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Trump Administration Moves to Limit State Powers to Block Pipelines, Terminals
The Trump administration on Friday unveiled a proposal that would curb state powers to block pipelines and other energy projects, part of the Trump administration's effort to boost domestic oil, gas and coal development.
U.S. Natural Gas Prices Continue to Drop as Demand Soars
U.S. natural gas demand is at an all-time high and expected to keep rising - and yet, prices are falling.
Virginia Pipeline Company Asks County to Remove Protesters
Attorneys for a company constructing a controversial natural gas pipeline through Virginia are asking a county judge to remove tree-sitters that are blocking work on the project. A federal court denied a similar request last week.
New U.S. Pipelines Poised to Start Price War for Shale Shippers
The operators of two new pipelines in West Texas shale fields are offering discounted prices to attract shippers accustomed to high fees to move oil to export hubs, according to the pipeline companies and federal filings.
Enterprise to Undertake Expansion Projects at Houston Ship Channel
Enterprise Products Partners announced three additional expansion projects that will increase its capacity to load crude oil, LPG, and polymer grade propylene (PGP) from its Enterprise Hydrocarbon Terminal on the Houston Ship Channel.
Michigan AG Sues to Shut Down Enbridge Line 5
Michigan’s attorney general has filed a lawsuit to shut down dual oil pipelines in the Great Lakes, saying they pose an “unacceptable risk.”
TC Energy sells $1.28B of Columbia Midstream Assets to UGI
TC Energy said it has agreed to sell some of its Columbia Midstream assets in the Appalachian Basin to energy distributor UGI Corporation for $1.28 billion.
Egypt Agrees to Pay Israel $500 Million to End Gas Dispute
Egypt says it has struck a deal with the state-owned Israel Electric Corp to settle a fine for halting deliveries of natural gas.
Fatal Nigerian Incidents Sparked by Pipeline, Fuel Theft
More than 50 people died in separate incidents in Nigeria during July, both related to fuel theft and pipeline sabotage, authorities said.
Phillips 66 Plans Crude Export Terminal, New Pipelines
Phillips 66 confirmed plans for a deepwater crude export terminal off the Texas Gulf Coast to transport production from the Permian and Bakken basins to international markets via its recently announced Red Oak and Liberty pipelines.
Activist Groups Urge Insurers to Drop Coverage of Oil Sands Pipeline
A coalition of 32 environmental and indigenous groups on Thursday urged insurers to stop underwriting the Trans Mountain pipeline to pressure Canada to cancel its plan to expand the project which carries crude from Alberta's oil sands to British Columbia's Pacific coast.
Enbridge Reports Gap Opens Beneath Great Lakes Oil Pipeline
Erosion has created a gap in a key Great Lakes channel beneath Enbridge’s Line 5 oil pipeline that's wider than allowed under an agreement with the state of Michigan, the company said Wednesday.
Tribe Files Formal Request for Hearing on Dakota Access Expansion
The Standing Rock Sioux have requested a hearing on a plan by the developer of the Dakota Access Pipeline to double the line’s capacity, a move the tribe believes multiplies the risk of an oil spill.
Enbridge Kentucky Gas Pipeline to Remain Shut for at Least A Week
Canadian energy company Enbridge Inc said the section of its Texas Eastern pipeline in Kentucky that exploded on Thursday, killing one person, will remain shut through at least Aug. 12.
Confidence in New Permian Pipelines Lifts WTI Crude Prices Above Expectations
U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude in Midland traded in positive territory for the first time in more than a month on Monday on expectations a new Permian pipeline will begin operation soon, traders said.
U.S. Now South Korea's 4th largest Oil Supplier
SEOUL (Reuters) - Just three years after lifting a ban on crude exports, the United States has overtaken Iran and the United Arab Emirates to become South Korea's fourth-largest oil supplier, displacing mainly oil from the Middle East.
Trump Administration Asks Judge to Dismiss New Keystone XL Lawsuit
The Trump administration and a Canadian energy company are asking a Montana judge to dismiss environmental groups’ legal challenge of a new presidential permit allowing construction of the Keystone XL oil pipeline across the U.S.-Canada border.
Health Officials Report N.D. Pipeline Leaks 10K Gallons of Oil
North Dakota’s Health Department says more than 10,000 gallons of oil has spilled from a pipeline in Williams County.
France's Total Sells Interest in Pipeline Network
Total has signed an agreement to sell a 30% interest in Société des Transports Pétroliers par Pipelines (Trapil) to Pisto SAS for €260 million (about $290 million).
Mexican Gas Thieves Cause Pipeline Leak, Community Evacuated
A gas leak apparently caused by an illegal pipeline tap led authorities to evacuate about 2,000 people Friday in a rural community just north of Mexico City.
Concho Resources, Solaris Water Midstream Form Produced Water Management JV in Delaware Basin
Concho Resources Inc. and Solaris Water Midstream have announced the formation of a strategic joint venture focused on optimizing produced water logistics at scale in the Northern Delaware Basin.
1 Dead After Gas Pipeline Explosion in Rural Kentucky
A gas line explosion shortly after midnight on Thursday in a residential community in rural Kentucky sent up a ball of flame that could be seen for miles, killing one person and setting several houses on fire, a local sheriff said.
U.S. Senate Panel Passes Nord Stream 2 Pipeline Sanctions Bill
A U.S. Senate committee passed a bill on Wednesday to impose sanctions on companies and individuals involved in building the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline from Russia to Germany that the Trump administration says would strengthen Moscow's economic grip on Europe.
Columbia Gas Parent Settles Massachusetts Gas Explosion Lawsuits for $143 Million
Utility operator NiSource Inc on Monday said it will pay $143 million to resolve class action lawsuits brought by residents and businesses that suffered losses caused by a series of gas explosions in three Massachusetts communities last year.
Canadian Federal Approval not Needed for Gas Pipeline
TC Energy Corp's proposed Coastal GasLink pipeline to supply the LNG Canada project in northern British Columbia is not subject to federal regulation, Canada's National Energy Board (NEB) said on Friday.
Bernie Sanders Calls for Line 5 Shutdown
Bernie Sanders has become the second Democratic presidential hopeful to call for shutting down an oil pipeline that crosses a channel linking two of the Great Lakes.
Nord Stream 2 Pipeline Challenges EU in Court Over New Ruling
The Russian-led Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project is taking the European Union to court to challenge new rules it says endanger its business model, opening a new front in a fight that has divided EU nations.
Pipeline Workers Find Remains of Missing Girl
Pipeline workers in Weld County Colorado discovered the remains of a girl who went missing in 1984.
Senate Panel to Vote Next Week on Sanctions for Nord Stream 2
A U.S. Senate committee is due to vote next week on a bill that would slap sanctions on companies and individuals involved in building the Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline from Russia to Germany that the Trump administration says would strengthen Moscow’s economic grip on Europe.
Wisconsin Tribe Sues Enbridge to Force Pipeline Removal
A Native American tribe in Wisconsin is suing Enbridge Inc. in hopes of forcing the Canadian company to remove a key pipeline that runs through their reservation.
- Texas Waha Hub Gas Prices Plunge to Record Lows, Hit Negative Territory
- Williams Seeks Emergency Certificate to Operate $1 Billion Mid-Atlantic Gas Pipeline After Court Reversal
- Texas Oil Pipelines Near Max Capacity, Threatening Future Export Limits
- Energy Transfer Subsidiary Selects KTJV for Lake Charles LNG Export Project
- FERC Sides with Williams in Texas-Louisiana Pipeline Dispute with Energy Transfer
- Saudi Arabia Looking to Expand Pipeline to Reduce Oil Exports via Gulf
- Report: Houston Region Poised to Become a Global Clean Hydrogen Hub
- Texas Startup Endeavors Again to Build First Major U.S. Oil Refinery Since 1977
- Alaska Greenlights Enstar’s $57 Million Pipeline to Boost LNG Imports
- Texas Waha Hub Gas Prices Plunge to Record Lows, Hit Negative Territory
