Pipeline

More Trans Mountain Route Hearings Scheduled

Canada’s National Energy Board (NEB) has announced detailed route hearings for Segments 3 & 4 of the Trans Mountain Expansion Project are expected to begin in February 2018. The hearings will take place in Valemount and Clearwater, B.C. and are expected to address 20 statements of opposition to Kind..

Michigan Regulators, Enbridge Set 2018 Deadline for Line 5 Pipeline Decision

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — Michigan officials and Enbridge Inc. have set a deadline of Aug. 15, 2018, to determine the future of twin oil pipelines beneath the waterway where Lakes Huron and Michigan converge. The date is part of an agreement announced Monday amid rising concerns about the safety ..

Michigan, Enbridge Reach Deal to Boost Line 5 Pipeline Safety

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder and Canadian oil transport company Enbridge Inc. announced an agreement Monday intended to boost the safety of twin oil pipelines beneath the waterway where Lakes Michigan and Huron converge. The deal does not call for the decommissioning of Lin..

U.S. Energy To See Huge Investments From China

During President Trump’s visit to China, the U.S. signed US$250 billion worth of potential trade and investment deals that would boost American exports to China and Chinese investment in the United States. The two single largest potential deals were signed in the energy sector at the official U.S.-..

Ohio Regulators Order Stoppage of Rover Pipeline Drilling Activities

Regulators in Ohio order Energy Transfer Partners to stop horizontal directional drilling activities along the Rover pipeline construction project.

US Appeals Court Orders Halt on Natural Gas Pipeline in Ohio

Appeals court halts work on the Nexus Gas Transmission pipeline construction project.

Open Season Launched for Pipeline Construction Project in Wyoming

Genesis Energy commences an open season for a crude oil pipeline construction project in Wyoming's Powder River Basin.

Can The Gas Glut Kill The Permian Boom?

An over abundance of natural gas could negatively impact future pipeline construction projects in the Permian Basin.

Poland to Buy U.S. Liquefied Natural Gas

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s state-owned gas company says it has signed a five-year deal to buy liquefied natural gas from the U.S. through a Louisiana terminal as Europe seeks to cut its dependence on imports from Russia. The company, called PGNiG, says that starting next year the Centrica LNG C..

Dakota Watchdog Warns It Could Revoke Keystone XL Approval

South Dakota regulators say they might revoke their approval of the Keystone XL pipeline construction project if TransCanada was in breach of its license.

Pennsylvania Regulators Cite Sunoco for Pipeline Work Leaks

Pennsylvania regulators have cited Sunoco for three Mariner East 2 pipeline construction project leaks this month.

Alaska Governor Touts Pipeline Project that Faces Hurdles

Alaska's governor highlights the benefits of a proposed natural gas pipeline construction project.

TransCanada to Test Water Near Keystone Pipeline Spill

AMHERST, S.D. (AP) – A South Dakota official says TransCanada Corp. plans to test water from a drainage ditch near the site of a 210,000-gallon oil spill from the Keystone pipeline to determine if it is polluted. Brian Walsh, a manager at the South Dakota Department of Environment and Natural Resou..

Lawsuit Accuses Utilities of Jacking up Natural Gas Prices

BOSTON (AP) — A class-action lawsuit has accused two utilities of conspiring to drive up energy costs in New England in a multi-year scheme that affected millions of customers. The lawsuit filed this week in Boston federal court alleges Eversource Energy and Avangrid Inc. used their market po..

Keystone XL Is Far From Certain

Despite receiving route approval in Nebraska yesterday, the Keystone XL pipeline construction project is not guaranteed to proceed.

SwRI Wins Two 2017 R&D 100 Awards

Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) today announced its Smart Leak Detection (SLED) and High Power Impulse Plasma Source (HiPIPS) systems have each received R&D 100 Awards for being among the 100 most significant innovations in 2017. Leaks in the U.S. liquid hydrocarbon pipelines network exceeded 1..

Final Report Analyzes Options for Enbridge's Line 5 Pipeline

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — State officials have released a final analysis of options for the future of a controversial oil pipeline that runs beneath the channel linking Lakes Huron and Michigan. The report by the Canadian consulting firm Dynamic Risk lists six alternatives. Among them is contin..

Chevron Joint Venture Signs $1.7B Oil, Gas Deal In Nigeria

Pipeline construction project part of $1.7 billion oil and gas agreement between Chevron and the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation.

Climate Activist Goes on Trial for Montana Pipeline Shutdown

A trial is underway for a protester accused of shutting down oil pipeline construction projects in four states.

A New Era for Argentine Gas Pipelines

Argentina increases investment in natural gas pipeline construction projects.

Insider’s Perspective of an Industry in Transition

Industry insider gives insights on global deals that may impact pipeline construction projects in 2018.

Spain Well-Entrenched as Natural Gas Island

Natural gas pipeline construction projects booming in Spain.

Alternative Keystone XL Route OKed in Nebraska

Nebraska regulators approve alternate route for the Keystone XL pipeline construction project.

Ancala Midstream Acquires North Sea Pipelines

Ancala Midstream Acquisitions Limited has acquired Apache Corporation’s interests in the Scottish Area Gas Evacuation (SAGE) System and the Beryl Gas Pipeline for an undisclosed sum. The SAGE System consists of s a 323-kilometer, 30-inch bore pipeline and a gas processing terminal located at St Fer..

Nebraska's Keystone XL Vote May Not be a Clear Yes or No

As a vote approaches, it's not clear how Nebraska regulators will rule on TransCanada's Keystone XL pipeline construction project.

TransCanada Sends More Crews to Keystone Pipeline Leak

AMHERST, S.D. (AP) — TransCanada Corp. says the company has sent additional crews and equipment to the site of a 210,000-gallon oil spill in South Dakota from its Keystone pipeline. TransCanada said Saturday it is making progress in its investigation into the spill cause on farmland in Marshall Cou..

Wood Awarded Pipeline Services Contract in North Sea

Wood has been awarded a contract from Ancala Midstream Acquisitions Limited to act as operating partner of the Scottish Area Gas Evacuation (SAGE) system and Beryl pipeline. Under the terms of the contract, Wood will manage the day-to-day operations of the SAGE system, a 323-kilometer pipeline that..

Grid Operator Discusses New England's Constrained Gas Pipelines

New England needs more natural gas pipeline construction projects, grid operator says.

Atlantic Coast Pipeline Secures Another Key Federal Permit

The Atlantic Coast pipeline construction project receives key federal permit.

Keystone Pipeline Leak Won't Affect Nebraska Ruling

Nebraska official says leak won't impact route decision on the Keystone XL pipeline construction project next week.