Pipeline

First Ever U.S. LNG Cargo Set Sail For Northwest Europe

The first U.S. LNG shipment to Europe will come amid maintenance of some supply facilities in Europe, so it does not necessarily mean that the U.S. is starting to send LNG supplies to Northwest Europe en masse, Platts Analytics reported on Monday. The Arctic Discoverer, chartered by Statoil, is exp..

Two More Leaks Found Along Dakota Access Pipeline

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The Dakota Access pipeline system leaked more than 100 gallons of oil in North Dakota in two separate incidents in March — the second and third known leaks discovered as crews prepared the disputed $3.8 billion pipeline for operation. Two barrels, or 84 gallons, spilled due to..

Uganda, Tanzania Reach Pipeline Construction Agreement

Uganda and Tanzania agree to proceed with the East African Crude Oil pipeline construction project.

Company Awarded Nord Stream 2 Surveying Contract

M² Subsea has been awarded a surveying contract for the Nord Stream 2 pipeline construction project.

Lawsuit Dismissed Against Pipeline Construction Project Protesters

Federal judge dismisses lawsuit against protesters of the Dakota Access pipeline construction project.

Temporary Checkpoint Opened for Russia-China Gas Pipeline

CNPC and Gazprom have opened a temporary checkpoint along the Russia-China Gas pipeline construction project.

Jemena to Acquire Pipeline Network

Jemena Gas Pipelines Holdings Pty Ltd has entered into an agreement with Origin Energy Limited to acquire the Darling Downs Pipeline Network for $392 million. Located in Queensland, Darling Downs Pipeline Network is responsible for the transportation of gas to Origin’s Darling Downs Power Station, ..

Report: Increased NatGas Supply Leads to More Pipelines

ScottMadden's Spring Energy Industry Update indicates that increased gas production is leading to more natural gas pipeline construction projects.

Pipeline Protest: The New Playbook

In the last few years, the pipeline industry has been swept into an escalating whirlwind of public protest intended to challenge whether we should continue to rely on pipelines to deliver energy in the United States. Unmoved by the federal government’s assessment that “pipelines are currently still ..

Gas Pipeline Appeal Denied in West Virginia

An appeal concerning the Mountain Valley pipeline construction project has been denied in West Virginia.

Morocco, Nigeria Sign MoU for Gas Pipeline

Nigeria and Morocco reach agreement on gas pipeline construction project.

Nord Stream Pipeline Inspection Contract Awarded

MMT Sweden has received a three-year contract from Nord Stream AG to inspect both lines of the Nord Stream Pipeline running through the Baltic Sea from Russia to Germany. The external inspection of the pipeline will be executed by the joint venture between MMT Sweden and Reach Subsea. The scope of ..

Tribes Fighting Pipeline Drop Appeal

American Indian tribes drop their appeal of the Dakota Access pipeline construction project.

Michigan Town OK's Shutting Down Enbridge's Line 5

KALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP) – The Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners has decided to close a pipeline that spilled over 843,000 gallons of heavy crude oil into the Kalamazoo River seven years ago. The Kalamazoo Gazette (http://bit.ly/2rqL8Od ) reports the board passed a resolution Tuesday in op..

UC Riverside and SoCalGas Announce Opening of Renewable Natural Gas Research Center

Southern California Gas Co. today marked the establishment of a new Center for Renewable Natural Gas at the University of California, Riverside. The center is the first academic establishment in the United States dedicated to the study and applied research of renewable gas technologies.  It was fund..

DCP Midstream to Sell Gathering System to Tallgrass Energy Partners

DCP Midstream, LP today announced the planned divestiture of its Douglas gathering system in Wyoming, which includes approximately 1,500 miles of gathering lines, to Tallgrass Energy Partners, LP for approximately $128 million, subject to customary closing adjustments. The transaction is expected to..

IHRDC Wins Contract to Provide Competency Training for TANAP

IHRDC awarded contract to provide competency training to employees of the Trans-Anatolian Natural Gas pipeline construction project.

Gas Pipeline to be Installed in Arkansas

A new natural gas pipeline construction project is set to be installed in Arkansas.

Tight Supply Boosts Natural Gas Prices In 2017

One analyst gives his take on how new pipeline construction projects will impact U.S. gas prices.

Study: Union Construction Jobs Expected to Increase in 2017

The Association of Union Constructors has released its third-annual 2017 Union Craft Labor Supply report, the only union-specific study focusing on construction and maintenance.  According to the report, contractors, labor representatives and owner-clients in the union construction and maintenan..

Oregon Voters Reject Jordan Cove Ban

Oregon town rejects proposal asking for a ban of the Jordan Cove Energy Project.

Keystone XL Operator Reassessing Interest Of US Producers

TransCanada is reassessing interest in the Keystone XL pipeline construction project.

Energy Company Unhooks Gas Lines after Fatal Colorado Blast

DENVER (AP) — The company that owns a gas well linked to a fatal home explosion in Colorado said Tuesday it will permanently disconnect other pipelines in the area like the one blamed in the explosion. Anadarko Petroleum, which owns the well, did not say how many pipelines would be disconnected. Bu..

Medallion Begins Open Season for Pipeline Construction Project

Medallion Midstream launches open season for a crude oil pipeline construction project in the Midland Basin.

Seattle Firefighter Sues Over Injuries from Pipeline Explosion

SEATTLE (AP) — A Seattle firefighter is suing Puget Sound Energy and one of its contractors, saying he has lingering injuries after being knocked out by a natural-gas explosion that leveled two buildings last year. The Seattle Times reports (https://goo.gl/IAvBLJ ) that 50-year-old Jeff Markoff fil..

Tribes in US, Canada Unite Against Keystone XL

U.S. and Canada tribes sign declaration against the Keystone XL pipeline construction project.

Open Season Underway for Pipeline Construction Project

Open season officially underway for Energy Transfer Partners' Permian Express 3 pipeline construction project.

Pipeline Disputes Owing More for Harm to Historic Ohio Sites

Energy Transfer Partners tangled in legal dispute in Ohio concerning the Rover pipeline construction project.

Power Of Siberia Pipeline Ahead Of Schedule

Gazprom says construction of the Power of Siberia pipeline construction project is ahead of schedule.

Ohio Property Owners Sue to Stop Pipeline Construction

Ohio landowners file lawsuit against the Nexus pipeline construction project.