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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.
Eni Official: East Mediterranean Gas Could Supply Europe
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — The East Mediterranean could become a hub to export gas to Europe — and the fastest and cheapest way to do that is to utilize idle processing plants in Egypt, a senior executive with Italian energy company Eni said Wednesday. Eni’s Chief Exploration Officer Luca Bertelli told..
EU Lawmakers Back Draft Rules to Regulate Russia's Nord Stream 2 Pipeline
EU lawmakers back extending pipeline regulations to offshore projects such as Gazprom's Nord Stream 2.
Montana Pipeline Protester Avoids Jail, Must Pay Restitution
No jail time for man convicted of illegally shutting down a crude oil pipeline construction project.
Tellurian Announces Open Season for the Permian Global Access Pipeline
Tellurian announces an open season for the Global Access pipeline construction project.
Mandated Study of Dakota Access Pipeline to Miss Completion Goal
Federal officials say more time is needed to complete an environmental study of the Dakota Access pipeline construction project.
Selecting the Right Onshore Pipeline Coating System
New research by DNV GL, a technical advisor to the oil and gas industry, shows an increased expectation for the approval of new offshore pipeline projects over the next three years, up from 27% in 2017 to 38% this year. Just over a third of those surveyed (35%) anticipate new pipeline projects onsho..
Part 2: Roadmap for Best-In-Class Utility Contractor Relationships
It is essential for utilities to develop great relationships with those working on their pipeline construction projects.
Part 1: Racing and ILI Make Odd Companions
“Each one of us must make his own path through life. There are no self-help manuals, no formulas, no easy answers. The right road for one is the wrong road for another … The journey of life is not paved in blacktop; it is not brightly lit, and it has no road signs. It is a rocky path through the wil..
AGA’s Young Professionals Program: Developing a New Generation of Global Industry Leaders
Lori Traweek is in her 25th year at the American Gas Association (AGA), where she now serves as senior vice president and chief operating officer. Among her vast responsibilities in this role, she’s responsible for making sure the association is ready and ab..
Pipeline Construction Best Practices – Roundtable
P&GJ: What are some of the more challenging aspects to constructing a new pipeline? Wolf: Getting all the required and necessary permits while managing public perception. Public opposition to pipelines seems to be growing more and more, so it’s important not only to make the regulators see the valu..
PHMSA Eyes Progress in Pipeline Safety Rulemaking Proceedings
PHMSA set to move ahead with pipeline safety regulation rule making proceedings with new administrator in place.
SkyX Drone Completes 62-Mile Data-Collection Flight
SkyX Systems drone completes 62-mile aerial pipeline inspection in Mexico.
Use of Pigging Tool Avoids Blowing Down 25-Mile Pipeline
When a multinational an energy and services company planned to decommission an onshore gas terminal in northwest England, it required a fast, total solution that would avoid depressurizing and blowing down a 25-mile (40-km), 36-inch gas pipeline that runs from an offshore field through north and sou..
Not Your Ordinary Run of the Mill
Tenaris completes construction on a 1.2 million-square-foot mill in Bay City, Texas that incorporates a high level of automation and cutting edge technologies into its production of seamless pipe.
OneBridge, Worley Parsons to Develop Pipeline Integrity Solution
OneSoft Solutions Inc’s wholly owned subsidiary, OneBridge Solutions Inc., has entered into a collaborative work agreement with WorleyParsons to deliver solutions for Canadian oil and gas pipeline operators that integrates OneBridge’s Cognitive Integrity ManagementTM (CIM) Software-as-a-Service solu..
API President: Steel Tariffs Exclusion Process Must Demonstrate Clarity And Flexibility
Jack Gerard, President and CEO of the American Petroleum Institute, today issued a statement urging the importance of having clarity and flexibility with the Commerce Department’s newly announced exclusion process for the steel and aluminum import tariffs for U.S. companies. “We support an exclusio..
Balticconnector Pipeline Contract Awarded
Dovre Group issued contract to provide project management services for the Balticconnector pipeline construction project.
Enbridge Pipeline Raises Concerns in Minnesota
Minnesota residents concerned about pipeline construction project.
Virginia Regulators Cite Atlantic Coast Pipeline Developer for Tree-Felling Violations
Atlantic Coast Pipeline construction project developers found to have committed tree-felling violations in Virginia.
New Clean Water Pipeline Regulations Passed in Virginia
Virginia governor approves new pipeline regulations designed to protect the state's water supply.
More Trans Mountain Route Hearings Begin in Canada
Canada’s National Energy Board (NEB) has commenced Detailed Route Hearings in the B.C. Lower Mainland area to solicit comments from landowners who have raised concerns with the proposed route of the Trans Mountain Expansion Project.. The hearings, which are being held in Burnaby. B.C., started Marc..
ETP Mariner East Liquids Pipe Spills Fluid in Pennsylvania Again
Pennsylvania regulators cite Energy Transfer Partners for releasing drilling fluids into a stream during the Mariner East 2 pipeline construction project.
- Phillips 66 to Shut LA Oil Refinery, Ending Major Gasoline Output Amid Supply Concerns
- FERC Sides with Williams in Texas-Louisiana Pipeline Dispute with Energy Transfer
- U.S. Appeals Court Blocks Kinder Morgan’s Tennessee Pipeline Permits
- ConocoPhillips Eyes Sale of $1 Billion Permian Assets Amid Marathon Acquisition
- Valero Considers All Options, Including Sale, for California Refineries Amid Regulatory Pressure
- U.S. Appeals Court Blocks Kinder Morgan’s Tennessee Pipeline Permits
- Malaysia’s Oil Exports to China Surge Amid Broader Import Decline
- U.S. LNG Export Growth Faces Uncertainty as Trump’s Tariff Proposal Looms, Analysts Say
- Marathon Oil to Lay Off Over 500 Texas Workers Ahead of ConocoPhillips Merger
- Valero Considers All Options, Including Sale, for California Refineries Amid Regulatory Pressure
