Business & Markets
How Trump Could Change LNG Markets
It is unclear how Donald Trump will rule on American LNG pipeline construction projects.
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..
TransCanada Gains FERC OK to Construct Leach Xpress, Rayne XPress Projects
TransCanada's Leach XPress and Rayne XPress Pipeline construction projects receive approval.
FERC to Investigate Rates Charged by Two Interstate Pipeline Companies
FERC will launch Natural Gas Act section 5 investigations of the rates charged by Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America LLC and Wyoming Interstate Company, L.L.C. to determine if the companies may be substantially over-recovering their costs, resulting in unjust and unreasonable rates. The agency..
Controversial Pipeline Wins Latest Round with Landowners
Judge overrules challenge to block land surveyors for the Atlantic Coast Pipeline construction project.
Feds: Natural Gas Leaking from Pipeline in Gulf of Mexico
CAMERON, La. (AP) — Federal regulators say a pipeline is leaking natural gas and liquid hydrocarbons in the Gulf of Mexico off Louisiana. The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement and the U.S. Coast Guard are responding to the leak in waters roughly 30 miles southwest of Cameron, Louisiana..
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.
FERC OKs Placing East Meter Pipe Facilities in Service
FERC rules that Cheniere Energy can place the facilities for the East Meter Pipe Project in service.
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.
Judge Lets Federal Flaring Rules Take Effect During Lawsuit
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — New nationwide rules to curtail the practice of burning off excess natural gas from oil and gas wells on federal land took effect as scheduled Tuesday after a judge said he saw no urgent reason to block them while a lawsuit moves ahead. U.S. District Judge Scott Skavdahl in Ca..
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.
Report: U.S. Will Lose One-Third of its Electricity Generation Capacity Without More Infrastructure
Without new pipeline construction projects, America will lose one-third of its electricity generation capacity.
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..
Southwest Louisiana Supply Construction Approved
FERC says Tennessee Gas can begin construction on compressor and meter stations for the Southwest Louisiana Supply Project.
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 ..
National Grid Reaffirms Support of Access Northeast
National Grid restates its support for the Access Northeast Pipeline construction project with the Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission.
Independent Oil and Gas to Acquire North Sea Pipeline
Independent Oil and Gas plc has signed a Memorandum of Understanding to acquire a currently disused pipeline in the Southern North Sea. The MOU contains exclusivity provisions until February 28, 2017. At completion, IOG will assume operatorship of the pipeline and the liability for future decom..
FERC OKs Construction of the Collierville Expansion Project
FERC approves ANR Pipeline's request to begin construction of the Collierville Expansion Project.
Williams Partners’ Transco Pipeline Delivers Record Volumes
Williams Partners L.P. has delivered a record amount of natural gas on its Transco interstate gas pipeline to meet demand driven by recent cold weather conditions in Transco’s market area that includes the U.S. Eastern Seaboard. The nation’s largest-volume natural gas transmission system, Transco d..
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.
Gas Pipeline Construction Project in Australia Nears Finish Line
Australian Gas Networks $19.8 million Bundaberg Port Gas Pipeline is on track to be completed by February.
Experience with Pipeline Protests Spurs Bills in North Dakota
North Dakota proposes new laws concerning protests of the Dakota Access Pipeline construction project.
FERC Says Corpus Christi Pipeline Can Use Contractor Yard and Temporary Access Roads
FERC OK's request to use an existing contractor yard and three temporary access roads for the Corpus Christi 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.
FERC Approves Constitution Pipeline Request to Expand Access Road
FERC approves the utilization and expansion of an existing access road for the Constitution Pipeline construction project.
SoCalGas to Use Fiber Optic Technology for Real-Time Pipeline Inspections
The Southern California Gas Company will use fiber optic cable to conduct real-time pipeline inspections.

- Enbridge Plans 86-Mile Pipeline Expansion, Bringing 850 Workers to Northern B.C.
- Intensity, Rainbow Energy to Build 344-Mile Gas Pipeline Across North Dakota
- Energy Transfer to Build $5.3 Billion Permian Gas Pipeline to Supply Southwest
- Enbridge Sees High Demand to Expand 593-Mile Canada-to-U.S. Gulf Oil Pipeline
- Strike Pioneers First-of-Its-Kind Pipe-in-Pipe Installation on Gulf Coast with Enbridge
- A Systematic Approach To Ensuring Pipeline Integrity
- 275-Mile Texas-to-Oklahoma Gas Pipeline Enters Open Season
- LNG Canada Start-Up Fails to Lift Gas Prices Amid Supply Glut
- Strike Pioneers First-of-Its-Kind Pipe-in-Pipe Installation on Gulf Coast with Enbridge
- Enbridge Sees High Demand to Expand 593-Mile Canada-to-U.S. Gulf Oil Pipeline