Pipeline
Earthquake Knocks out Exxon's Papua New Guinea LNG Project for About 8 Weeks
SYDNEY (Reuters) – ExxonMobil Corp said on Monday it would take about eight weeks to restore production at the Papua New Guinea liquified natural gas project (LNG), following a powerful earthquake that hit the country’s energy-rich interior a week ago. The 7.5 magnitude quake on Feb. 26 triggered l..
West Virginia Senate Passes Oil and Gas Drilling Bill
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The West Virginia Senate has passed a bill to allow drilling for oil and natural gas beneath property where 75 percent of owners of its royalty interests agree. The measure passed 23-11 Saturday. It will have to be reconciled with the House-passed version. Under current la..
First LNG Exports Leave Maryland Terminal
LUSBY, Md. (AP) — A transport shift carrying the first cargo of liquefied natural gas produced for export has left a Maryland terminal. Dominion Energy said in a release that the ship departed Thursday from the Dominion Energy Cove Point LNG terminal, where the newly constructed liquefaction facili..
Maryland Eschewed Fracking but Natural Gas Still Poised to Grow
While Maryland has banned fracking, the state's governor is in favor of proceeding with natural gas pipeline construction projects.
Gazprom Seeks to Annul Natural Gas Contract with Ukraine
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s state natural gas monopoly Gazprom says it’s beginning efforts to end its contract to supply gas to Ukraine, raising concerns about downstream gas supply to European countries. Much of Russia’s gas to Europe is shipped via Ukraine’s pipeline system. A Russia-Ukraine gas dispu..
Exxon Declares Force Majeure on Exports from Papua LNG Project - Source
TOKYO/MELBOURNE (Reuters) – ExxonMobil Corp has declared force majeure on exports from its Papua New Guinea liquefied natural gas (LNG) project, which has been shut since a powerful earthquake on Monday, an industry source familiar with the matter said on Friday. At least 31 people were killed by t..
Gazprom Actions Put Gas Transit to Europe at Significant Risk- Ukrtransgaz
KIEV (Reuters) – Ukraine’s state-owned gas pipeline operator on Friday said actions by Russia’s Gazprom were putting gas transit to European and Ukrainian customers at risk. “Gazprom’s irresponsible actions in recent days are creating significant risks to the provision of uninterrupted transport of..
Canada’s First Nations Seek Bigger Stakes, Profits from Oil Sector
Canada’s First Nations seek bigger say in oil and gas pipeline construction projects.
Russian Hackers Target U.S. Energy Infrastructure
Russia has been trying to interfere with U.S. energy markets and influence U.S. energy policy by using Russian operatives to troll social media platforms with divisive and inflammatory posts, a report by House Republicans has revealed. The report—issued by the United States House of Representatives..
Russia's Taneko to Ship 300,000 T of Diesel by Pipeline to Baltic Port in 2018 - Source
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Taneko refinery, controlled by Russian mid-sized oil producer Tatneft, will export diesel through the Sever pipeline this year for the first time, sending 300,000 tonnes on the route to the Baltic Sea port of Primorsk. Taneko now exports diesel by train, and gaining access to the..
Pennsylvania Regulators Issue Permits for Construction of Natural Gas Facility and Pipeline
Pennsylvania regulators award permits for a natural gas pipeline construction project.
Major Canadian Heavy Oil Producer Slows Production
Pipeline construction project delays prompt Canada's largest heavy oil and gas producer to slow output.
Trump EPA Moves to Roll Back More Clean Air and Water Rules
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Trump administration said Thursday it is rewriting Obama-era rules governing pollution from oil and gas operations and coal ash dumps, moves that opponents say will significantly weaken protections for human health and the environment. The changes proposed by the Environmental..
Trump to Impose Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum Imports
WASHINGTON (AP) — Determined to protect vital American industries, President Donald Trump declared Thursday that he will impose tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, dramatically raising the possibility of a trade showdown with China and other key trading partners. Trump summoned steel and aluminu..
Snow-Hit Ukraine Faces Gas Squeeze as Gazprom Holds Back Supplies
MOSCOW/KIEV (Reuters) – Kiev and Moscow plunged into a new gas dispute on Thursday after Russia’s Gazprom unexpectedly decided not to restart supplies, forcing Ukraine to cut usage despite freezing weather. Ukraine’s state-owned energy firm Naftogaz said it would ask heating firms to use 5-10 perce..
Open Season Launched to Expand Bakken Pipeline System
Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. today announced that its subsidiaries Dakota Access, LLC (Dakota Access) and Energy Transfer Crude Oil Company, LLC (ETCO) have launched a Binding Expansion Open Season to solicit shipper commitments for expanded joint tariff transportation service from the from the Ba..
API: Trump Administration Must Minimize Harm to Infrastructure and Jobs from Steel Tariffs
API President Jack Gerard says the Trump administration’s decision to impose tariffs on steel and aluminum imports could harm pipeline construction projects.
HDD Activities Can Begin at Another Nexus Gas Transmission Pipeline Location
FERC says Enbridge can start HDD activities at the Tuscarawas River site along the Nexus Gas Transmission pipeline construction project.
Gas Service Stops for Thousands of Dallas Homes Due to Leaks
DALLAS (AP) — Natural gas service will be shut down to thousands of Dallas homes following a series of leaks that has brought repeated evacuations in the wake of a house explosion that killed a 12-year-old girl. Authorities announced early Thursday that gas service will be discontinued for up to th..
API Backs EPA Decision to Roll Back Obama-Era Clean Air Standards
The American Petroleum Institute (API) today issued the following statement in support of the EPA’s amendments to its oil and gas air emissions standards and the proposed withdrawal of EPA’s 2016 emissions guidance (Control Technique Guidelines). “We welcome EPA’s technical modifications to its NSP..
Judge Says She Blocked Louisiana Pipeline Permit on ‘Irreparable Harm’ Concern
Federal judge says she halted work on the Bayou Bridge pipeline construction project to prevent further “irreparable harm” to wetlands.
Austria’s Kurz Says Vienna Supports Nord Stream 2 Gas Pipeline
Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz says the country supports the Nord Stream 2 pipeline construction project.
Kurdish-Iraqi Deal Could Restore Oil Production
Iraq’s oil production could begin to rise after a tentative deal was agreed to by the Kurdish Regional Government and the central government in Baghdad. The two sides reached an accord that is expected to lead to the restart of oil flows through a Kurdish pipeline to Turkey, which has been shut dow..
Iowa Officials: Refrigerator Likely Cause of Natural Gas Explosion
FORT DODGE, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say a refrigerator likely touched off an explosion of natural gas that ripped through a house in Fort Dodge. The four residents had just been told to leave the house when the blast occurred Feb. 14. Two were unharmed. Two were taken to a hospital. The Messenger ..
Atlantic Coast Pipeline Gets Air Quality Permit
North Carolina regulators issue air quality permit for the Atlantic Coast pipeline construction project.
Mexico Annual Oil Output Falls Below 2 Million Barrels a Day
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s annual crude oil and gas output has fallen below 2 million barrels per day for the first time since comparable yearly records were kept starting in 1990. State-owned oil company Petroleos Mexicanos reported average daily output for 2017 was about 52,000 barrels short of ..
Two LNG Trains Shut but not Impacted After Papua Quake: Exxon Mobil
(Reuters) – Two liquefied natural gas (LNG) trains shut since Monday have not been affected by a powerful earthquake in the remote Papua New Guinea highlands, an Exxon Mobil company executive said on Wednesday. Specialist engineers have been brought in to assess the impact on the PNG LNG project an..
FERC: No Withholding Pipeline Capacity in New England Markets
FERC says New England utilities did not break pipeline regulations.
Subsea 7 Awarded Contract for North Sea Pipeline Construction Project
Subsea 7 receives an engineering, procurement, construction and installation contract for a pipeline construction project in the North Sea.
Appeals Begin over Halted Pipeline Through Atchafalaya Basin
Energy Transfer Partners asks judge to suspend order temporarily halting work on the Bayou Bridge pipeline construction project.
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