Oil
Survey: Midstream Respondents Try to Retain Optimism
As the oil and gas business tries to come to grips with low natural gas prices by streamlining and investing in new technologies, a new study still found a large majority of those in the industry are optimistic that renewed growth will occur no later than 2020. Among those responding to Black & Vea..
The U.S. Is Shaping Up For Another Pipeline Saga
The Bayou Bridge Pipeline construction project could be face major opposition.
Russia Boosts Domestic Oil, Gas Pipeline Capacity
Three oil and gas pipeline construction projects now operational in Russia.
Plains All American to Increase Cactus Pipeline Capacity
Plains All American to expand capacity on the Cactus Pipeline.
Yokogawa Receives EPMS and SCADA Order for Fuel Pipeline Project
Yokogawa United Kingdom Ltd. wins SCADA contract for a major multi-product fuel pipeline system in the UK.
Medallion Launches Open Season on Santa Rita, Howard Lateral Crude Pipeline
Medallion Pipeline Company launches open season for the Santa Rita and Howard Expansion.
Dakota Access Company Seeks to Block Pipeline Study
Energy Transfer Partners wants judge to block environmental study of the Dakota Access Pipeline construction project.
Oil Pipeline Leak Reported in Southwest Missouri
NICKELVILLE, Mo. (AP) — A southwest Missouri county highway is expected to be closed until Thursday as crews clean up an oil pipeline spill. Enbridge Energy said Sunday that nearly 200 barrels of oil leaked from a pipeline at its pump station near Nickeville in Lawrence County. KYTV-TV reports (ht..
TechnipFMC Begins Operations as a Combined Company Following Merger
TechnipFMC began operating as a combined company today following completion of the merger of FMC Technologies and Technip. The merger created a global leader in oil and gas projects, technologies, systems and services. “This is a transformational day for TechnipFMC and our employees,” said Thierry ..
Officials: Bridge Damaged in Pipeline Protest is Sound
Officials say a bridge damaged during protests of the Dakota Access Pipeline construction project in North Dakota is structurally sound.
Experience with Pipeline Protests Spurs Bills in North Dakota
North Dakota proposes new laws concerning protests of the Dakota Access Pipeline construction project.
Total Ups its Stake in Uganda’s Oil Development
With the acquisition of 65% of Tullow Oil's oil exploration assets in Uganda, Total increases its stake in an oil pipeline construction project.
British Columbia Approves Oil Pipeline to Coast from Alberta
British Columbia rules that Kinder Morgan's Trans Mountain Pipeline construction project can proceed.
US Cancels Final 2 Energy Leases in Area Sacred to Tribes
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — U.S. officials on Tuesday announced the cancellation of the final two oil and gas leases in a wilderness area bordering Glacier National Park that’s sacred to the Blackfoot tribes of Montana and Canada, more than three decades after the tribes said the leases were illegally so..
NEB Names New Energy East, Eastern Mainline Hearing Panel
The National Energy Board has named the review panel for TransCanada's Energy East and Eastern Mainline pipeline construction projects.
Former North Dakota Oil Executive Charged with Fraud
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A onetime North Dakota oilfield executive is accused of breaking federal law by falsely inflating company revenues by tens of millions of dollars. Joseph Kostelecky, of Dickinson, pleaded not guilty in Bismarck on Friday to five counts of wire fraud and one count of securities..
Enbridge Responds to Tribe's Request to Remove Line 5 From Reservation
Following an announcement from the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa calling for the decommissioning and removal of Line 5 from its reservation in Northern Wisconsin, Enbridge, while surprised, says it plans to take some time to review the Band’s decision in detail to determine its next steps..
Libya To Re-Open Last Major Oil Export Terminal
Libya is about to re-open the last major oil terminal that has been shut due to factions fighting in a move that would allow it to further increase oil exports, potentially putting pressure on oil prices and on fellow OPEC members that have just started cutting output in a bid to stabilize prices an..
Wisconsin Tribe Wants Pipeline Moved From its Reservation
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Chippewa tribe in Wisconsin is calling for 12 miles of pipeline to be removed from its reservation after 64 years of operation, saying they want to protect their land and water from oil spills. The Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa’s tribal council approved a resolutio..
Cleanup Underway After Small Oil Spill at Alaska Refinery
KENAI, Alaska (AP) – State environmental officials are investigating the cause of a recent oil spill near the Tesoro Refinery in the Kenai Peninsula Borough. According to a report from the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation, the refinery’s operator discovered the spill near a wastewate..
P&GJ’s 2017 Worldwide Pipeline Construction Report
A detailed overview of pipeline construction projects planned and currently under construction worldwide.
Shell Midstream Acquires Interests in 3 Gulf of Mexico Pipelines
Shell Midstream Partners acquired 10% interest in Proteus Oil Pipeline Company, 10% interest in Endymion Oil Pipeline Company and a 1% interest in Cleopatra Gas Gathering Company from BP for an undisclosed price. Highlights of acquired pipeline interest: Proteus is a 71-mile crude oil pipeline w..
10 Surprises in the Energy Sector During 2017
There’s less than two weeks left before the 2016 calendar gets tossed. So for the pundit community it’s time to publish the obligatory list of, “What to Watch For in in the New Year.” It’s pointless to list the obvious. For oil and gas, pundits know that things like OPEC compliance,..
Bridge Damaged by Pipeline Protesters Set for Inspection
A North Dakota bridge damaged by protesters of the Dakota Access Pipeline construction project to receive inspection.
Dakota Access Pipeline Suit on Hold During Related Dispute
Judge agrees to place tribes' lawsuit concerning the Dakota Access Pipeline construction project on hold until another dispute is resolved.
Massive 2013 Oil Spill in North Dakota Still Not Cleaned Up
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Three years and three months later, a massive oil spill in North Dakota still isn’t fully cleaned up. The company responsible hasn’t even set a date for completion. Though crews have been working around the clock to deal with the Tesoro Corp. pipeline break, which happened in ..
Binding Open Season Underway for Enbridge Ozark Pipeline Expansion
Open season officially begins for the expansion of the Enbridge Ozark Pipeline construction project.
Transportation Secretary Appoints 24 Members to Pipeline Safety Working Group
PHMSA appoints 24 to group tasked with improving pipeline inspection information sharing.
Libya’s Rayayina Oil Pipelines Reopened After A Two-Year Closure
The Rayayina Patrols Brigade of the Petroleum Facilities Guard agreed on Wednesday to end a two-year-long blockade of two of Libya’s major oil pipelines, according to the Libya Observer. The Rayayina pipelines carry oil to the Zawia refinery and Mellitah terminals in western Libya from both the Al-..
Canadian Government Appoints Temporary Members to NEB for Energy East Review
The Canadian government adds three members to the National Energy Board to assist in reviewing the Energy East Pipeline construction project.
- 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
