Oil spill
California Ends Spill Response at Chevron's Richmond Wharf, Investigation Ongoing
California officials have ended the spill response at Chevron's Richmond Wharf, but an investigation into the incident's cause is still ongoing. Authorities report no wildlife impacts have been observed so far.
Peru State-Run Oil Firm Reports Crude Leak from Illegal Pipeline Connection
Peru's state-run oil producer said on Tuesday it had detected an illegal hook-up that caused crude to leak out from its pipeline in the north of the country that runs from the Amazon to the Pacific.
Martin Midstream Recovers 1,250 Barrels from Pipeline Oil Spill in Arkansas
Martin Midstream Partners said on Monday it had recovered around 1,250 barrels of crude oil following a pipeline spill that occurred earlier this month.
Shell Probes Smoke Report Near Gbaran Oil Facility in Nigeria
Residents in the nearby community reported a fire near Shell's Gbaran Ubie oil and gas facility in Nigeria, stating that blasts were heard in the area where pipeline repair works had been ongoing.
Cenovus Subsidiary Husky Oil Operations Fined $1.83 Million for 2018 Canada Oil Spill
The Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board (C-NLOPB) had laid three charges against Husky Oil Operations Ltd. for the spill — the largest in the province's history — in October 2021.
Occidental to Resume GoM Production Following Temporary Shutdown Due to Oil Spill
Occidental Petroleum said on Wednesday production is expected to commence in the coming days in the eastern Gulf of Mexico (GoM) after some operations were shut for about five months.
U.S. Coast Guard Clears Louisiana Waters After Main Pass Oil Gathering Pipeline Integrity Test
The Unified Command completed a line integrity test on the Main Pass Oil Gathering (MPOG) company's pipeline system near Plaquemines Parish, southeast of New Orleans, the U.S. Coast Guard said on Monday.
U.S. Coast Guard Investigates Oil Spill Off Huntington Beach, California Coast
The U.S. Coast Guard on Friday were trying to identify the source of an oil spill off the coast of Huntington beach, California, the agency said.
Shell Pipeline Leak Sparks Investigation by Nigeria's Oil Spills Agency
A pipeline owned by Shell's subsidiary in Nigeria has spilled crude oil in the Niger Delta following a leak, the country's spills agency and an environmental group said on Saturday.
Nigeria's Top Court Says Shell's Appeal Should Be Heard After Oil Spill Claim
Nigeria's Supreme Court on Friday ruled that Shell should be granted a hearing over an alleged oil spill in the Niger Delta after the Court of Appeal halted an asset sale and ordered a judgement claim to be paid prior to hearing its case.
U.S. Coast Guard Finds Sheen Near Oil Spill in Gulf of Mexico
The U.S. Coast Guard said on Wednesday it found a light sheen west of an area in the Gulf of Mexico where it was leading the clean-up of a million-gallon (liters) oil spill for nearly three weeks but could not confirm if the sheen was from that spill.
US Coast Guard: 3% of Daily Gulf of Mexico Output Remains Shut In After Oil Spill
The Coast Guard had not yet identified the source of the leak after surveying around 40 miles of the 67-mile-long underwater pipeline, as remote-controlled devices and divers scanned the rest along with other surrounding pipelines.
Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill Affects Seven Producers, Investigation Underway
U.S. officials said on Tuesday seven energy companies have been impacted by an oil discharge near Main Pass Oil Gathering Co.'s (MPOG) pipeline system in the Gulf of Mexico that is estimated to have released more than a million gallons of crude oil.
US Coast Guard Heads Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill Cleanup After Underwater Pipeline Leak
The U.S. Coast Guard was leading an oil spill clean-up in the Gulf of Mexico on Friday, partnering with local and federal agencies and companies after a Main Pass Oil Gathering Co. (MPOG) underwater pipeline began leaking.
Oil Pipeline Rupture in Western Ukraine Injures Nine, Triggers Fire
An oil pipeline ruptured in western Ukraine on Saturday, injuring nine people, including four children, and triggering a large fire, the regional governor said.
Oil Leak Detected in Iran's Pipeline Between Kharg Island and Genaveh Port
An oil leak has hit a transmission pipeline linking Iran's Kharg island to the country's mainland port of Genaveh, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported on Sunday, without specifying the magnitude of the spill.
Shell Nigeria Investigates Possible Trans Niger Oil Pipeline Leak
Shell Plc's local unit is investigating a possible leak on its Trans Niger oil pipeline that traverses Bodo community in Nigeria's River state following an Aug. 18 report, a spokesperson said on Monday.
Venezuela’s PDVSA Fails to Curb Oil Leaks, Gas Flaring Despite Pledges
Venezuelan state oil company PDVSA has failed to make any dent in its oil spill or gas flaring woes, despite nascent promises of environmental clean-up by President Nicolas Maduro's government, according to people within the company, industry sources and an internal company document seen by Reuters.
Nigeria's NNPC Destroys Dozens of Illicit Refineries, Oil Pipeline Connections
Nigeria's state oil firm NNPC has successfully dismantled dozens of illicit refineries and unauthorized pipeline connections as part of ongoing efforts to curb theft in the oil-rich Niger River delta, it said on Tuesday.
Pipeline Companies to Pay $12.5 Million in Penalties After Spills in Montana, North Dakota
Belle Fourche Pipeline Company and Bridger Pipeline LLC that own and operate a network of crude oil pipelines in Montana, North Dakota and Wyoming have together agreed to pay a $12.5 million civil penalty relating to oil spills.
Nigeria Investigates Shell's Trans Niger Pipeline Spill
Nigerian authorities and Shell's local subsidiary were on Monday investigating the cause of a spill on the Trans Niger pipeline that lasted several days.
Pipeline Operator TC Energy Finishes Recovering Oil from Kansas Creek in Keystone Spill
TC Energy Corp. finished recovering oil from a rural Kansas creek where its Keystone Pipeline spilled 14,000 barrels of oil in December, the company said on Friday.
Shell's Zydeco Pipeline Shut on April 25 After Oil Leak
Shell Pipeline Co.'s Zydeco oil pipeline — which alleviates transportation bottlenecks of crude arriving in Houston from the Eagle Ford, Permian and Bakken regions — was shut on April 25 after a limited release of crude oil was detected in the Intracoastal Waterway.
Perenco UK Says Oil Leak Occurred at Well Site in Southern England
Anglo-French oil company Perenco's UK unit said on Sunday that a limited oil leak occurred at one of its well sites in Wytch Farm in Dorset, southern England. Perenco UK said the spill was being contained and an investigation will be launched.
CERAWeek: Keystone Pipeline Oil Flows Won't Change After US Order to Cut Pressure, CEO Says
Oil flows on TC Energy's Keystone pipeline will not change after the U.S. pipeline regulator said it would require the company to reduce pressure following a 13,000-barrel oil spill in Kansas in December, CEO François Poirier told Reuters on Thursday.
US Regulator Orders Lower Pressure on Keystone Pipeline System After Spill
The U.S. pipeline regulator said on Tuesday it would require TC Energy to reduce operating pressure on more than 1,000 additional miles (1,609 km) of its Keystone pipeline that spilled about 13,000 barrels of oil in rural Kansas in December.
EPA, TC Energy Agree to Clean Up Oil Discharge from Keystone Pipeline Rupture in December
(P&GJ) — TC Oil Pipeline Operations Inc. has entered into an agreement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to clean up the oil discharge that occurred Dec. 7 in Washington County, Kansas, as a result of a rupture in a section of the Keystone Pipeline. TC Energy is the parent company to TC Oil Pipeline Operations Inc.
US Pipeline Regulator Probing 60-Barrel Leak on Colonial's Line 3
Top U.S. pipeline operator Colonial Pipeline on Wednesday shut its Line 3 for unscheduled maintenance in response to a "product release" at its Witt delivery station near Danville, Virginia. PHMSA is monitoring the estimated 60-barrel leak on the company's Line 3 pipeline in Virginia, a source told Reuters on Thursday.
TC Energy Submits Restart Plan for Keystone Pipeline to US regulator
TC Energy Corp. has submitted a restart plan for its Keystone pipeline to U.S. safety regulator Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) which is being reviewed, according to a source on Tuesday.
Explainer: Oil Storage Situation in Canada, US After Keystone Spill
Days after TC Energy Corp.'s Keystone pipeline shut following a 14,000-barrel spill into a creek in Kansas, traders are questioning whether there is enough oil in storage in key areas if the pipeline remains closed for a number of weeks.
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