Pipeline

West Virginia Regulators Debut Internet Page Devoted to Pipelines

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - West Virginia environmental regulators have debuted an internet page to help residents learn more about five major natural gas pipelines that are either proposed or under construction. Department of Environmental Protection Secretary Austin Caperton says residents who have ..

Pennsylvania Judge Delivers Blow to Buckeye Reverse

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A Pennsylvania judge urged the state’s public utility commission to reject Buckeye Partners LP’s proposal to reverse the western portion of a 350-mile (560-km) product pipeline that extends from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh. Pennsylvania Administrative Law Judge Eranda Vero’s act..

Minnesota Governor Vows Veto of Bill Authorizing Enbridge Pipeline

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Gov. Mark Dayton says he’d veto a bill that would kick start construction of a crude oil pipeline replacement across northern Minnesota. The years-long review process for the Enbridge Line 3 pipeline is nearing its conclusion. The Public Utilities Co..

Open Season Launched for Alliance Pipeline System Expansion

Pembina Pipeline Corporation today announced that Alliance Pipeline Ltd., of which it owns a 50 percent interest, has commenced a binding open season for an estimated  400 million cubic feet per day of additional firm service on the Alliance Pipeline system. Alliance recei..

FERC Denies Pipeline’s Request for More Time to Cut Trees

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A federal commission denied a request Wednesday from developers of the proposed Atlantic Coast Pipeline to continue cutting down trees along the project’s route beyond an initial deadline designed to protect birds and bats. Dominion Ene..

Virginia Regulators OK Key Step for Mountain Valley Pipeline (1)

Virginia environmental regulators have approved a key step forward for the controversial Mountain Valley Pipeline.

Vermont Gas Agrees to Independent Review of Pipeline

Vermont Gas Agrees to Independent Review of Pipeline

EU Lawyers Give Cautious Backing to Bid to Regulate Russian Pipeline

EU lawyers support proposal to extend existing pipeline regulations to Nord Stream 2.

ETP Mariner East Liquids Pipe Spills More Fluid in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania regulators cite Energy Transfer Partners for releasing Mariner East 2 pipeline construction project drilling fluids into a wetland.

North Dakota to Ask Feds for Money for Pipeline Protest Cost

North Dakota to ask feds for money to cover costs associated with Dakota Access pipeline construction project protests.

Virginia Regulators OK Key Step for Mountain Valley Pipeline

Regulators in Virginia approve erosion, sediment and storm water control plans for the Mountain Valley pipeline construction project.

Construction Contract Awarded for BRUA Pipeline Compressor Stations

Consortium led by INSPET Ploiesti receives contract to build three compressor stations associated with the BRUA gas pipeline construction project.

Energy Transfer Partners in Hot Water over Rover Pipeline Restoration Activities

Energy Transfer Partners in hot water for failing to complete restoration activities at two Rover pipeline construction project compressor stations.

Michigan Regulators OK More Support Anchors For Line 5 Pipeline

LANSING, Mich. (AP) – State officials have given Enbridge Inc. permission to install 22 more anchor supports along twin pipelines at the bottom of the waterway linking Lakes Michigan and Huron. The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality issued a permit last week allowing the supports for Line..

Denmark Faces Dilemma Over Russian Gas Pipeline

Denmark under pressure to rule whether the Nord Stream 2 pipeline construction project can be built near its Baltic Coast.

TechnipFMC Receives EPCI Contract for Malaysian Pipeline Project

TechnipFMC wins EPCI contract for an oil pipeline construction project off the Malaysian coast.

Poland Detains Energy Official Suspected of Spying for Russia

WARSAW (Reuters) – Poland’s security agents have detained a government official on suspicion of providing Russia with secrets about tactics Warsaw planned to use to try to block the construction of a gas pipeline, the Polish government said on Monday. Stanislaw Zaryn, spokesman for the minister res..

Garden State Expansion Phase 2 Facilities Placed in Service

Williams Partners L.P. today announced it has placed into service the facilities constructed as part of Phase 2 of the Garden State Expansion Project, an expansion of the Transco pipeline system designed to deliver 180,000 dekatherms a day of additional natural gas capacity to New Jersey Natural Gas..

Records: Virginia State Police Spent Nearly $50K on Pipeline Hearings

Records show Virginia State Police spent nearly $50,000 on personnel and equipment during public hearings for two gas pipeline construction projects.

NTSB: Dallas Gas Leaks Reported Some 2 Months Before Fatal Blast

DALLAS (AP) — A preliminary federal report indicates natural gas leaks were first detected in a Dallas neighborhood nearly two months before another leak led to a house explosion that killed a 12-year-old girl. The report released Friday by the National Transportation Safety Board says leaks in the..

TransCanada Announces 2018-2019 Revenue Requirement Settlement with NGTL System Shippers

TransCanada Corporation today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, NOVA Gas Transmission Ltd. (NGTL), has filed an application with the National Energy Board for approval of a negotiated settlement with its customers and other interested parties on the annual costs required to operate the NGT..

Draft EIS Issued for Northeast Supply Enhancement Project

FERC releases the draft EIS for Williams' Northeast Supply Enhancement pipeline construction project.

Pipeline Technology Conference Celebrates Milestone with Record Attendance

BERLIN – The 13th Pipeline Technology Conference (PTC) and second Pipe and Sewer Conference (PASC) attracted more attendees than ever – 657 delegates from 54 different nations, delegations from 69 different pipeline operators  and 73 exhibitors. Attendees benefited from panel discussions on pipelin..

Alaska Lawmakers Concerned About Authority for Gas Pipeline

Alaska lawmakers don't want to cede control of LNG pipeline construction project.

P&GJ Attends PTC, Tours Pipeline-Related Facilities in Europe

In an ongoing effort to expand Pipeline & Gas Journal’s global coverage, Publisher Brian Nessen and Managing Editor Michael Reed visited Europe last week to get a first-hand look at a few facilities and attend a conference. While in Germany they attended the 13th annual Pipeline Technology Conferen..

Trump to 'Pause' Looming Metal Tariffs for Some Countries

WASHINGTON (AP) — The European Union, Australia, Argentina, Brazil and South Korea are among the nations that will get an initial exemption from looming steel and aluminum tariffs from the Trump administration, U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said Thursday. President Donald Trump is pla..

China's Chongqing Gas Exchange Seeks Producer Allocations for Mid-Year Launch

CHONGQING, China (Reuters) – China’s Chongqing gas exchange is tapping state producers to allocate supplies to boost liquidity ahead of a planned launch by mid-year, while setting its sights on the country’s underground gas storage as a future trading product. The exchange, China’s latest attempt t..

Diesel Fuel Spills from Pipeline in Southwestern Indiana

SOLITUDE (AP) — Authorities have contained a diesel spill in a southwestern Indiana creek and will try to recover the fuel. On-scene coordinator Kevin Turner of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said he believes about 42,000 gallons of fuel spilled into Big Creek in Posey County before the l..

Gas Pipeline to Be Built Off the Israeli Coast

Energean Oil & Gas to move ahead with a natural gas pipeline construction project located off the Israeli coast.

Judge Lifts Restraining Order Against Pipeline Protesters

Judge lifts restraining order against protesters of the Mountain Valley pipeline construction project in West Virginia.