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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.

People in the News November 2021

Garcia Rosa García was appointed as new chairwoman of Madrid-based liquids distribution and storage logistics provider Exolum, succeeding José Luis López de Silanes, who served as chairman for 16 years and will now become honorary chairman. She brings three..

Naturgy Trims Earnings Growth Forecast as Power Prices Squeeze Margins

An expansion of the Medgaz pipeline that brings gas from Algeria to Spain will be completed by the end of the year, Naturgy said.

Annual 500 Report Offers Few Surprises in Rankings

The list of companies leading the way in Pipeline & Gas Journal’s 41st annual 500 report will certainly be familiar to long-time midstream observers, with little shake-up in rankings occurring between the 2020 and 2021 editions of the publication.

23rd World Petroleum Congress Unveils United States Program

With the World Petroleum Congress back in the U.S. for the first time in decades, attendees will have a unique opportunity to hear in-depth discussions around specific areas where the U.S. is at the forefront.

Magellan Raises Forecast for Refined Products Shipments on Jet Fuel Demand

The pipeline operator said it expected the shipments to rise 14% from 2020, compared with 13% earlier, as volumes from expansion projects in Texas overcome the lingering impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Canadian Pipeline Companies Enbridge, TC Energy Report Higher Profits

Canada's largest pipeline companies Enbridge Inc. and TC Energy Corp. reported a rise in third quarter profits on Friday, helped by rising demand for oil and gas that boosted pipeline volumes.

Carbon+Intel: Pembina Pipeline Looks to Work with Rival Canada Carbon Capture Plans

Canada's Pembina Pipeline Corp. is asking backers of two competing proposals for carbon capture hubs in the oil-producing province of Alberta to combine efforts with its own plan.

Enterprise Products Oil Pipeline Volume Up 18% as Demand Recovers

Volumes on its natural gas liquids, crude oil, refined products and petrochemical pipelines have substantially recovered to near pre-pandemic levels despite temporary shut-ins from Hurricane Ida, the company said.

Australia's Macquarie Buys German Gas Pipeline Firm Thyssengas

Australian investment bank Macquarie Asset Management has agreed to buy Germany's second-largest gas pipeline operator, Thyssengas, to use the company's grid network to transport climate-friendly gases.

TWI Working With Joint Industry Project to Evaluate Gas Pipelines for Hydrogen Transport

TWI has joined forces with C-FER Technologies and the Sumitomo Corporation to launch a new Joint Industry Project with pipeline operators and manufacturers to evaluate the suitability of natural gas pipeline networks for transporting hydrogen.

EIG Shortlisted as Possible Buyer for Aramco Gas Pipelines

United States-based energy investor EIG has been shortlisted as a potential buyer of Saudi Aramco's gas pipelines, part of a sale that could exceed $17 billion and is likely to be completed later this year.

Equinor Q3 Surges on Gas and Derivatives, Boosts Share Buybacks

Norway's Equinor posted its strongest quarterly result in nine years on Wednesday, driven by a global energy supply crunch that pushed Europe's natural gas prices to record highs and sent the value of derivative contracts soaring.

Phillips 66 to Acquire Remaining Stake in Partnership for $3.4 Billion

Phillips 66 Partners was formed by the refiner to own, operate, develop and acquire primarily fee-based crude oil, refined petroleum products and natural gas liquids pipelines, terminals and other midstream assets.

Wood Awarded Contracts for UK’s First Hydrogen Distribution Pipeline Infrastructure

Wood has been awarded the consenting and environmental assessment and engineering design contracts for Cadent’s HyNet North West, an innovative project that aims to unlock a lower carbon economy for northwest England and North Wales.

Kellas Midstream Developing Low-Carbon Blue Hydrogen Hub in Teesside, UK

The project, called H2NorthEast, would require construction of a 1GW facility producing blue hydrogen utilizing UK North Sea natural gas which is transported to the CATS terminal by a 400 km (249 mi) pipeline.

Calhoun Port Authority, Max Midstream Announce Carbon Neutral Port Expansion Plans

The Calhoun Port Authority announced that the Congressionally authorized Matagorda Ship Channel expansion will be constructed using an Environmental Social Governance program with the intentions of making the project carbon neutral.

TC Energy Targets Net-Zero Emissions From its Operations by 2050

TC Energy Corp. said it would target net-zero emissions from its operations by 2050 after mounting pressure from investors and governments for energy companies to join the fight against climate change.

Crestwood Equity to Boost US Shale Footprint With $1.8 Billion Deal

Oil and gas pipeline operator Crestwood Equity Partners LP will buy Oasis Petroleum Inc.'s midstream unit in a $1.8 billion deal to expand its footprint in United States shale basins.

Citgo Boards in Last-Ditch Talks with Washington to Keep Creditors at Bay

The supervisory boards of Venezuela-owned Citgo Petroleum have held talks with U.S. officials in Bogota, Colombia, seeking to extend Washington's protection while Citgo pursues negotiations with creditors.

PipeChina Invests $3.8 Billion to Boost Gas Infrastructure Ahead of Winter

China Oil and Gas Pipeline Network, or PipeChina, said it has invested 24.45 billion yuan ($3.8 billion) to expand its gas infrastructure, aiming to add a daily gas supply capacity of 60 million cubic meters by end of this year.

Texas Pipeline Operator Altus to Combine with Blackstone-Backed BCP Raptor

Altus Midstream Co. said it would merge with BCP Raptor, a holding company for pipeline assets in the Permian Basin owned by investment firms, with the combined entity to be valued at $9 billion inclusive of debt.

Sources: US Slowing Down Oil and Gas Mergers

Regulators have extended the approval process for at least five oil and gas mergers and acquisitions in the last three months, as President Joe Biden's administration scrutinizes deals in a bid to tackle soaring energy prices.

Exxon Board Debates Dropping Several Major Oil and Gas Projects

The board members expressed concerns about some projects, including a $30 billion LNG development in Mozambique and another multibillion-dollar gas project in Vietnam, the WSJ report said.

Enterprise’s Baymark Ethylene Pipeline Mechanically Complete, Being Commissioned

The pipeline, which is intended to extend Enterprise’s ethylene pipeline and logistics system further into south Texas, starts in the Bayport area of southeast Harris County and extends about 90 miles to Markham, Texas.

Icahn Launches Offer for Southwest Gas Shares, Seeks to Replace Board

Icahn's move comes days after the company adopted a shareholder rights plan to thwart a push by the investor to abandon Southwest Gas' potential $2 billion deal to buy Questar Pipelines.

Navigator Approved to Develop, Construct Heartland Greenway Pipeline System in Midwest

Navigator CO2 Ventures announced that because of commitments received during its binding open season, it has obtained the necessary board approvals to proceed with its proposed carbon capture pipeline system.

Finalists Announced for the 2021 WPC Excellence Awards

At the World Petroleum Congress, the World Petroleum Council recognizes some of the most outstanding projects and innovations in the oil and gas sector. More than 130 nominated projects were reviewed by the independent judging panel in this cycle’s awards nominations.

Berkshire Hathaway Maryland Cove Point LNG Export Plant Exits Outage

During the three weeks that Cove Point was shut, the amount of pipeline gas flowing to U.S. export plants fell to around 10.1 bcfd from about 10.5 bcfd during the prior 30 days.

Energy Crunch Stokes Inflation, Economic Recovery Concerns

Authorities from Beijing to Delhi scrambled to fill a yawning power supply gap on Tuesday, triggering global stock and bond market wobbles on worries that rising energy costs will stoke inflation.