Oil
DeepOcean Awarded North Sea Pipeline Contract
DeepOcean awarded EPCI contract from Statoil for pipeline construction project in the North Sea.
Lawmakers Release Plan to Extend California Cap and Trade
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Gov. Jerry Brown and legislative leaders released a plan Monday to extend through 2030 California’s cap-and-trade program, a key piece of the state’s quest to fight climate change by drastically reducing emissions from greenhouse gases. The deal updates how refineries, uti..
Ohio Orders Pipeline Builder to Clean up its Spills
The Ohio EPA orders Energy Transfer Partners to develop a plan to clean up drilling spills related to the Rover pipeline construction project.
Keystone XL Opponents May Appeal Decision
Those opposing the Keystone XL pipeline construction project may appeal judge's ruling to the South Dakota Supreme Court.
Analyst: 1 in 60 Chance of Straits Pipeline Spill by 2053
HOLT, Mich. (AP) — Analysts say there’s a small chance but serious risk of an oil spill from a nearly 65-year-old dual pipeline underneath the Straits of Mackinac in northern Michigan. Engineer James Mihell of Dynamic Risk Assessment Inc. says there is a 1 in 60 probability that the section of Enbr..
Open Season for BridgeTex Pipeline Launched
Magellan Midstream and Plains All American commence open season for the BridgeTex pipeline construction project.
Public Meetings Begin on Underwater Oil Pipeline Options
HOLT, Mich. (AP) — Public meetings are beginning on a report listing alternatives to pipelines carrying oil beneath the waterway where Lakes Huron and Michigan meet. The analysis by Dynamic Risk Assessment Systems Inc. was released last week. It presented six choices for dealing with Enbridge..
Tri-Point Acquires 2 Permian Basin Equipment Providers
Tri-Point acquired Edge Manufacturing & Technology, and Crossfire Sales and Services. Both Midland, TX-based companies specialize in oil and gas production and processing equipment, supplies and associated services. The acquisitions enlarge Tri-Point’s expanding geographic footprint to include the ..
Enterprise Executes Contracts for Midland to ECHO Pipeline System
Enterprise Products Partners has executed transportation agreements for the Midland to Sealy pipeline construction project.
Oil Pipeline Developer Ends Private Security in North Dakota
Energy Transfer Partners ends private security of the Dakota Access pipeline construction project in North Dakota
Has Keystone XL Become Obsolete?
TransCanada struggles to drum up interest in the Keystone XL pipeline construction project.
Dakota Access Handling of Artifacts Dispute to Linger
Legal decision concerning the Dakota Access pipeline construction project not expected until the fall.
Pembina Pipeline Places $2.8 Billion of Integrated Assets in Service
Pembina Pipeline has completed its Phase III pipeline expansion.
How Pipeline Contracts Crush Some Producers
The contract model for oil pipeline space has some North American producers locked into high per-barrel transportation rates, while others benefit from steep discounts pedaled in bearish markets, a new report by Reuters says. Traditionally, producers that sign a long-term contract with a major pipe..
129,000 Oil, Gas Lines Identified Near Buildings in Colorado
DENVER (AP) — Colorado has nearly 129,000 underground oil and gas pipelines within about 1,000 feet (300 meters) of occupied buildings, according to energy company reports ordered by the state after a fatal house explosion blamed on a severed gas line. Friday was the deadline for companies to test ..
Michigan Releases Draft Report on Pipelines
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — Michigan officials have released a consulting firm’s draft report listing alternatives for dealing with twin oil pipelines beneath the waterway where Lakes Huron and Michigan meet. The state commissioned the report as environmental groups push to decommission the nearly ..
Nebraska Commission Hears Opinions on Keystone XL Pipeline
The Nebraska Public Service Commission hears comments concerning the Keystone XL pipeline construction project.
Pipeline Security Company Says It's Victim of Smear Campaign
The security company in charge of monitoring the Dakota Access pipeline construction project claims it's the victim of a smear campaign.
Niger Delta Militants Call Off Oil War
A new militant group in the oil-rich Niger Delta is calling off the war it had threatened to start on June 30, and has decided to “give peace a chance”, in what could be a relief for Nigeria that has just started to recover its oil production that was crippled by militant attacks last year. The New..
Michigan Official Calls for Shutting Down Oil Pipeline
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — Michigan’s attorney general called Thursday for shutting down twin oil pipelines that run beneath the waterway where Lakes Huron and Michigan meet. Republican Bill Schuette said a “specific and definite timetable” should be established for decommissioning the nearly 5-mi..
Pipeline Bottleneck Halts Falling U.S. Oil Imports
The U.S. has seen shale production rebound strongly, continuing a long-running trend towards higher oil production. The shale boom has helped the U.S. slash its import dependence significantly over the past decade or so. But the lack of pipelines reaching the East and West Coasts has slowed the decl..
Board: Pipeline Security Company Operated Without License
North Dakota regulators sue security firm hired to monitor the Dakota Access pipeline construction project.
Trans-Alaska Oil Pipeline Celebrates 40th Anniversary
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (AP) — The work and effort put into completing the Trans Alaska Pipeline System and its constant maintenance is an embodiment of Alaska grit, Alyeska Pipeline President Tom Barrett said. On Tuesday, Alyeska Pipeline celebrated the 40th anniversary of the Trans Alaska Pipelin..
AMID Begins Open Season for Crude Deliveries to DAPL
American Midstream Partners launches open season to deliver crude oil to the Dakota Access pipeline construction project.
North Dakota Pipeline Construction Project in Service
The Savage Bakken Connector pipeline construction project placed in service
Michigan Fires Oil Pipeline Risk Assessor Over Conflict Of Interest
The state of Michigan has terminated a contract with Det Norske Veritas (DNV GL)—which was preparing a risk analysis report on Enbridge’s Line 5 pipeline below the Straits of Mackinac—over a violation of conflict of interest prohibitions contained in the contract, the Department of Environmental Qua..
Judge Announces Trump Won't be Defendant in Pipeline Lawsuit
Judge issues order prohibiting tribes from adding President Trump as a defendant in lawsuit concerning the Dakota Access pipeline construction project.
Poll: Oil & Gas Faces Perception Problem Among Young Americans
While of 51% adults would be happy if their child chose a career in oil and gas, only 26% of Generation Z and 45% of millennials without a set career path find industry jobs appealing, according to Ernst & Young’s (EY) U.S. Oil and Gas Perception poll. A majority from the younger generation also per..
Tunisian Protesters Shut Down Oil And Gas Pipelines, Again
Protesters shut down on Wednesday several oil and gas pipelines in the southern Tunisian province of Kebili to urge the government to meet their demands for more jobs and investments in the local economic development. According to protest spokesman Fakhir al-Ajami, who spoke to Turkish Anadolu Agen..
ELN Attacks Colombia’s Second-Largest Oil Pipeline Again
Marxist rebels from the ELN attacked Colombia’s second-largest crude pipeline over the weekend, causing a complete halt in its flow, according to military and Ecopetrol sources that spoke to Reuters on Tuesday. The Caño Limón-Coveñas pipeline is operated by the American oil company Occidental Petro..
- 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
