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U.S. Flared, Vented More Natural Gas Again in 2019 - Data
The U.S. drilling industry flared or vented more natural gas in 2019 for the third year in a row, as soaring production in Texas, New Mexico, and North Dakota overwhelmed regulatory efforts to curb the practice, according to state data and independent research estimates.
Petronet LNG, Tellurian to Sign $2.5 Billion U.S. Gas Deal This Month
India's top gas importer Petronet LNG and U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) developer Tellurian Inc are preparing to sign a $2.5 billion deal during President Donald Trump's maiden visit to New Delhi later this month, two sources familiar with the matter said.
Enbridge Line 3 Receives Minnesota Regulator Approval
A Minnesota regulator ruled on Monday that a revised environmental impact statement for Enbridge Inc’s Line 3 oil pipeline replacement is adequate, helping to clear a significant hurdle for the long-delayed project .
Egyptian Gas Pipeline Attacked, Imports from Israel Unaffected
Armed men attacked a gas pipeline in the north of Egypt's Sinai Peninsula late on Sunday, security sources and witnesses said, but gas imports through North Sinai from Israel were unaffected.
Canada’s Imperial Oil: 'It Makes Good Economic Sense' to Move Crude by Rail
Canada's Imperial Oil Ltd on Friday vowed to move more crude-by-rail to take most advantage of exemptions on production curtailments imposed by the Alberta government.
Shell Nigerian Unit Lifts Force Majeure on Bonny Light Crude Exports
Royal Dutch Shell’s Nigerian subsidiary SPDC lifted a force majeure on Bonny Light crude oil exports at 0800 GMT on Friday, a spokesman said.
Prospects Advance for Canada's Oil Pipelines, Challenges Still Remain
Prospects for expanding pipelines to move Canadian oil to markets have brightened, but plenty of hurdles remain for the Canadian sector, which has struggled for years with low prices and a glut in storage due to long project delays.
PennEast Seeks to Start Construction in Pennsylvania
PennEast Pipeline Co LLC said on Friday it has asked federal energy regulators for permission to build the Pennsylvania part of its proposed natural gas pipeline first due to difficulty in gaining approvals in New Jersey.
Russia's Transneft Faces up to $1 Billion in ‘Dirty Oil’ Claims: Sources
Russian oil pipeline monopoly Transneft faces claims of up to $1 billion related to contaminated oil, more than double its own estimates, industry sources said, setting the stage for protracted haggling with oil suppliers.
U.S. FERC Sides with PennEast Pipeline NJ Eminent Domain Case
The U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Thursday supported the view of companies developing the $1 billion PennEast natural gas pipeline that they can use federal eminent domain to gain access to properties owned by New Jersey.
Enterprise Products Expects to Complete Part of Wink-to-Webster Crude Pipeline by Year-End
Enterprise Products Partners LP said on Thursday it will own a 29% undivided joint interest in the Wink-to-Webster crude pipeline system and construction on the segment to Webster, Texas, is expected to be completed by the end of 2020.
Enbridge Defends Long-Term Mainline Contract Plans Amid Criticism
Facing criticism, Canadian pipeline company Enbridge Inc said on Thursday its plan to sell nearly all capacity on the Mainline oil network was fair and would benefit the western Canadian industry.
Kazakhstan Halts Contaminated Oil From Spreading Outside the Country
Kazakhstan has contained the spread of contaminated oil within its borders by reducing exports to China and altering the schedule of supplies to domestic refineries, energy ministry and pipeline operator KazTransOil said on Wednesday.
MPLX Says Reversed Capline Pipeline to Begin Light Crude Service in Mid-2021
MPLX LP said on Wednesday the reversal of the Capline pipeline was progressing as planned, with the line on track to begin light crude service in mid-2021 and heavy crude service in 2022.
Air Liquide Pumps Hydrogen to Saudi Aramco in Shift From Oil
Air Liquide Arabia on Tuesday began pumping hydrogen through its $400 million pipeline network in Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea city of Yanbu and will supply a Saudi Aramco refinery as the kingdom seeks to shift towards cleaner fuel.
Pembina Withdraws Jordan Cove Application, Holds Out for Federal Approval
Pembina Pipeline Corporation (Pembina) has withdrawn its application for a state permit for the Jordan Cover natural gas pipeline and export terminal in Oregon.
Cameron Seeks More Time to Build Second Phase at Louisiana LNG Plant
Cameron LNG asked U.S. energy regulators for a 72-month extension until May 2026 to build the second phase of the joint venture’s Cameron liquefied natural gas (LNG) export plant in Louisiana.
Cheniere Becomes First Global Producer to Export 1000th LNG Cargo
Cheniere Energy has announced that it has produced and exported its 1000th cargo of liquefied natural gas (LNG).
Total, Tullow Launch Joint Sale of Stakes in Kenyan Oil Project - Sources
Total and Tullow Oil aim to reduce their stakes in Kenya's first oil development with a joint sale that could see Tullow exit completely amid uncertainty over the project's launch, banking and industry sources said.
Sentinel Midstream, Freepoint Commodities Partner on Deepwater Oil Facility
Sentinel Midstream has announced its partnership with Freepoint Commodities (Freepoint) to construct and operate the Texas GulfLink deepwater crude oil export facility.
Enterprise Begins Service at Natural Gas Processing Plant in East Texas
Enterprise Products Partners announced that it recently began operations at its new Bulldog cryogenic natural gas processing plant (previously referred to as the “Panola 3 gas plant”) in Panola County, Texas.
Belarus Looks to U.S., Middle East as Possible Alternative to Russian Oil - Belta
Belarus is looking for alternatives to Russian oil and is in talks with the United States, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates about supplies, President Alexander Lukashenko said on Friday, the Belta news agency reported.
INGAA President and Industry Veteran Don Santa Announces Retirement
After nearly two decades leading the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America (INGAA), Don Santa announced today that he will retire from the organization effective February 15, 2020.
North Dakota Signals No New Conditions on Dakota Access Expansion
North Dakota regulators signaled Thursday that the state would not impose conditions beyond those required by the federal government on a proposal to double the capacity of the Dakota Access Pipeline.
Trump Administration Approves Keystone XL On US Land
The Trump administration on Wednesday approved a right-of-way allowing the Keystone XL oil sands pipeline to be built across U.S. land, pushing the controversial $8 billion project closer to construction though court challenges still loom.
Virginia AG Files Supreme Court Brief Opposing Atlantic Coast Pipeline
Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring on Wednesday filed a brief in the Atlantic Coast natural gas pipeline case at the U.S. Supreme Court opposing construction of Dominion Energy Inc's $7.3-$7.8 billion project.
U.S. OKs Kinder Morgan Request to Start Texas Lockridge Pipeline Construction
The U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) on Wednesday approved Kinder Morgan Inc’s Dec. 13 request to start construction of its proposed Lockridge natural gas pipeline in the Permian basin in West Texas.
Transneft Diascan Inspected Over 55,000 Kilometers of Trunk Pipelines in 2019
Russian owned Transneft Diascan performed inspections of 55,400 kilometers (34,400 miles) of Transneft trunk pipelines in 2019.
Centurion Pipeline Announces Successful Open Season for Augustus Pipeline
Centurion Pipeline has announced the successful completion of its binding open season for the Augustus Pipeline.
Kazakhstan Cuts Oil Exports to China After Contamination Detected — Sources
Kazakhstan reduced oil supplies via the Atasu-Alashankou pipeline to China on Tuesday after tests carried at the end of the last week showed a high content of organic chloride, three trade sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Tuesday.
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- Alaska Greenlights Enstar’s $57 Million Pipeline to Boost LNG Imports
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