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Gas Distributors Improving Pipeline Safety One Mile at a Time

When local regulators approved funding in April for municipally owned Philadelphia Gas Works to build distribution lines to serve new customers, the decision sparked the kind of news coverage and criticism from certain quarters that has become painfully predictable.

Innovations in Monitoring Reveal Unseen Liquids in Gas Pipelines

Dry gas flows can unpredictably become wet, and accidental liquids in gas transmission networks create hidden financial costs and pose serious safety risks.

Energy Transfer Wins New York Court Ruling in $150 Million Pipeline Fraud Case

A New York court has ruled in favor of Energy Transfer, rejecting fraud and breach of contract claims brought by Goldman Sachs and Canadian investors. The plaintiffs had sought $150 million in damages, plus interest, from an affiliate of the Dallas-based energy giant.

Russia Focusing on Domestic Gas Pipelines Network for Now

Russia plans to complete unification of its gas pipelines system within the next several years with the aim to ensure stable gas supplies within the country and to stimulate domestic gas consumption.

Snam to Sell Stake in ADNOC Gas Pipelines to Abu Dhabi’s Lunate Investment Fund

ADNOC Gas Pipelines has lease rights to 38 pipelines covering a total of 982 kilometers (610 miles) across the United Arab Emirates.

Stonehenge, UGI Complete $120 Million Acquisition of Pennsylvania Gas Gathering Systems

Superior Appalachian operates three natural gas gathering systems in Pennsylvania—Pittsburgh Mills, Snow Shoe, and Brookfield. These systems collectively handle approximately 190 million cubic feet of natural gas per day.

CNX Finalizes $505 Million Acquisition of Apex Energy Assets in Appalachian Basin

CNX Resources Corp. has completed its $505 million acquisition of Apex Energy II LLC’s natural gas upstream and midstream assets in the Appalachian Basin.

Strohm Introduces Web-Based Tool to Simplify Thermoplastic Pipe Design

Strohm has launched TCP Designer, a new web-based tool designed to streamline the engineering and design process for thermoplastic composite pipes (TCP). This tool aims to help companies meet critical project requirements for water depth, pressure, temperature, and installation methods with improved efficiency.

For Midstream, Welcome Trump Regulatory Changes Afoot

Last July 24, the five commissioners of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) journeyed up to the House Energy and Commerce Committee for what could have been a difficult hearing. The committee was controlled by Republicans.

Otto McMillan: Once, Twice, Three Times a Hero

The Charlotte-based Piedmont Natural Gas utility field representative is a serial hero, having performed three life-changing heroic acts in 2023.

FERC Reinstates Certificate for Williams' Transco Pipeline's Expansion Project

The U.S. energy regulator has reinstated the certificate for Williams Companies' Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line (Transco) on Friday, the company said on Monday, which would allow the expansion of the project.

Revisiting the Biggest Midstream Stories of 2024

(P&GJ) – In this final issue of P&GJ for 2024, the staff – with more than a little help from our readers – takes a look back at the sometimes-frenzied year for pipeline construction that was 2024.

Crews Extinguish Kinder Morgan Pipeline Fire in Wharton County

The affected segment of the Tennessee Gas Pipeline was promptly isolated and shut down. According to the company, the fire was fully extinguished, and all personnel were accounted for.

Kinder Morgan’s 216-Mile Trident Pipeline Progresses as Q4 Profit Hit by Crude Slowdown

Kinder Morgan is moving forward with the 216-mile Trident pipeline to boost gas capacity near Port Arthur, Texas, as lower crude volumes weigh on Q4 profits.

Report: TurkStream Pipeline Booked for Gas to Moldova’s Transdniestria

Ozbor Enterprises, a Cyprus-based company, booked around 3.1 million cubic meters per day of Russia-designed TurkStream gas pipeline capacity for possible gas shipments to Moldova's breakaway Transdniestria region, Russian daily Kommersant reported on Wednesday.

PHMSA Modernizes Methane Detection Rules for Gas Pipelines

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) has introduced a final rule aimed at modernizing leak detection and repair requirements for natural gas pipelines.

$3 Billion Natural Gas Pipeline Expansion to Add 1.3 Bcf Capacity in Southeast Region

Kinder Morgan's proposed $3 billion South System Expansion 4 project aims to add 1.3 billion cubic feet per day of natural gas capacity across 279 miles in the Southeast, enhancing energy supply for homes, businesses, and manufacturing.

Velocity Management Invests in Oklahoma-Based Pipeline Builder M Wright Services

M Wright Services, a pipeline construction company based in Weatherford, Oklahoma, has received a minority investment from Velocity Management Advisors, a partnership of seasoned midstream professionals.

U.S. Proposes Tougher Safety Rules for Carbon Dioxide Pipelines

A U.S. regulator on Wednesday proposed new rules to strengthen safety requirements for carbon dioxide and hazardous liquid pipelines at a time when carbon capture technologies see increased adoption to fight global warming.

Colonial Pipeline's Main Gasoline Artery Shut for Leak Investigation Through Friday

Colonial Pipeline's main gasoline artery, Line 1, is expected to be shut through Friday as the company continues to search for the source of a suspected leak in Paulding County, Georgia, it said in a statement on Wednesday.

Strohm Wins 20-Mile Pipe Contract for Saudi Aramco Fadhili Expansion

Strohm, a thermoplastic composite pipe (TCP) manufacturer, has secured a contract to supply 33 kilometers (20.5 miles) of its TCP flowline for Saudi Aramco’s Fadhili gas plant in Saudi Arabia.

DB Progetti Realizes 20% in Savings by Using Integrated Design Solutions on an Oil & Gas Project

DB Progetti provides designers, engineers, and manufacturers with a wide range of products for the oil and gas sector, including quick opening closures (QACs), Pipeline Inspection Gauge (PIG) launchers and receivers, pig signalers (intrusive type), various filtration solutions, and more.

FERC Approves Kinder Morgan’s $72 Million Texas-Louisiana Expansion

Known as the Texas-Louisiana Expansion Project, the initiative aims to bolster firm transportation service capacity by 467,000 dekatherms per day to meet surging demand in the Gulf Coast region.

Colonial Shuts Largest U.S. Gasoline Pipeline to Investigate Leak

Colonial Pipeline, the largest refined products pipeline operator in the United States, said on Tuesday it was responding to a report of a potential gasoline release in Paulding County, Georgia and that one of its mainlines was temporarily shut down.

Plains All American Launches Year's First M&A Bond with $1 Billion Offering

U.S. integrated midstream infrastructure company Plains All American Pipeline on Monday priced a $1 billion investment-grade bond offering, the year's first to finance an acquisition.

Kinder Morgan Acquires Gas Gathering, Processing System in Bakken for $640 Million

Houston-based Kinder Morgan Inc. has announced plans to acquire a natural gas gathering and processing system in North Dakota’s Williston Basin from Outrigger Energy II LLC for $640 million.

Kinder Morgan Los Angeles Fuel Pipelines Resume Operations After Wildfire Power Outages

The 515-mile SFPP West pipeline, which delivers fuel to Arizona, and the 566-mile Calnev line, which delivers to Nevada, had not been directly impacted by the fires, Kinder Morgan said on Thursday.

AGDC and Glenfarne to Develop $44 Billion Alaska LNG Project, Including 807-Mile Pipeline

The Alaska state's Alaska Gasline Development Corporation (AGDC) entered into an exclusive agreement with developer Glenfarne to advance the Alaska LNG project, an AGDC spokesperson said on Friday.

Howard Energy Acquires 120-Mile Bidirectional Ethylene Pipeline from EPIC Midstream

Howard Energy Partners (HEP) has acquired EPIC Midstream Holdings’ 120-mile ethylene pipeline, strengthening its presence in the Gulf Coast region.

Caspian Pipeline Consortium Lowers 2024 Oil Export Forecast Again

The Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC), which exports Kazakhstan's oil via the Black Sea, was seen pumping 64.4 million metric tons of oil in 2024 in a latest estimate, further downgrading its exporting prospects, according to a shareholder.

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