Maintenance
Gas Flows Jump as Cheniere’s Sabine Pass LNG Wraps Up Louisiana Maintenance
Pipeline work on Cheniere’s 4.5 Bcf/d Sabine Pass terminal finished June 20, and feed-gas deliveries are already rebounding to 4.2 Bcf/d, LSEG data show. The uptick suggests the three-week maintenance slowdown is ending, lifting U.S. LNG plant intake to a three-week high near 15 Bcf/d nationwide.
Nigeria’s Renaissance Halts Oil Production After Pipeline Spill
Nigeria’s Renaissance Africa Energy has halted oil production after a spill on the Okordia-Rumuekpe pipeline, with initial reports citing possible vandalism in the oil-rich Niger Delta.
TC Energy Pipeline Strike in Michigan Causes Gas Outage, Repairs Underway
TC Energy is responding to a third-party line strike that damaged a section of its ANR Pipeline System near Fennville, Michigan, on Wednesday afternoon, causing a gas outage in the area.
Phillips 66 Expands Aerial Methane Detection with Bridger Photonics
Phillips 66 has expanded its partnership with Bridger Photonics to deploy aerial methane detection across its entire midstream network. Using advanced Gas Mapping LiDAR technology, the company will conduct biannual scans to enhance emissions monitoring and mitigation efforts.
Nanoparticles Transform Pipeline Cleaning, Integrity Management
(P&GJ) — Pipelines can accumulate deposits and debris, with fouling influenced by fluid composition, contaminants like hydrogen sulfide and heavy metals, and operating conditions such as temperature, pressure, and flow.
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.
Otto McMillan: Once, Twice, Three Times a Hero
The Charlotte-based Piedmont Natural Gas utility field representative is a serial hero, having performed three life-changing heroic acts in 2023.
Colonial Pipeline Restarts Gasoline Line After Georgia Leak Repairs
Colonial Pipeline restarted its main gasoline artery, which delivers fuel from the U.S. Gulf Coast to East Coast markets, on Friday after it was shut earlier this week due to a leak in Paulding County, Georgia.
Colonial Pipeline's Main Gasoline Artery Shut for Leak Investigation Through Friday
Colonial Pipeline's main gasoline artery, Line 1, is expected to be shut through Friday as the company continues to search for the source of a suspected leak in Paulding County, Georgia, it said in a statement on Wednesday.
Kinder Morgan Los Angeles Fuel Pipelines Resume Operations After Wildfire Power Outages
The 515-mile SFPP West pipeline, which delivers fuel to Arizona, and the 566-mile Calnev line, which delivers to Nevada, had not been directly impacted by the fires, Kinder Morgan said on Thursday.
Equinor Extends Hammerfest LNG Outage to Jan. 19 Due to Compressor Repairs
Equinor has extended an ongoing outage at its Hammerfest LNG plant in Arctic northern Norway by 10 days to Jan. 19 as it continues to repair a failed compressor, the company said in a regulatory filing on Wednesday.
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.
PipeSense, EnControl Collaborate to Combat Gas Pipeline Leaks
PipeSense, installed three of its advanced systems across the U.S. in support of EnControl, a third-party control room company to the oil, gas and hydrogen industries.
Subsea7 Wins IRM Contract for Sakarya Gas Field Offshore Turkey
Subsea7 has been awarded a contract by Turkish Petroleum Offshore Technology Center AS (TP-OTC) to provide inspection, repair, and maintenance (IRM) services for the Sakarya gas field in the Black Sea, the company said on Dec. 30.
CAD-Based Tool Essential in Preventing Pipeline Failures
Pipelines play an integral part in modern industry. They help transport essential resources like water, oil, and gas across vast distances, ensuring facilities stay functional and operational.
T.D. Williamson Acquires Canadian Pipeline Repair Innovator Petro-Line
T.D. Williamson (TDW), a global leader in pipeline technology, has acquired Petro-Line, a Canadian company known for its patented pipeline repair solutions, including the PETROSLEEVE.
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.
Freeport LNG's Texas Facility to Resume Full Operation After Emissions Incidents
All three liquefaction trains at Freeport LNG's export plant in Texas were expected to be back in service on Monday, according to preliminary data from financial firm LSEG.
Optimizing Gas Analysis in Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage
As the global demand for energy grows, so too does the need to transition toward sustainable energy sources. For many process manufacturers, carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) is a central part of their efforts to reduce emissions of one of the most prevalent greenhouse gases (GHGs), carbon dioxide (CO2).
U.S. Reports 13.5 Tons of Deadly Gas Released at Pemex’s Texas Refinery Last Month
In October, Pemex's Deer Park refinery in Texas released 13.5 tons of deadly hydrogen sulfide gas, resulting in the deaths of two workers and injuries to 13 others. The U.S. Chemical Safety Board is investigating the incident, focusing on maintenance practices and emergency responses.
Brunei LNG Begins Restart After Operational Disruption
Brunei LNG is safely restarting its facility after an "operational upset" caused a shutdown. The process may involve visible flaring and noise, which the company assures are controlled. The plant, partly owned by Mitsubishi and Shell, has a 7.2 million metric ton annual capacity.
Freeport LNG Liquefaction Train Shuts Down at Texas Export Plant After Malfunction
One of three liquefaction trains at Freeport LNG's export plant in Texas tripped offline on Wednesday, the company told state environmental regulators in a report on Thursday.
Sable Offshore Negotiates Pipeline Work Plan with California Regulators
The pipelines, operated by Pacific Pipeline Company, run through the Coastal Zone and have been subject to scrutiny over compliance with the state’s Coastal Act.
Comprehensive Review and Comparative Study of Risk Models
Risk models are prominent pipeline integrity management (PIM) tools used to make data-driven decisions. As computing power has increased and data acquisition methods have proliferated, risk models have become more complex.
Practical Approach to Managing Project Challenges
Creating an innovation platform requires an environment that encourages rapid adoption of industrial changes and an innovative mindset that never mistakes activity for progress.
Trans Mountain Plans to Shut Puget Sound Pipeline for November Maintenance
Oil pipeline operator Trans Mountain said it will shut the Puget Sound Pipeline from Laurel to Anacortes, Washington, for about seven days in mid-November to conduct planned maintenance.
U.S. Allocates $196 Million for Natural Gas Pipeline Modernization
The funding, part of President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, will support 60 projects aimed at enhancing safety, reducing environmental harm, and lowering energy costs by replacing leak-prone pipelines.
Building a Better Mousetrap for Coating Pipeline Girth Welds
The pursuit of building a better mousetrap can often pay off in big ways in terms of efficiencies. Such a productivity payout was the goal for finding a better solution for coating pipeline girth welds in the field – a solution that would speed up the coating process per weld.
Improving Pipeline Stability with Geosynthetic Reinforcement
You probably don’t see pipelines in your daily life, but your standard of living certainly relies on them. Most days, they provide long-distance transportation routes for liquids and gases, usually from wells and refineries to market areas where consumers need them.
- Kinder Morgan Proposes 290-Mile Gas Pipeline Expansion Spanning Three States
- 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
- 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
- TC Energy’s North Baja Pipeline Expansion Brings Mexico Closer to LNG Exports
