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Magellan Midstream to Redesign Proposed Voyager Crude Pipeline

After reviewing the results from an open season on Magellan Midstream's proposed Voyager Pipeline, the company has decided to redesign the project to develop a more "capital efficient solution."

Ukraine to Develop Gas Transit Company in Effort to Bolster Talks with Russia

In an effort to improve its position in gas transit talks with Russia, Ukraine is developing its own transport company.

Keystone Leak Estimated at 383,000 Gallons

The Keystone Pipeline leak from early this week reportedly spilled more than 383,000 gallons of crude in northeast North Dakota.

Ukraine Decries Nord Stream 2 Approval, Says it Weakens Europe

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said the Nord Stream 2 Pipeline will strengthen Russia while weakening Europe, one day after Denmark approved the final phase of the pipeline's construction.

Encana to Rebrand, Relocate HQ to U.S. Amid Canada Pipeline Constraints

Encana is planning to relocate its headquarters to the U.S. in the midst of continuing pipeline shortages in the Canadian oil sector.

Russia Signs First Tainted Oil Settlement Deal in Hungary

Russia and Hungary have signed their first compensation agreement for contaminated oil that flowed to Hungary on the Druzhba pipeline earlier this year.

Tallgrass Energy Secures Oil Shipper Contracts for Pony Express Pipeline

Tallgrass Energy has secured additional shipper contracts on its Pony Express Pipeline as it recontracts parts of the line.

Keystone Leaks in North Dakota, TC Energy Temporarily Shuts Line

TC Energy has reported a leak in its Keystone Pipeline in northeastern North Dakota and has temporarily closed the line to investigate.

Putin, Hungary's Orban to Discuss TurkStream Pipeline

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban are hoping to agree on terms for the TurkStream Pipeline at a meeting this week.

Seaway Announces Upcoming Open Season

Seaway Pipeline Company has announced plans to hold an open season to gauge interest in a possible expansion of one of its crude oil pipeline systems.

Denmark Approves Nord Stream 2 Project

The Nord Stream 2 project has been approved by Denmark, the last remaining country needed to finish the pipeline.

Palisade Pipeline Secures Funding for Permian Water Pipeline

Palisade Pipeline has secured funding to build a water pipeline from Lubbock, TX to the Permian Basin.

Enterprise Midland-to-ECHO Pipeline System Expansions to Add 450,000 bpd Each

Enterprise's CEO reported on the company's earnings call that upcoming expansions on 2 of its pipelines will add 450,000 bpd of capacity to each line.

German Pipeline Operator Confirms Country’s Winter Gas Supplies Secure

German pipeline operator group FNB has said that despite transit restrictions on area pipelines, the country will have plenty of natural gas to get through the winter season.

EPIC Crude Oil Pipeline Announces Third Open Season

EPIC has announced a third open season on its 400,000 bpd EPIC Crude Pipeline.

New Jersey Gas Utility Pipeline Project Named Project of the Year

A $900 million gas main upgrade project responsible for upgrading over 500 miles of gas lines has been named as Project of the Year by the Project Management Institute - New Jersey Chapter.

Crude-by-Rail Contracts Cause for Alberta Forecast Budget Deficit

Alberta, Canada is forecasting a budget deficit for 2019-20 caused in large part by crude-by-rail contracts with midstream companies signed in the midst of pipeline congestion.

Ohio Man Sentenced to Prison for Selling Pipeline Components to Iran

A man in Ohio has been sentenced to time in federal prison for illegally selling oil and gas pipeline parts to Iran.

Phillips 66 Beats Profit Estimates with Help from Midstream Assets

Phillips 66 midstream assets helped the company produce better than expected profits last quarter.

South Dakota, ACLU Settle Lawsuit Over Keystone XL 'Riot-Boosting' Laws

The state of South Dakota and the ACLU have reached a settlement over a controversial law designed to protect the state from excessive costs incurred from protestors who had been encouraged to "riot."

New Exxon Partner Prefers Arctic LNG Shipping to Alaska LNG Pipeline

A new company plans to partner with Exxon to ship liquefied natural gas from Alaska’s North Slope to Asian markets as an alternative to an Alaskan pipeline.

Saipem Seeks Partner for Drilling to Refocus on Offshore Pipelines

Saipem is looking to find a partner for its drilling arm so it can refocus on its core business of building offshore pipelines, the company said during its earnings call.

Carlyle Group Quits $1 Billion U.S. Oil Export Project

The Carlyle Group has announced it is backing out of $1 billion oil export project near Corpus Christi, TX.

Canadian National Railway Crude Shipments Raise 2019 Revenue, Expect Q4 Downturn

Canadian National Railway, the country's largest railroad operator, saw a 34% rise in revenue from crude shipments so far this year but are expecting a weaker Q4.

Trans Mountain Concerns, Oil Industry Alienated After Trudeau Victory

The fate of Canada's Trans Mountain Pipeline, as well as that of the country's energy industry as a whole, was called into question on Tuesday after Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau won the general election, but failed to form a majority government.

Norway's Equinor Eyes Natural Gas Infrastructure in Brazil

Norway's Equinor is actively looking to install new natural gas infrastructure on the coast of Brazil to help facilitate the large amounts of gas being produced in the country.

Ares Sells Interest in Meade Pipeline to NextEra Energy Partners

Ares Management is selling its 22.5% ownership in Meade Pipeline Company which includes a portion of the Central Penn Line for $286 million.

President Trump to Nominate Deputy Energy Secretary Brouillette to Replace Perry

President Trump has announced his plan to nominate Deputy Energy Secretary Dan Bruillette to replace current Secretary of Energy Rick Perry who will resign by the end of the year.

Corps: No More Dakota Access Pipeline Study Needed

The Army Corps of Engineers has determined that no further environmental study is needed on the Dakota Access Pipeline.

TC Energy to Cut October Volumes on Keystone Pipeline After Force Majeure: Sources

TC Energy Corp will cut crude volumes flowing through the Keystone oil pipeline for the rest of October after declaring force majeure due to a snowstorm in Manitoba over the weekend, sources familiar with the matter said on Thursday.