Pipeline
Expansion Proposed for Texas-Colorado NGL System
Enterprise Products Partners, Enbridge, Western Gas Partners and DCP Midstream have announced binding open seasons to expand capacity on a 1,018-mile system, which includes the Front Range and Texas Express pipelines and transports mixed NGLs from the DJ Basin in Weld County, Colo. to Enterprise's NGL fractionation and storage complex in Mont Belvieu, Texas.
Mariner East 1 Restart Approved
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission has voted to allow Energy Transfer Partners to restart its Mariner East 1 natural gas liquids pipeline.
Suncor CEO: Pipeline Bottlenecks Won't Constrain Company's Growth
Suncor CEO Steve Williams said the company's current growth plan is not constrained by pipeline bottlenecks, but does not expect to make any further major investments in Canada's oil sands until market access improves.
Robots, Drones Help Protect Offshore Pipelines
Oil and gas companies are using robots and drones to inspect offshore pipeline infrastructure in the Gulf of Mexico.
Magellan Extends Open Season for Refined Products Pipeline
Magellan Midstream Partners has extended the open season to solicit commitments from shippers for the potential expansion of the western leg of its refined products pipeline system in Texas.
Enterprise Starts Orla 1 Gas Plant, Pipelines
Enterprise Products Partners has commenced commercial operations on the first natural gas processing train at the company’s new Orla cryogenic natural gas processing facility in Reeves County, Texas.
FERC OK's Additional Rover Pipeline Operations
Rover Pipeline receives authorization from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to begin commercial operations at additional Phase 2 facilities associated with the $4.2 billion project.
ETP Files Application to Restart Mariner East 1
Energy Transfer Partners files with Pennsylvania utility regulators to restart the Mariner East 1 natural gas liquids pipeline this week.
Installation of Statoil's Johan Sverdrup Oil Pipeline Begins
The installation of a 283-km oil pipeline to the Johan Sverdrup field has commenced, Statoil said.
Gazprom Completes Sea Stretch of First TurkStream Line
Gazprom has finished the sea portion of TurkStream's first line across the Black Sea. The second line, designed to ship gas to south European countries such as Greece, Bulgaria and Italy, will be laid in the third quarter of 2018.
Supreme Court Rejects Constitution Pipeline Permit Challenge
The U.S. Supreme Court rejects Constitution Pipeline Co's bid to challenge New York state's refusal to issue a needed water permit for the Constitution Pipeline, a proposed natural gas pipeline running from Pennsylvania to New York.
FERC Approves New Operations as Rover Nears Completion
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission authorized service to commence on one of the final sections of Rover Pipeline as Energy Transfer Partners announced construction of its $4.2 billion project is nearly complete.
McDermott to Perform Diving for Offshore Pipeline Projects
McDermott International will start performing air and saturation diving next month for pipeline construction projects offshore South Africa and Trinidad and Tobago.
Pipelines Help U.S. Electric Generation Gas Emissions Reach Lowest Levels Since 1990
Consumer Energy Alliance releases a new report highlighting improvements in air quality made possible by the shale energy revolution and America's safe and reliable pipeline network.
Demand on Colonial's Main Distillate Line at 6-Month Low
Demand to ship fuel on Colonial Pipeline's Line 2, its main distillate line, has dropped to about a six-month low as rising Gulf Coast exports have kept barrels from being sent through the pipeline to other U.S. regions, traders said.
Pipelines Completed for Vashishta, S1 Fields
McDermott International, Inc. and LTHE, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Larsen & Toubro Limited (L&T), have installed 93 km of 14-inch dual rigid pipelines as part of the development of ONGC's Vashishta and S1 gas fields, located off the southeastern coast of India.
Phillips 66 to Proceed with Gray Oak Pipeline
Phillips 66 Partners receives sufficient binding commitments on an initial open season to proceed with construction of the Gray Oak Pipeline system, which will provide crude oil transportation from West Texas to destinations in the Corpus Christi and Sweeny/Freeport markets.
Judge: Line 3 Project Should Follow Existing Route
Judge recommends Minnesota regulators approve Enbridge Energy's proposal for replacing its aging Line 3 crude oil pipeline only if it follows the existing route.
Uzbekistan to Join TAPI Gas Pipeline Project
Uzbekistan plans to join an $8 billion project to build a natural gas pipeline from Turkmenistan to India, Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev said.
Minnesota Judge to Rule on Enbridge's Line 3 Project
An administrative law judge will rule today whether to recommend that Minnesota regulators approve Enbridge's proposal for replacing its aging Line 3 crude oil pipeline across northern Minnesota.
Libyan Oil Pipeline Attacked by 'Terrorist Group,' Source Says
A Libyan crude pipeline owned by the al-Waha oil company was set on fire, causing the loss of between 70,000 bpd and 100,000 bpd.
Coastal Reclamation Projects Attempt to Protect Pipelines
Coastal reclamation projects are being undertaken across Louisiana in an attempt to protect pipelines.
Automating Surge Analysis Studies Saves Time, Money
For pipeline operators, automating surge analysis studies is smart business.
Energy Regulatory Outlook Stresses Need for Modernization
Gas pipeline companies across both the distribution and transmission segments have undertaken a much-needed modernization effort with one major catalyzing force – regulatory mandates precipitated by a confluence of serious events, political pressures and pragmatic industry imperatives.
PART 2: Entegra Solutions President – Racing and ILI an Odd Companion
In part 2 of an interview with Mark Olson, founder of Integra Solutions, he explains how the inline inspection industry has changed since he first launched the company.
The Great German Gas Switch-Over
Germany has commenced a 7 billion euro gas infrastructure project to switch 30% of its customers from low-calorie Group L to high calorie Group H natural gas by 2030.
Managing the Adjacency Gap in Pipeline Control Rooms
Many control rooms were converted from offices without considering room adjacency and other factors that can improve workflow and support for controllers.
Choosing Brown vs. Green: Seeking Lower Risk, More Certainty
With building new, so-called “greenfield” pipeline projects becoming a maze of court filings at a time when “infrastructure” enjoys bipartisan support, FERC embarks on a review of its permitting process.
Haynesville Global Access Open Season Underway
Tellurian subsidiary Haynesville Global Access Pipeline has launched a non-binding open season to secure prospective shippers for the Haynesville Global Access Pipeline.
Corpus Christi Targeted for Increased Crude Oil Export
The Texas port is rapidly becoming a strategic hub for U.S. crude oil exports, with volumes increasing to nearly 500,000 bpd – and that may be just the beginning.
- Williams' $1 Billion Gas Pipeline Blocked by U.S. Appeals Court, Derailing Five-State Project
- Texas Waha Hub Gas Prices Plunge to Record Lows, Hit Negative Territory
- Williams Begins Louisiana Pipeline Construction Despite Ongoing Legal Dispute with Energy Transfer
- U.S. Buys Nearly 5 Million Barrels of Oil for Emergency Stockpile
- U.S. Appeals Court Strikes Down Controversial Biden Pipeline Safety Rules
- Report: Houston Region Poised to Become a Global Clean Hydrogen Hub
- Exxon Mobil to Start Gas Reserve Seismic Surveys in Greece
- LaPorte, Texas, Issues Shelter in Place After Altivia Plant Leaks Toxic Gas
- Texas Startup Endeavors Again to Build First Major U.S. Oil Refinery Since 1977
- Mid-Year Global Forecast: Midstream Responding to Demand from LNG Projects
