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Flint Hills Resources Plans Ingleside Expansion
As part of its Ingleside terminal expansion, Flint Hills Resources plans to build connections to the recently announced crude pipelines coming from the Permian Basin.
Apache, Kayne Anderson Form $3.5 Billion Permian Basin Pipeline Firm
U.S. oil producer Apache Corp is putting its West Texas pipeline assets into a joint venture with investment firm Kayne Anderson that will operate in the largest U.S. shale field, the companies announced on Wednesday.
EagleClaw Midstream to Buy Rival Caprock for $950 Million
EagleClaw Midstream Ventures said on Wednesday it will buy rival Caprock Midstream Holdings for about $950 million, strengthening its presence in the oil-rich Permian Basin.
Construction Contract Awarded for European Gas Pipeline
Gascade, a subsidiary of BASF and Gazprom, has awarded a construction contract for six lots of the European Gas Pipeline (EUGAL) to the joint venture between Bonatti and Max Streicher. The pipeline will be powered by the Nord Stream 2, the gas transport network that connects Siberia to the heart of Europe via the Baltic Sea.
Fire Breaks Out at Plains All American Crude Tank
A fire broke out Tuesday morning at a Plains All American Pipeline crude storage tank east of Wichita Falls, Texas. It was limited to a single storage tank at the Wichita Falls Station, the company said, and none of its workers were missing.
Ecopetrol CEO to Focus on Drilling after Pipeline Attacks
Colombia’s state-run oil company Ecopetrol SA will focus spending for the rest of the year on increased drilling activity and securing operational licenses, its chief executive said on Friday.
Zydeco Pipeline Begins Binding Open Season
Zydeco Pipeline Company, jointly owned by Shell Midstream Partners and Shell Pipeline, began a binding open season for firm capacity on its 350-mile pipeline which delivers crude to St. James, La., and Clovelly, La., from terminals in Houston and Nederland, Texas.
Australia’s APA Backs $9.5 Billion Bid from Hong Kong’s CKI
The board of Australia’s APA Group has recommended shareholders vote for a $9.45 billion (A$12.98 billion) takeover offer from a consortium led by Hong Kong’s CK Infrastructure Holdings Ltd (CKI) at a meeting in late November.
Russia Loses Bulk of WTO Challenge to EU Gas Pipeline Rules
Russia largely failed in its bid to overturn the European Union’s gas market rules in a World Trade Organization ruling published on Friday. Russia launched the dispute in 2014, claiming that the EU’s “Third Energy Package” and the EU’s energy policy overall unfairly restricted and discriminated against Russia’s gas export monopoly Gazprom.
Energy Execs Lament Trump Tariffs as Costs Rise on Pipeline Projects
U.S. President Trump’s proposal to double tariffs on steel and aluminum from Turkey could push up costs even further for domestic oil and gas pipeline projects, as energy executives said they were already struggling from earlier tariff rises.
Gas Pipeline Capacity to South Central Region Projected to Reach 19 Bcf/d
By the end of 2018, U.S. Energy Information Administration EIA expects natural gas pipeline capacity into the South Central region of the United States to reach almost 19 Bcf/d. Natural gas pipeline projects scheduled to come online during the year will bring additional supply to the Gulf Coast and support growing export markets.
ExxonMobil joins EagleClaw, Kinder Morgan on Permian Pipeline
Kinder Morgan Texas Pipeline, EagleClaw Midstream Ventures, and Apache announced ExxonMobil signed a letter of intent to support the proposed Permian Highway Pipeline Project. The project is expected to be in late service in 2020.
Apache, Kayne Anderson Form $3.5 Billion Permian Basin Pipeline Firm
U.S. oil producer Apache Corp is putting its West Texas pipeline assets into a joint venture with investment firm Kayne Anderson that will operate in the largest U.S. shale field, the companies announced.
Energy Web Atlas Launches World Pipeline Dataset
Gulf Energy Information, a leading provider of market intelligence and technical information for the international energy industry, announced Tuesday the introduction of the World Pipeline layer to the Energy Web Atlas (EWA).
Dominion Not Expecting Court Order to Hold Up Atlantic Coast Pipe
A U.S. appeals court on Monday vacated permits by two federal agencies that allowed Dominion Energy to build its Atlantic Coast natural gas pipeline, a decision the company does not expect to hold up its $6.0 billion to $6.5 billion project.
Targa Signs Letter to Build Whistler Pipeline Project
Targa Resources said it signed a letter of intent several partners to build the Whistler Pipeline Project, which will provide an outlet for increased natural gas production from the Permian Basin to markets along the Texas Gulf Coast.
Enlink Launches Open Season for Avenger Gathering System
The EnLink Midstream companies launched a binding open season for volume commitments for common carrier transportation service on its recently announced AvengerCrude Oil Gathering System (Avenger) in the Northern Delaware Basin.
Tanzania Wants to Build Pipeline to Pump Gas to Uganda
Tanzania wants to build a pipeline to pump natural gas to neighboring Uganda, another step in the two countries' bid to expand energy cooperation. The pipeline would start from its capital, Dar es Salaam, then pass through the Tanga port on the Indian Ocean and to Mwanza, a port on Lake Victoria, before crossing the border to Uganda.
Bulgaria Expands Pipeline to Turkey in Bid for Russian Gas
Bulgaria opened a new looping section of its transit gas pipeline to Turkey, expanding its capacity and adding the possibility of two-way flows as the Balkan country bids to transport Russian gas from the TurkStream pipeline to Europe.
China Issues Draft Rules to Open Access to Oil, Gas Infrastructure
China's state planner issued new draft rules on Friday to give private companies access to the country's oil and gas infrastructure, including crude oil pipelines, gas pipelines, liquefied natural gas terminals and underground gas storage.
Italy PM Non-Committal after TAP Pipeline Meeting
Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte on Thursday met the mayor at the center of a dispute threatening to delay work on the Trans Adriatic Pipeline but made no commitment about changing the project.
Enterprise Products Partners to Expand Seaway Pipeline Capacity
Enterprise Products Partners LP said on Wednesday it would expand its Seaway crude pipeline system capacity to about 950,000 bpd from 850,000 bpd.
Report: Keystone XL Would Have No Major Impact on Nebraska
A new planned route for the Keystone XL pipeline through Nebraska would not have a major impact on the state's water, land or wildlife, according to an updated environmental study produced by the Trump administration.
Nebraska Legal Battle Speeds up on Proposed Pipeline Route
The developer of a proposed oil pipeline through Nebraska has won its bid to speed up the legal battle over its route through the state. The Lincoln Journal Star reports that the Nebraska Supreme Court granted the motion from TransCanada to advance the case to oral arguments and to expedite it. The court could hear arguments as early as October.
Epic Pipeline Completes Open Season , Adds Diamondback as Strategic Partner
Epic Midstream Holdings successfully closed its first open season on the EPIC Crude Oil Pipeline and has executed definitive agreements to add Diamondback Energy as a strategic partner.
Dakota Access Pipeline Builder Wants State Lawsuit Dismissed
The company that built the Dakota Access oil pipeline wants a North Dakota judge to throw out a lawsuit over its ownership of agricultural land, claiming it's not violating a Depression-era state ban on corporate farming that it calls unconstitutional anyway.
FERC Approves Atlantic Coast Construction through N.C.
Federal regulators are allowing construction of the 600-mile Atlantic Coast Pipeline to proceed in North Carolina.
Dixie Pipeline to Expand Capacity
Dixie Pipeline Company plans to expand the westbound transportation capacity of its pipeline system to Mont Belvieu, Texas, in order to boost capacity from 58,000 bpd to 90,000 bpd.
Top German Court Rejects Bid to Block Gas Pipeline
Germany's highest court has rejected a bid by an environmentalist group to block construction of the planned Nord Stream 2 pipeline, which would pump Russian gas to Germany under the Baltic Sea.
Medallion Launches Open Season for Major Expansion of Crude Pipeline
Medallion Pipeline Company began a binding open season to solicit long-term, firm shipper commitments for a major expansion of its crude oil pipeline system in the Midland Basin. The company plans to expand six pipeline segments to transport crude to downstream pipelines and markets.
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