Gas
East Texas Gas Storage Facility Begins Operations, Strengthening Texas Energy Grid
Trinity Gas Storage has started operations at its 24 Bcf gas storage facility in Anderson County, East Texas. This marks the first new greenfield gas storage facility in Texas in over a decade and aims to address supply and reliability issues exposed during Winter Storm Uri.
Trump Plans to End LNG Export Permit Renewals, Sources Say
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump plans to abolish the requirement for some producers of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to seek export permit renewals, according to two sources with knowledge of the plan.
FERC Approves Kinder Morgan’s $72 Million Texas-Louisiana Expansion
Known as the Texas-Louisiana Expansion Project, the initiative aims to bolster firm transportation service capacity by 467,000 dekatherms per day to meet surging demand in the Gulf Coast region.
Colonial Shuts Largest U.S. Gasoline Pipeline to Investigate Leak
Colonial Pipeline, the largest refined products pipeline operator in the United States, said on Tuesday it was responding to a report of a potential gasoline release in Paulding County, Georgia and that one of its mainlines was temporarily shut down.
Flowserve to Provide Dry Gas Seals for ADNOC’s Carbon Capture Project
Flowserve Corp. has secured a contract to supply Dry Gas Seals and Systems for a pioneering carbon capture project with the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), the state-owned oil and gas entity in the UAE.
Pioneer Energy Wins $6 Million DOE Grant for Flare Gas-to-Methanol Technology
Pioneer Energy has secured a $6 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to adapt and demonstrate Emvolon’s gas-to-methanol technology aimed at reducing flaring and emissions in the oilfield. The demonstration will take place at an oil and gas facility in the Eagle Ford region of Texas.
Freeport LNG Gas Flows Decline to One-Month Low in Texas
The amount of natural gas flowing to U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) company Freeport LNG's export plant in Texas was on track to fall to a one-month low on Monday, according to data from financial firm LSEG.
Kinder Morgan Acquires Gas Gathering, Processing System in Bakken for $640 Million
Houston-based Kinder Morgan Inc. has announced plans to acquire a natural gas gathering and processing system in North Dakota’s Williston Basin from Outrigger Energy II LLC for $640 million.
Venture Global to Target $110 Billion Valuation in IPO Pitch Next Week
Venture Global LNG will begin formally pitching investors next week for its highly anticipated initial public offering, with the second-largest U.S. producer of liquefied natural gas aiming to secure a non-diluted valuation of as much as $110 billion, documents show.
Constellation Energy to Buy Calpine in $16.4 Billion Power Industry Mega-Merger
U.S. nuclear power provider Constellation Energy on Friday agreed to buy privately-held natural gas and geothermal company Calpine Corp. for $16.4 billion, marking one of the biggest acquisitions in the history of the U.S. power industry.
Britain’s Gas Storage Worries Rise as Levels Dip to Less Than a Week's Supply, Centrica Warns
Britain's gas storage levels are worryingly low, with less than a week's worth of gas in storage after a cold snap, energy company Centrica said on Friday while the government said there was no need for concern.
AGDC and Glenfarne to Develop $44 Billion Alaska LNG Project, Including 807-Mile Pipeline
The Alaska state's Alaska Gasline Development Corporation (AGDC) entered into an exclusive agreement with developer Glenfarne to advance the Alaska LNG project, an AGDC spokesperson said on Friday.
TotalEnergies to Pay $5 Million in U.S. FERC Natural Gas Manipulation Settlement
A unit of French energy company TotalEnergies agreed to pay $5 million to settle claims by U.S. energy regulators that it and some of its traders allegedly manipulated the natural gas market in 2009-2012.
EnCap Flatrock Midstream Nets $800 Million in Plains All American Transactions
EnCap Flatrock Midstream (EFM) has finalized agreements to sell Ironwood Midstream Energy Partners II and its Plains Series A Preferred Units to Plains All American for over $800 million in cash.
Diversified Energy Expands Midstream Assets in Appalachia with $45 Million Acquisition
Diversified Energy Company PLC has announced a $45 million acquisition of natural gas properties and midstream facilities in Virginia, West Virginia, and Alabama. The assets were purchased from Summit Natural Resources and are expected to close during the first quarter of 2025.
Central Europe Adjusts Gas Flows as Ukraine Transit Halts
Central European gas flows have adapted to the halt of Russian supplies through Ukraine on Jan. 1, as increased shipments to the region from Germany and Italy make up the shortfall, data from network operators showed on Monday.
Inpex Restores Typhoon-Damaged Gas Pipelines in Japan
Inpex Corp. has completed restoration work on its natural gas trunk pipeline network in Japan, addressing damage caused by Typhoon Hagibis in October 2019.
Delek Logistics Closes $285 Million Gravity Water Acquisition
Delek Logistics Partners LP has completed its $285 million acquisition of Gravity Water Intermediate Holdings LLC, expanding its midstream capabilities in the Permian Basin.
PacificLight Power Gets Nod for Hydrogen-Ready Gas Power Plant in Singapore
PacificLight Power (PLP) said on Friday it has received approval from the Singapore government to build a new hydrogen-fueled gas power plant on Jurong Island.
Pembina Completes Kaybob Complex Acquisition, Expands Infrastructure in Karr and Gold Creek Areas
Pembina Pipeline Corp. has completed the acquisition of a 50% working interest in Whitecap Resources Inc.'s 15-07 Kaybob Complex located in Alberta, Canada, as announced by Pembina Gas Infrastructure Inc.
EQT Finalizes $3.5 Billion Midstream JV with Blackstone Credit
EQT Corp. has completed the formation and funding of its midstream joint venture (JV) with Blackstone Credit & Insurance (BXCI), the company announced on Dec. 30.
BP's GTA Project Delivers First Gas for Senegal and Mauritania
The Greater Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) gas project developed by BP and partners has produced its first gas from an offshore field in Senegal and Mauritania, the two countries' energy ministries said.
Russian Gas Era in Europe Ends as Ukraine Stops Transit
Russian gas exports via Soviet-era pipelines running through Ukraine came to a halt on New Year's Day, marking the end of decades of Moscow's dominance over Europe's energy markets.
Williams Places Transco’s Southside Expansion Project in Service, Adds 423 MMcf/d Capacity
Williams has announced that its Southside Reliability Enhancement project is now fully operational, increasing natural gas capacity in North Carolina and Virginia.
ONEOK Finalizes $1.2 Billion Sale of Natural Gas Pipelines to DT Midstream
ONEOK Inc. has completed the sale of its three interstate natural gas pipeline systems to DT Midstream Inc. for $1.2 billion in cash. The deal included the Guardian Pipeline, Midwestern Gas Transmission, and Viking Gas Transmission systems.
FERC Rejects Effort to Regulate Williams’ Gathering Line
(P&GJ) — The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) just gave a big boost to interstate pipelines that are considering new connections between shale fields and customers.
Zoo Zaps Gas Line Woes Using Plastic Pipe
(P&GJ) — The latest renovation at the Baton Rouge Zoo included an important one that visitors will never see. Buried under the canal at the entrance is a new natural gas supply pipeline that will also protect the zoo and the more than 200,000 annual visitors.
Court Temporarily Halts Construction of Tennessee Pipeline
(P&GJ) — Environmental opposition continues to bedevil proposed pipeline projects, both at the state and federal level, and Kinder Morgan’s Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company’s Cumberland Pipeline project is the latest poster child.
Cheniere Produces First LNG at Corpus Christi Stage 3 Project
Cheniere Energy on Monday said that liquefied natural gas (LNG) was produced for the first time from the first train (Train 1) of its Corpus Christi Stage 3 Liquefaction Project.
U.S. Natural Gas Prices Surge 23% Amid Cold Snap, Rising LNG Demand
U.S. natural gas futures soared more than 23% on Monday to mark their biggest daily percentage increase in two months, fueled by forecasts for more cold weather in January and an increased amount of gas flowing to liquefied natural gas (LNG) export plants.

- 1,000-Mile Pipeline Exit Plan by Hope Gas Alarms West Virginia Producers
- Valero Plans to Shut California Refinery, Takes $1.1 Billion Hit
- Three Killed, Two Injured in Accident at LNG Construction Site in Texas
- Greenpeace Ordered to Pay $667 Million to Energy Transfer Over Dakota Access Pipeline Protests
- Boardwalk’s Texas Gas Launches Open Season for 2 Bcf/d Marcellus-to-Louisiana Pipeline Expansion
- New Alternatives for Noise Reduction in Gas Pipelines
- Construction Begins on Ghana's $12 Billion Petroleum Hub, But Not Without Doubts
- Greenpeace Ordered to Pay $667 Million to Energy Transfer Over Dakota Access Pipeline Protests
- DOE Considers Cutting Over $1.2 Billion in Carbon Capture Project Funding
- Valero Plans to Shut California Refinery, Takes $1.1 Billion Hit