Pipeline
Hurricane Irma Could Destroy Oil Demand
About half of the shuttered refining capacity along the Gulf Coast could be back up and running by Thursday, assuaging concerns about the possibility of acute gasoline shortages in much of the U.S. The disruptions of more than 4 million barrels per day of refining capacity have been cut in half, wi..
Magellan Midstream to Construct Delaware Basin Crude Oil and Condensate Pipeline
Magellan Midstream starts work on a crude oil and condensate pipeline construction project in the Delaware Basin.
Kyrgyzstan Unveils Revamped Transnational Gas Pipeline
Gazprom completes gas pipeline construction project in Kyrgyzstan.
Magellan to Expand Texas Pipeline System
Magellan Midstream to proceed with a refined products pipeline construction project in Texas.
Russia Expands Control Over Oil Pipeline Monopoly
A Transneft share swap could give the Russian sovereign wealth fund more control over the oil pipeline monopoly, according to a new report by Reuters. The Russian government already owns 78.1 percent of the company, all of which are ordinary shares. The rest of the company consists of preferred sha..
Colombia Signs Cease-Fire Deal with Last Guerrilla Group
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombia’s government and last remaining major rebel group signed a bilateral cease-fire Monday ahead of Pope Francis’ visit this week, an agreement seen as a significant step toward negotiating a permanent peace deal. The deal struck in Quito, Ecuador, where talks with the ..
Federal Agency Approves Use of Ohio Natural Gas Pipeline
FERC says Energy Transfer Partners can commence partial service on the Rover pipeline construction project.
Transco Pipeline Files for Rivervale South Authorization
Williams has filed an application with FERC for the Rivervale South-to-Market pipeline construction project.
Foreign Workers Evacuated At Libya’s Sharara Oil Field
Reuters reports that foreign workers at Libya’s largest oil field have been evacuated after news emerged on Monday of unspecified activities near the site. An engineer at the field said a total of 16 workers from Spain, France, the Philippines and Serbia had all been evacuated for two days. The Na..
Oklahoma Pipeline Plans to Resume Fuel Delivery After Harvey
TULSA, Okla. (AP) — An Oklahoma pipeline company that halted transport of gasoline and other fuel after Harvey devastated parts of the Texas Gulf Coast hopes to resume deliveries this weekend. Dolin Argo, vice president of operations and business development for Tulsa-based Explorer Pipeline, said ..
Harvey Continues to Batter Energy Markets
Tropical Storm Harvey came ashore for a second time yesterday, east of Houston along the Texas-Louisiana coast. Downgraded now to a tropical depression with reduced winds, the rain bands nonetheless pounded Port Arthur and Beaumont, continuing to shutter refineries and associated energy infrastructu..
Regulators OK Permits for Atlantic Sunrise Pipeline
Regulators approve permits for the Atlantic Sunrise pipeline construction project.
Key US Gasoline Pipeline Hopes to Carry More Fuel By Sunday
DALLAS (AP) — A major gasoline pipeline may be able to resume shipping fuel from the Houston area by Sunday, its operator said, potentially mitigating gasoline shortages across the southern United States since Hurricane Harvey forced Gulf Coast refineries to close. But filling tanks was already beco..
Texas Shale Hit Hard By Hurricane Harvey
Crude oil prices are taking a serious hit from Hurricane Harvey, slammed on multiple fronts at a time when benchmark prices were already showing some signs of strain. As has already been widely noted, Hurricane Harvey has knocked out major refineries along the Gulf Coast. Goldman Sachs said in a re..
Tribes Say Dakota Access Shutdown Impact Overstated
Tribes say the impact of shutting down the Dakota Access pipeline construction project while an environmental review is finished is being overblown.
Hurricane Harvey Is A Disaster For OPEC
The skies are clearing over Houston, but the damage from the remaining elements of Hurricane Harvey has spread east to Port Arthur and Lake Charles along the Texas-Louisiana border. That has knocked more refineries offline, including the largest refinery in the United States. In the aftermath of th..
Colombia Pipeline Bombing Takes 210,000 Bpd Off The Market
A bombing of the Cano Limon oil pipeline in Colombia has led to the suspension of crude flow, sources from Ecopetrol and Colombia’s army told Reuters. Leftist militant group ELN was behind the attack, the sources said, who declined to be identified ahead of an official announcement. Some crude oil ..
Energy Trade Groups Get Say on Dakota Access Shutdown
Energy trade groups weigh in on whether to shut down the Dakota Access pipeline construction project as an ongoing environmental review is conducted.
FERC Approves NEXUS Pipeline Construction
FERC approves the NEXUS Gas Transmission pipeline construction project.
Enbridge Finds Gaps in Line 5 Coating
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — The company that operates twin oil pipelines in the waterway linking Lake Huron and Lake Michigan said Wednesday it has found a number of gaps in a protective layer of enamel coating on the pipes. Enbridge Inc.’s disclosure prompted criticism from Michigan’s governor and..
Pipelines Suspend Operations, Refineries Battle Harvey’s Flooding
Oil and gas companies on the Texas Gulf Coast were dealing Monday with the impact of Tropical Storm Harvey, which was unleashing torrential rains and flooding in the Houston area after making landfall Friday night as a Category 4 hurricane near Corpus Christi. Roughly 2.2 MMbpd of Texas refining ca..
Appalachian Natural Gas Processing Capacity Key to Increasing Natural Gas, NGPL Production
Natural gas processing capacity in the Appalachian region has grown dramatically over the past several years as producers try to keep pace with increasing natural gas production in the region. Natural gas processing plays a key role in the natural gas supply chain. Natural gas processors separate dr..
Sanctions On North Korea Won’t Slow Chinese Oil Flow
While the latest round of U.S. sanctions on North Korea’s oil trade is likely to stop major companies from trading due to reputational risks, it is unlikely to stop China’s crude oil supplies to Pyongyang, S&P Global Platts reported in an analysis on Thursday, citing market sources and observers. E..
Pipeline Company Response to Settlement Offer Not Disclosed
Energy Transfer Partners has responded to a settlement offer from concerning the reporting of artifacts during the Dakota Access pipeline construction project.
Mexico's Oil Output Falls Below 2 Million Barrels Per Day
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s crude oil output has fallen below 2 million barrels per day for the first time since comparable records were kept starting in 1990. State-owned oil company Petroleos Mexicanos reports on its website that average daily output in July was about 14,300 barrels short of the ..
Hurricane Harvey Likely to Boost Gas Prices for US Drivers
(AP) —Hurricane Harvey is expected to hit a refinery-rich stretch of the Gulf Coast and U.S. drivers could soon see the impact at the gas pump. Some refineries are expected to shut down until the storm passes, possibly disrupting gasoline supplies. Wholesale gasoline futures rose Thursday 5 cents,..
Shell Launches Second Phase Of Major Nigerian Gas Project
Shell has begun pumping natural gas from the second phase of development at the Gbaran-Ubie Niger Delta project. The gas from the expanded project will go to both the local market and export markets. The second phase of Gbaran-Ubie will have a peak production rate of 175,000 barrels of oil equivale..
New TXOGA Report Shows “U.S. Energy Dominance Starts in Texas”
Pipeline construction projects in the Permian Basin poised to help America achieve energy dominance.
Judge Grants Pipeline Easements on Holdout Properties
A federal judge issues a favorable ruling for the Atlantic Sunrise pipeline construction project.
Is New York About To Face An Energy Crisis?
Pipeline construction projects are necessary for New York to avoid an energy crisis.
- 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
