Infrastructure
OLI Systems Lands DOE Funding for CO₂ Pipeline Integrity Model
OLI Systems has received a Phase I Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to develop a model aimed at improving CO₂ pipeline safety in carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) projects.
Energy Transfer to Reach Final Decision on Lake Charles LNG Export Project by Q4 2025
Energy Transfer plans to make a final investment decision on its Lake Charles LNG export project by Q4 2025. The move follows a long-term LNG deal with Chevron and the lifting of the U.S. export permit pause.
Schneider Electric Strengthens OT Security with SCADAPack RTU Upgrade
Schneider Electric has introduced new cybersecurity features for its SCADAPack 470i and 474i remote terminal units (RTUs), aiming to enhance operational technology (OT) security for critical infrastructure.
Elliott Builds $2.5 Billion Stake in Phillips 66, Pushes for Midstream Business Sale
Elliott Investment Management has built a $2.5 billion stake in Phillips 66 and is pushing for the sale of its midstream business. The activist investor argues that urgent changes are needed to boost shareholder returns, including divesting midstream assets and restructuring operations.
Sapphire, Tulip Compression to Deploy Clean Energy Tech in India’s Gas Sector
The collaboration will bring Sapphire’s FreeSpin In-line Turboexpander (FIT) technology to pressure regulation stations across the country, aiming to improve energy efficiency and reduce emissions.
Venture Global’s CP2 LNG Project Advances with Environmental Report
Venture Global's CP2 LNG export project in Louisiana moves forward as FERC staff releases a draft environmental report, concluding emissions impacts are "not significant."
Harvest Alaska to Redevelop Kenai LNG Terminal to Boost Southcentral Gas Supply
Harvest Alaska has reached an agreement with Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC) and Chugach Electric Association to acquire and redevelop the Kenai LNG Terminal, aiming to address Southcentral Alaska’s energy needs.
MPLX Expands Permian NGL, Natural Gas Takeaway with Gulf Coast Projects
MPLX is ramping up Permian NGL and natural gas takeaway with new pipelines, fractionation facilities, and an LPG export terminal, boosting Gulf Coast capacity.
Hoegh Evi Eyes FID on Ammonia-Based Hydrogen Project for Germany
Norwegian shipping firm Hoegh Evi expects to take a final investment decision (FID) this year on an ammonia-derived hydrogen project to deliver clean fuel into dedicated German grids, chief executive Erik Nyheim said.
Alaska Senator Pressures Asian Allies to Support Gas Pipeline Over China
Senator Dan Sullivan on Wednesday urged Japan and other U.S. allies in Asia to get behind a multibillion-dollar gas project in his home state of Alaska, warning that if they were not interested in buying the gas, strategic rival China would be.
Enterprise’s Big U.S. Oil Export Project Stalls on Lack of Buyers
Enterprise’s SPOT crude export project off Texas has stalled due to a lack of customer interest, with CEO Jim Teague citing regulatory delays and shifting oil flows. The company may shelve the project if demand doesn’t materialize.
ONEOK, MPLX to Build $1.4 Billion LPG Export Terminal, Pipeline in Texas
ONEOK and MPLX are partnering to build a $1.4 billion, 400,000-barrel-per-day liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) export terminal in Texas City, Texas, along with a $350 million pipeline connecting the terminal to ONEOK's Mont Belvieu storage facility.
Argent LNG Taps Baker Hughes for LNG Export Project in Louisiana
Argent LNG has selected Baker Hughes to provide liquefaction and power generation technology for its proposed LNG export terminal in Port Fourchon, Louisiana. The project aims to produce 24 million tonnes per annum of LNG.
ArcLight Acquires Stake in 500-Mile Gulf Coast Express Pipeline from Phillips 66 for $865 Million
Following the deal, Gulf Coast Express Pipeline will be jointly owned by subsidiaries of Kinder Morgan and ArcLight, with Kinder Morgan remaining the operator. The pipeline is a key outlet for Permian Basin gas, supplying the U.S. Gulf Coast and South Texas’ growing LNG market.
Trump Puts Keystone XL Pipeline Back in Discussion, Though Revival Faces Developer Resistance
President Donald Trump’s recent executive order has revived discussions about the 1,200-mile Keystone XL pipeline, a long-debated oil project that has faced political and environmental scrutiny.
Construction Report: Trump Policies, Thirst for LNG Could Bolster Expansion
While the global thirst for LNG continues to drive pipeline construction globally, the real questions for the new year concern a second Donald Trump presidency in the United States. Early analysis from those in the industry suggest the change of administration will be good for midstream.
Changes Underfoot in the Appalachian Basin
Local and regional leaders in the oil and natural gas industry continue to see great potential for growth in the Marcellus Shale and Utica Shale formations of the Appalachian Basin.
Baker Hughes Secures LNG Equipment, Services Deal for Venture Global's U.S. Projects
Oilfield services provider Baker Hughes has signed an agreement with Venture Global to support its liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects in the United States with technology and equipment.
Venture Global Nears Completion of Calcasieu Pass Power Plant Repairs
Venture Global LNG could finish power generator repairs by the end of February, a federal inspection report said on Wednesday, potentially clearing the way for the almost three-year commissioning of the Calcasieu Pass LNG plant to reach completion.
Innovations in Monitoring Reveal Unseen Liquids in Gas Pipelines
Dry gas flows can unpredictably become wet, and accidental liquids in gas transmission networks create hidden financial costs and pose serious safety risks.
Energy Transfer Wins New York Court Ruling in $150 Million Pipeline Fraud Case
A New York court has ruled in favor of Energy Transfer, rejecting fraud and breach of contract claims brought by Goldman Sachs and Canadian investors. The plaintiffs had sought $150 million in damages, plus interest, from an affiliate of the Dallas-based energy giant.
Russia Focusing on Domestic Gas Pipelines Network for Now
Russia plans to complete unification of its gas pipelines system within the next several years with the aim to ensure stable gas supplies within the country and to stimulate domestic gas consumption.
Stonehenge, UGI Complete $120 Million Acquisition of Pennsylvania Gas Gathering Systems
Superior Appalachian operates three natural gas gathering systems in Pennsylvania—Pittsburgh Mills, Snow Shoe, and Brookfield. These systems collectively handle approximately 190 million cubic feet of natural gas per day.
CNX Finalizes $505 Million Acquisition of Apex Energy Assets in Appalachian Basin
CNX Resources Corp. has completed its $505 million acquisition of Apex Energy II LLC’s natural gas upstream and midstream assets in the Appalachian Basin.
For Midstream, Welcome Trump Regulatory Changes Afoot
Last July 24, the five commissioners of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) journeyed up to the House Energy and Commerce Committee for what could have been a difficult hearing. The committee was controlled by Republicans.
Former Golden Pass LNG Contractor Zachry Set to Emerge From Bankruptcy by March
The Texas construction contractor that last year quit the Golden Pass liquefied natural gas plant project, a joint venture between QatarEnergy and Exxon Mobil, could exit Chapter 11 bankruptcy before April, the company said on Jan. 24.
Revisiting the Biggest Midstream Stories of 2024
(P&GJ) – In this final issue of P&GJ for 2024, the staff – with more than a little help from our readers – takes a look back at the sometimes-frenzied year for pipeline construction that was 2024.
Crews Extinguish Kinder Morgan Pipeline Fire in Wharton County
The affected segment of the Tennessee Gas Pipeline was promptly isolated and shut down. According to the company, the fire was fully extinguished, and all personnel were accounted for.
Tamboran, Santos Partner on Darwin LNG Expansion Studies
Tamboran Resources and Santos have signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding to conduct technical studies for a potential expansion of the Darwin LNG facility in Australia's Northern Territory.
New Fortress Energy, Energiza Partner on Puerto Rico Gas Supply Deal
New Fortress Energy said on Wednesday it signed an agreement with Energiza to supply natural gas to a 478-megawatt combined-cycle power plant being developed in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
- Army Corps Lists Enbridge’s Line 5 as ‘Emergency’ Project Eligible to Bypass Environmental Review
- Missouri Loses Control Over 1.5 Million-Mile Gas Pipeline Network as Feds Step In
- 1,000-Mile Pipeline Exit Plan by Hope Gas Alarms West Virginia Producers
- Greenpeace Ordered to Pay $667 Million to Energy Transfer Over Dakota Access Pipeline Protests
- Canada’s Canceled Oil Pipelines: The Projects That Didn’t Make It
- Army Corps Lists Enbridge’s Line 5 as ‘Emergency’ Project Eligible to Bypass Environmental Review
- Michigan Court Backs Permits for Enbridge’s Line 5 Pipeline Tunnel Project
- Editor’s Notebook: Fire Fuels Pipeline Concerns
- Missouri Loses Control Over 1.5 Million-Mile Gas Pipeline Network as Feds Step In
- Enbridge Plans $2 Billion Upgrade for North America’s Largest Crude Pipeline
