Natural Gas
U.S. Appeals Court Blocks Kinder Morgan’s Tennessee Pipeline Permits
A U.S. appeals court on Friday put on hold approvals and permits necessary to allow a Kinder Morgan subsidiary to construct a 32-mile gas pipeline in Tennessee, at the urging of environmental groups.
Federal Court Rejects Four New Pipeline Safety Rules
Not only has the D.C. Federal Court of Appeals upending FERC decisions, but it has also now injected itself into Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) decisions.
Canadian Natural Gas Producers Flood Market With Surplus, Tempering LNG Price Boost
A huge liquefied natural gas export terminal led by Shell, called LNG Canada, may struggle to dramatically raise Canadian natural gas prices when it starts operating next year because a flood of pent-up supply is waiting to hit the market, analysts said.
Oman LNG Signs 4-Year LNG Supply Deal with Japan's Kansai Electric
Oman LNG signed a four-year agreement to supply liquefied natural gas to Japan's Kansai Electric Power.
APA Curtailed 103 MMcf/d of Natural Gas in Q3 Amid Low Prices
U.S. shale producer APA Corp. curtailed about 103 million cubic feet per day (MMcf/d) of natural gas production in the third quarter in response to weak commodity prices, the company said on Wednesday.
2024 Midstream Winners Honored at Gulf Energy Information Excellence Awards Gala in Houston
The 2024 Gulf Energy Information Excellence Awards was held on Wednesday evening at the Post Oak Hotel in Houston, Texas (U.S.). The black-tie gala recognized the energy industry’s leading innovations and thought leaders.
East Timor Discusses Gas Pipeline Development with Sinopec, Other Chinese Firms Over Stalled Multi-Billion Gas Project
Now the main hurdle is disagreement over whether to pipe the gas to a new liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant in East Timor or to an existing LNG hub in Darwin.
Gas Pipeline Connected to Exxon's FPSOs in Guyana, Completion Expected by Year-End
A pipeline that would allow Guyana to bring natural gas produced by an Exxon Mobil-led consortium to shore has been connected to two of the project's floating production platforms, Exxon's head for Guyana was reported as saying on Wednesday.
EIA: U.S. Natural Gas Output Expected to Decline as Demand Reaches Record High in 2024
U.S. natural gas production will decline in 2024 while demand will rise to a record high, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) said in its Short Term Energy Outlook on Tuesday.
Woodside Completes $1.2 Billion Acquisition of Tellurian, Renaming Driftwood LNG to Woodside Louisiana LNG
Woodside Energy said on Wednesday it has completed the acquisition of U.S. liquefied natural gas developer Tellurian, including its U.S. Gulf Coast LNG export project, for $1.2 billion including debt.
Colonial Pipeline Allocates Cycle 59 Shipments on Distillate Line 2, Ensuring Product Flow from Atlanta to Nashville
Colonial Pipeline Co. is allocating space for Cycle 59 shipments on its distillate Line 2, which transports products from Atlanta to Nashville, Tennessee. The company issued this notice to shippers on Tuesday.
California's Largest RNG Plant Opens, Transforming Landfill Gas into Clean Energy
With the capacity to process 4,500 standard cubic feet of landfill gas per minute, the plant aims to deliver approximately 1 billion cubic feet of RNG annually to PG&E's gas pipeline system.
Gas Stations Run Dry as Hurricane Milton Approaches; Kinder Morgan Shuts Florida Pipeline
As Hurricane Milton approaches Florida's Gulf Coast, panic-buying has left many gas stations empty, with over 15% out of fuel by midday. In response, Kinder Morgan has shut down its Central Florida Pipeline, disrupting the flow of refined products between Tampa and Orlando as evacuation orders affect over a million residents.
North Dakota Pipeline Authority Reports Wildfire Impact on Oil, Gas Production
The North Dakota Pipeline Authority said on Tuesday oil production is estimated to be down nearly 60,000 to 90,000 barrels of oil per day (bpd) due to the ongoing wildfires in the U.S. state.
QatarEnergy Signs 20-Year Naphtha Deal with Shell
QatarEnergy has entered into a long-term naphtha supply agreement with Shell, supplying up to 18 million metric tons of naphtha to the London-listed company over 20 years from next April.
McDermott Wins EPCI for 155 Miles of Offshore, Onshore Pipelines in Qatar's North Field
The contract covers the EPCI of nearly 250 km (155 miles) of offshore and onshore gas pipelines, connecting five new offshore wellhead platforms to two new onshore LNG trains.
Brazil’s Eneva Launches Gas Exploration, Carbon Storage Search in Parana Basin
Brazilian oil firm Eneva has began an exploratory campaign for natural gas in the Parana Basin that could lead to the firm's entry in the carbon capture market, a director at the firm told Reuters.
Sable Aims to Restart California Offshore Oil Pipeline by Year-End After Decade-Long Shutdown
Sable Offshore said on Monday it was expecting to restart the Santa Ynez oil and gas pipeline off the Californian coast by the end of the year after it was shut for nearly a decade following a major oil leak.
Chevron to Sell Assets Worth $6.5 Billion to Canadian Natural Resources
Chevron is selling its assets in Athabasca Oil Sands and Duvernay Shale to Canadian Natural Resources for $6.5 billion, the oil giant said on Monday as it puts in motion its divestiture plan.
Matterhorn Pipeline Ramps Up Natural Gas Flow, Lifts Waha Prices
The Matterhorn Express Pipeline has started transporting gas into pipelines near Katy, marking the long-awaited launch of the Permian project. This week, Waha prices surged following the new pipeline's opening, although Permian gas prices remain low, according to East Daley Analytics.
FERC Sides with Williams in Texas-Louisiana Pipeline Dispute with Energy Transfer
(P&GJ) — FERC has sided with Williams in a dispute with Energy Transfer, ruling that the Louisiana Energy Gateway project is a gathering network, not subject to federal jurisdiction. This clears the way for Williams to proceed with the project without regulatory oversight under the Natural Gas Act.
Chesapeake, Southwestern Complete $7.4 Billion Merger, Rebrand as Expand Energy
Chesapeake Energy and Southwestern Energy have officially completed their merger, forming a newly rebranded entity, Expand Energy Corp.
TotalEnergies Wins LNG Supply Tender for Bulgargaz
Natural gas distribution company Bulgargaz said that French oil major TotalEnergies ranked first in a tender offer to supply LNG in November and December to the Alexandroupolis terminal in Greece.
Russia Sues Shell Units Over Energy Projects, Court Documents Reveal
Russia's Prosecutor General has filed a lawsuit against a number of energy major Shell's units, court documents showed on Friday.
Japan Becomes Top Buyer of LNG from Russia's Sakhalin 2
Japan is currently the biggest importer of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Russia's Sakhalin 2 plant accounting for 57.5% of its exports, Interfax news agency quoted a company senior manager as saying on Thursday.
Enbridge Green Lights $700 Million Pipeline Network Plans for Gulf of Mexico
Enbridge will construct and operate crude oil and natural gas pipelines for BP's Kaskida oil hub in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico, set to start production in 2029. Shell has also announced its final investment decision for the Rome Pipeline, which will transport oil from the project.
TC Energy's South Bow Pipeline Spin-Off Begins Trading on TSX
TC Energy's oil pipeline spin-off, South Bow Corp, started trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange, experiencing a slight decline on its debut. South Bow's main asset is the 622,000 barrel-per-day Keystone pipeline, which ships Canadian crude from Alberta to the U.S. Midwest and Gulf Coast.
Summit Midstream Acquires Tall Oak Midstream for $450 Million
Tall Oak operates a large gas gathering and processing system in the Arkoma Basin, featuring two natural gas processing plants with a total capacity of 220 MMcf/d and 411 miles of gas gathering lines.
EQT to Lay Off 15% of Workforce After $14 Billion Equitrans Acquisition
EQT Corp. plans to cut 15% of its workforce following its $14 billion acquisition of Equitrans Midstream. The layoffs, part of an integration process, mark the company's largest job reduction since 2019. EQT aims to boost natural gas margins amid fluctuating market conditions.
Australia's Santos and TotalEnergies Ink Mid-Term LNG Supply Deal
Santos has signed a mid-term liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply agreement with TotalEnergies' Singapore unit. The three-year contract, starting in late 2025, will see Santos supply up to 500,000 tons of LNG annually, further strengthening its LNG portfolio in the region.
- 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
