Pipeline
Dakota Access Handling of Artifacts Dispute to Linger
Legal decision concerning the Dakota Access pipeline construction project not expected until the fall.
Pembina Pipeline Places $2.8 Billion of Integrated Assets in Service
Pembina Pipeline has completed its Phase III pipeline expansion.
Discussion Paper Released on Review of Environmental and Regulatory Processes in Canada
The Government of Canada releases a discussion paper about potential reforms to pipeline regulations.
NTSB Leading Investigation into Fatal Natural Gas Explosion
LANCASTER, Pa. (AP) — The National Transportation Safety Board is leading the investigation into an apparent natural gas explosion that destroyed a Pennsylvania home and killed a utility worker. The UGI Utilities worker was checking out a reported gas odor when the house in Manor Township, near Lan..
CEPA Releases Third-Annual Transmission Pipeline Industry Performance Report
The Canadian Energy Pipeline Association (CEPA) has issues its third-annual Transmission Pipeline Industry Performance report, which indicates how the association’s members are performing in the areas of safety, the environment and socio-economic contributions. “We have a responsibility to be open,..
Virginia DEQ to Hold 5 Pipeline Water Quality Hearings
Virginia regulators schedule five public hearings concerning the Mountain Valley and Atlantic Coast pipeline construction projects.
How Pipeline Contracts Crush Some Producers
The contract model for oil pipeline space has some North American producers locked into high per-barrel transportation rates, while others benefit from steep discounts pedaled in bearish markets, a new report by Reuters says. Traditionally, producers that sign a long-term contract with a major pipe..
Anadarko: 99% of Colorado Gas Lines Passed Inspection
DENVER (AP) — An energy company that owns a natural gas pipeline linked to a fatal home explosion in Colorado said more than 99 percent of the pipelines it tested afterward showed no sign of leaks. Anadarko Petroleum said late Friday the pipelines that failed the test are being repaired and will be..
129,000 Oil, Gas Lines Identified Near Buildings in Colorado
DENVER (AP) — Colorado has nearly 129,000 underground oil and gas pipelines within about 1,000 feet (300 meters) of occupied buildings, according to energy company reports ordered by the state after a fatal house explosion blamed on a severed gas line. Friday was the deadline for companies to test ..
Alaska LNG MoU Signed
KOGAS and the Alaska Gasoline Development Corporation sign MoU concerning the Alaska LNG pipeline construction project.
Michigan Releases Draft Report on Pipelines
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — Michigan officials have released a consulting firm’s draft report listing alternatives for dealing with twin oil pipelines beneath the waterway where Lakes Huron and Michigan meet. The state commissioned the report as environmental groups push to decommission the nearly ..
Three Pipeline Permits Issued
The U.S. Department of State awards permit for pipeline construction project.
Nebraska Commission Hears Opinions on Keystone XL Pipeline
The Nebraska Public Service Commission hears comments concerning the Keystone XL pipeline construction project.
$3.2 Billion Natural Gas Pipeline Put on Hold
Enbridge withdraws application for the Access Northeast pipeline construction project.
Judge Orders Pipeline Protesters off Own Property
Sunoco Logistics wins legal battle concerning the Mariner East 2 pipeline construction project.
Trump Urges 'Energy Dominance' as He Promotes Exports, Jobs
President Trump approves a petroleum pipeline construction project to Mexico.
Pipeline Security Company Says It's Victim of Smear Campaign
The security company in charge of monitoring the Dakota Access pipeline construction project claims it's the victim of a smear campaign.
WBI Energy to Expand North Dakota Gas Pipeline System
WBI Energy to move forward with a pipeline construction project in North Dakota.
Niger Delta Militants Call Off Oil War
A new militant group in the oil-rich Niger Delta is calling off the war it had threatened to start on June 30, and has decided to “give peace a chance”, in what could be a relief for Nigeria that has just started to recover its oil production that was crippled by militant attacks last year. The New..
Michigan Official Calls for Shutting Down Oil Pipeline
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — Michigan’s attorney general called Thursday for shutting down twin oil pipelines that run beneath the waterway where Lakes Huron and Michigan meet. Republican Bill Schuette said a “specific and definite timetable” should be established for decommissioning the nearly 5-mi..
Pipeline Bottleneck Halts Falling U.S. Oil Imports
The U.S. has seen shale production rebound strongly, continuing a long-running trend towards higher oil production. The shale boom has helped the U.S. slash its import dependence significantly over the past decade or so. But the lack of pipelines reaching the East and West Coasts has slowed the decl..
Application for PennEast Pipeline Closed Over Deficiencies
New Jersey's Department of Environmental Protection closes the application for the PennEast pipeline construction project.
Board: Pipeline Security Company Operated Without License
North Dakota regulators sue security firm hired to monitor the Dakota Access pipeline construction project.
Argentina Secures Financing to Expand Gas Pipelines
Argentina receives funding for natural gas pipeline construction projects.
Trump Administration Moves to Withdraw Obama Water Rule
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration moved Tuesday to roll back an Obama administration policy that protected more than half the nation’s streams from pollution but drew attacks from farmers, fossil fuel companies and property-rights groups as federal overreach. The 2015 regulation sought t..
Russia’s Pipeline Play Keeps Eastern Europe On Edge
Russia's Nord Stream 2 pipeline construction project has Eastern European nations concerned.
Cheniere, KOGAS Commence 20-year LNG Contract
Cheniere Energy Inc. and Korea Gas Corporation (KOGAS) have commenced their 20-year Sales and Purchase Agreement (SPA) to supply U.S.-sourced LNG to KOGAS from the Sabine Pass Liquefaction facility in Louisiana. The SPA, which was originally signed in January of 2012, officially began on June 1, 201..
After Poland, Lithuania Becomes U.S. LNG Buyer
Seeking to diversify its gas imports away from Russia’s giant Gazprom, Lithuania’s state-held gas trader Lietuvos Duju Tiekimas said on Monday that it had signed a deal with Cheniere Marketing International to buy LNG directly from the U.S., adding to the growing list of customers of America’s LNG c..
Another Construction Contract Awarded for Northern Gas Pipeline
Spiecapag Australia wins construction contract for the Northern Gas Pipeline.
Potential US, China LNG Deal a Hot Topic at Flame Amsterdam 2017
A round-up of issues debated at Flame Amsterdam 2017, Europe’s premier gas and LNG conference, which took place May 8-11. US China Deal This year’s Flame was animated by the prospect of a trade deal between the US and China and its impact on the global LNG market. However the China experts in att..
- 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
