Pipeline
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.
Atlantic Coast Pipeline to Establish New Pollinator Habitats Along Proposed Route
New pollinator habitats for insects to be established along the proposed route for the Atlantic Coast pipeline construction project
Libya’s Largest Oilfield Offline, Amid Uncertainty, ISIS Beheadings
Libya’s largest oilfield, the Sharara, remains offline despite contradictory news reports this morning suggesting that exports would resume. Weighing in on oil price uncertainty, market watchers have been in a state of confusion over varying reports over the past three days as to the status of expo..
Protesters Briefly Shut Down Line 3 Pipeline Construction
Protesters briefly halt work on Enbridge's Line 3 pipeline construction project.
SoCalGas Streamlines Processes to Support Renewable Gas Projects
Southern California Gas Co. has announced new initiatives that will make it easier for renewable gas production facilities to connect to the company’s natural gas pipeline system. First is the creation of a downloadable toolkit to assist renewable gas producers and developers who are interested in ..
Smart Pipeline Leak Technology to be Featured in Chevron Program
Rheidiant, Inc. today announced its Smart Sign pipeline leak detection system has been selected to participate in Chevron Technology Ventures new Catalyst Program, which is designed to support startup companies that bring innovative products that may have positive impact on the oil and gas industry...
Landmark Court Ruling Could Jeopardize this Major Pipeline
The Sabal Trail pipeline construction project could be in trouble after a federal appeals court ruling that FERC's environmental review was inadequate.
Kuwait Contains Oil Spill off its Southern Coast
KUWAIT CITY (AP) — Kuwait’s state oil company says it has contained an oil spill off the Gulf country’s southern coast. The Kuwait Petroleum Company said in a statement carried by the state news agency on Tuesday evening that cleanup teams took steps to break up the spill near power and desalinatio..
NTSB: Worker Urged Evacuation Before Minnesota School Blast
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A maintenance worker at a Minneapolis school that partially collapsed after an explosion earlier this month had smelled natural gas and used a radio to tell others to evacuate less than a minute before the blast, according to preliminary report released Monday by the National Tran..
Colorado Won't Put Oil and Gas Pipeline Map Online
Colorado opts to not place a map showing all of the state's oil and gas pipeline construction projects online.
Colorado to Tighten Pipeline Rules After Fatal Gas Explosion
Colorado to increase pipeline regulations following fatal gas explosion in April.
Appeals Court: Energy Officials Missed in Pipeline Review
A federal appeals court says FERC missed important details in its review of the Southeast Market pipelines construction project.
Company Behind Dakota Access Oil Pipeline Sues Greenpeace
Energy Transfer Partners sues Greenpeace for promoting eco-terrorist acts against the Dakota Access pipeline construction project.
Lithuania Takes Delivery of US LNG to Cut Reliance on Moscow
KLAIPEDA, Lithuania (AP) — Lithuania has taken delivery of its first shipment of liquefied natural gas from the United States, a milestone that the Baltic state hopes will further reduce its reliance on Russia. Independence, the U.S.-based tanker, docked Monday in the port of Klaipeda to offload so..
Saginaw Trail Pipeline Construction Begins
Consumers Energy begins work on the Saginaw Trail pipeline construction project.
Libya’s Biggest Oil Field Shut Down As Tensions Rise
The shutdown of Libya’s Sharara oilfield, the country’s largest field, has once again shown that expected production growth of several OPEC countries should not be taken for granted. Even though several media sources have been publishing overwhelmingly optimistic reports about the security situatio..
Natural Gas Putting Israel and Egypt on Energy Leader Board
Israeli Pipeline Prospects Politically, Economically Complex Israel’s desire for increased energy security, alongside the opportunity of importing natural gas through the planned Arish-Ashkelon gas-pipeline in the 1990s, encouraged the adoption of that fuel. Between 2008 and 2012, the Arish-Ashkelo..
Samalayuca-Sasabe Pipeline Looks to Bring Power to North Mexico
The Samalayuca-Sasabe pipeline construction project looks to supply North Mexico with power.
New Border-Crossing Pipelines Bring Shale Gas to Mexico
Border-crossing pipeline construction projects help transport shale gas to Mexico
- 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
