Pipeline
Common Sense Regulations for the Common Good
The president of the Plastics Pipe Institute says it's time for pipeline regulations affecting plastic pipe manufacturers to be amended.
Millennium’s Appeal Reaps Unexpected Benefits
Millennium Pipeline's appeal of New York's decision to deny a water permit for the Valley Lateral pipeline construction project causes regulatory conflict.
Millennium Pipeline Defends Compressor Emissions with ‘Real-World’ Comparisons
By Jeff Awalt, Executive Editor The dramatic rise in anti-pipeline activism has been a game-changer for an industry accustomed to public decorum, but pipeline companies are learning to play by the new rules. Millennium Pipeline Company is a notable example. Millennium recognized that activists use..
Traces of Bentonite Prevent Bonding of Electrofusion Pipeline Joints
Underground pipelines are often installed using drilling techniques that minimize surface disruption. An investigation to determine the root cause of field failures in a polyethylene gas distribution line led to the discovery that a common ingredient in drilling mud could lead to ineffective bonding..
The Failure of Keystone XL
Whether or not it gets built, the Keystone XL pipeline construction represents an unproductive dialogue on energy in America.
Optum Emerges as Pipeline Drag Reducer Manufacturer
Optum Energy Solutions entered the pipeline drag reducer market as a major manufacturer and full service supplier. The leadership team at Optum traces its experience with drag reducing agents (DRA) to the first commercial use of the technology for the Trans-Alaska Pipeline. The company offers custo..
Federal Judge Dismisses Legal Effort to Stop Gas Pipeline
Federal judge dismisses Nexus Gas Transmission pipeline construction project lawsuit.
Forties Pipeline To Remain Shut For Up To Three More Weeks
The Forties Pipeline that was shut down last week for repair of a hairline crack will remain shut for two to four weeks from December 11, the operator of the pipeline responsible for carrying 40 percent of the UK’s North Sea crude oil production, Ineos, said on Tuesday, adding that it was awaiting c..
Nebraska Panel Denies Request to Amend Keystone XL Ruling
Nebraska regulators deny requests to amend Keystone XL pipeline construction project ruling.
Tellurian to Develop Three Major Natural Gas Pipelines, Makes Leadership Change
Tellurian to proceed with three new natural gas pipeline construction projects.
Iraq Employs Drones To Monitor Oil Pipelines
The Iraqi government announced plans to use drones to monitor and protect its export and production pipelines in the first quarter of next year. Reuters reported on Monday that Oil Minister Jabbar al-Luiebi is looking for professional security companies that can supply Iraq with drones. The Iraqi g..
Poland Says Nord Stream 2 Would Harm Regional Security
Polish officials say the Nord Stream 2 pipeline construction project threatens central Europe's security.
More than $600,000 Spent on Police Gear for Pipeline Protests
According to data compiled by the Associated Press, more than $600,000 was spent on police gear to quell Dakota Access pipeline construction project protests.
FERC: Phase 1B of the Rover Pipeline Can Be Placed in Service
FERC says Energy Transfer Partners can place Phase 1B of the Rover pipeline construction project in service.
Gas Line Explosion Raises Concerns About Old Michigan Pipes
ORION TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — Environmental advocates say Michigan’s aging gas pipelines have a heightened risk of corrosion or other material failure that could cause a fire or explosion. The concerns follow last month’s gas explosion in Orion Township, about 30 miles north of Detroit, The De..
Hearing Set on Natural Gas Pipeline in Maryland
Maryland regulators schedule hearing concerning natural gas pipeline construction project.
Canadian Producers Struggle To Find Transport for Oil Cargo
Oil producers in Canada are having trouble finding rail space for their commodity due to a pipeline shutdown that caused a backup in Alberta tank farms. “It’s hard for the railroads to change their operating plan really quickly,” Steve Owens, rail analyst at IHS Markit, said in a phone interview wi..
Key Pipeline Closure Amplifies OPEC’s Efforts
OPEC’s continued efforts to draw the global oil glut down to its five-year average are receiving an unexpected shot in the arm by an oil pipeline outage. But this time, it’s not the usual suspects of Libya, Nigeria, or Iraq. It’s a shutdown of a major oil pipeline in the North Sea, which is expecte..
EIA Lowers 2018 Oil Demand Growth Estimates By 40,000 Bpd
Top federal energy analysts lowered their estimates for oil demand growth in 2018 by 40,000 barrels per day, according to the Energy Information Administration’s newest monthly forecast. Still, oil demand growth in 2017 received an 80,000-bpd boost to 1.39 million bpd in the Short Term Energy Outlo..
'Perfect Storm' Wreaks Havoc On Europe’s Energy Market
The natural gas market in Europe suddenly got a lot tighter this week, with two unexpected supply outages wreaking havoc across the continent, forcing Italy to declare a state of emergency. The first incident that made big headlines was the crack in the Forties pipeline in the North Sea, which caus..
SoCalGas Breaks Ground on Innovative Fiber-Optic Installation to Monitor Pipelines in Real-Time
Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) today announced it has broken ground on a first-of-its kind, fiber optic cable installation that will allow the company to monitor the condition of its high-pressure transmission pipelines in real-time. The fiber optic technology is being installed along a new,..
U.S. Shale Output Rises As OPEC Production Falls To 6-Month Low
OPEC’s crude oil production dropped to a six-month low in November, while U.S. and other non-OPEC supply has grown stronger than initially expected this year, which prompted the cartel to revise up on Wednesday its estimates for non-OPEC supply growth in 2018. OPEC’s crude oil production fell by 13..
Why Is Canadian Oil So Cheap?
Western Canadian heavy crude’s price discount to WTI widened to the most in three years, at US$23 for the January contract and US$27 for the December contract, after Enbridge announced a new rationing of space in parts of its Mainline network, which is used to carry most of the crude Canada exports ..
Plains All American Launches Open Season for Cactus II Pipeline
Plains All American pipeline launches an open season for the Cactus II pipeline construction project.
Nobody Hurt in Central Texas Natural Gas Pipeline Fire
SOMERVILLE, Texas (AP) — Authorities are trying to determine what sparked a natural gas pipeline fire in Central Texas in an early-morning blaze that could be seen for several miles. The Burleson County Sheriff’s Office says nobody was hurt in the fire reported about 3 a.m. Wednesday at a rural sit..
ATCO and CYDSA to Develop Midstream Opportunities in Mexico
ATCO Ltd. and CYDSA S.A.B. de C.V. have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to work together to explore and develop midstream opportunities in Mexico’s oil and gas industry. The initial focus will be on underground hydrocarbon storage in both salt cavern formations and depleted reservoirs, an..
Florida Regulators OK TECO Peoples Gas Innovative New Waste-to-Energy Service
The Florida Public Service Commission today unanimously approved TECO Peoples Gas’ request to provide renewable natural gas service. The new service would offer the opportunity for Peoples Gas to clean or condition a customer’s biogas and allow customers to transport their renewable natural gas usin..
Hilcorp, Vitol to Explore Building Crude Oil Terminal, Pipeline in South Texas
Hilcorp and Vitol reach agreement to explore building a crude oil terminal and associated pipeline in South Texas.
Judge Refuses to Dismiss Pipeline Lawsuit
SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A federal judge has rejected another attempt by South Portland to dismiss a lawsuit by the Portland Pipe Line Corp. over a ban on crude oil exports. The lawsuit challenges the Clear Skies ordinance, which bans the loading of crude oil into tankers in South Portland. The..
Noble Midstream, Greenfield Midstream form JV, Acquire Saddle Butte Pipeline
Noble Midstream Partners LP and Greenfield Midstream, LLC have formed a joint venture, Black Diamond Gathering, LLC, that has entered into definitive agreements to acquire Saddle Butte Rockies Midstream, LLC and affiliates for $625 million. Under the terms of the transaction, Noble Midstream will o..
- 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
