Natural Gas
Greek-Italian Joint Venture Seeks Contractors for EastMed Gas Pipeline
Greece's DEPA and Italy's Edison are looking for contractors to build part of the EastMed gas pipeline.
Reporting Higher Q1 Profits, Enterprise Products CEO Puts a Personal Spin on COVID Response
Enterprise Products Partners’ outspoken co-CEO Jim Teague used a conference call with investors Wednesday as an opportunity to comment on the U.S. economic shutdown, reflecting on his personal experiences during the 1950s polio epidemic and as a helicopter pilot in Vietnam in relation to the COVID-19 response.
Poland's PGNiG Receives LNG Delivery from U.S.
Polish gas giant PGNiG received its third LNG delivery from U.S.-based Cheniere on Tuesday as part of the company's long-term plans to reduce reliance on Russia.
U.S. Natural Gas Futures Rise as Oil Slump Triggers Output Worries
U.S. natural gas futures rose on Monday, after falling nearly 9%, as the industry prepares for associated gas production to fall in line with the decline in oil production.
Declining ‘Associated Gas’ Signals Opportunity for Dry Gas Basins
As crude oil producers throttle back production in associated-gas basins, it may signal growth opportunities for dry gas basins such as Haynesville and Marcellus/Utica.
PHMSA Eases Pipeline Regulations, Enforcement in Response to Pandemic
Responding to the impact Covid-19 on midstream staffing and resources, PHMSA has issued two guidance documents to ease some operating requirements, allow discretion in enforcement and provide flexibility to support the critical needs of state and industry partners.
U.S. Gas Futures Jump to 9-Week High as Output Slides
Futures prices for U.S. natural gas jumped to their highest level in nine weeks as oil producers shut in wells amid collapsing demand.
New Analysis Showing Need for Rapid Pivot to Gas
International energy consultancy Xodus Group released a new analysis showing that a rapid pivot to gas will be required to deal with rising global energy demand.
Bidders for ADNOC Gas Pipelines in Talks for $8 Billion Loan: Sources
U.S.-based Global Infrastructure Partners is heading a consortium of buyers looking for up to $8 billion in financing to invest in ADNOC natural gas pipeline assets.
Canada’s Court Rulings Brighten Path for Pipeline Expansion
Canada's efforts to add oil and gas pipeline capacity were stalemated by legal challenges over the past decade, but two important court rulings since the start of the year may break the bottleneck.
Pipeline Upgrades to Increase Natural Gas Flows into New England
Several natural gas pipeline upgrades are either planned or under construction in New England, which will increase deliverability into the region over the next several years, according to data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).
LNG: Global and Domestic Challenges in 2020
Despite ongoing media coverage of protests and bans, the U.S. is actually using more natural gas than ever before. “The interesting thing is, over the last 10 years, the amount of switching we’ve seen happen from other sources of energy to natural gas for electric generation,” said Riedl. “We’re using more natural gas than ever for our electricity generation in the U.S. at present.”
Shell Greenlights $6.4 Billion Australia Natural Gas Project
Shell announced it has made a final investment decision (FID) to proceed with a $6.4 billion natural gas project in Queensland, Australia.
U.S. Natural Gas Prices Jump 5% as Output Falls
Prices for natural gas rose 5% in the U.S. on Thursday as production falls in line with cuts to crude oil output.
Pieridae Delays Nova Scotia LNG Export Plant FID Due to Pandemic
Canadian energy firm Pieridae joins the growing list of companies delaying final investment decisions on major projects this year, specifically on its Goldboro liquefied natural gas export plant in Nova Scotia.
Tallgrass Energy Shareholders Approve Blackstone-Led Buyout
Tallgrass Energy shareholders have approved a buyout deal worth over $6 billion from a group led by the Blackstone investment company, retaining the valuation offered before the market crash.
Texas Oil Hearing Stirs Debate but No Decision; Oklahoma Sets May Hearing
Texas energy regulators listened as top executives on Tuesday debated whether the state should cut oil output by 1 million barrels per day, but did not indicate how they might vote after more than 10 hours of sometimes dire testimony.
FERC Issues Favorable Environmental Assessment for Double E Pipeline
Summit Midstream and Exxon Mobil's Double E pipeline carrying natural gas from the Permian Basin to the Waha Hub in Texas has received a favorable environmental review from U.S. regulators.
Slivers of Hope Shine Through Dire Industry Period
As much of the industry focuses on worst-case scenarios, some analysts view recent crude oil forecasts as overly pessimistic and predict the pandemic may have only a short-term impact on global natural gas markets.
Germany's Gas Imports Dropped 15% in January, Cost 40% less
Germany imported 15.1% less natural gas in January than a year earlier, while its import bill dropped by 40% due to lower prices, official data showed on Thursday.
U.S. LNG Cargoes Heading to China After Beijing Awards Tax Waivers
For the first time in over a year, cargoes of U.S. LNG are heading to China after the government began awarding tax waivers to some importers.
U.S. Will Become Net Importer of Petroleum Products by End of 2020 — EIA
The U.S. EIA predicts the country will become a net importer of oil and gas products by the third quarter of 2020.
Sonatrach Fills Algerian GR7 Gas Pipeline
Algerian oil and gas company SONATRACH has successfully filled its GR7 gas pipeline.
INEOS to Postpone Forties Pipeline System Shutdown
UK pipeline operator INEOS is delaying the planned shutdown of it's Forties Pipeline System.
North Dakota Regulators Approve ONEOK Pipeline
State regulators in North Dakota have approved a proposed pipeline expansion project from ONEOK.
Black Bear Transmission Acquires Ozark Natural Gas Transmission Business from Enbridge
Black Bear Transmission has acquired Enbridge's Ozark gas transmission businesses.
Cheniere Applies to Begin Service on Midship Pipeline
Cheniere has applied to the U.S. FERC to begin service on its Midship natural gas pipeline.
AGA Chair Diane Leopold Brings Positive Outlook to Challenging Period for Industry
Diane Leopold became chair of the American Gas Association just in time for an unprecedented economic shutdown in response to the coronavirus pandemic. The executive vice president and co-chief operating officer of Dominion Energy, talked to P&GJ about the challenges and opportunities facing the natural gas industry.
Poland's PGNiG Wins $1.5 Billion in Court Battle with Gazprom
Polish gas distributor PGNiG has won a $1.5 billion settlement with Russia's Gazprom.
U.S. LNG Storage to Hit Record as Pandemic Cuts Demand, Exports
Stockpiles of natural gas in the U.S. are expected to reach record levels this year as producers continue to flood the market with supply as demand plunges in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
- Williams' $1 Billion Gas Pipeline Blocked by U.S. Appeals Court, Derailing Five-State Project
- Texas Waha Hub Gas Prices Plunge to Record Lows, Hit Negative Territory
- 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
- Mid-Year Global Forecast: Midstream Responding to Demand from LNG Projects
