Pipeline
API President to Step Down in August
After 10 years running one of Washington’s most influential associations covering all aspects of the oil and natural gas sector, API President and CEO Jack Gerard today announced he will step down when his current contract ends in August 2018. Until then, he will continue to direct the association’s..
J.D Power Study: Customer Satisfaction with U.S. Natural Gas Utilities Reaches All-Time High
According to J.D. Power’s 2017 Gas Utility Business Customer Satisfaction Study, natural gas utility business customer satisfaction scores have reached an all-time high. With an overall satisfaction score of 792 (on a 1,000-point scale), gas utility business customers are now the most satisfied amon..
Construction Underway on TurkStream Terminal
Work begins on the receiving terminal of the TurkStream pipeline construction project.
MPLX Launches Joint Binding Open Season for Cushing-to-Patoka Pipeline Expansion
MPLX LP today announced that its subsidiaries MPLX Ozark Pipe Line LLC (Ozark) and Marathon Pipe Line LLC (MPL) have commenced a joint binding open season on the combined Ozark 22-inch and Woodpat 22-inch pipelines from Cushing, Oklahoma, to Patoka, Illinois. The joint binding open season provides i..
Pipeline Protester Accused in Dakota Access Shooting Reaches Plea Deal
Dakota Access pipeline construction project protester reaches plea agreement.
Construction Begins on Oil Pipeline Project in Nigeria
Work begins on an oil pipeline construction project in Nigeria.
Groups Opposing Planned Pipeline Sue Company for Records
Environmental groups file lawsuit to get access to records concerning the Bayou Bridge pipeline construction project.
North Dakota Oil Output Cut Back to Meet Gas Capture Rules
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Fearing sanctions by the state, some North Dakota oil drillers have begun cutting output to control the amount of natural gas that’s being burned off at well sites and wasted as a byproduct of crude production, industry and state officials say. Rebounding oil prices and techno..
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.
- Phillips 66 to Shut LA Oil Refinery, Ending Major Gasoline Output Amid Supply Concerns
- FERC Sides with Williams in Texas-Louisiana Pipeline Dispute with Energy Transfer
- U.S. Appeals Court Blocks Kinder Morgan’s Tennessee Pipeline Permits
- ConocoPhillips Eyes Sale of $1 Billion Permian Assets Amid Marathon Acquisition
- Valero Considers All Options, Including Sale, for California Refineries Amid Regulatory Pressure
- U.S. Appeals Court Blocks Kinder Morgan’s Tennessee Pipeline Permits
- Malaysia’s Oil Exports to China Surge Amid Broader Import Decline
- U.S. LNG Export Growth Faces Uncertainty as Trump’s Tariff Proposal Looms, Analysts Say
- Marathon Oil to Lay Off Over 500 Texas Workers Ahead of ConocoPhillips Merger
- Valero Considers All Options, Including Sale, for California Refineries Amid Regulatory Pressure
