Natural Gas
VVC Increases Natural Gas Production Capabilities with New Seven-mile Pipeline
VVC has expanded its natural gas production capabilities with the installation of seven miles of new pipeline, which will transport gas produced by the company’s natural gas wells to the Tumbleweed Midstream Ladder Creek Pipeline.
OMV CEO Warns of Possible Further Writedowns on Russian Gas Field
Austrian oil and gas group OMV could require further writedowns on its Yuzhno-Russkoye gas field in Russia that it bought a 24.99% stake in from German energy supplier Uniper for about $1.8 billion.
Energy Transfer Announces Higher Transportation Volumes for Q1 2022
Energy Transfer LP had higher transportation volumes across all of its segments for the first quarter of 2022 and completed construction on the final phase of its Mariner East project, the company said in its first quarter earnings release on Wednesday.
Swiss Court Rules on Which Gas Imports Are Subject to CO2 Tax
A Swiss court has ruled that natural gas imported to power turbines for compressing gas in the transit pipeline is not subject to the national carbon tax designed to curb the use of fossil fuels and protect the environment.
Guyana, Exxon Discuss Pipeline to Bring Natural Gas Ashore - Minister
Guyana has started discussions with Exxon Mobil Corp. to build a more than 120-mile (190-km) natural gas offshore pipeline, Natural Resources Minister Vickram Bharrat said on Tuesday at the Offshore Technology Conference in Houston.
Nigeria Oil Minister Says Russia Interested in Gas Pipeline to Morocco
Russia has expressed interest in investing in the Nigeria-Morocco gas pipeline project that has been on the cards since 2016/ Besides linking the two countries, the 5,660 km (3,517 miles) pipeline is also expected to connect some other African countries to Europe.
MPLX to Move Forward with Permian, Bakken Pipeline Expansion Projects
MPLX LP will advance projects focused on expansions and reducing bottlenecking on its crude and natural gas long-haul pipelines in the Permian and Bakken, starting with the 450-mile Whistler pipeline that transports from the Permian to South Texas.
GHD and PG&E Partner on Hydrogen, Natural Gas Blending Project in California
GHD has entered a partnership with PG&E to conduct a complete study of different levels of hydrogen blends in natural gas pipeline systems.
Chevron's Profit Nearly Quadruples, Vows More Natural Gas Investment
Chevron Corp. posted its highest quarterly profit in 10 years on Friday as oil and gas prices surged and said it was looking to boost investment in natural gas on rising world demand.
Virginia Natural Gas to Deploy Drones to Inspect 5,500 Miles of Gas Pipeline
Virginia Natural Gas said it will use drones to perform equipment inspections across its natural gas infrastructure. The drones will begin flights across Hampton Roads conducting inspections of critical infrastructure, right-of-way assessments, and 5,500 miles of gas pipeline.
Duke Energy Invests in Two Renewable Natural Gas Projects in North Carolina
Duke Energy has invested in two new projects to convert landfill gas from two North Carolina landfills into renewable natural gas. Each project is projected to produce roughly 500,000 dekatherms of RNG each year.
Uniper Sees Russian Gas Imports as Safe Despite Supply Stop to Poland, Bulgaria
Uniper sees Russian gas flows into Germany as secure for now despite a halt in supplies to Poland and Bulgaria as transit volumes headed elsewhere would be unaffected, Germany's top importer of Russian gas said on Wednesday.
Anaergia Commissions First of Seven Renewable Natural Gas Facilities in Italy
Anaergia Inc. has commissioned its Easy Energia Ambiente facility on Wednesday in Pontinia, Italy. The facility will convert food waste diverted from landfills into renewable natural gas that will be injected into the region’s gas pipelines.
Russia Cuts Natural Gas to Poland, Bulgaria, Taking Aim at European Economies
Russia halted gas supplies to Bulgaria and Poland on Wednesday for rejecting its demand for payment in rubles, taking direct aim at European economies in its toughest retaliation so far against international sanctions over the war in Ukraine.
Poland: Russia Threatened to Halt Yamal Pipeline Gas Wednesday
Gazprom said it will halt natural gas supplies along the Yamal pipeline from Wednesday morning, Poland's PGNiG said, although the Polish government said it had sufficient reserves.
Application of Pipeline Cleaning Robot in Liquefied Natural Gas Pipelines
Pipelines used to provide gas for the production of LNG use many butt-jointed valves. Similarly, when welding the valves, debris for grinding and welding spatter slag and dust will remain inside the pipes.
Permian Highway Pipeline Launches Binding Open Season for Expansion Project
Permian Highway Pipeline has launched a binding open season to solicit commitments for an expansion project that will increase natural gas takeaway from the Permian Basin to the Gulf Coast.
TC Energy Forms Partnership to Develop Renewable Natural Gas Transportation Hubs
TC Energy and GreenGasUSA plan to develop a network of natural gas transportation hubs, including RNG. The hubs will be under development in several states along TC Energy’s 32,700-mile U.S. natural gas pipeline system.
Shell in Talks with Chinese Firms to Sell Stake in Russian Gas Project
Energy giant Shell is in talks with some Chinese companies to sell its stake in a major Russian gas project amid sanctions imposed on Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine.
Moldova Pays Russia's Gazprom in Full for April Gas Supplies
Moldova has paid Russian gas producer Gazprom in full for its gas consumption in April, the head of state energy firm Moldovagaz Vadim Ceban said.
Synthica Energy to Convert Stillage into Renewable Natural Gas at Kentucky Facility
Synthica Energy has entered the permitting phase of development for a new anaerobic digestion facility in Kentucky’s famed distillery region, which will focus on converting distillery byproducts (stillage) into Renewable Natural Gas (RNG).
Catalan Leader Confident MidCat Gas Pipeline Will Be Built This Decade
The head of the regional government of Catalonia is confident a pipeline to ship gas and potentially green hydrogen from the northeastern Spanish region to France will be built this decade.
Natgas Pipeline Explosion Injures Two at Louisiana Air Force Base
The incident occurred on a 10-inch (25.4 cm) natural gas gathering line located on the base, a spokesperson for Energy Transfer LP said, adding, "the line was immediately shut in and the area is secure."
US Natgas Futures Beat Sharp Retreat, Shed 10%
U.S. natural gas futures fell 10% on Tuesday, in a technical correction aided by a shift to a slightly warmer weather outlook after expectations of a cold snap sent prices soaring to an over 13-year peak in the last session.
Cheniere Launches Program to Monitor GHG Emissions on Natural Gas Systems
Cheniere Energy Inc. has entered a collaboration with natural gas midstream companies to implement quantification and monitoring of GHG emissions on natural gas gathering, processing, and storage systems.
Engineering Renewable Natural Gas Solutions
Environmental regulations across the globe are mandating the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, and methane is a particularly high-profile target due to its high global-warming potential (GWP).
Denmark to Boost North Sea Gas Production to Quit Russian Supply
Denmark's government on Tuesday said it aimed to temporarily increase production of natural gas from its fields in the North Sea, in a move to rapidly become independent of Russian supplies.
US To Resume Oil, Gas Drilling on Public Land Despite Biden Campaign Pledge
The plan calls for the government to lease fewer acres for drilling than initially proposed, charge steeper royalties to oil and gas companies, and assess the climate impact of developing the acreage.
Russian Gas Nominations for Slovakia, Yamal Reverse Flows Steady
Daily nominations for Russian natural gas deliveries to Slovakia via Ukraine were broadly steady over the weekend, and eastbound gas flows to Poland via the Yamal pipeline were also unchanged.
Greek Recoverable Gas Reserves Seen Topping 600 Bcm, Commission Says
Greece could be sitting on tentative recoverable gas reserves of more than 600 billion cubic meters, as Athens accelerates gas exploration to cut its reliance on Russian energy.
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- Williams Begins Louisiana Pipeline Construction Despite Ongoing Legal Dispute with Energy Transfer
- U.S. Buys Nearly 5 Million Barrels of Oil for Emergency Stockpile
- U.S. Appeals Court Strikes Down Controversial Biden Pipeline Safety Rules
- Report: Houston Region Poised to Become a Global Clean Hydrogen Hub
- Exxon Mobil to Start Gas Reserve Seismic Surveys in Greece
- LaPorte, Texas, Issues Shelter in Place After Altivia Plant Leaks Toxic Gas
- Texas Startup Endeavors Again to Build First Major U.S. Oil Refinery Since 1977
- Second Gas Pipeline Rupture in Texas’ Reeves County Raises Environmental Concerns
