Pipeline

Atlantic Coast Pipeline Sues for Eminent Domain in Virginia

Eminent domain lawsuit filed in Virginia to obtain land for the Atlantic Coast pipeline construction project.

Obama-Era Methane Emissions Rule to be Replaced

The Department of Interior says it will replace an Obama-era pipeline regulation concerning methane emissions.

Ex-Venezuelan Officials Charged in Oil Bribery Probe

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — U.S. prosecutors in Houston have unsealed charges against five former Venezuelan officials in connection with an alleged major bribery scheme at Venezuela’s state-run oil giant PDVSA. Among those charged with money laundering Monday are Rafael Reiter and Deputy Energy Minist..

Bayou Bridge Pipeline Ruling Expected This Week

A federal judge is expected to soon decide whether to grant environmental groups' requests to halt work on the Bayou Bridge pipeline construction project.

Ambitious TAPI Pipeline Grows Closer To Completion

Work is expected to begin on the TAPI pipeline construction project this month.

Kinder Morgan Accepts B.C. Gauntlet On Trans Mountain

British Columbia threw down the gauntlet when its government said it will fight Kinder Morgan using any legal means available to permanently suspend the expansion of the Trans Mountain pipeline. Now Kinder Morgan, the operator of the pipeline, has revealed it has no intention to go gently into the g..

FERC Issues Draft EIS for Midship Project

FERC issues draft EIS for the Midship pipeline construction project.

Hungary Says Romanian Gas Deal Would End Russia's Monopoly

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary’s prime minister says a forthcoming deal to import natural gas from neighboring Romania means that the “age of the Russian gas monopoly in Hungary is ending.” Prime Minister Viktor Orban said Friday that Hungary plans to get over 4 billion cubic meters (141 bill..

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. ..