Gas transmission
New Jersey Challenges FERC Approval of PennEast Pipeline
The state of New Jersey has petitioned a federal appeals court in Washington to set aside the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC) approval of the PennEast Pipeline, the latest in a series of moves to stop construction of the $1 billion project. Fi..
5 Working to Clear Way for Gas Pipeline Killed in Afghanistan
Unidentified gunmen killed five mine-clearance workers in Afghanistan on Monday who were preparing for construction of an international gas pipeline, while one worker was kidnapped, officials said.
Marcellus-Utica: The Juggernaut Continues
The Marcellus-Utica has an estimated quadrillion cubic feet of natural gas, but markets and infrastructure must be developed to leverage this potential.
TransCanada Official: Coastal GasLink Pipeline Construction Expected to Start in 2019
Construction on TransCanada's Coastal GasLink pipeline will start in early 2019, pending a positive final investment decision on the LNG Canada project, the head of the project said.
Atlantic Coast Pipeline Construction Can Continue Despite Vacated Permit
Federal regulators rule Atlantic Coast Pipeline construction can continue as scheduled after an appeals court invalidated a key permit for the multistate project.
Nord Stream 2 Pipeline Moves Forward Amid US Protest
Despite objections from the U.S. government, work continues on the Nord Stream 2 pipeline project, which will pump up to 55 bcm of natural gas to Western Europe annually once placed in service.
Nord Stream 2 Prep Work Along German Coast Begins
Preparatory work for the section of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline off Germany's Baltic coast has commenced, the consortium behind the project said.
Court Vacates Atlantic Coast Pipeline Permit
A federal appellate court has vacated a key Atlantic Coast pipeline permit because the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service provided no specific limits for the allowable impact on threatened and endangered species, however, no construction delays are expected.
Gazprom Completes Sea Stretch of First TurkStream Line
Gazprom has finished the sea portion of TurkStream's first line across the Black Sea. The second line, designed to ship gas to south European countries such as Greece, Bulgaria and Italy, will be laid in the third quarter of 2018.
Supreme Court Rejects Constitution Pipeline Permit Challenge
The U.S. Supreme Court rejects Constitution Pipeline Co's bid to challenge New York state's refusal to issue a needed water permit for the Constitution Pipeline, a proposed natural gas pipeline running from Pennsylvania to New York.
FERC Approves New Operations as Rover Nears Completion
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission authorized service to commence on one of the final sections of Rover Pipeline as Energy Transfer Partners announced construction of its $4.2 billion project is nearly complete.
Energy Regulatory Outlook Stresses Need for Modernization
Gas pipeline companies across both the distribution and transmission segments have undertaken a much-needed modernization effort with one major catalyzing force – regulatory mandates precipitated by a confluence of serious events, political pressures and pragmatic industry imperatives.
The Great German Gas Switch-Over
Germany has commenced a 7 billion euro gas infrastructure project to switch 30% of its customers from low-calorie Group L to high calorie Group H natural gas by 2030.
Gulf Coast Express Begins Open Season
Gulf Coast Express Pipeline, a joint venture owned by affiliates of Kinder Morgan, DCP Midstream and Targa Resources, has launched a binding open season for 220,000 Dth/d of firm natural gas transportation service on the Gulf Coast Express Pipeline Project (GCX Project), which will transport natural gas from the Waha, Texas, production area to the market hub near Agua Dulce, Texas, once built.
TransCanada Expanding NGTL System Capacity
TransCanada will move forward with a $2.4 billion expansion of its NGTL System to connect incremental supply and expand basin export capacity by 1 Bcf/d of natural gas at the interconnection with its Canadian Mainline.
EU Gas Trading in Transition
Due to major investment in transmission and interconnectors and the establishment of gas trading hubs, Europe nears completing a single gas trading market.
INGAA’s Bruner Seeks Unity Within Natural Gas Industry
In an interview with P&GJ, new INGAA chairman Jeffrey Bruner addressed the association's priorities, regulatory obstacles facing new projects, and the potential impact of the Trump administration on the industry during the remainder of 2018.
Afghanistan's 30-Year Pipe Dream Could Bring Power, Industry
Afghanistan is pressing ahead with plans to turn natural gas from the $8 billion TAPI pipeline into economic development.
Southeastern Trail Expansion Project Application Filed
Williams Partners L.P. files an application with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission seeking authorization for the Southeastern Trail Expansion Project.
Tellurian Exec: $150 Billion in Pipelines Needed to Support U.S. Gas Output
The United States needs to invest $150 billion in infrastructure to support growing natural gas production, with some producers facing shutdowns as they try to ramp up output, Tellurian Senior Vice President Amos Hochstein says.
Mountain Valley Pipeline Proposes North Carolina Expansion
Mountain Valley Pipeline developers plan to extend the project to carry natural gas into North Carolina.
Pennsylvania Regulators Accepting Comments on Methane Permits
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) announced it is accepting public comments on the draft final general permits (GP) that address methane emissions and other air pollutants from unconventional well sites and from midstream and natural gas transmission facilities. The addit..
Turkish Permit for Land Section of TurkStream Pipeline Still Pending
ANKARA (Reuters) - Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said on Tuesday that Turkey's approval for Gazprom's onshore portion of the TurkStream gas pipeline's second line is still pending. TurkStream Pipeline map. Photo courtesy of Gazprom. "..
FERC Denies Pipeline’s Request for More Time to Cut Trees
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A federal commission denied a request Wednesday from developers of the proposed Atlantic Coast Pipeline to continue cutting down trees along the project’s route beyond an initial deadline designed to protect birds and bats. Dominion Ene..
Virginia Regulators OK Key Step for Mountain Valley Pipeline (1)
Virginia environmental regulators have approved a key step forward for the controversial Mountain Valley Pipeline.
Property Values Unaffected by Presence of Pipelines, New Report Finds
Special to Pipeline & Gas Journal The presence of an underground natural gas transmission pipeline does not affect the sales prices or value of residential properties, according to a new study, “Pipeline Impact to Property Value and Property Insurability,” conducted by Integra Realty Resources on b..
2 Workers Killed, 1 Hurt in Texas Gas Pipeline Accident
WOODSBORO, Texas (AP) — Two workers have been killed and another was hurt during a high-pressure release as the men repaired a South Texas gas pipeline. Refugio County authorities say the accident happened Tuesday at a Southcross Energy Partners plant near Woodsboro. Justice of the Peace Lorraine ..
Consequences of Gas Leak Could Be California Blackouts
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A natural gas well blowout last year that crippled a major energy supply for Southern California could lead to blackouts in the region over as many as 14 days this summer, energy officials said Tuesday. State agencies that studied the impact of the partial shutdown of the Aliso..
Gas Line Explosions Bring New Safety Proposal
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — U.S. officials moved Thursday to strengthen safety rules for the nation’s 300,000-mile network of natural gas transmission pipelines in response to numerous fiery accidents, including a 2010 California explosion that killed eight people and injured more than 50. The Departmen..
Beleaguered Petrobras May Sell Natural Gas Pipeline Unit
Brazilian state-owned oil company Petrobras, the most indebted oil company in the world, could soon lose its status as the top operator in some of the country’s most prolific offshore oil assets. Petrobras is reeling from a wide-reaching corruption scandal and it is drowning in a mountain of debt t..
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- ONEOK Agrees to Sell Interstate Gas Pipelines to DT Midstream for $1.2 Billion
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- U.S. LNG Export Growth Faces Uncertainty as Trump’s Tariff Proposal Looms, Analysts Say
- Tullow Oil on Track to Deliver $600 Million Free Cash Flow Over Next 2 Years
- Energy Transfer Reaches FID on $2.7 Billion, 2.2 Bcf/d Permian Pipeline
- GOP Lawmakers Slam New York for Blocking $500 Million Pipeline Project
- Texas Oil Company Challenges $250 Million Insurance Collateral Demand for Pipeline, Offshore Operations
