Companies
Enbridge Adds Solar Facilities to Power Pipeline Operations
Enbridge is adding solar energy facility to help power its natural gas pipeline compressor stations, citing a recent pledge to green its operations.
Russia's Payments to Belarus for Contaminated Oil Still Unresolved
Russia and Belarus have yet to resolve differences over compensation for contaminated oil supplies last year, with the issue linked to a broader dispute between the ex-Soviet republics, industry sources said.
Court Allows Construction to Continue on Mountain Valley Pipeline
The U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals rejected a motion to stay a permit for the $5.8-$6.0 billion Mountain Valley natural gas pipeline from West Virginia to Virginia.
Venture Global Delays Plaquemines LNG Export FID to 2021
Sempra Energy's Costa Azul liquefied natural gas plant in Mexico will be the only North American LNG export project to go forward this year now that Venture Global delayed its plan to start on its proposed Plaquemines project in Louisiana until 2021.
TC Energy: Keystone XL Pipeline Fits Biden Agenda
The creation of union jobs and support by Indigenous investors will help convince U.S. President-elect Joe Biden that the Keystone XL pipeline fits into his “Build Back Better” agenda, an executive with TC Energy said.
First LNG Trains Delivered to Calcasieu Pass from Italy
Venture Global LNG moved a step closer to startup of its Calcasieu Pass LNG export facility with Baker Hughes’ delivery of the first two pre-built liquefaction trains to the project site in Cameron Parish, La.
Companies
Artera Services Acquires Otis Eastern (photo: Otis Eastern/Artera) Artera Services, a natural gas and electric infrastructure services company, has completed the previously announced acquisition of Otis Eastern Service. Founded in 1936 and acquired by c..
Handling Pipe Remains Long-Standing Business for Montgomery Family
After startup in 1945 in Odessa, Texas, the family-owned pipeline stringing business that became MTI Logistics quickly expanded to unloading and stockpiling, and handling and storage of line pipe for construction projects.
Sonatrach to Expand Pipeline Network in New Contracts
Algeria’s national integrated oil and gas company Sonatrach’s short- to medium-term investment strategy has moved a notch higher after it signed contracts with six companies for construction of midstream, upstream and downstream projects
Projects
Jemena Reveals Plans to Extend Eastern Gas Pipeline Newcastle and the Central Coast may soon be integrated further into Australia’s East Coast gas grid with leading energy infrastructure company, Jemena, today revealing plans to extend its 495-mile (797-km) Eastern Gas Pipeline (EGP) from Horsley ..
Callahan Pipeline Completed in Northeast Florida
Affiliates of Chesapeake Utilities and TECO Peoples Gas have completed the 27-mile Callahan Intrastate pipeline, underpinning natural gas service expansion in two Florida counties.
WhiteWater, MPLX Substantially Complete Agua Blanca Expansion
WhiteWater Midstream and MPLX announced the substantial completion of their Agua Blanca pipeline system expansion, which is expected to be in full service in early 2021.
Energy Transfer Sues North Dakota for Return of Documents
Dakota Access Pipeline developer Energy Transfer is suing for the return of thousands of documents held by North Dakota, saying the disclosure of those records could present a security risk.
Enbridge Aims to Drastically Cut Carbon Footprint
Canada's largest pipeline operator, Enbridge, set emissions reduction targets, hoping to be a net zero emitter of greenhouse gases by 2050.
Italy's Snam Takes First Steps into India with Hydrogen, Gas Deals
Italian gas group Snam has taken its first steps into India by signing a series of deals involving hydrogen and low-carbon mobility projects, the company said.
French Power Utility Engie Pulls Out of U.S. LNG Deal
French gas and power utility Engie has pulled out of a major U.S. LNG import deal after government concerns about its environmental implications.
Judge Dismisses Defamation Claim by Dakota Access Protester
A federal judge has dismissed part of a lawsuit by a New York City woman who was severely injured in an explosion while protesting the Dakota Access oil pipeline in North Dakota four years ago.
Freeport LNG Loads 100th Cargo
Freeport LNG today announced that it has loaded its 100th LNG cargo, which departed from Freeport LNG's terminal on Saturday.
Dresser NGS Expands Product Line with Acquisition of Flow Safe
Dresser Natural Gas Solutions has acquired Flow Safe in a move that enables the Houston-based measurement and instrumentation provider to offer over-pressure protection for its natural gas customers.
Losses Mount for Oil Companies as Pandemic Grips Economy
Already struggling with weak prices from oversupply, the pandemic has intensified the pain for oil and gas companies.
Shell Midstream's Revenue Slides During Active Storm Season
Shell Midstream Partners said third-quarter revenues took a $10 million hit during hurricane season, which is likely to cause more financial damage through the end of the year.
Canada's Cenovus to Buy Husky for $2.9 Billion
Canada's Cenovus Energy has agreed to purchase Husky Energy for nearly $3 billion as the industry is forced to consolidate amid the pandemic continues to suppress demand.
Kleinfelder Completes Acquisition of Gas Transmission Systems
San Diego-based Kleinfelder Group said it has acquired utilities and pipeline services firm Gas Transmission Systems (GTS) for an undisclosed sum.
ConocoPhillips to Buy Concho Resources for $9.7 Billion
ConocoPhillips on Monday agreed to buy U.S. shale oil producer Concho Resources Inc for $9.7 billion, as the energy sector continued to consolidate amid lower fuel prices and demand.
North American Energy Bankruptcies Pile Up in Third Quarter — Haynes and Boone
Law firm Haynes and Boone said a perfect storm of weak fuel demand due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a collapse in crude prices, and shrinking amounts of available credit all caused North American energy bankruptcies to pile up in Q3.
Saudi Aramco, Investors Discussing $10 Billion Pipeline Deal — Sources
Sources have reported that Saudi Aramco is in talks with asset firm BlackRock as well as other investors about selling a $10 billion stake in its pipeline assets.
U.S. Energy Companies Begin Restoring Oil and Gas Output After Hurricane
Several U.S. oil and gas companies began the process of restarting production at facilities along the country's Gulf Coast on Sunday, two days after Hurricane Delta hammered the area with 100 mph winds.
TransAlta and Tidewater Midstream Agree to Sell Pioneer Pipeline
TransAlta and Tidewater Midstream have agreed to sell the Pioneer Pipeline to ATCO Gas and Pipelines for CDN $225 million.
Opposition Team Criticizes Enbridge Plans for Line 5 Tunnel
Experts who reviewed project documents on behalf of opposition groups said Enbridge's plans for drilling an oil pipeline tunnel beneath a channel linking two of the Great Lakes do not meet industry standards.
Devon Energy to Buy Shale Peer WPX for $2.56 Billion in Delaware Push
U.S. oil and gas producer Devon Energy Corp said on Monday it will buy Permian basin peer WPX Energy Inc for $2.56 billion as it looks to scale up its presence in the Delaware portion of the prolific shale field.
- Texas Waha Hub Gas Prices Plunge to Record Lows, Hit Negative Territory
- U.S. Appeals Court Strikes Down Controversial Biden Pipeline Safety Rules
- Texas Oil Pipelines Near Max Capacity, Threatening Future Export Limits
- Williams Seeks Emergency Certificate to Operate $1 Billion Mid-Atlantic Gas Pipeline After Court Reversal
- U.S. Court Overturns FERC Approval for NextDecade’s $18 Billion Rio Grande LNG Project
- Saudi Arabia Looking to Expand Pipeline to Reduce Oil Exports via Gulf
- Report: Houston Region Poised to Become a Global Clean Hydrogen Hub
- Texas Startup Endeavors Again to Build First Major U.S. Oil Refinery Since 1977
- Puerto Bahia, Gasco to Build Liquefied Petroleum Gas Facility in Cartagena, Colombia
- Sempra's Costa Azul LNG Project Delayed by Labor Issues
