Operations
Transneft Diascan Inspected Over 55,000 Kilometers of Trunk Pipelines in 2019
Russian owned Transneft Diascan performed inspections of 55,400 kilometers (34,400 miles) of Transneft trunk pipelines in 2019.
Freeport LNG Starts Commercial Operation of Train 2
Freeport LNG announced it has launched commercial operation of the second liquefaction train at its three-train facility, with initial gas deliveries from BP under a 20-year agreement.
Productivity & Safety: A Natural Pairing in Pipe Handling
Most construction accidents happen during pipe handling, when workers are loading and unloading large, heavy pipe or when additional construction equipment is brought in to move big and unwieldy pipe with workers in close proximity.
Managing Selective Seam Weld Corrosion as Part of Integrity Management Plans
The industry expects that all operators take a robust approach to integrity management, resulting in safe and reliable pipelines. One of the many known threats to pipeline integrity that must be explicitly addressed is Selective Seam Weld Corrosion (SSWC). This article explores ways of reliably assessing pipelines for the threat of SSWC and actively managing SSWC when it is an active threat.
Pipeline Liquids Safety Record Reflects Inroads, Areas of Concern
Nearly 98% of barrel miles in the United States are governed by pipeline safety management systems, according to the American Petroleum Institute (API). That, combined with greater public awareness, means that pipeline integrity and safety are under a greater degree of scrutiny than ever before.
Where PHMSA’s Voluntary Information-Sharing Program Stands
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) officials are apparently still interested in developing a voluntary information sharing (VIS) safety reporting program.
DNV GL Publishes New HDD Standard for Pipelines
Oslo-based technical advisor DNV GL said it has published a new standard that reduces risk and improves quality of site investigation, engineering, planning and installation of pipelines using horizontal directional drilling (HDD).
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.
French Protests Disrupt Output at Total's Grandpuits Refinery
Total's Grandpuits refinery near Paris is producing at a reduced rate after the CGT union voted to halt output as part of nationwide protests against a pensions reforms, the French energy company said.
Reducing Risk At Compressor Stations Through Gas Flame Detection
Compressor station owners and operators can significantly reduce fire-related risks to hazardous and remote facilities by deploying a comprehensive gas and flame detection system.
Canada's Encana Files Paperwork to Shift Base to U.S.
Canadian oil and gas company Encana Corp on Wednesday filed paperwork with U.S. and Canadian authorities as part of a plan to shift its base to the United States.
Canadian Producer Raises Budget as Alberta Bottlenecks Ease
Canadian oil producer Cenovus Energy Inc said on Tuesday it would spend nearly a quarter more in 2020, after the province of Alberta lifted some curtailments on new oil wells last month.
Polish Experts Seek Evidence in Gas Blast that Killed 8
Investigators in southern Poland said they are questioning witnesses and gathering evidence in their probe into a gas blast that killed eight members of one family, including four children.
Gas Leak Suspected in Wyoming Blasts that Severely Burned 3 Workers
Explosions and a fire at a Wyoming oil field severely burned three workers, authorities said. A natural gas leak is suspected in the explosions and fire that injured the EOG contractors.
Belarus Seeks $70 Million Compensation for Russian Tainted Oil
Belarus is seeking about $70 million in compensation because of disruption in flows in a pipeline on its territory caused by contaminated Russian oil, state news agency Belta reported on Sunday.
Russia, Belarus Closer to Resolving Supply, Pipeline Issues: Moscow
Russia and Belarus, who have yet to resolve a dispute over contamination of an oil pipeline, are closer to resolving their differences on oil and gas supplies, Russia's economy minister said Saturday after talks between the two countries.
Oil Pipeline Explosion Kills 1 in Lagos
An oil pipeline explosion reportedly killed one person in Nigeria's capital, Lagos.
Six Dead in Gas Explosion at Polish Ski Resort
Six people died after a three-story building in the southern Polish ski resort of Szczyrk collapsed following a gas explosion, authorities said
Kinder Morgan Expects Slight Profit Increase in 2020
U.S. pipeline operator Kinder Morgan on Thursday said it expects core earnings to increase slightly next year and signaled it would move to cut its debt load and increase its dividend.
Association Leaders Urge Bipartisanship on Pipeline Safety Laws
The leaders of seven industry associations have urged members of the U.S House Energy & Commerce and Transportation & Infrastructure committees to "maintain the tradition of bipartisanship that has characterized pipeline safety legislation for decades."
At Least 7 Killed in Gas Explosion in Bangladesh
At least seven people were killed and eight injured on Sunday after a gas pipeline exploded in the Bangladeshi port city of Chittagong, a police official said.
INGAA Renews Call for Bipartisan Pipeline Safety Reauthorization
Don Santa, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America, issued a statement today in response to pipeline safety legislation introduced by the Chairmen of the House Energy and Commerce and Transportation and Infrastructure Committees:
How to Readily Access Accurate Data in Pipeline Integrity Management
In my experience, there are two common complaints from pipeline operators, and they occur at two different stages of the pipeline – one during construction, and the other during operations – but they are at their core the same: access to readily accurate data.
Our World Is Moving – And So Are The Pipelines
Strain assessments and pipeline movement assessments allow operators to identify and mitigate threats presented by geohazards.
2 Oil Company Workers Injured in Mexico Gas Pipeline Fire
Two Pemex employees were hospitalized after a gas pipeline leak erupted in flames east of Mexico City on Sunday.
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.
Officials Study Fire at California Storage Site after Quake
Officials are trying to determine Wednesday if a 4.5 magnitude earthquake triggered an explosion at an ethanol storage facility in the San Francisco Bay Area that started a fire and kept thousands of people in their homes for hours because of potentially unhealthy air.
TC Declares Force Majeure on Keystone Shipments after Storm
TC Energy Corp has declared force majeure on shipments on its 590,000-barrel-per-day (bpd) Keystone oil pipeline after a snow storm hit Manitoba over the weekend, disrupting operations.
Tube Tech International Launches Next-Generation Cleaning Robot
Tube Tech International Ltd. (TTIL) launched its next-generation cleaning robot, which the company said is capable of eradicating more than 90% of heat exchanger fouling.
Improving Data Loss During In-Line Inspections
Although there are other inspection methods, such as direct assessment or hydrostatic testing, ILIs are the most popular worldwide due to number of factors, including practicality, cost-effectiveness and accuracy.

- Kinder Morgan Proposes 290-Mile Gas Pipeline Expansion Spanning Three States
- 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
- Tallgrass to Build New Permian-to-Rockies Pipeline, Targets 2028 Startup with 2.4 Bcf Capacity
- U.S. Moves to Block Enterprise Products’ Exports to China Over Security Risk
- U.S. Pipeline Expansion to Add 99 Bcf/d, Mostly for LNG Export, Report Finds
- A Systematic Approach To Ensuring Pipeline Integrity
- US Poised to Become Net Exporter of Crude Oil in 2023
- EIG’s MidOcean Energy Acquires 20% Stake in Peru LNG, Including 254-Mile Pipeline
- Enbridge Sells $511 Million Stake in Westcoast Pipeline to Indigenous Alliance