Operations
Pemex to Overhaul Major Crude Unit at Texas Refinery in October, Sources Say
Pemex is preparing a major overhaul at its 312,500-bpd Deer Park, Texas, refinery in October. The planned 60-day shutdown will take the plant’s largest crude unit offline, along with key processing units that depend on it.
Phillips 66 Cuts Gasoline Output at Bayway Refinery After Fire
Phillips 66 has reduced gasoline production at its Bayway refinery in New Jersey after a fire near its catalytic cracking unit. Repairs are underway, with full output expected in the coming days.
Enterprise Responds to Crude Oil Leak at Houston Terminal, Seaway Pipeline Impacted
Enterprise Products is responding to a crude oil leak at its Houston terminal that temporarily reduced flows on the Seaway pipeline.
Freeport LNG Texas Export Plant Set to Resume Full Output After Brief Outage
Freeport LNG’s Texas export plant is on track to return to full capacity after a brief outage on one of its liquefaction trains, with gas intake expected to reach 2 Bcf/d, according to LSEG data and company filings.
Germany Approves Bill to Fast-Track CO2 Storage, Pipeline Infrastructure
Germany's cabinet has approved a bill to fast-track CO2 storage and pipeline infrastructure, allowing offshore and inland carbon storage and enabling gas pipelines to be converted for CO2 transport.
Colombia’s Cano Limon-Covenas Pipeline Shut After Explosives Attack
An explosives attack in Colombia’s Arauquita region forced the suspension of crude oil pumping through the 210,000 bpd Cano Limon-Covenas pipeline, operator Cenit said, as emergency crews worked to contain a spill.
LNG Canada Encounters Problems as It Begins Production Phase, Sources Say
LNG Canada, led by Shell, is experiencing technical problems at its new Kitimat export facility during its production ramp-up, with one LNG tanker diverting and operations running below half capacity, according to industry sources.
PHMSA Picks Louisiana for 20-Year LNG Safety Center Lease
PHMSA signed a 20-year lease with McNeese State University in Lake Charles, Louisiana, to establish the National Center of Excellence for LNG Safety, aimed at advancing research, training, and collaboration on safe LNG operations.
California Steps In to Prevent Valero Refinery Closure, Avert Fuel Shock
California is making a rare move to find a buyer for Valero’s Benicia refinery near San Francisco to prevent its closure, reflecting concerns over fuel supply and soaring gasoline prices in the state.
Exxon, Chevron Overlap Could Fuel Talk of Next Mega-Merger
Exxon Mobil and Chevron’s overlapping operations in key regions like the Permian Basin and Guyana are driving speculation about a potential $800 billion mega-merger, which would reshape the U.S. energy sector and evoke comparisons to Standard Oil.
Crude Flows From BTC Pipeline, Ceyhan Port Resume After Contamination Scare
Azeri BTC crude oil loadings from the Turkish port of Ceyhan resumed on July 23, after increased checks linked to a contamination issue delayed loadings in recent days.
SLB Secures Carbon Storage Deal for North Sea CCS Project
SLB will develop six carbon storage wells for the Northern Endurance Partnership’s East Coast Cluster CCS project in the UK, supporting efforts to reduce industrial carbon emissions starting in 2028.
CF Industries Kicks Off Louisiana CCS Project with Exxon
CF Industries has started CO2 capture and storage at its Donaldsonville Complex in Louisiana, working with ExxonMobil to sequester up to 2 million metric tons of carbon dioxide annually.
Arizona Utility Modernizes Pressure Management with Real-Time Monitoring System
UniSource Energy Services replaced outdated chart recorders with remote pressure monitoring technology, improving safety, reducing costs, and streamlining regulatory compliance across Arizona’s gas distribution network.
Pipeline Safety Cases Plunge as Trump Slows Enforcement
Pipeline safety enforcement actions have plunged to a 20-year low under President Trump’s second term, raising concerns about oversight gaps.
Advances in Moisture Measurement Technologies for Natural Gas Pipelines
New technologies are reshaping how the industry measures water vapor in natural gas pipelines, from chilled mirrors to TDLAS systems. Learn how operators are minimizing risk, preventing hydrate formation, and reducing costs.
Drone Strikes on Iraq’s Kurdistan Oilfields Trigger Shutdowns, Output Losses
Drone attacks on multiple oilfields in Iraq’s Kurdistan region have forced shutdowns and slashed crude production by up to 150,000 barrels per day.
Pipeline Bombing Halts Colombia’s Cano Limon-Covenas Flows
A bombing attack on Colombia’s Cano Limon-Covenas oil pipeline forced operator Cenit to suspend pumping, triggering spill response protocols in Arauca.
Kinder Morgan Pipeline Outage in Kentucky Triggers Force Majeure
Kinder Morgan’s Tennessee Gas Pipeline declared force majeure at its Station 110 in Morehead, Kentucky, due to urgent equipment repairs.
Not All Safety Relief Valves Are Alike: Key Differences Explained
Safety relief valves may look similar but differ widely in design, performance, and maintenance needs. Learn how to identify key features, choose between semi- and full-nozzle designs, and ensure compliance with industry standards like ASME and API.
Erosion Forces Second Shutdown of Ecuador’s OCP Pipeline in July
Ecuador’s OCP heavy crude pipeline has halted operations for the second time this month due to severe river erosion.
Galveston Bay Hydrotreater Offline Through September; FCC Back Near Capacity
Marathon’s Galveston Bay Refinery hydrotreater will remain offline until September following a June fire, while FCC-3 operations have largely returned to full capacity.
Rome Fuel Station Explosion Injures 45 After Truck Hits LPG Pipeline
A major explosion at a Rome petrol station injured 45 people after a truck struck a pipeline, causing a gas leak and fire during fuel transfer operations.
Crude Processing Resumes at Venezuela’s Cardon Refinery Post-Blackout
Venezuela's PDVSA has begun restarting units at its 310,000-bpd Cardon refinery following a recent power blackout, sources told Reuters. Two distillation units are back online, processing around 100,000 bpd of crude—about one-third of the facility’s capacity.
PHMSA Urges Broader Adoption of Pipeline Safety Management Systems
PHMSA has issued a new advisory bulletin encouraging pipeline operators to adopt formal safety management systems, citing ongoing accidents and stalled progress among smaller operators despite high adoption rates across the industry.
Scotland’s Acorn Project Gets $272 Million Boost for North Sea Carbon Storage
The UK government will invest $272 million in the Acorn carbon capture and storage (CCS) project in Scotland, a move aimed at advancing carbon reduction efforts and supporting industrial decarbonization.
OLI Systems Wins DOE Grant to Boost CO₂ Pipeline Safety with New Integrity Model
OLI Systems has secured a DOE grant to develop a CO₂ Transport Asset Integrity Model aimed at improving pipeline safety in carbon capture projects. The new tool will assess corrosion risks from impurities and deliver real-time insights for operators managing CO₂ infrastructure.
How Filtration Adds Value in CCUS Systems
Filtration plays a critical role in carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) by enhancing CO2 purity, protecting equipment, and improving operational efficiency across all stages—from capture to compression and injection.
Exploring Sacrificial Anode Performance in Presence of AC Source
Part 2 of this cathodic protection series examines how alternating current (AC) interference affects sacrificial anode performance, including polarity reversal in magnesium and corrosion rates in zinc ribbon anodes used for pipeline protection.
EU Asks 44 Oil, Gas Companies to Support CO₂ Storage Goal
The European Commission has asked 44 oil and gas companies to help meet its goal of storing 50 million tonnes of CO₂ annually by 2030, linking their participation to their share of EU hydrocarbon production.
- Enbridge Plans 86-Mile Pipeline Expansion, Bringing 850 Workers to Northern B.C.
- Intensity, Rainbow Energy to Build 344-Mile Gas Pipeline Across North Dakota
- Energy Transfer to Build $5.3 Billion Permian Gas Pipeline to Supply Southwest
- Enbridge Sees High Demand to Expand 593-Mile Canada-to-U.S. Gulf Oil Pipeline
- Strike Pioneers First-of-Its-Kind Pipe-in-Pipe Installation on Gulf Coast with Enbridge
- A Systematic Approach To Ensuring Pipeline Integrity
- 275-Mile Texas-to-Oklahoma Gas Pipeline Enters Open Season
- LNG Canada Start-Up Fails to Lift Gas Prices Amid Supply Glut
- Strike Pioneers First-of-Its-Kind Pipe-in-Pipe Installation on Gulf Coast with Enbridge
- Enbridge Sees High Demand to Expand 593-Mile Canada-to-U.S. Gulf Oil Pipeline
