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From Crude to NGL: Understanding the Complexities of Pipeline Conversions
As Enterprise Products Partners LP expands its footprint in the Permian Basin, the conversion of existing pipelines raises both opportunities and challenges. This article delves into the complexities involved in repurposing energy infrastructure, highlighting technical, economic, and safety considerations amid robust production growth.
Criminal Probe Underway After Car Strikes Energy Transfer Pipeline in Houston, Body Found
Human remains were found in a burned-out car that struck an Energy Transfer natural gas liquids pipeline earlier this week in Houston, sparking a criminal investigation, local media reported on Thursday citing officials.
Energy Transfer Pipeline Fire Continues to Burn in La Porte, Texas
Energy Transfer said a fire at its natural gas liquid (NGL) pipeline in La Porte, Texas, which started on Monday, was still burning on Tuesday and a state regulator said it would probably keep burning into the afternoon.
TC Energy's $737 Million Indigenous Pipeline Deal Faces Delay
TC Energy's $737 million deal to sell a minority stake in its Canadian natural gas pipeline system to a consortium of Indigenous communities has been delayed due to a transaction structuring issue, the company said on Tuesday.
Energy Transfer Raises 2024 Profit Forecast on Higher Volumes, Acquisitions
Energy Transfer has raised its full year profit forecast after the U.S. pipeline and storage company posted higher second-quarter profit on the back of strong crude and natural gas liquids (NGL) transportation volumes.
Enterprise to Grow NGL Export Capacity at Houston Ship Channel
Enterprise Products Partners is expanding the company’s NGL export capacity by 300,000 bbl/d in the Houston Ship Channel to meet strong demand.
ONEOK Completes Acquisition of 450-Mile Texas-Louisiana NGL Pipeline System
ONEOK Inc. has completed its acquisition of a system of natural gas liquids pipelines from Easton Energy for approximately $280 million.
Phillips 66 Announces Open Season for Blue Line NGL Transport
Phillips 66 has launched a binding open season to solicit shipper commitments for services from Wichita, Kansas, to Jefferson City, Missouri, and East St. Louis, Illinois, on its Blue Line System.
TC Energy Shareholders Approve Spin-Off of North American Oil Pipeline Business
TC Energy shareholders voted in favor of spinning off the Canadian company's liquids pipeline business on Tuesday, creating a new energy infrastructure firm known as South Bow Corp. whose assets include the Keystone oil pipeline.
Enterprise Launches Open Season for Expanded Diluent Service on TE Products Pipeline
Originating in Mont Belvieu, Texas, the pipeline stretches to the Chicago-area market, providing access to third-party pipelines facilitating diluent transport to Canada. The open season aims to accommodate heightened shipper demand without disrupting existing operations.
Energy Transfer Adds 6,000 Miles of Pipeline with $3.25 Billion WTG Midstream Acquisition
WTG's assets include a 6,000-mile pipeline network that serves the Midland Basin, eight processing plants with a total capacity of 1.3 billion cubic feet per day, and two new plants that are under construction.
ONEOK Agrees to $280 Million Acquisition of Gulf Coast NGL Pipelines
ONEOK Inc. has agreed to acquire a system of natural gas liquids (NGL) pipelines from Easton Energy, a Houston-based midstream company, for approximately $280 million.
Targa Resources Beats First-Quarter Core Profit Estimates on Higher Transportation Volumes
Targa Resources beat Wall Street estimates for first-quarter core profit, as the pipeline operator benefitted from higher volumes of natural gas liquids (NGL) transported through its system.
Pipeline Firm ONEOK Posts Higher Fourth-Quarter Profit on Strong Volumes
ONEOK, which has about 50,000-mile long network of pipelines, said its Rocky Mountain region natural gas liquids (NGL) raw feed throughput volumes rose by 20%, compared to last year.
Energy Transfer Reports Higher Q4 Earnings, Expects Growth in 2024 on NGL Demand
Energy Transfer reported on Wednesday higher adjusted earnings for the fourth quarter of 2023 on the back of increased demand for natural gas liquids (NGL) and forecast earnings would grow in 2024.
Pipeline Operator Targa Resources Expects Profit Growth in 2024 on Strong NGL Transport, Processing
Pipeline operator Targa Resources said on Thursday it expects higher core profit for full-year 2024, helped by its natural gas processing facilities in the Permian, LPG exports and high transport volumes of natural gas liquids (NGL).
Exolum to Acquire 50% Stake in Houston Ammonia, NGL Storage Terminal from Moda Midstream
Exolum has agreed to acquire a 50% interest in Vopak Moda Houston LLC, an ammonia storage, import and export terminal located on the Houston Ship Channel, from Moda Midstream LLC.
Plains All American Raises Profit View on Higher Pipeline Volumes, Deals
Plains All American Pipeline on Friday raised its full-year profit forecast after posting better-than-expected third-quarter earnings, as the pipelines and storage company moved higher volumes of crude and natural gas liquids.
Energy Transfer's Crude, NGL Transportation Volumes Hit Record in Q3
Midstream company Energy Transfer reported on Wednesday higher earnings for the third quarter versus the same time last year, with natural gas liquids (NGL) and crude transportation volumes hitting a company record.
Enterprise Reveals Permian Growth Projects; Takes Seminole Pipeline Out of Crude Oil Service
(P&GJ) — Enterprise Products Partners L.P. has announced four new capital projects in the Permian Basin and also revealed that it has begun initial steps to return the Seminole Pipeline, which has a capacity of 210,000 bbl/d of crude oil, to natural gas liquid (NGL) transportation service in December 2023.
CER Commission Recommends Approval of NorthRiver Midstream Connection Project
(P&GJ) — The Commission of the Canada Energy Regulator (CER) recommended approval of NorthRiver Midstream's NEBC Connector Project on Oct. 18. The project involves constructing and operating two parallel, 215-km (134-mile) natural gas liquids pipelines from B.C. to Alberta.
Keyera Completes 357-Mile Key Access Pipeline System
(P&GJ) — Keyera Corp. has successfully completed the Key Access Pipeline System (KAPS), a 575-kilometer (357-mile) NGLs and condensate pipeline. It will transport 350,000 barrels per day (bbl/d) of NGL and condensate from the Montney and Duvernay basins to Keyera's processing hub in Alberta's Industrial Heartland, Fort Saskatchewan.
Challenges of Converting Pipelines to Hydrogen Service
(P&GJ) — ASME B31.8, ASME B31.4, and CSA Z662 have well-deserved international reputations as best-in-class, evidenced by their frequent reference by documents within other jurisdictions. However, the standards don't contain explicit requirements to address the design, construction and operational challenges presented by transporting gaseous hydrogen at transmission pressures.
Energy Transfer Reports Lower Q2 Earnings, Weighed by Natural Gas Prices
Last week, U.S. midstream company Energy Transfer reported lower earnings for the second quarter despite higher transport volumes in most energy product segments versus a year ago.
Enterprise Starts New Texas NGL Fractionator, Adding 150,000 bpd of Capacity
(P&GJ) — Enterprise Products Partners LP has announced the start of service at its 12th natural gas liquids (NGL) fractionator in Chambers County, Texas, adding an incremental 150,000 barrels per day (bpd) of nameplate capacity.
Venture Global LNG's Calcasieu Pass 2 Project Gets Final U.S. Environmental Nod
Venture Global LNG's proposed Calcasieu Pass 2 project in Louisiana has received FERC's environmental approval, clearing the way for a final vote by the commission on expanding the company's natural gas liquefaction facility.
Enterprise Products Begins Service at New Midland Basin Gas Processing Plant
(P&GJ) — The new plant, the company’s sixth in the Midland Basin, has a nameplate capacity of 300 million cubic feet per day and can extract more than 40,000 barrels of natural gas liquids per day.
Targa NGL Pipeline Launches Open Season for Planned Interconnection
Targa NGL Pipeline Company has launched an open season to gauge shipper interest in a planned interconnection with upstream pipeline facilities in Stephens and Grady counties, Oklahoma, to Mont Belvieu, Texas.
EPIC Y-Grade Completes NGL, Ethane Pipeline System from Corpus Christi to Sweeny, Texas
EPIC Y-Grade announced the completion of its 165-mile pipeline from the EPIC Robstown, Texas, fractionation complex, to the Sweeny fractionation and storage complex, which includes Phillips 66 and Chevron Phillips Chemical.
Energy Transfer Completes DAPL Expansion, Updates Pipeline Projects
Energy Transfer said it has completed a phased expansion of Dakota Access Pipeline that boosted capacity to 750,000 bpd from 570,000 bpd even as it waged a legal battle for survival.
- Williams Seeks Emergency Certificate to Operate $1 Billion Mid-Atlantic Gas Pipeline After Court Reversal
- Energy Transfer Subsidiary Selects KTJV for Lake Charles LNG Export Project
- FERC Sides with Williams in Texas-Louisiana Pipeline Dispute with Energy Transfer
- Phillips 66 to Shut LA Oil Refinery, Ending Major Gasoline Output Amid Supply Concerns
- U.S. Appeals Court Blocks Kinder Morgan’s Tennessee Pipeline Permits
- Malaysia’s Oil Exports to China Surge Amid Broader Import Decline
- Four Petroleum Liquids Pipelines Completed in U.S. Since 2023
- Lighter U.S. Permian Crude Risks Losing Favor with Refiners Due to Processing Challenges
- Saudi Arabia Looking to Expand Pipeline to Reduce Oil Exports via Gulf
- Report: Houston Region Poised to Become a Global Clean Hydrogen Hub
