Pipeline

Natural Gas Pipeline Projects Lead to Smaller Price Discounts in Appalachian Region

Natural gas pipeline construction projects lead to a smaller price discount in America's Appalachian region.

Second Oil Spill Reported in Kuwait’s Ras Al-Zour Waters

A new oil slick off of Kuwait’s southern shores is spreading in the Persian Gulf and will add on the impact of a recent 35,000-barrel spill in the same water body, according to emerging reports. The spill is the second reported this week. The first incident, which occurred just 60 kilometers away f..

Crews Removing Natural Gas Pipeline in Simon Canyon

Work is underway on a natural gas pipeline construction project in New Mexico.

Company Asks Judge to Dismiss Dakota Access Complaint

TigerSwan asks federal judge to dismiss complaint alleging it provided illegal security services for the Dakota Access pipeline construction project.

North Dakota Regulators Approve Request to Postpone Hearing

North Dakota regulators approve Energy Transfer Partners request to postpone a public hearing concerning the Dakota Access pipeline construction project.

North Dakota Gets $10 Million for Dakota Access Costs

North Dakota to receive $10 million for law enforcement costs pertaining to protests of the Dakota Access pipeline construction project.

Pipeline Construction Project Planned in the Delaware Basin

3Bear Energy to proceed with a pipeline construction project in the Delaware Basin

North Carolina Agency Getting More Public Input on Pipeline

North Carolina's Department of Environmental Quality to conduct public hearings concerning the Atlantic Coast pipeline construction project this week.

Regulators Offer Settlement to Dakota Access Developer

North Dakota regulators offer Energy Transfer Partners a settlement over the discovery of artifacts during the Dakota Access pipeline construction project.

Report: Damage to Buried Utilities Cost at Least $1.5 Billion in 2016

The Common Ground Alliance (CGA) today announced findings from its comprehensive 2016 Damage Information Reporting Tool (DIRT) Report. According to the report, which is the sum of all 2016 data submitted anonymously and voluntarily by facility operators, utility locating companies, one call centers..

Mexico Becomes Increasingly Important For U.S. Energy Exports

U.S. energy sales account for more than 50 percent of Mexico’s current energy imports as Mexican energy reforms open the market and as the country is switching to natural gas-fired electricity production, the Washington Examiner reported on Monday, citing an S&P Global Platts report due to be releas..

35,000-Barrel Oil Spill Prompts Urgent Cleanup In Kuwait

An oil spill into Kuwaiti waters prompted an emergency cleanup over the weekend, with media reports saying it all will be over this week. While some sources attributed the spill to a pipeline leak, estimating the amount that spilled into the Persian Gulf at 35,000 barrels, there has been no official..

Energy Transfer Partners: Rover Pipeline Was Sabotaged

Energy Transfer Partners' officials claim sabotage to blame for drilling fluid contamination along the Rover pipeline construction project.

FBI Raids House Where Pipeline Protesters Live

The FBI raids the house of two women accused of damaging the Dakota Access pipeline construction project.

Pipeline Construction Project to Proceed

Andeavor has received sufficient commitments from shippers to move forward with a pipeline construction project in the Delaware Basin.

Ex Minister: Unused Iraq-Saudi Pipeline Should Reopen

Iraq needs to regain access to a pipeline that was used in the past to export Iraqi crude oil via Saudi Arabia, according to Parliament member and former Iraqi oil minister, Ibrahim Bahr Al Olum. “I have discussed this issue before with the Saudi side,” Saudi newspaper Al Hayat quoted Al Olum as sa..

Trump Names ex-McConnell Aide to Lead Energy Agency for Now

FERC, which helps oversee pipeline regulation in America, has a new leader.

Line 67 Expansion Final EIS Released

The U.S. State Department has published its Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for Enbridge’s proposed Line 67 Expansion. The Secretary of State (or his delegate), based on Presidentially-delegated authorities under Executive Order 13337, will now conduct a review to determine whethe..

Utility Reminds People to Call 811 Before Digging

In honor of National Safe Digging Day tomorrow, Aug. 11, Dominion Energy Ohio today announced a reminder that Ohio law mandates that property owners and contractors to call 8-1-1 — to have underground utility lines marked — at least two business days, but no more than 10 business days, prior to any ..

Pipeline Says They Could Ship 100,000 Barrels of Oil Daily

SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The president of the company behind a Maine pipeline says they would be able to ship 100,000 barrels of crude oil daily if they were allowed to reverse the flow of their pipeline. The Portland Press Herald reports (http://bit.ly/2usUz0q ) the Portland Pipe Line Corp. di..

NEXUS Pipeline Receives Favorable Ruling

The NEXUS pipeline construction project receives a favorable legal decision.

FERC Officially Establishes Quorum

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has sworn in Robert F. Powelson and Neil Chatterjee as commissioners, officially establishing a quorum within the agency. Powelson was sworn in today, Aug. 10, while Chatterjee was sworn in on Aug. 8. Both Powelson and Chatterjee were nominated by Pre..

Call 811 Before Digging, PG&E Says

In honor of National Safe Digging Day on Friday, August 11, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is asking all Californians to help prevent damage to gas pipelines and other underground utilities. With a free call to 811 or submission on 811express.com at least two working days ahead of any diggi..

Gazprom Reports Opal Pipeline At Full Capacity After Court Case

Following a German court’s lifting of a restriction on the Opal pipeline last month, Russian gas major Gazprom reported using the line to full capacity on Wednesday. The instance was the first since the line was allowed to return to normal operations after the court case. Poland had lodged a compla..

Small Plane Doing Gas Pipeline Inspection Crashes Near Road

A small plane conducting a gas pipeline inspection crashes in Ohio.

West Virginia Ends Construction Halt to Rover Pipeline Segments

West Virginia regulators say work on all segments of the Rover pipeline construction project can resume.

Sunoco Reaches Settlement on Natural Gas Pipeline

Sunoco reaches settlement concerning drilling activities associated with the Mariner East 2 pipeline construction project.

The $50 Billion Backlog Of U.S. Energy Projects

FERC has a $50 billion backlog of oil and gas pipeline construction projects it needs to address.

Natural Gas Prices Poised To Rise As Exports Boom

New data from the Energy Information Administration (EIA) has brought some good newsfor advocates of U.S. natural gas production. In three of the first five months of 2017, the United States exported more natural gas than it imported, reversing a trend of net-imports that’s endured for nearly sixty ..

Keystone XL Foes Question Proposed Route Through Nebraska

TransCanada's proposed route for the Keystone XL pipeline construction project questioned.