Pipeline

Environmental Review Due for Enbridge Pipeline Replacement

The Minnesota Department of Commerce to release draft environmental review for Enbridge's Line 3 pipeline construction project today.

Oil Pipeline Opponents Going After The Money

Those opposed to pipeline construction projects have started targeting the financial institutions backing them.

Blast at Illegal Pipeline Tap Kills 4 in Mexico’s Veracruz

MEXICO CITY (AP) — An illegal pipeline tap went up in flames in the Gulf coast state of Veracruz on Saturday, killing four suspected fuel thieves, Mexico’s state oil company reported. Petroleos Mexicanos, or Pemex, said in a statement that four charred bodies and a burnt-out vehicle were found at t..

Oregon Port Vote Becomes Latest Local Action on Fossil Fuels

Oregon community weighs whether to approve the Jordan Cove Energy Project.

Signs of Oil Boomlet in North Dakota After Pipeline Finished

The now-operational Dakota Access pipeline construction project will help North Dakota capitalize on increasing oil production.

Caspian Pipeline To Boost Oil Exports In 2017

The Caspian Pipeline—which runs from the giant Tengiz oil field in Kazakhstan to a sea terminal near Novorossiysk in Russia—plans to increase its exports to the world markets to 65 million tons this year from 44.28 million tons last year, Nikolay Gorban, director general of the Caspian Pipeline Cons..

TRC Companies to Provide Real-Time Data for Pipeline Construction Project

TRC Companies wins contract to provide data for North Carolina pipeline construction project.

US Appeals Court Dismisses Suit Against Arkansas Pipeline

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – A U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld a lower court’s ruling that decertified a class action lawsuit against the oil giant, Exxon Mobil, and has dismissed it. The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (http://bit.ly/2qAqPki ) reports that the lawsuit was filed by four property own..

Saipem Receives Pipeline Contract for Liza Field in Guyana

Saipem has been awarded a contract for a pipeline construction project at the the Liza field offshore Guyana.

G2-IS Awarded Contract to Execute NorthWestern Energy’s MAOP Validation Project​

G2 Integrated Solutions awarded contract to help NorthWestern Energy comply with pipeline safety regulations.

STATS Group Repairs Gas Export Pipeline in Gulf of Thailand

STATS Group completes pipeline construction project in the Gulf of Thailand.

Atlantic Sunrise Project Receives Support in Pennsylvania

Williams Partners' Atlantic Sunrise pipeline construction project receives support from Pennsylvanians.

Federal Agency Joins Investigation into Colorado Gas Explosion

FIRESTONE, Colo. (AP) — The National Transportation Safety Board has joined the investigation into a fatal Colorado house explosion blamed on unrefined natural gas flowing from a severed pipeline. The Longmont Times-Call reported Wednesday (http://bit.ly/2r2W8Rz) the agency got involved because pip..

Will New Pipelines Be Enough To Handle The Permian Boom?

While the EIA is optimistic new pipeline construction projects can accomodate the Permian's rising oil production, others in the industry aren't sure.

Kinder Morgan Canada Seeks IPO To Fund Controversial TransMountain Pipeline

A subsidiary of Kinder Morgan seeks to raise up to US$1.3 billion in an initial public offering in the Toronto exchange, according to a new report by Reuters. A regulatory filing by Kinder Morgan Canada on Wednesday showed that the deal would be amongst the Toronto exchange’s five biggest IPO so fa..

Hearings Set on Proposed Pipeline Upgrade in North Dakota

North Dakota regulators schedule two public hearings concerning pipeline construction project.

Environmentalists Triumph as Senate Upholds Methane Rule

WASHINGTON (AP) — Environmentalists notched a rare win in the Republican-led Senate on Wednesday as a GOP effort to reverse an Obama-era rule restricting harmful methane emissions unexpectedly failed. The 51-49 vote against the repeal measure was a blow to the fossil-fuel industry and groups linked..

Report: Dakota Access Pipeline Leaked 84 Gallons of Oil in April

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The Dakota Access pipeline leaked 84 gallons of oil in South Dakota early last month, which an American Indian tribe says bolsters its argument that the pipeline jeopardizes its water supply and deserves further environmental review. The April 4 spill was relatively smal..

Mexico Targets Suppliers, Buyers in Move Against Pipeline Theft

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico is embarking on a strategy to combat illegal pipeline thefts that includes going after those who purchase and deal in stolen fuel as well as the thieves, the country’s treasury secretary said Tuesday. Jose Antonio Meade said it’s a problem that costs Mexico somewhere betwe..

Public Hearing Set for $6.3M Pipeline Construction Project

A public hearing has been scheduled in North Dakota for a $6.3 million pipeline construction project.

Ancient Site Discovery in Albania Halts Work on Gas Pipeline

The discovery of an ancient site halts work on the Trans Adriatic pipeline construction project.

Pennsylvania Residents File Lawsuit Over Pipeline Construction Project

Six Pennsylvania residents have filed a lawsuit against the Mariner East 2 pipeline construction project.

Oklahoma Adopts Trespassing Law for Pipelines

Oklahoma approves new pipeline regulation prohibiting trespassing by protesters.

Pipeline Regulations Amended in Canada

Canada's National Energy Board amends regulations governing the quality assurance of pipeline materials.

A Sobering Look At The Future Of Oil

The current discussion about the future of oil is how soon will it be before petroleum becomes a sunset industry. If it isn’t already. Flat or falling demand. Carbon taxes. Electric cars. Renewable energy. Oil has no future. It is only a matter of time, although how much time remains is subject to c..

Shell’s Trans Forcados Pipeline To Reopen This Week

The Trans Forcados pipeline, operated by Shell, may be restarted before the week’s end, according to local sources who spoke to Reuters. The Astro Perseus tanker, sailing under a Greek flag, is en route to Nigeria at the moment, and according to the sources, may load at the Forcados terminal later t..

Colorado GOP Blocks Nation’s 1st Well-Mapping Requirement

New pipeline regulation rejected in Colorado.

New Pipeline Infrastructure Should Accommodate Expected Rise in Permian Oil Production

New pipeline construction projects could be able to handle rising oil production in the Permian Basin, the EIA says.

President Trump to Nominate Two to FERC Posts

President Trump has announced he will nominate Neil Chatterjee and Robert Powelson to fill existing FERC vacancies, for terms expiring June 30, 2021, and June 30, 2020, respectively. Chatterjee currently serves as energy policy advisor to United States Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kent..

Ohio Fines Pipeline Builder Over Water, Air Violations

Energy Transfer Partners fined by the Ohio EPA for water and air pollution violations concerning the Rover pipeline construction project.