibillion-dollar plan with the government to significantly expand the field and boost production, one of the partners in the group said on Sunday.
ConocoPhillips to Sell Ursa, Europa Interests, Pipeline Stake to Shell for $735 Million
ConocoPhillips has agreed to sell its interests in the Ursa and Europa fields, along with its stake in Ursa Oil Pipeline Company LLC, to Shell Offshore Inc. and Shell Pipeline Company LP for $735 million.
ICC Overhauls Peoples Gas Pipeline Plan in Chicago, Mandates Focus on High-Risk Pipes
The Illinois Commerce Commission has ordered Peoples Gas to retire high-risk cast iron and ductile iron pipes by 2035, replacing its previous modernization program with a more targeted safety initiative.
Trump Pushes Alaska LNG to Shift Asia's Energy Dependence
When President Donald Trump sat down to lunch with his Japanese counterpart this month, talk turned quickly to how Tokyo could help realize a decades-old proposal to unlock gas in Alaska and ship it to U.S. allies in Asia.
Tokyo Gas to Sell Eagle Ford Shale Stake to Shizuoka Gas for $130 Million
Tokyo Gas, Japan's biggest city gas supplier, will sell its 25% stake in an Eagle Ford shale gas project in south Texas to Shizuoka Gas for $130 million under an asset portfolio review to improve efficiency, it said on Friday.
Deutsche ReGas Terminates FSRU Energos Power Contract Amid LNG Pricing Issues
Deutsche ReGas has terminated its contract for the FSRU Energos Power at the Deutsche Ostsee LNG terminal, citing pricing issues with Deutsche Energy Terminal’s regulated LNG capacity fees. The company is open to discussions with the German government to address potential supply shortages.
ADNOC Gas Secures 14-Year LNG Supply Deal with Indian Oil
ADNOC Gas has signed a 14-year agreement with Indian Oil to supply up to 1.2 million tonnes per annum of liquefied natural gas (LNG). The deal, valued between $7 billion and $9 billion, will begin deliveries in 2026.
Pipeline Operator Targa Expects Higher-Than-Estimated Profit on Rising Gas Volumes
Targa Resources forecast full-year adjusted core profit above analyst expectations on Thursday, benefiting from increased demand and higher transport volumes of natural gas and natural gas liquids through its pipelines.
- Army Corps Lists Enbridge’s Line 5 as ‘Emergency’ Project Eligible to Bypass Environmental Review
- Missouri Loses Control Over 1.5 Million-Mile Gas Pipeline Network as Feds Step In
- 1,000-Mile Pipeline Exit Plan by Hope Gas Alarms West Virginia Producers
- ONEOK, MPLX to Build $1.4 Billion LPG Export Terminal, Pipeline in Texas
- Greenpeace Ordered to Pay $667 Million to Energy Transfer Over Dakota Access Pipeline Protests
- Army Corps Lists Enbridge’s Line 5 as ‘Emergency’ Project Eligible to Bypass Environmental Review
- Kinder Morgan Approves $1.4 Billion Mississippi Crossing Project to Boost Southeast Gas Supply
- India’s GAIL Eyes U.S. LNG Deals Following Trump’s Policy Shift
- TC Energy Beats Q4 Profit Estimates, Driven by Mexico Pipelines' Success
- Colonial Pipeline's Main Gasoline Artery Shut for Leak Investigation Through Friday
