Infrastructure
AG&P LNG Acquires 49% Stake in Vietnam's Cai Mep LNG Terminal
Singapore-based Atlantic, Gulf and Pacific LNG (AG&P), a unit of U.S. investment and development firm Nebula Energy, has acquired a 49% stake in Vietnam's Cai Mep LNG terminal, it said in a statement on Thursday.
Hess Reassesses Chevron's $53 Billion Merger Timeline Amid Exxon's Bid
U.S. oil producer Hess said on Thursday it was reviewing the timeline for closing its merger with Chevron, after oil major Exxon Mobil signaled a potential counter offer for Hess's Guyana assets.
Santos Faces Fresh Legal Setback Over $2.4 Billion Narrabri Gas Project
The decision returns the project to the uncertainty of a legal dispute months after Santos won a court battle allowing it to resume pipeline construction at its Barossa gas project.
Xcel Energy Says Its Facilities Likely Started Texas Fire, Faces Negligence Allegations
The Minneapolis-based utility, which provides power and natural gas to parts of Texas and seven other U.S. states, disputed "claims that it acted negligently in maintaining and operating its infrastructure."
Mexico's Pemex, Billionaire Investor Carlos Slim Discuss Reviving Deepwater Gas Project
Mexican state energy company Pemex and billionaire investor Carlos Slim's team are discussing ways to revive development of the country's first deepwater natural gas field that was shelved twice before, two sources told Reuters.
Exxon Challenges Hess's Guyana Asset Sale, Signals Potential Bid
Exxon Mobil Corp. on Wednesday said it filed a contract arbitration disputing Hess Corp.'s proposed sale of its Guyana oil properties and suggested it may counter Chevron Corp.'s pending deal for the assets.
Montfort in Talks to Sell UAE Fuel Oil Facility to Sinopec
Geneva-based trading house Montfort Group is in discussion to sell part or all of its refining facility in the United Arab Emirates to the fuel oil arm of Chinese state giant Sinopec Corp., at least five industry sources told Reuters.
Turkish Oil Terminal Stops Accepting Russian Imports Amid U.S. Sanctions Pressure
One of Turkey's mid-sized Mediterranean oil terminals - the Dortyol terminal - will no longer accept Russian imports after receiving record volumes last year, amid an increase in sanctions pressure by the United States.
Saudi Aramco, UAE's ADNOC in Talks for Investments in U.S. LNG Projects
Gulf oil giants Saudi Aramco and Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) are in talks to invest in U.S. liquefied natural gas projects, as they step up competition with oil majors and regional rival Qatar in the booming super-chilled gas market, sources aware of the matter said.
Enbridge to Invest $500 Million in Pipeline Assets, Including Expansion of 850-Mile Gray Oak Pipeline
Pipeline operator Enbridge raised its short-term profit growth forecast on Wednesday and said it will invest about $500 million in expanding its pipeline and storage assets to improve its U.S. Gulf Coast presence.
Vitol Nears Acquisition of Exxon, QatarEnergy Stakes in Italy LNG Terminal
Vitol-backed energy storage company VTTI is close to acquiring a majority stake in Italy's biggest LNG import terminal from Exxon Mobil and QatarEnergy, two sources with knowledge of the matter said on Monday.
Temasek Shortlists Saudi Aramco, Shell for Pavilion Energy Asset Sale
Singapore's Temasek Holdings has shortlisted energy giants Shell and Saudi Aramco among a handful of companies to purchase most of the assets of LNG trading firm Pavilion Energy, sources with knowledge of the matter said.
Canada Energy Regulator Approves Enbridge Mainline Toll Settlement
The Canada Energy Regulator said on Monday it has approved a toll settlement between pipeline operator Enbridge and shippers for moving oil along the Canadian mainline.
India Plans $4.95 Billion Natural Gas Pipeline Network for Kashmir, Northeast Region
India expects investment of about $4.95 billion from companies to build natural gas pipeline infrastructure in its northeastern states and northern federal territories of Kashmir and Ladakh, a minister said on Monday.
Exxon to Complete Beaumont, Texas, Hydrocracker Overhaul by End of March, Sources Say
Exxon Mobil Corp. plans to finish an overhaul of the hydrocracker at its 619,024 barrel-per-day Beaumont, Texas refinery by the end of March, said people familiar with plant operations on Monday.
SCF Partners Acquires Flowchem, Val-Tex, and Sealweld, Leaders in Midstream Solutions
SCF Partners Inc. has acquired the Pipeline and Industrial Materials business from Entegris Inc., a leading supplier of advanced materials and process solutions for the semiconductor and other high-technology industries.
Sypris Awarded Contract for Gorgon Project's Carbon Capture and Storage Systems
Sypris Technologies, Inc., a subsidiary of Sypris Solutions Inc., has recently received an award to supply specialty high-pressure closures for use in the Gorgon Project to support the optimization of the existing carbon capture and storage facilities.
Valero Joins Summit's Carbon Capture Project, Extending Pipeline to 57 Ethanol Plants
Valero Energy is joining Iowa-based Summit Carbon Solutions' proposed carbon capture and storage project, which involves a pipeline spanning more than 2,000 miles across Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, and Minnesota.
Tellurian CEO Octavio Simoes' Term Not Extended, Company Eyes Asset Sale
LNG developer Tellurian said on Monday it would not renew or extend the employment term of CEO Octavio Simoes beyond June 5, and aims to sell its upstream business, sending its shares up as much as 3% before the bell.
TC Energy to Sell 295-Mile Portland Natural Gas Transmission System for $1.14 Billion
TC Energy said on Monday it has agreed to sell its Portland Natural Gas Transmission System to BlackRock and Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners for $1.14 billion.
Projects March 2024
FERC approves MVP’s Southgate gas pipeline extension; Regulator clears Trans Mountain, completion back on; Santos’ subsea pipeline clears construction hurdle; and more!
Philippines' Top Energy Firms Collaborate on $3.3 Billion LNG Facility Project
Three top Philippine energy firms have partnered for the first time to form a large-scale integrated LNG facility, the companies said on Sunday, in a deal two of them valued at $3.3 billion.
MEG Energy Confirms Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion to Begin Line Fill in April
Oil producer MEG Energy said on Friday that line fill on Canada's long-delayed Trans Mountain oil pipeline expansion would start from April.
Low U.S. Natural Gas Prices Pose Challenges for Tellurian Asset Sale Plans
Low U.S. natural gas prices will hurt Tellurian Inc's ability to sell Louisiana gas producing properties in order to pay off enough debt to salvage its LNG export project, analysts said.
New Fortress Energy Launches Barcarena LNG Terminal in Brazil
New Fortress Energy Inc. has announced the operational status of its 6 MTPA Barcarena LNG terminal in Pará, Brazil, with the Energos Celsius Floating Storage Regasification Unit now in operation on-site.
Egypt Inks $40 Billion Deals for Green Hydrogen Projects
Egypt has signed seven memoranda of understanding with international developers in the fields of green hydrogen and renewable energy in the Suez Canal Economic Zone that could lead to total investment worth around $40 billion over 10 years, a cabinet statement said on Wednesday.
Iqony Plans Three Hydrogen-Ready Gas Plants in Germany
German firm Iqony plans to build gas-fired plants at three existing sites, a company spokesperson said on Thursday, becoming the latest firm to seek a slice of the government's planned tender for 10 gigawatts (GW) of new capacity.
Snam Enters Exclusive Talks to Acquire Edison's Gas Storage Assets in Italy
Energy group Edison said on Monday it started exclusive talks with gas grid operator Snam over the sale of its natural gas storage assets in Italy.
BP Urges U.S. Regulators to Deny Venture Global's Permit Extension Request
BP Plc on Tuesday urged U.S. regulators to refuse Venture Global LNG's request for an extension of time to build its Calcasieu Pass export plant.
Pipeline Firm ONEOK Posts Higher Fourth-Quarter Profit on Strong Volumes
ONEOK, which has about 50,000-mile long network of pipelines, said its Rocky Mountain region natural gas liquids (NGL) raw feed throughput volumes rose by 20%, compared to last year.
- Enbridge Plans 86-Mile Pipeline Expansion, Bringing 850 Workers to Northern B.C.
- Intensity, Rainbow Energy to Build 344-Mile Gas Pipeline Across North Dakota
- U.S. Moves to Block Enterprise Products’ Exports to China Over Security Risk
- 208-Mile Mississippi-to-Alabama Gas Pipeline Moves Into FERC Review
- Court Ruling Allows MVP’s $500 Million Southgate Pipeline Extension to Proceed
- U.S. Pipeline Expansion to Add 99 Bcf/d, Mostly for LNG Export, Report Finds
- A Systematic Approach To Ensuring Pipeline Integrity
- 275-Mile Texas-to-Oklahoma Gas Pipeline Enters Open Season
- LNG Canada Start-Up Fails to Lift Gas Prices Amid Supply Glut
- Kinder Morgan Gas Volumes Climb as Power, LNG Demand Boost Pipeline Business
