Gas
Pipeline Operator Trans Mountain Says British Columbia Fires Pose No Risk to Its Operations
Canadian oil pipeline system operator Trans Mountain said on Sunday that the British Columbia wildfires posed no risk to its pipeline operations or its expansion project.
Hungary's MVM to Buy Gas from Turkey's BOTAS in 'Groundbreaking' Deal
Hungarian energy conglomerate MVM has agreed to buy about 300 million cubic meters of natural gas from Turkish energy company BOTAS.
Bakken Success Boosts Need for Gas Capture Innovations
(P&GJ) — While one of North Dakota’s top energy officials, Justin Kringstad, readily leads the cheers for his state’s success with industry in curbing the economic and environmentally harmful practice of flaring associated gas at well sites.
Kinder Morgan's Tennessee Gas Pipeline Issues Force Majeure Amidst Fire Incident
Kinder Morgan unit Tennessee Gas Pipeline on Friday declared force majeure due to an explosion and fire caused by equipment failure at a compressor station near Centerville in Hickman County.
Hungary to Receive LNG from Qatar Starting in 2027
Hungary can begin to receive shipments of LNG gas from Qatar in 2027, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto told a news conference on Friday.
Abu Dhabi's ADNOC Gas Signs 5-Year LNG Supply Deal with Japex
The deal is valued at between $450 million to $550 million, ADNOC Gas said, without providing LNG volumes or timing for the shipments to start.
Venezuela’s PDVSA Fails to Curb Oil Leaks, Gas Flaring Despite Pledges
Venezuelan state oil company PDVSA has failed to make any dent in its oil spill or gas flaring woes, despite nascent promises of environmental clean-up by President Nicolas Maduro's government, according to people within the company, industry sources and an internal company document seen by Reuters.
Portgas Preparing to Automate Gas Mix, New Pipeline Technologies
(P&GJ) — REN Portgás, one of Portugal’s leading natural gas distributors, upgraded to DNV’s Synergi Gas Automated Model Builder to boost quicker and better-informed decision-making as they prepare for the new energy mix.
Energy Transfer to Buy Crestwood in $7.1 Billion Pipeline Deal
The $7.1 billion deal will see Energy Transfer add about 2 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) of gas-gathering capacity, 1.4 Bcf/d of gas-processing capacity and 340,000 barrels per day (bpd) of crude-gathering capacity.
Pembina Pipeline Delays Cedar LNG FID to Fourth Quarter 2023
(P&GJ) — Pembina Pipeline Corp. has been granted the permit for its proposed LNG facility by the BC Energy Regulator. Thus, the final investment decision (FID) timeline has been revised to the fourth quarter of 2023, due to ongoing discussions and negotiations involving LNG Canada and Coastal GasLink.
Mexico’s Ambitious LNG Export Goals Rely on US Pipeline Imports
(P&GJ) — If Mexico follows through with construction of all its proposed liquified natural gas export projects, it will become the fourth-largest LNG shipper in the world. Unlike the other countries in that Top 4 list, however, it would be the only one that imports most of the natural gas it ultimately ships.
Natural Gas Producer Chesapeake to Complete Eagle Ford Basin Exit with Silverbow Deal
Chesapeake said last year it viewed the Eagle Ford acreage as no longer core to its strategy and would focus on the gas-rich Marcellus and Haynesville shale formations.
Permian Operators Look to Carry the Load
(P&GJ) — Midstream projects in the region continue more-or-less undeterred with more than 8 Bcf/d of pipeline capacity planned or under construction from the Permian and Haynesville basins as operators lock in on expanding LNG export markets on the Texas and Louisiana Gulf Coasts.
US Appeals Court Rejects Challenge to Mountain Valley Pipeline
A U.S. appeals court on Friday rejected a challenge to federal approvals for the Mountain Valley Pipeline, in a decision that likely ends legal fights over the construction of the $6.6 billion natural gas project led by Equitrans Midstream.
Argentina's Neuquen Hits Oil Export Record with Vaca Muerta Boost
In June, Neuquen, Argentina, exported a record 2.77 million barrels of oil, fueled by higher Vaca Muerta formation production. With a newly active pipeline linking Neuquen to Buenos Aires since early July, the region is poised for increased natural gas transport.
Italy's Saipem Wins Two Contracts with Eni, BP Worth $700 Million
Italian energy services group Saipem on Thursday said it was awarded two new contracts by Eni's Eni Congo and BP, worth a total of around $700 million.
Vision RNG, Meridian Waste Launch Landfill Gas to Renewable Natural Gas Project in Missouri
(P&GJ) — Vision RNG has announced that its Landfill Gas to Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) project at Meridian Waste’s Eagle Ridge Landfill in Bowling Green, Missouri is now fully operational.
ADNOC Gas Awards $3.6 Billion Contract to Expand UAE Gas Processing
State oil giant Abu Dhabi National Oil Company's gas unit, ADNOC Gas, said on Wednesday it awarded a $3.6 billion contract to expand its gas processing infrastructure in the United Arab Emirates.
Norway Approves Connection of Western Europe's Largest LNG Plant to Grid
Norway has approved a plan to connect Equinor's Hammerfest LNG plant to the national power grid in a bid to cut greenhouse gas emissions, despite local opposition, the government said on Tuesday.
Sypris Wins Award for Venture Global's CP2 LNG Terminal and Express Gas Pipeline
(P&GJ) — Sypris Technologies Inc. has won an award for specialty high-pressure closures for use in the Venture Global CP2 LNG export terminal and the Venture Global CP Express natural gas pipeline project.
SGN Project to Repurpose UK Gas Pipeline to Carry Hydrogen Gets Green Light
The $38 million project will trial 100% hydrogen gas through a 30-km (19-mile) decommissioned gas pipeline between Grangemouth and Granton in Scotland.
Israel Energy Minister Backs More Natural Gas Exports
Israel's energy minister said on Wednesday that more of the country's natural gas reserves should be earmarked for export, amid renewed interest in offshore exploration and an ongoing debate on whether the gas should be kept for domestic use.
Enterprise Starts New Texas NGL Fractionator, Adding 150,000 bpd of Capacity
(P&GJ) — Enterprise Products Partners LP has announced the start of service at its 12th natural gas liquids (NGL) fractionator in Chambers County, Texas, adding an incremental 150,000 barrels per day (bpd) of nameplate capacity.
Equitrans' 303-Mile Mountain Valley Pipeline on Track to Be Completed by Year-End 2023
U.S. energy company Equitrans Midstream on Tuesday said it still expects to complete the Mountain Valley natural gas pipeline by the end of the year despite being tangled in numerous court fights since construction began in 2018.
Venture Global LNG's Calcasieu Pass 2 Project Gets Final U.S. Environmental Nod
Venture Global LNG's proposed Calcasieu Pass 2 project in Louisiana has received FERC's environmental approval, clearing the way for a final vote by the commission on expanding the company's natural gas liquefaction facility.
OMV Makes Austria’s Largest Natural Gas Discovery in 40 Years
(P&GJ) — OMV has announced the Wittau Tief-2a exploration well to be a confirmed new natural gas discovery – the country's largest natural gas discovery in 40 years. The OMV operated well is in Lower Austria and was drilled at a final depth of 5,000 meters after five months of operations.
Wintershall Dea CEO Says Exiting Russia Gets Harder by the Day
Mario Mehren, CEO of Wintershall Dea, stated that the company's exit from Russia, announced in January, is challenging due to deep ties, including a stake in the Nord Stream gas pipeline shipping gas directly from Russia to Germany.
Supreme Court Approves Completion of 303-Mile Mountain Valley Gas Pipeline
The justices granted Mountain Valley Pipeline LLC's request to lift stays imposed by a lower court that had halted construction of a final short section of the 303-mile (488-km) natural gas pipeline. That section is a 3.5-mile (5.6-km) corridor through the federally owned Jefferson National Forest.
EQT in Deal with Energy Transfer Louisiana Lake Charles LNG Export Plant
EQT, the biggest U.S. natural gas producer, entered into an LNG agreement with U.S. energy firm Energy Transfer's proposed Lake Charles LNG export plant in Louisiana.
Maryland Cove Point LNG Feedgas Drops After TC Energy’s Gas Pipe Explodes in Virginia
The shutdown of part of Canadian energy company TC Energy's Columbia Gas Transmission Pipeline in Virginia after a fire on Tuesday has reduced the amount of gas flowing to the Cove Point LNG export plant in Maryland, the plant told customers.
- Trump Aims to Revive 1,200-Mile Keystone XL Pipeline Despite Major Challenges
- Valero Considers All Options, Including Sale, for California Refineries Amid Regulatory Pressure
- ConocoPhillips Eyes Sale of $1 Billion Permian Assets Amid Marathon Acquisition
- ONEOK Agrees to Sell Interstate Gas Pipelines to DT Midstream for $1.2 Billion
- Energy Transfer Reaches FID on $2.7 Billion, 2.2 Bcf/d Permian Pipeline
- 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
