Business & Markets
Enbridge Insists Pipelines Safe Despite Worn-Away Covering
DELTA TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — Operators of twin oil pipelines beneath the swirling waterway where Lakes Huron and Michigan converge insisted Monday they remain structurally sound even though an outer layer of protective covering has worn away in some places, while skeptics said the deterioration is f..
Tribes Ask Judge to Stop Oil From Flowing Through Dakota Access Pipeline
Two Native American tribes ask federal judge to stop the Dakota Access pipeline construction project yet again.
Turkmenistan’s Gas Gloom
The decision to halt a gas pipeline construction project is a major blow to Turkmenistan's economy.
Huge Find Could Save Alaska Oil Sector
Spanish oil firm Repsol SA just announced the largest onshore oil discovery in the U.S. in three decades, a 1.2 billion barrel find on Alaska’s North Slope. Repsol has been actively exploring in Alaska since 2008 and finally hit a big one. The find came after drilling two wells with its partner, Ar..
TransCanada Concludes Canadian Mainline Open Season
TransCanada successfully concluded a long-term, open season to transport natural gas on the Canadian Mainline from the Empress receipt point in Alberta to the Dawn hub in Southern Ontario. Collectively, customers signed for 1.5 Bcf/d of natural gas capacity from the Empress Receipt point in Alberta..
Canadian Government OKs Towerbirch Expansion
The Government of Canada has approved the Towerbirch Expansion Project.
Mountain Valley Pipeline Draws Support, Opposition, in West Virginia
The Mountain Valley pipeline construction project receives mixed reviews at the final public hearing in West Virginia.
Open Season Underway for Oklahoma Expansion Projects
Enable Midstream begins open seasons for Oklahoma pipeline construction projects.
Trans Mountain Expansion to Cost More than Expected
Kinder Morgan says its Trans Mountain Expansion Project is expected to cost more than initially projected.
Open Season Begins for Grieve Pipeline
Open season underway for Grieve pipeline construction project.
Shell Fears Reopening Twice-Bombed Nigerian Pipeline
Royal Dutch Shell fears that reopening a pipeline in Nigeria will cause local separatist groups to re-bomb the facility for a third time, according to reports emerging from the area. The Trans Forcados Pipeline, which takes 400,000 barrels to the Forcados export terminal every day, has been out-of-..
Canyon Midstream to Construct Gathering And Processing System In Oklahoma
Canyon Midstream Partners| Begins work on a pipeline construction project in Oklahoma's STACK play.
Judge Won't Stop Construction of Dakota Access Pipeline
Federal judge declines to stop the Dakota Access pipeline construction project.
FERC Certifies Several New Natural Gas Pipelines in 2017
FERC has approved numerous natural gas pipeline construction projects in 2017.
Yet Another Delay For The Asia-China Gas Pipeline
The Central Asia-China gas pipeline construction project delayed, yet again.
US, Tribal Officials Want Pipeline Documents Released
U.S. and tribal officials want documents concerning the Dakota Access pipeline construction project to be released to the public.
FERC Says Rover Pipeline Construction Can Begin
FERC rules that work can begin on the Rover pipeline construction project.
Keystone Pipeline Won't Have to be Built Using US Steel
The Keystone XL pipeline construction project won't have to be built using American steel.
Hackers Drawn to Energy Sector’s Lack of Sensors, Controls
HOUSTON (AP) — Oil and gas companies, including some of the most celebrated industry names in the Houston area, are facing increasingly sophisticated hackers seeking to steal trade secrets and disrupt operations, according to a newspaper investigation. A stretch of the Gulf Coast near Houston featu..
New Exxon Chief Enters The Market, Cautiously
HOUSTON (AP) — Darren Woods, the new CEO of Exxon Mobil, is a veteran of the more cautious refining side of the oil business who is likely to focus relentlessly on controlling costs. Woods may take a more hesitant approach to deal-making than his predecessor, Rex Tillerson, who hailed from the more..
EPIC Pipeline Holding Open Season for Permian Takeaway
Open season launched for the EPIC pipeline construction project.
After Brief Interruption, Oil Begins To Flow From Kirkuk
Crude oil is once again flowing from the fields around Kirkuk, after an interruption that lasted for several hours, as security forces searched the area for bombs, said to have been planted by the Islamic State. This is what sources from the shipping industry told Reuters. Hours earlier, sources fr..
EPA Withdraws Obama-Era Request for Data on Oil, Natural Gas
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency said Thursday it is withdrawing an Obama-era request that oil and natural gas companies provide information on methane emissions at oil and gas operations. EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt said the withdrawal is effective immediately, adding that ..
2 More Dakota Access Protest Camps Close; Only 1 Left
Two more Dakota Access pipeline construction project protest camps shut down in North Dakota.
Regulators Want Closer at Peoples Gas Pipeline Program
PRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois Commerce Commission has voted to take a closer look at the progress, costs and the impact on rates of Peoples Gas’ multibillion dollar pipeline replacement program. Peoples Gas received legislative approval in 2013 to charge customers for a 20-year program to re..
American Midstream Expands in Bakken with Dakota Access Connection
The companies behind the Dakota Access pipeline construction project enter into a connection agreement with American Midstream.
North Dakota Could Gain $110 Million Annually from Pipeline
North Dakota projected to gain more than $110 million annually in tax revenue from the Dakota Access pipeline construction project.
Murphy Oil Fined Over Pipeline Spill
The Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) has issued a $172, 500 administrative penalty to Murphy Oil Company for a 2015 pipeline spill near Peace River. The spill, which went undetected from approximately January 15 to March 1, 2015, released 1,429 m3 of condensate into the environment. Murphy has since ..
Application Filed for LNG Project
Plaque mines LNG files application with FERC for an export terminal and a pipeline construction project.
Alaska Underwater Gas Leak Continues, 2nd Group to Sue
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A second environmental group has given formal notice that it will sue the owner of an underwater pipeline spewing natural gas into Alaska’s Cook Inlet. The inlet is home to endangered beluga whales, salmon and other fish. Gas since at least Feb. 7 has bubbled from an 8-inch..
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