Pipeline
Report: Pipeline Study Underestimated Forest Fragmentation
Virginia agencies claim FERC's recent environmental review of the Mountain Valley pipeline construction project underestimates the impact to forests.
Kurdistan Claims Iraq-Iran Oil Pipeline Violates U.S. Sanctions
A proposed oil export pipeline construction project by Iran and Iraq may violate U.S. sanctions, Kurdistan claims.
Colorado Hunting Ranch Sues Oil Company over Pipeline Leak
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (AP) — The owner of a Colorado big-game hunting ranch has sued an oil and gas company over a pipeline leak that the suit says contaminated the property and killed its planned $5 million sale. Lawyers for Bishop Ranch LLC filed the suit on July 18 against Encana in Rio Blanco C..
Feds Giving Maine $300K to Help Ensure Pipeline Safety
SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine’s U.S. senators say the federal government is giving Maine more than $300,000 to keep its pipelines safe. Republican Sen. Susan Collins and independent Sen. Angus King say the federal Department of Transportation is giving the money to the Maine Public Utilities C..
Sound Energy Gets Approval for Proposed Moroccan Gas Export Pipeline
Sound Energy receives approval for a gas export pipeline construction project in Morocco.
MPLX Begins Open Season for Pipeline Construction Project
MPLX commences open season for the Wood River-to-Patoka pipeline construction project.
North Dakota Still Seeking to Recoup Pipeline Protest Costs
North Dakota applies for nearly $14 million in government funds to cover protest costs during the Dakota Access pipeline construction project.
Tallgrass Sets 2nd Open Season on Pony Express
Tallgrass Energy Partners begins second open season for the Pony Express pipeline construction project.
FERC Issues New Guidelines for Natural Gas Projects
FERC has released new guidelines concerning reporting on cultural resources investigations for natural gas pipeline construction projects.
Will Sanctions On Russia Push The EU To US Energy?
Events of the last few days will be opening up some interesting energy investment moves. We just need the smoke to settle, first. It brings me back to just a few years ago, when I found myself in the middle of a political tiff between Moscow, Brussels, and Washington. Then, the issue has centered..
Pipeline Builder Buying Farm Used as Protest Encampment
CONESTOGA, Pa. (AP) — A company building a $3 billion pipeline to carry natural gas is purchasing a southeastern Pennsylvania farm that has served as a base of operations for pipeline opponents. Atlantic Sunrise pipeline builder Williams said Monday it has struck a deal with the owner of the 107-ac..
Two Pipeline Construction Projects Get Favorable Environmental Review
TransCanada's Mountaineer XPress and Gulf XPress pipeline construction projects receive favorable final environmental analysis.
Natural Gas Council Releases Reliability and Resilience Guide
The Natural Gas Council, which collectively represents companies that produce, transport and deliver clean, affordable natural gas throughout the United States, has released a joint report, “Natural Gas: Reliable and Resilient” that provides a practical guide to the operational measures, physical ch..
Iran, Iraq Plan Pipeline To Export Kirkuk Crude Oil
Iran, Iraq plan feasibility study of pipeline construction project to export oil from Iraq’s northern fields in Kirkuk via Iran.
TransCanada to Increase Capacity on Canadian Mainline System
TransCanada Corporation has announced that it will apply to the National Energy Board (NEB) to increase the capacity of the Canadian Mainline System through its Maple Compressor Station near Vaughan, Ontario. The approximately $160 million project is underpinned by 15-year contracts and will expand ..
Nigeria To Play A Major Role In Turkey’s Energy Sector
Nigeria is one of Turkey’s largest trading partners in Africa, and trade remains an integral component of Nigeria – Turkey bilateral relations. In 2014, trade between the two countries reached approximately US $2.5 billion. However, this figure fell to US $1.5 billion in 2015 and approximately US $1..
Is Egypt’s Zohr Field A Game Changer?
A politically turbulent six-year period has impacted the Egyptian business environment, adding a new layer of political risks to investments made across the national economy. Despite this, the outlook in certain sectors is largely positive; and the gas sector may be one of the first to see profitabi..
Massachusetts Gas Leak Under Control After Thousands Evacuated
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Thousands of people were evacuated from surrounding buildings and streets were closed in Cambridge as authorities responded to reports of a natural gas leak. The Cambridge Fire Department tweeted at 11 a.m. Friday that all buildings could be reoccupied. A spokesma..
Saipem Awarded Pipeline Contract Off Egypt's Coast
Saipem awarded a pipeline construction contract off the Egyptian Coast.
Pipelines 2.5 Times Safer than Rail for Oil Transportation; Tankers Have Safest Record of All
According to a new study released yesterday by the Fraser Institute, transporting oil by pipelines is more than twice as safe as using rail, and marine tankers are safer still with a markedly improved safety record over the past 40 years. “The evidence is clear — building new pipelines and shipping..
Why Are Majors Shying Away From Gazprom?
Despite being the operator of Russia’s only operating LNG project, Sakhalin II, Gazprom has experienced quite a bit of misfortune with its pursuits. Its flagship endeavor, Shtokman LNG, ran aground and has been postponed indefinitely after the United States, the main presumed end market, witnessed a..
Suit Challenges Mountain Valley Pipeline, Federal Agency
Eminent domain lawsuit filed concerning the Mountain Valley pipeline construction project.
PSE&G Proposes Five-Year Program to Continue Natural Gas Infrastructure Upgrades
PSE&G plans five-year natural gas pipeline construction project, designed to modernize its existing system.
Dalton Expansion Project Now Entirely in Service
FERC says Williams can place all remaining facilities associated with the Dalton Expansion Project in service.
Open Season Launched for Keystone Pipeline System
TransCanada begins binding open season for the Keystone XL pipeline construction project.
Tribes Fight Trade Groups' Intervention in Pipeline Dispute
Tribes don't want trade groups intervening in Dakota Access pipeline construction project dispute.
Trump’s U.S.-Steel Pipeline Plan To Backfire On Energy Projects
The U.S. Department of Commerce is due to submit a plan to President Donald Trump regarding a presidential memorandum on the use of American-made steel and iron products in pipelines. One of the first memorandums that President Trump signed after taking office was ordering the Secretary of Commerce..
West Virginia Regulators Halt Rover Pipeline Construction
West Virginia regulators order work to stop on the Rover pipeline construction project.
INGAA Board Affirms Commitment to Responsible Pipeline Construction
INGAA's board of directors announces support for safe pipeline construction projects.
Canadian LNG Project Cancelled
TransCanada's Prince Rupert Gas Transmission Project in jeopardy after the cancellation of the Pacific NorthWest LNG Project.
- 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. 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
- Another Major U.S. Oil Refinery Shutting Down as Lyondell Confirms Houston Closure
- Chevron CEO Wirth Under Fire as Hess Deal Delay Drags Down Stock Performance
