Pipeline

Sweeping Changes to Pipeline Project Reviews Proposed in Canada

The Government of Canada proposes extensive changes to pipeline regulations affecting future reviews of construction projects.

Judge Hears Testimony About Bayou Bridge Pipeline Environmental Impacts

Federal judge hears testimony concerning Bayou Bridge pipeline construction project environmental impacts.

Goodnight Midstream Launches Open Season on Llano Produced Water Pipeline System

Goodnight Midstream to construct a water pipeline system to help oil and gas producers in the Delaware Basin.

Delaware Basin Water Pipeline Extension Finished

Layne Christensen has finished work on a water pipeline construction project designed to aid oil and gas production in the Delaware Basin.

Pennsylvania Pipeline Work Resumes After $12M Fine, Changes

Work resumes on the Mariner East 2 pipeline construction project.

Canada Oil Group Tells Alberta, B.C. To Get It Together

Canadian oil group tells Alberta and British Columbia to settle oil pipeline construction project dispute.

Ohio Town Accepts $7.5M Settlement in Gas Pipeline Battle

Ohio town approves $7.5 million Nexus Gas Transmission pipeline construction project settlement.

Regulators OK Discharge Permit for Pipeline Expansion Plan

West Virginia regulators approve stormwater discharge permit for Mountaineer Gas' proposed natural gas pipeline construction project.

Pin Oak Energy Acquires Pennsylvania Midstream Assets

Pin Oak Energy Partners LLC has closed on the acquisition of additional midstream assets in northern Pennsylvania, including two taps into the Tennessee Gas Pipeline. a tap into one of National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation’s interstate pipelines, and associated gas processing capabilities. The two t..

Iron Horse Gathering System Underway in SCOOP/STACK Play

Cardinal Midstream III is developing the Iron Horse System, a new natural gas pipeline construction project in Oklahoma's SCOOP/STACK play.

Pipeline Builder Offers $7.5M, Land to Settle Lawsuits

Enbridge and DTE Energy offer $7.5 million to settle Nexus Gas Transmission pipeline construction lawsuits with Ohio town.

Bahrain Arrests 4 in Pipeline Blast, Laying Blame on Iran

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Bahraini authorities say police have arrested four men suspected of being behind a blast that ripped through a state-run oil pipeline in November. A statement by the Interior Ministry says two of those arrested received “intensive training” in Iranian Revolutionar..

Jordan, Iraq to Construct Oil and Gas Pipeline

Iraq and Jordan agree to move ahead with a twin oil and gas pipeline construction project.

Valiant Midstream to Construct Natural Gas Gathering System in Arkoma Stack Play

Valiant Midstream to construct a natural gas gathering pipeline construction project in the Arkoma Stack Play.

Britain’s Most Important Oil Pipeline Down Again

The Forties pipeline had to be shut down for the second time in two months on Wednesday, leaving buyers worried about the infrastructure behind Britain’s oldest and most important oil route, according to a new report by Reuters. Operator Ineos said the facility should begin transporting fuels at it..

M² Subsea Awarded Pipeline Contract in the Gulf of Mexico

M² Subsea receives contract for the Sur de Texas-Tuxpan pipeline construction project in the Gulf of Mexico.

Mexico Pipeline Thefts at Record High, 10,363 Illegal Taps

MEXICO CITY (AP) — The number of illegal taps drilled into state-owned pipelines by fuel thieves in Mexico grew by more than 50 percent in 2017, with an average of about 28 illegal taps found every day. The government-owned oil company Pemex reported Wednesday that 10,363 taps were found in 2017, c..

Alberta Stops Importing B.C. Wine over Pipeline Dispute

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Canada’s oil-rich province of Alberta is banning wine imports from neighboring British Columbia over a dispute about a proposed pipeline. Alberta Premier Rachel Notley announced Tuesday that the province is banning wine from British Columbia wineries effective immediately. ..

Trump Administration's Oil Drilling Plan Prompts Protests

SALEM (AP) — The Trump administration’s plan to drill for oil and gas off the coast of the United States drew protests Tuesday in Congress and on the streets. In Oregon, more than 100 protesters gathered outside the state capitol in Salem and planned to go to a hotel where the federal Bureau of Oce..

Rover Pipeline Tuscarawas River HDD Activities Can Resume

FERC says Energy Transfer Partners can resume HDD activities associated with the Rover Pipeline construction project along the Tuscarawas River.

Iraqi Forces To Secure Iranian Border Areas For Oil Shipments

Iraqi forces will soon begin a plan to secure border areas near Iran in order to develop an oil export route to its neighboring country, according to a new report by Kurdistan24. A pair of anonymous Iraqi officials told Reuters that the plan to strengthen Baghdad’s presence in the Hamrin mountain r..

Seattle Activist Sentenced in 4-State Oil Pipeline Protest

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — An environmental activist from Seattle was sentenced Tuesday to serve one year in prison for targeting an oil pipeline in North Dakota. Michael Foster, 53, cut through a chain link fence and turned a shut-off valve on the Keystone pipeline in northeastern North Dakota on Oct. ..

Pennsylvania Governor Renews Natural Gas Battle in Budget

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf’s election-year budget plan unveiled Tuesday will renew battles with the Republican-controlled Legislature over imposing a tax on Marcellus Shale natural gas and increasing the minimum wage. Wolf’s budget plan, his fourth and final first-term proposal..

Canadian Regulators Issue First Detailed Route Hearing Decisions for Trans Mountain Expansion

The National Energy Board (NEB) today issued the first four detailed route hearing decisions for the Trans Mountain Expansion pipeline. The decisions for detailed route hearings in Segments 1 & 2 cover portions of the pipeline route west from Edmonton to just before the Jasper National Park boundar..

Gulf Coast Express Begins Open Season

Open season begins on the Gulf Coast Express pipeline construction project.

Dakota Access Protester Who Fired Gun to Remain Jailed

Woman accused of shooting at law enforcement officers during Dakota Access pipeline construction project protests to remain in jail.

PennEast Proposal to Use Land for Gas Pipeline Rejected

New Jersey’s attorney general rejects PennEast pipeline construction project to use state-controlled land.

Judge Pauses Land Acquisition for Mountain Valley Pipeline

Federal judge orders halt to land acquisition for the Mountain Valley pipeline construction project.

Virginia Will Get $58M for Pipeline's Environmental Impacts

Virginia to receive $58 million to offset environmental impacts caused by the Atlantic Coast pipeline construction project.

15 Pipeline Protesters Arrested at North Carolina Governor's Office

15 arrested for protesting the Atlantic Coast pipeline construction project in North Carolina.