Natural Gas
U.S. Update: Midstream Markets Turn Up Gas on Higher Prices, Global Demand
The surge of LNG expansion activity continued in March and April after the Ukraine invasion, as President Joe Biden promised the United States would deliver at least 15 Bcm in additional LNG to Europe this year than previously planned, with more to come in future years.
Equinor, Exxon Expand Brazil Oil Operations, Discuss Building 100-Mile Gas Pipeline
Equinor and Exxon Mobil Corp. have taken the first steps to expand an $8 billion oil development off Brazil's coast and are considering adding a more than 100-mile-long gas pipeline as part of the next phase of the expansion.
TotalEnergies Places 3,500-km Nigerian Gas Pipeline Network Up for Sale
TotalEnergies has launched the sale of its 10% stake in Nigerian joint venture SPDC, which includes 3,500 km of pipelines that connects to two key crude export terminals, Bonny and Forcados.
Kinder Morgan’s Gulf Coast Pipeline Launches Open Season for Expansion Project
Gulf Coast Express Pipeline LLC has launched an open season to solicit commitments for an expansion project on its system, which will increase natural gas deliveries from the Permian Basin to South Texas markets.
Eni Set to Open Rubles Account for Russia Gas Unless Told Otherwise by EU
Italian energy group Eni will begin the process of opening an account in rubles next week to pay for Russian gas unless it is told that would breach sanctions, three sources close to the matter said.
Latest Venture Global LNG Deals Advance Second Louisiana Facility
The long-term supply deals struck this week with Exxon and Petronas by Venture Global LNG put its second Louisiana LNG facility on the verge of construction and financing approval.
StormFisher, Modern Niagara Partner to Deliver RNG to Canada's Building Infrastructure
StormFisher and Modern Niagara have partnered to utilize renewable natural gas (RNG) as a carbon reduction solution for building infrastructure across Canada.
Renewable Natural Gas: Pipe Dream or Industry Future?
After several decades of being a favorite of the environmental community, natural gas finds itself amid climate change worries on the outside looking in, seeking to make billions of dollars of pipeline, processing and storage infrastructure relevant in a world hungry for a carbon-free energy future by 2050.
Preventing Hydrate Formation Problems at Storage Sites
In natural gas storage facilities in underground salt caverns, hydrates can easily form in the pipes, clogging them and making regular measurement of the gas pressure difficult.
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).
- Trump Aims to Revive 1,200-Mile Keystone XL Pipeline Despite Major Challenges
- Valero Considers All Options, Including Sale, for California Refineries Amid Regulatory Pressure
- ConocoPhillips Eyes Sale of $1 Billion Permian Assets Amid Marathon Acquisition
- ONEOK Agrees to Sell Interstate Gas Pipelines to DT Midstream for $1.2 Billion
- Energy Transfer Reaches FID on $2.7 Billion, 2.2 Bcf/d Permian Pipeline
- U.S. LNG Export Growth Faces Uncertainty as Trump’s Tariff Proposal Looms, Analysts Say
- Tullow Oil on Track to Deliver $600 Million Free Cash Flow Over Next 2 Years
- Energy Transfer Reaches FID on $2.7 Billion, 2.2 Bcf/d Permian Pipeline
- GOP Lawmakers Slam New York for Blocking $500 Million Pipeline Project
- Texas Oil Company Challenges $250 Million Insurance Collateral Demand for Pipeline, Offshore Operations
