Pipeline
Gulf Publishing’s Energy Web Atlas Releases New Features for Real-Time LNG Intelligence Service
Gulf Publishing Company, a leading provider of data and technical information for the international energy industry, announced today several enhancements to the Energy Web Atlas (EWA) applications. The ESRI-based geographic information system (GIS) platform allows users to examine real-time project ..
Utility: Weight of Fill Material Caused Gas Pipeline Fire
ORION TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan utility says the weight of 21 feet of fill material was responsible for a November gas line rupture and massive fire in Oakland County’s Orion Township. Jackson-based Consumers Energy says Monday in a statement that the weight of the material “stressed the pi..
Michigan Tech Engineer to Lead Line 5 Study
Michigan Technological University professor selected to lead Line 5 pipeline construction project study.
Pipeline Construction Project Application Filed
Application filed for a natural gas pipeline construction project in Pennsylvania.
ELN Attacks Another Colombian Pipeline As Ceasefire Ceases
Colombia’s Transandino pipeline stopped operating on Sunday after a bomb planted by ELN rebels caused a crude spill into a nearby river, according to a joint announcement by Ecopetrol and the military. The National Liberation Army (ELN) is reported to be restarting its militancy against state force..
China Gas Imports Hit All-Time High
China imports a record amount of natural gas, showing the country needs more natural gas pipeline construction projects.
Groups Sue to Block Construction of Louisiana Oil Pipeline
Environmental groups take legal action against the Bayou Bridge pipeline construction project.
FERC Denies Constitution Pipeline Water Permit Petition
FERC denies a petition to overturn New York's denial of water quality certification for the Constitution pipeline construction project.
Phillips 66, OneBridge to Develop Advanced Pipeline Integrity Management Solution
OneSoft Solutions Inc.’s wholly owned subsidiary, OneBridge Solutions, Inc., has entered into a technology license and joint development agreement with Phillips 66 to create a comprehensive pipeline integrity management software application, by migrating Phillips 66’s current pipeline data managemen..
Residents Flee After Nigeria Gas Company Pipeline Explodes
A heavy explosion at the Nigeria Gas Company pipeline, which crosses the Ugbokodo community near the Warri Refinery, caused chaos in the area, according to emerging reports. The explosion occurred at 4:00 in the morning on Thursday, pushing residents to search for shelter as fires began spreading t..
Willbros to Sell U.S. Pipeline Assets
Willbros Group, Inc. has signed a definitive agreement to sell certain U.S. mainline pipeline assets to WB Pipeline, LLC, an affiliate of Meridien Energy, LLC. Assets included in the sale consist primarily of cross-country pipeline construction equipment. Valuation is based upon independent third ..
Trans Mountain Expansion Route Hearing Set for Next Week
The National Energy Board (NEB) will hold an oral hearing beginning Jan. 15, 2018 to consider an application from Kinder Morgan to alter part of the proposed route for the Trans Mountain Expansion Project in the City of Chilliwack, British Columbia. The company applied to the NEB under section 21 o..
Halfwave Awarded Nord Stream 2 Inspection Contract
Halfwave receives inspection contract for the Nord Stream 2 pipeline construction project.
PetroChina’s Biggest Refinery Doubles Russian Pipeline Oil Intake
Since the new Russia-China oil supply agreement took effect at the start of the year, PetroChina’s largest refinery has almost doubled the amount of Russian pipeline crude oil that it is processing, a senior industry source with direct knowledge of the volumes told Reuters on Wednesday. According t..
Oil Companies Dispute Climate Lawsuit Claims
NEW YORK (AP) — Some of the oil companies being sued by New York City over claims they contributed to global warming are disputing the allegation. Mayor Bill de Blasio says the city will be seeking billions in the lawsuit to recoup money spent by the city for resiliency efforts related to cli..
Trump Administration Says No Oil Drilling off Florida Coast
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The Trump administration said Tuesday it would not allow oil drilling off the coast of Florida, abruptly reversing course under pressure from Republican Gov. Rick Scott. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke said after a brief meeting with Scott at the Tallahassee airport that dril..
NYC Sues Oil Companies over Climate Change
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City is suing five major oil companies, claiming they have contributed to global warming. Mayor Bill de Blasio says the city will be seeking billions in the lawsuit to recoup money spent by the city for resiliency efforts related to climate change. The defendants in the ci..
FERC Sued over Mountain Valley Pipeline Approval
FERC sued over its decision to approve the Mountain Valley pipeline construction project.
Minnesota Regulators Seek to Limit Delay in Line 3 Decision
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission has decided to stick close to its original timeline for deciding whether to approve Enbridge Energy’s proposal to replace its aging Line 3 crude oil pipeline across northern Minnesota. The April 30 target came into question after the ..
NuStar Energy Launches Open Season to Expand Permian Crude System
NuStar Energy L.P. has launched a binding open season involving a second capacity expansion of NuStar Permian Transportation and Storage LLC’s Permian Crude System, which currently consists of approximately 625 miles of crude transmission and gathering lines spanning Borden, Howard, Martin, and Midl..
Court Cases from Coordinated 2016 Pipeline Protest Delayed
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Several court cases stemming from a coordinated pipeline protest in four states have been delayed, including one where an appeals court is deciding whether to allow two women to argue their law-breaking was necessary to prevent a greater harm. Eleven activists with the group C..
Williams Partners Sets Delivery Record on Transco System
Pipeline construction projects completed in 2017 help Williams Partners deliver record volumes of natural gas on the Transco system.
Kreuz Subsea Awarded Offshore Hydrostatic Testing Contract
Kreuz Subsea wins contract to perform hydrostatic testing on two offshore pipeline construction projects.
Record Cold Results in Record Gas Usage for New York Utility
POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. (AP) — The record-cold temperatures late last week resulted in a New York state utility setting a record for natural gas use. Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corp. said customers in the eight eastern New York counties it serves used a record amount of natural gas last Friday. Then ..
Colorado Debates New Pipeline Regulations after Fatal Explosion
Colorado considers approving new oil and gas pipeline regulations in wake of April 2017 explosion.
Merger Could Mean Pipeline Expansion into South Carolina
Dominion Energy's merger with SCANA could open the door for the Atlantic Coast pipeline construction project to be expanded into South Carolina.
Europe Becomes Victim of Russia’s Newest Oil Strategy
Higher shipments of Russian crude oil to China may saddle European importers with a fatter bill, an industry consultancy warned at the end of last year, noting the latest stage of Russia’s Eastern pivot: the launch of the expanded East Siberia-Pacific Ocean pipeline that would lift Urals crude suppl..
Canadian Crude Oil Exports Decline On Keystone Pipeline Leaks
Canadian crude oil exports fell 2.4 percent in November as the United States dropped imports from its northern neighbor to 3.26 million barrels per day, according to a new report by Reuters. An 80,000-bpd drop came as the Keystone pipeline was forced to shut down following a leak in South Dakota a ..
North Dakota Officials: Proposed Pipeline Can Accommodate Rising Production
North Dakota officials say ONEOK's proposed 900-mile Elk Creek pipeline construction project will help accommodate increasing production in the state.
Contract Awarded for Balticconnector Pipe Production
Corinth Pipeworks receives pipe production contract for the Balticconnector pipeline construction project.
- 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
