Gas transmission
Plains All American Raises Stake Saddlehorn Pipeline JV, Surpasses Q1 Profit Estimates
Pipeline and storage operator Plains All American raised its stake in the Saddlehorn Pipeline Company joint venture and a mid-Continent basin terminal asset by 10% for about $110 million in cash.
Railroad Commissioner Criticizes Biden's LNG Export Pause at House Committee Hearing
Commissioner Christian denounced President Biden's actions as election year politics, asserting that the pause on LNG exports would neither reduce emissions nor benefit allies, instead making energy more expensive and less accessible.
Russia's Gazprom Sees Worst Loss in Decades as European Gas Sales Collapse
Kremlin-owned gas giant Gazprom said on Thursday it plunged to a net loss of $6.9 billion in 2023, its first annual loss in more than 20 years, amid dwindling gas trade with Europe, once its main sales market.
Targa Resources Beats First-Quarter Core Profit Estimates on Higher Transportation Volumes
Targa Resources beat Wall Street estimates for first-quarter core profit, as the pipeline operator benefitted from higher volumes of natural gas liquids (NGL) transported through its system.
Exxon Pushing Forward with Mozambique LNG Project, Official Says
Exxon Mobil is "optimistic and pushing forward" with its delayed Rovuma LNG project in Mozambique and expects a final investment decision at the end of next year, a company official said on Thursday.
Shell Smashes Forecasts with $7.7 Billion Quarterly Profit Driven by Strong LNG Performance
Shell reported first-quarter profit of $7.7 billion on Thursday, exceeding expectations as disruption to Red Sea shipping and Russian refining boosted oil trading and liquefied natural gas production rose.
Tellurian Sends Production Workers Home Amid Talks for Haynesville Shale Sale
The Houston-based company has been holding talks with potential buyers to sell its Haynesville shale gas business to raise capital for its proposed Driftwood LNG export plant.
U.S. Natural Gas Prices Retreat Amid High Storage Levels Despite Increased LNG Demand
U.S. natural gas futures eased on Tuesday, pressured by large storage levels, after marking its best day in over two years in the previous session, helped by forecasts for more demand than previously expected with an increase in feedgas to Freeport LNG's export plant in Texas.
ONEOK's Q1 Profit Dips Due to Higher Costs, Despite Uptick in Pipeline and Gathering Segments
Pipeline operator ONEOK reported a decline in first-quarter profit on Tuesday due to increased operating costs and capital expenditures. However, the company noted an increase in capacity utilization in its natural gas gathering and pipeline segments, rising from 96% to 97%.
Exxon to Temporarily Shut Guyana Platforms for Pipeline Connection
The 140-mile (225-km) pipeline will feed Guyana's $1.9 billion gas-to-power project aimed at ending the country's dependence on imported fuels and at lowering energy costs for residents.
QatarEnergy Inks $6 Billion Deal for 18 LNG Vessels with China's CSSC
QatarEnergy has finalized an agreement with China State Shipbuilding Corp. (CSSC) for the construction of 18 state-of-the-art LNG vessels, each boasting a capacity of 271,000 cubic meters.
Equitrans Raises Cost Estimate for Mountain Valley Gas Pipeline
Equitrans Midstream Corp. said on Tuesday it expects to complete the construction and final commissioning activities on its Mountain Valley natural gas pipeline by the end of May at an estimated cost of $7.85 billion.
Texas Oil Operators Increase Flaring Amid Weak Gas Prices
Operators drilling for oil in Texas are scrambling to dispose of their excess natural gas amid a supply glut and weak prices, prompting an uptick in flaring requests.
Louisiana Secures $52.7 Million for Pipeline Construction and Natural Gas Infrastructure
The funds, part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, will support pipeline construction projects across various districts, replacing aging infrastructure and acquiring methane leak detection equipment.
U.S. LNG Export Flows Surge to Three-Week High as Texas Freeport Boosts Intake
The amount of natural gas flowing to the seven U.S. LNG export plants was on track to rise by about 5% to a three-week high on Monday as Freeport LNG in Texas started to pull in more feedgas, data from financial firm LSEG showed.
Kinder Morgan Declares Force Majeure on West Texas Gas Pipeline After Fire
Pipeline operator Kinder Morgan said on Friday a fire that erupted on a West Texas natural gas pipeline it operates was extinguished after burning for most of the day.
Uncertainty Clouds EastMed Gas Pipeline Project Timeline, Stakeholders Say
The timeline for a proposed 1,240-mile subsea pipeline connecting East Mediterranean gas reserves to Greece via Cyprus and Crete remains uncertain as stakeholders are reviewing its economic feasibility, delegates from Cyprus and the East Mediterranean Gas Forum (EMGF) said.
Pipeline Projects Seen as Unlikely to Involve Western-Based Companies
(P&GJ) – Inside China, there are numerous large-scale oil and gas pipeline projects that are being built, are currently in the planning stages or have been proposed. Some of these have huge potential significance, and the situation has certainly caught the attention of Western-based companies, which hope to supply equipment, technology or services to one or more of the projects.
Baker Hughes Wins Contract for Huge Aramco Gas Expansion Project
Oilfield services provider Baker Hughes said on Tuesday it has received an order to supply equipment for the third phase of oil giant Aramco's gas network expansion project in Saudi Arabia.
Mountain Valley Pipeline Requests In-Service Approval as Completion Nears
(P&GJ) — The Mountain Valley Pipeline is on the verge of completion, with the company seeking federal approval to commence operations. Although some final touches are pending, the company has submitted a request to FERC to expedite the process and issue an order by May 23.
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Oman LNG Inks 10-Year Supply Deal with TotalEnergies for 800,000 Tons Annually
Oman LNG and TotalEnergies, one of its shareholders, have signed a sale and purchase agreement to supply 800,000 metric tons per year of liquefied natural gas (LNG), the companies said on Monday.
Tanker Departs Freeport LNG in Texas After 12-Day Hiatus
The first tanker in 12 days set sail from Freeport LNG's Texas export terminal on Tuesday, signaling the resumption of gas processing after an outage this month.
Iran-Pakistan Gas Pipeline Remains Stalled Under Cloud of Sanctions
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi's visit to Pakistan this week put the spotlight on a major gas pipeline deal between the two neighbors which has faced delays due to geopolitical issues and international sanctions.
A Northern Light: Bullish Talk as Major Projects Now in Home Stretch
(P&GJ) – Kevin Neveu, a seasoned Canadian oil and natural gas senior executive, remains optimistic about the energy markets in the north despite global uncertainties in 2024. His positivity stems from the imminent completion of two major transmission pipeline projects in western Canada – Coastal GasLink gas pipeline and Trans Mountain oil pipeline – expected before year-end.
Texas LNG Expands Offtake Capacity with EQT, Nears Full Permitted Capacity
Texas LNG, a planned four MTPA LNG export terminal in the Port of Brownsville, Texas, has broadened its partnership with EQT by securing a second natural gas liquefaction services agreement for an additional 1.5 MTPA of LNG over 20 years.
Equinor's Hammerfest LNG Plant Shuts Until Friday After Gas Leak
Equinor's Hammerfest LNG plant in Arctic northern Norway was evacuated on Tuesday because of a gas leak during maintenance and will remain offline until Friday at least, the company said.
AI Boom to Fuel Natural Gas Demand in Coming Years, Report Says
A spike in power usage from artificial intelligence (AI) data centers could significantly boost natural gas demand in the second half of the decade, analysts at investment banker Tudor Pickering Holt & Co. said in a report on Tuesday.
Selection of Material for Hydrogen Services
(P&GJ) — The use of the existing natural gas transportation pipelines for hydrogen gas is an essential strategy to reduce the investment required for hydrogen distribution. However, the existing gas transmission pipelines are generally comprised of steels that are susceptible to hydrogen embrittlement.
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- Boardwalk Approves 110-Mile, 1.16 Bcf/d Mississippi Kosci Junction Pipeline Project
- Kinder Morgan Approves $1.4 Billion Mississippi Crossing Project to Boost Southeast Gas Supply
- Tullow Oil on Track to Deliver $600 Million Free Cash Flow Over Next 2 Years
- GOP Lawmakers Slam New York for Blocking $500 Million Pipeline Project
- Enbridge Should Rethink Old, Troubled Line 5 Pipeline, IEEFA Says
- Energy Transfer Reaches FID on $2.7 Billion, 2.2 Bcf/d Permian Pipeline
- Polish Pipeline Operator Offers Firm Capacity to Transport Gas to Ukraine in 2025
