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Russia Agrees to Extend Deadline for Moldova's Gas Payments
Russian gas giant Gazprom said it agreed to continue gas exports to Moldova despite its inability to pay for the gas on time, extending a payment deadline and averting an energy crisis in the ex-Soviet state, at least for now.
Contractors: Western Canada to Boost Drilling to Pre-Pandemic Levels
Western Canadian oil and gas producers will drill 27% more wells in 2022 than the previous year, returning to pre-pandemic levels as prices rebound and pipeline projects advance, the Canadian Association of Energy Contractors (CAOEC) said.
U.S. Energy Secretary: Companies Making Big Profits Should Increase Oil Supply
U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm on Tuesday urged U.S. energy companies to increase oil supply amid "enormous profits," as the Biden administration tries to bring down the price of gasoline.
US to Release Oil from Reserves; OPEC+ Rebuffs Call for More Crude
The United States said on Tuesday it would release millions of barrels of oil from strategic reserves in coordination with China, India, South Korea, Japan and Britain to cool prices after OPEC+ producers repeatedly ignored calls for more crude.
Enbridge Restores Capacity to Pipeline Shut Down by Flooding
Enbridge Inc said Monday it is now transporting more natural gas on its Westcoast natural gas pipeline than at this time in 2020, less than a week after it shut a segment of the pipeline system due to heavy flooding in the British Columbia province.
Gas Flows to Germany Via Yamal Pipeline Steady Amid Price Volatility
Russian natural gas flows through the Yamal-Europe pipeline to Germany have been steady for the past 24 hours on Friday, data from Gascade showed, while gas prices have been volatile amid the uncertainty over a major pipeline.
Europe's Gas Firms Prime Pipelines for Hydrogen Highway
As world leaders hammered out a deal last week to slow climate change, gas engineer Michele Ricciardi was digging into a practical problem: How thousands of miles of pipelines across Italy and Europe can safely carry hydrogen.
GTI Exploring Innovative Hydrogen Production Technology to Enable Expanded Use
GTI is exploring innovative hydrogen production and generation technology developments to enable expanded use of hydrogen economy wide, as detailed in a Tech Talk this month.
Pennsylvania Fines Energy Transfer $2 Million for 2018 NatGas Pipe Blast
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission approved a nearly $2 million settlement with a unit of Energy Transfer LP for a pipeline explosion and fire at its Revolution natural gas pipe in Western Pennsylvania in 2018.
Texas Electric Grid Still Not Ready for Extreme Winter Weather -NERC
The Texas electric grid could suffer a massive shortfall in generating capacity in a winter deep freeze, potentially triggering outages similar to those in February, according to a report on Thursday by an electric reliability authority.
Targa NGL Pipeline Launches Open Season for Planned Interconnection
Targa NGL Pipeline Company has launched an open season to gauge shipper interest in a planned interconnection with upstream pipeline facilities in Stephens and Grady counties, Oklahoma, to Mont Belvieu, Texas.
New Natural Gas Capacity Expands Access to Export and Northeast Markets
The EIA estimates more than 4 billion cubic feet per day of new natural gas pipeline capacity entered service in the third quarter of 2021, primarily supplying Gulf Coast and Northeast demand markets.
Pipeline Firms Scramble to Restore Service After British Columbia Floods, Gas Prices Spike
Natural gas customers in British Columbia and the Pacific Northwest are facing reduced supplies after Enbridge shut a segment of its Westcoast pipeline as a precaution, reducing flows to 1.4 b Bcf/d from up to 1.8 Bcf/day.
German Gas Imports Fall 4% in Jan-Sept, Bill Jumps 57%
Germany imported 4% less natural gas in the first nine months of 2021 versus a year earlier, but its bill rose 57% as prices surged, data from trade statistics office BAFA showed.
Belarus Restricts Oil Supplies to Poland Due to Unscheduled Maintenance
Belarusian oil pipeline operator Gomeltransneft Druzhba has restricted oil flows towards Poland for three days for unscheduled maintenance, the TASS news agency said.
Canadian Shippers Find Few Easy Alternatives for Grain, Oil Cut Off by Flood
Canadian exporters of commodities from grain to fertilizer and oil scrambled on Wednesday to divert shipments away from Port of Vancouver, which floods have isolated, but they found few easy alternatives.
US Wants NatGas/Power Coordination to Prevent Another Feb Freeze
U.S. power reliability regulators recommended electric grids strengthen cold weather rules and coordinate with the natural gas industry to prevent a recurrence of the February freeze that left millions in Texas without power for days.
Perspective: Stemming Methane Leaks from Pipelines, Landfills Could Quickly Slow Climate Change
Methane, which is more potent than carbon dioxide but has a shorter lifespan, reached record levels in the atmosphere last year, at about 2.5 times above those during the pre-industrial era.
German Regulator's Nord Stream 2 Move May Delay Commissioning to March
A German regulator's decision to suspend licensing of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline from Russia to Germany could delay commissioning of the infrastructure until March next year, government sources said.
Ukraine Sees No Sign of Bigger Russian Gas Supply to Europe
Ukraine's state-run gas transmission system operator said there was no sign that Russian energy giant Gazprom planned to export additional gas to the Europe Union next year, based on the results of pipeline capacity auctions.
Trafigura Warns of Power Outages in Europe This Winter
Europe is at risk of power outages this winter due to insufficient gas reserves and over the long-term, oil could rise above $100 a barrel, the chief executive of commodity trading giant Trafigura said.
Judge Rules Enbridge Line 5 Oil Pipeline Case with Michigan be Heard in Federal Court
A legal battle between Canadian company Enbridge Inc. and Michigan over Enbridge's Line 5 oil pipeline will be heard in federal court, a judge ruled on Tuesday, dismissing Michigan's motion to have the case sent back to state court.
Ironwood Midstream Expanding Footprint in Eagle Ford Region of South Texas
The Ironwood II leadership team assumed management of Nuevo Midstream assets, including about 100 miles of crude oil gathering pipeline in Lavaca, Gonzalez, and Fayette counties.
German Regulator Puts Brake on Nord Stream 2 in Fresh Blow to Gas Pipeline
Germany's energy regulator has suspended the approval process for a major new pipeline bringing Russian gas into Europe, throwing up a new roadblock to the contentious project and driving up regional gas prices.
Scrap UAE Pipeline Deal Over Oil Risks to Red Sea, Israeli Minister Says
Israel's energy minister said on Tuesday a deal with partners from the United Arab Emirates to transport oil from the Gulf to Europe via Israel should be cancelled as it was too much of an environmental risk.
Canada's Trans Mountain Oil Pipeline Shut Down Due to British Columbia Storms
Canada's Trans Mountain oil pipeline has been shut down temporarily because of rainstorms pounding parts of the province of British Columbia, the operating company said in a statement on Monday.
As Energy Prices Soar, Supply Chain Snags Threaten US Oil Output Gains
Firms that convert pipeline compressor stations to run on electric motors instead of natural gas are finding parts in short supply, said energy consultant Spears.
Russian Gas Flows to Germany Rise Despite Belarus Threat
Russian gas flows through a key pipeline to Germany rose on Monday with no sign that Belarus's president had acted on his threat to cut off supplies to the European Union as winter approaches.
Russian Gas Flows Via Yamal Pipeline to Germany Rise Over the Weekend
Russian gas flows towards Germany via the Yamal-Europe pipeline rose over the weekend, preliminary data showed, with no signs of being impacted by a political standoff between Belarus and the European Union.
European Gas Prices Ease as Kremlin Soothes Fears
European spot gas prices eased after the Kremlin said that Belarus had not consulted Moscow before threatening to reduce flows of natural gas to Europe, adding that Gazprom remained a reliable gas exporter.

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- Enbridge Sees High Demand to Expand 593-Mile Canada-to-U.S. Gulf Oil Pipeline
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- A Systematic Approach To Ensuring Pipeline Integrity
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