Infrastructure

Consumers Energy Plans $248 Million Upgrade to Michigan's Natural Gas System

Consumers Energy has unveiled plans to modernize Michigan's natural gas infrastructure, including replacing up to 10,000 aging service lines and installing remote-control valves on major pipelines to enhance safety and efficiency.

Biden Administration Warns of Risks in LNG Export Expansion, Cites Price and Emissions Concerns

The administration of U.S. President Joe Biden released a long-awaited study on the economic and environmental impacts of liquefied natural gas exports on Tuesday, saying the results underscored the need for a cautious approach to new permits.

Phillips 66 to Sell $865 Million Stake in 500-Mile Gulf Coast Express Pipeline to ArcLight

Phillips 66 is selling its $865 million stake in the Gulf Coast Express Pipeline to ArcLight Capital Partners, with Kinder Morgan remaining a co-owner. The sale surpasses Phillips 66’s $3 billion divestiture goal, supporting shareholder returns and debt reduction.

Delek Logistics Acquires Gravity Water for $285 Million

This acquisition complements Delek's recent purchase of H2O Midstream and strengthens the company’s crude and produced water gathering and disposal services in the Midland Basin.

Boardwalk Approves 110-Mile, 1.16 Bcf/d Mississippi Kosci Junction Pipeline Project

Boardwalk Pipelines has approved the 1.16 Bcf/d Kosci Junction Pipeline project, a major investment by its subsidiary Gulf South Pipeline Company LLC. The 110-mile pipeline will expand natural gas capacity to support growing energy needs in Mississippi and the southeastern United States.

PGJ Exclusive (sponsored): How Southern Star revolutionized operations with a one-stop shop asset management upgrade

Southern Star is a key player in the natural gas sector. Overseeing 5,800 miles of pipeline, 43 compressor stations and eight gas porosity storage fields, the company has many assets and work processes to manage and maintain. Read how Southern Star gained a 25% increase in efficiency and optimized time and resources through an upgraded asset management system.

Chevron Expands Pasadena Refinery to Boost Light Crude Processing Capacity by 15%

Chevron U.S.A. Inc. has completed a retrofit of its Pasadena, Texas refinery, increasing its processing capacity by nearly 15%, bringing it to 125,000 barrels per day. The upgrade enhances the facility's flexibility in refining lighter crudes and aligns with Chevron’s strategy to bolster its Gulf Coast refining system.

DOE Holds Up Louisiana LNG Approvals Pending FERC Reviews

The U.S. Department of Energy said on Tuesday it is not able to complete reviews of two liquefied natural gas projects in Louisiana until an independent regulatory body finishes its environmental assessments.

Permian Resources Divests Reeves County Gathering Systems for $180 Million

Permian Resources Corp. has agreed to sell its natural gas and oil gathering systems in Reeves County, Texas, to Kinetik Holdings Inc. for $180 million in cash, pending post-closing adjustments.

Northern Endurance to Launch UK’s First Carbon Capture Project

The Northern Endurance Partnership (NEP) has secured financial close for the UK’s first carbon capture and storage (CCS) project, set to store up to 4 million tonnes of CO2 annually.

Macquarie, Dow Launch $2.4 Billion Gulf Coast Pipeline Infrastructure Partnership

Macquarie Asset Management has announced a new partnership with Dow Inc. to form Diamond Infrastructure Solutions, a venture focused on managing and expanding key U.S. Gulf Coast infrastructure assets, including pipelines, storage, and industrial services.

SynMax Extends Satellogic Deal to Grow Oil, Gas Insights Platform

SynMax has expanded its partnership with Satellogic Inc., utilizing the satellite imaging company's high-frequency, high-resolution imagery to enhance monitoring of oil and natural gas production across North America.

CryoSys, PIC Americas to Develop 7.2 MTPA LNG Export Facility on Texas Gulf Coast

CryoSys and PIC Americas have entered into an agreement to deliver advanced pretreatment and liquefaction solutions to PIC Americas planned development of a world-class LNG export facility with a minimum capacity of 7.2 million tonnes per annum (MTPA).

Energy Transfer Reaches FID on $2.7 Billion, 2.2 Bcf/d Permian Pipeline

Energy Transfer has announced a final investment decision (FID) to build the Hugh Brinson Pipeline, a $2.7 billion intrastate natural gas pipeline designed to move Permian Basin production to key Texas markets and trading hubs.

Matador to Sell Pronto Midstream Stake for $600 Million to San Mateo JV

Matador Resources has agreed to sell its wholly-owned subsidiary, Pronto Midstream, to San Mateo Midstream, a joint venture where Matador holds a 51% stake.

ONEOK Completes NGL Fractionation and Pipeline Expansion Projects

ONEOK Inc. announced the completion of two key natural gas liquids (NGL) infrastructure projects: the MB-6 fractionator in Mont Belvieu, Texas, and the looping of the West Texas NGL Pipeline system.

Woodside Partners with Bechtel for Louisiana LNG Project Development

Australia's Woodside Energy Group said on Thursday it has signed an engineering, procurement and construction contract with U.S. engineering firm Bechtel to develop the Louisiana LNG project.

Shell Completes Sale of Houston-Area Pipeline Assets to Edgewater Midstream

Shell Pipeline Company and its subsidiary Triton West have completed the sale of the Sinco pipeline system and Colex terminal to Edgewater Midstream.

Summit Midstream Completes Acquisition of Tall Oak Midstream III

This acquisition significantly boosts Summit’s natural gas portfolio, bringing its balance to about 50% natural gas-focused operations.

Guest Perspective: Canadian LNG Will Not Boost Japan’s Energy Security

(P&GJ) — With LNG Canada set to start up next year, LNG exporters in Canada are racing to build new projects along the country’s western coast. Many are enamored by the prospect of selling the fuel to Asian countries, particularly Japan.

Rising LNG Terminal Costs to Weaken Competitiveness of New U.S. Projects, Analyst Says

Rising construction costs for U.S. LNG export plants, such as Venture Global's Plaquemines and Golden Pass LNG, are expected to reduce the competitiveness of new U.S. projects, analysts at Poten & Partners predict. Increased natural gas demand and a potential rise in prices could further challenge U.S. gas exports.

Electric-Drive Compressor On-Line in North Sea

(P&GJ) — North Sea Midstream Partners (NSMP) confirmed the start-up of a new onshore electric-drive compressor at its Teesside Gas Processing Plant (TGPP).

NDT, Aramco to Launch 56-Inch Inspection Tool

(P&GJ) — Innovative inline inspection technologies NDT Global launched a 56-inch ultrasonic inline inspection tool, which was developed in collaboration oil and gas company Aramco.

Woodside Targets Partnership Deals for Louisiana LNG Project by Early 2025

Woodside Energy expects to bring several partners into its Louisiana liquefied natural gas development by the time the company gives the financial go-ahead to the U.S. project in the first quarter of 2025, its CEO told Reuters.

Trump Aims to Revive 1,200-Mile Keystone XL Pipeline Despite Major Challenges

Originally proposed by Canadian firm TC Energy in 2010, the project faced repeated policy shifts: rejected under President Obama in 2015, approved by Trump in 2017, and canceled again by President Biden in 2021.

Wood to Design DeLa Express Pipeline Linking Texas to Louisiana

Wood has been awarded the front-end engineering design (FEED) for a long-haul, large-diameter, liquids-rich natural gas pipeline project in the United States.

Spotlight on Mexico: Nation’s Biggest Pipeline Projects Still Face Challenges

Mexico is seeing some pipeline projects move forward, as others stall. But, with a newly elected president taking office, all of them will continue to be subjects of debate, scrutiny and potentially legal challenges.

Judge Dismisses $1.3 Billion Lawsuit Against Texas LNG Builders Over 2022 Explosion

A U.S. bankruptcy judge has dismissed two lawsuits seeking damages totaling $1.3 billion against Zachry Industrial Inc. and its joint venture partners stemming from an explosion that damaged Freeport LNG’s Freeport, Texas facility in June 2022.

TC Energy, Hanwha Power Systems Partner on sCO2 Power Generation Project

TC Energy has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Hanwha Power Systems to develop a supercritical carbon dioxide (sCO2) waste heat recovery (WHR) project at one of TC Energy’s natural gas compressor stations in West Virginia.

Vivakor Completes Omega Pipeline Expansion in Oklahoma

Vivakor Inc. has finished expanding its Omega Pipeline System in Blaine County, Oklahoma. The project, which added two new gathering lines, was completed ahead of schedule and under budget.

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