Natural Gas

APGA Urges US Cities and Towns Not to Follow New York City’s Mistake

APGA is saddened and disappointed by the New York City Council’s decision to eliminate the direct use of natural gas in newly constructed homes and buildings.

E.ON CEO Warns Power Prices Will Not Ease in Coming Months

E.ON CEO Leonhard Birnbaum does not expect high power prices to ease soon, he warned in an interview with German paper Sueddeutsche Zeitung on Monday.

Coastal GasLink Pipeline Project More Than Halfway Complete

Coastal GasLink’s pipeline project is more than 57% complete overall, and more than 46% of the construction is finished, according to its monthly construction update.

BP to Buy Out US Pipeline Partnership in $723 Million Deal

BP will acquire the remaining stake in its U.S. pipelines partnership BP Midstream Partners LP that it doesn't already own in a more than $700 million deal.

Gas Prices Surge in Europe as Russian Yamal Pipeline Exports Fall

European natural gas prices jumped more than 8% on Monday, nearing an all-time high, with Russian deliveries to Germany through the Yamal-Europe pipeline at very low levels.

Russian Gas Exports to Europe Via Yamal Pipeline Fall Again

Russian natural gas deliveries to Germany through the Yamal-Europe pipeline have fell again on Sunday after rising briefly from Saturday levels, data showed.

Enterprise Completes Expansion of Acadian Natural Gas Pipeline System in Louisiana

Enterprise Products Partners recently started commercial service on its new Gillis Lateral pipeline and associated expansion of its Acadian Haynesville Extension system to serve the growing LNG market on the Gulf Coast.

Texas Approves More Power Market Rules to Avoid Repeat Freeze

During the February freeze, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas ordered rolling blackouts to prevent the grid from collapsing as extreme cold shut power plants and froze gas pipelines.

British, EU Gas Prices Soar as Less Russian Gas Expected on Friday

British and European wholesale gas prices closed at record highs after data indicated Russian gas exports to Germany through the Yamal pipeline were not expected on Friday.

Nord Stream 2 Won't Go Live in First Half of 2022, German Regulator Warns

The German energy regulator's eagerly-awaited decision on fully certifying the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline won't come in the first half of next year, it said on Thursday.

New York City Bans Natural Gas in New Buildings

The New York City Council voted on Wednesday to ban the use of natural gas in new buildings, following in the footsteps of dozens of smaller U.S. cities seeking to shift from fossil fuels to cleaner forms of energy.

Japan's Osaka Gas Plans to Enter India's City Market

Japan's Osaka Gas Co. said it plans to enter India's city gas market as a part of efforts to expand its overseas businesses to drive profit growth.

Russian Gas Exports to Europe via Yamal Pipeline on the Rise

Russian natural gas deliveries to Germany through the Yamal-Europe pipeline have increased in the early hours of Wednesday.

Gazprom's European Gas Export Growth Slows to 4.8%

The pace of Gazprom's natural gas exports' growth to Europe has been gradually slowing in recent months to just under 5% from double digits seen earlier in the year.

Europe Facing Record Low Gas Storage by Winter's End

Europe's gas storage levels could hit record lows by the end of the winter heating season due to an early cold spell and muted Russian flows, data showed.

Brazil's Petrobras Expects to Sell TBG Pipeline Unit in 2022

Brazilian state-run oil company Petroleo Brasileiro SA expects to sign a deal to sell its TBG natural gas pipeline unit next year.

Lukashenko Reiterates Warning on Gas Transit Blockade to Europe

Belarus' leader Alexander Lukashenko has again warned that Minsk could suspend the transit of natural gas across its territory to Europe.

Nord Stream 2 Gas Unlikely to Flow if Russia Renews Ukraine Aggression, US Says

Gas is unlikely to flow through the Nord Stream 2 pipeline if Russia renews its aggression against Ukraine, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said.

EU Tells Russia Aggression Against Ukraine Would "Come at a Price"

The head of the European Commission declined to say outright if such a move by Moscow would trigger EU sanctions against the Russian gas pipeline Nord Stream 2.

Primoris Services Announces Over $225 Million in Utilities Segment Awards

Primoris Services Corporation announced two new Master Service Agreements totaling over $225 million for gas distribution projects in California.

EIA Forecasts US Natural Gas Production Will Increase in 2022

If realized, the December 2022 forecast production level will exceed the previous record of 97.2 Bcf/d, which was set in November 2019.

ConocoPhillips Offloads Indonesia Assets in Asia-Pacific Revamp

ConocoPhillips will quit Indonesia, selling its assets there for $1.355 billion to domestic energy company Medco Energi Internasional, and beef up in Australia as it continues to reshape.

23rd World Petroleum Congress Program Ends on a High Note

The 23rd World Petroleum Congress program concluded strongly, with high-level discussions on collaboration within the industry and the changes needed going forward.

Pipeline Blast Reported at Iran Gas Refinery, No Casualties

A gas condensate pipeline at a gas refinery in southwestern Iran exploded on Thursday after being hit by an excavator, Iranian news agencies reported.

Polish PM Tells Germany's Scholz Not to 'Give in' Over Nord Stream 2

Poland's prime minister said he would call on Germany's newly appointed Chancellor Olaf Scholz to oppose the start-up of Nord Stream 2.

Magellan Exploring Options for its Permian Longhorn Crude Pipe

Magellan Midstream Partners LP is evaluating alternative uses for its Longhorn crude pipeline from Texas's Permian Basin, including converting it to carry other commodities like natural gas or refined products.

Permian Shale Producers Warn of Natural Gas Takeaway Constraints

U.S. oil and gas producers Diamondback Energy and ConocoPhillips said the top U.S. shale field will face natural gas pipeline constraints as production grows and companies strive to reduce flaring.

US Has 'Understanding' With Germany to Shut Nord Stream 2 Pipeline if Russia Invades Ukraine

United States officials have told members of Congress they have an understanding with Germany about shutting down the Nord Stream 2 pipeline if Russia invades Ukraine, a senior congressional aide told Reuters on Tuesday.

Chesapeake Energy Launches $1 Billion Stock Buyback

Chesapeake Energy Corp. said it would buy back up to $1 billion of stocks, becoming the latest shale producer to focus on shareholder returns, as energy prices recover from pandemic lows.

Spain's October Natural Gas Imports Rise 40.6% from October 2020

Spain imported 40.4 GWh of natural gas in October, 40.6% more than during the same month last year, data from Cores, an independent arm of the Energy and Environment Ministry that monitors energy supplies, showed.