Storage
Proper Cleaning and Storage of Pipeline Pigs
Proper storage and maintenance are important to ensure the optimal performance and condition of urethane pigs.
US to Release Oil from Reserves; OPEC+ Rebuffs Call for More Crude
The United States said on Tuesday it would release millions of barrels of oil from strategic reserves in coordination with China, India, South Korea, Japan and Britain to cool prices after OPEC+ producers repeatedly ignored calls for more crude.
Duke Energy Begins Replacing Aging Gas Pipeline
Construction got underway on the 12-mile Central Corridor replacement pipeline designed to run though Hamilton County, Ohio, which is in the southeast corner of the state and contains the city of Cincinnati.
New Terminal Loads Initial VLCC Tanker with Crude Oil
Buckeye Partners said crude oil export operations began at the second deepwater dock at South Texas Gateway (STG), a new facility constructed at the mouth of the Corpus Christi Ship Channel in Ingleside, Texas.
Enterprise, Navigator Begin Service on Ship Channel Ethylene Tank
Enterprise Products Partners and Navigator Holdings began service has begun on a 30,000-ton refrigerated ethylene storage tank at the ethylene export terminal, which is owned 50/50 by affiliates of the two companies.
Natixis Sees Deals from Gulf States Monetizing Oil Assets
Natixis expects oil-rich Gulf states to accelerate privatizations, including by extracting revenue from oil assets, with Saudi Arabia and possibly Oman as likely candidates for similar deals next year, the French bank’s regional head said.
China’s Sinopec Plans Record LNG Imports to Battle Cold Snap
Sinopec Corp pledged to maximize domestic gas productions and raise imports of LNG to record rates as a cold spell hitting large parts of the country this week lifts demand for the winter heating fuel.
North Sea Could Shift from Oil Reservoir to CO2 Storage - Total CEO
The North Sea could be switched from a depleting oil and gas basin to a site for storing carbon dioxide under the seabed, Total CEO Patrick Pouyanne said on Tuesday.
Magellan Midstream Tank Explosion Injures 7 in Corpus Christi
Seven Magellan Midstream Partners employees were injured, four critically, when a storage tank at a Magellan plant in Corpus Christi exploded after catching fire Saturday morning, according to deputy Fire Chief Richie Quintero.
Rocket Attack Causes Fire at Oil Refinery in Northern Iraq
A rocket attack in northern Iraq hit a fuel storage tank at the Siniya refinery in Salahuddin province, causing a large fire to break out and briefly halting operations, the country's Oil Ministry said.
Yemen Rebels Claim attack on Saudi Oil Facility in Jiddah
Yemen's Houthi rebels said they struck a Saudi oil facility in the port city of Jiddah on Monday with a new cruise missile, just hours after the kingdom finished hosting its virtual Group of 20 leaders summit.
Gas Storage’s Impact on Pipelines
The arrival of natural gas in Europe in the 1960s marked the advent of large regional gas storage solutions designed to meet multiple needs. Today, gas storage systems balance and stabilize flows of gas to meet demand, smooth price fluctuations and help ensure energy security.
Brooge Energy Begins Preconstruction Work on Phase III Oil Storage Facility
Oil storage firm Brooge Energy has begun preconstruction work on Phase III of its storage facility outside the Straight of Hormuz in the United Arab Emirates.
China Crude Storage Flows Accelerate as Last of Cheap Oil Offloads
China pumped more crude oil into storage in September reversing two months of drawdowns as the world's largest oil importer continued to work through massive purchases made earlier this year when prices plunged.
Lower Canada-U.S. Crude Flows Draws Down on Cushing Glut
Weakened crude oil flows from Canada to Cushing, Oklahoma have helped drawdown on a surplus of fuel at a major industry storage hub over the past two weeks, according to industry traders.
Shell Midstream Offers Mars Sour Crude Storage as Offshore Producers Keep Pumping
Shell Midstream is offering to store barrels of Mars Sour crude as offshore producers continue to pump oil amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Regulators Ease Storage Rules, Fees for Texas Producers
Texas oil and gas regulators voted to temporarily relax their rules for underground crude storage and waive related fees and surcharges that producers typically pay.
Moda Midstream Completes 10 Million Barrel Crude Oil Storage Expansion
Moda Midstream has placed its final 495,000-barrel oil storage tank into service at its 10-million-barrel storage facilities in Texas.
Remaining Oil Storage in Cushing, OK is Already Booked — Traders
Oil traders have said the remaining storage space for crude oil in Cushing, Oklahoma, the largest storage site in the U.S., is already completely booked up by producers.
Producers Scramble for Storage Space as Oil Glut Grows
Oil producers are scrambling to find storage space for excess barrels, many being forced to pay storage companies to take oil as prices turned negative on Monday for the first time in history due to an unprecedented slump in demand.
U.S. Crude Stocks Jump by Record 19 Million Barrels: EIA
Crude oil stockpiles in the U.S. rose by 19 million barrels last week, the largest one-week increase in history.
Enterprise Offers Crude Oil Transport to Cushing on Seaway Pipeline
Enterprise Products Partners said it will give oil companies hunting for places to store crude the chance to ship barrels on its Seaway pipeline from the Gulf Coast to Cushing, Oklahoma, the main U.S. storage hub.
France's CIM's Storage Tanks Brimming on Low Oil Demand
Oil tanks at France's storage and dispatch services company CIM are completely full due to the glut in global oil supply and the sharp drop in products demand, the director general of the company said.
U.S. to Buy 30 Million Barrels of Oil to Help Fill Strategic Reserve
President Trump has directed the U.S. Department of Energy to begin purchasing crude oil to fill the country's Strategic Petroleum Reserve.
Global Oil Storage May Hit Capacity Within Months — Analysts
Industry analysts are predicting oil storage availability around the globe may reach capacity within months.
Traders Race for Storage as Oil Price Plunges
Oil traders are racing to buy up storage as oil prices plummet amid the Saudi/Russian price war.
Gibson Sanctions Million-Barrel Expansion at Hardisty Terminal
Calgary-based Gibson Energy Inc. said it has approved the construction of one million barrels of new tankage at its Hardisty Terminal.
Gibson Sanctions Million-Barrel Expansion at Hardisty Terminal
Calgary-based Gibson Energy approved the construction of 1 million barrels of new tankage at its Hardisty Terminal.
Gibson Sanctions Million-Barrel Expansion at Hardisty Terminal
Calgary-based Gibson Energy Inc. said it has approved the construction of one million barrels of new tankage at its Hardisty Terminal.
Pipeline Operators: Germany's Winter Gas Supplies Secure
Germany will have enough natural gas this winter, despite restrictions on transit routes Opal and TENP 1, as storage levels are close to 100%, pipeline operators' group FNB said on Monday.
- Mexican President: Billionaire Slim Interested in Pemex Natural Gas Project
- Freeport LNG Sues Three Contractors Over Defects at Texas Plant
- Energy Transfer Adds 6,000 Miles of Pipeline with $3.25 Billion WTG Midstream Acquisition
- FERC Approves Transco's Texas to Louisiana Gas Pipeline Project
- Williams Says Court Rules in Its Favor in Pipeline Dispute with Energy Transfer
- U.S. to Buy 4.5 Million Barrels of Oil to Replenish Strategic Petroleum Reserve
- Kurdish Oil Smuggling to Iran Flourishes
- U.S. Court Overturns Alaska Oil Lease Sale, Halting Energy Development
- Second Gas Pipeline Rupture in Texas’ Reeves County Raises Environmental Concerns
- Williams Begins Louisiana Pipeline Construction Despite Ongoing Legal Dispute with Energy Transfer
