Pipeline
Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion Faces Further Delays Over Route Change Dispute
Trans Mountain Corp. fears that the expansion of its Canadian oil pipeline may be delayed further unless a regulator allows it to change its route in British Columbia, according to a First Nation that opposes the route adjustment.
Kinder Morgan Prepares to Close Florida Pipeline System Ahead of Hurricane Idalia
U.S. oil producer Chevron on Tuesday said it evacuated staff from three U.S. Gulf of Mexico oil production platforms while Kinder Morgan planned to shut its Central Florida Pipeline system, as the energy companies braced for Hurricane Idalia.
LNG Imports from Russia Rise, Despite Cuts in Pipeline Gas
European Union countries have increased their imports of LNG from Russia compared with before the Ukraine war, despite the EU's aim to quit Russian fossil fuels within a few years, an analysis by campaigners showed.
Williams to Complete US Natural Gas Pipelines by 2024
(P&GJ) — Iowa regulators consider permits for the 'largest' CO2 pipeline; Williams is on track to complete two gas pipeline projects by the end of 2024; Pinnacle Midstream has doubled its Midland basin processing capacity, and more!
Tivoli Midstream Acquires 140-Mile Oil Pipeline System from Phillips 66
(P&GJ) — Tivoli Midstream LLC has announced the closing of an acquisition of a crude oil pipeline system in Northern Texas (NTX) from affiliates of Phillips 66. NTX consists of approximately 140 miles of crude oil gathering and transportation pipelines and storage capacity in the Barnett Shale area of Northern Texas.
Guest Perspective Interview: Tackling CO2 Storage on the Gulf Coast
(P&GJ) — In this interview, Crescent Midstream CEO Jerry Ashcroft discusses his company's CO2 storage project near the Louisiana Coast, expected to accommodate up to 300 million tonnes of CO2, along with the associated new pipeline. The company presently possesses approximately 1,500 miles of pipeline within the Gulf Coast region.
Oil Leak Detected in Iran's Pipeline Between Kharg Island and Genaveh Port
An oil leak has hit a transmission pipeline linking Iran's Kharg island to the country's mainland port of Genaveh, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported on Sunday, without specifying the magnitude of the spill.
Fatigue, Burst Tests Among Best Ways Assess Pipeline Welds
(P&GJ) — All over the world, the pipelines of large diameter and relatively thin wall thickness are used to transport hydrocarbons. These pipelines or piping systems are usually comprised of girth welded joints.
Argentina Launches Tender for Vaca Muerta Pipeline Work to Move Local Gas Supply
Argentina has launched a tender for new works to reverse the flow of natural gas on a major pipeline designed to transport Vaca Muerta shale production to the north of the country, a spokesperson for state-owned energy company ENARSA said on Friday.
EIA: Natural Gas-Fired Power Rises in Florida’s Electricity Generation Mix
The agency noted that these new power plants have gained access to low-priced fuel due to the expansion of the Southeast U.S. pipeline network and the increased production of natural gas across the country.
Draft Environmental Study on Dakota Access Pipeline Expected in Fall
A U.S. court last year ordered the federal government to undertake a more intensive environmental study of the pipeline's route under a lake that straddles the border of North Dakota and South Dakota.
Trans Mountain Seeks Last-Minute Route Deviation on Pipeline Expansion
The Trans Mountain Expansion (TMX) project has asked Canadian regulators for a route deviation on a 1.3-km (0.8 mile) section of pipeline in British Columbia, months before the 600,000 barrel per day project is due to start shipping crude.
US Regulator Aims to Improve Safety of Gas Distribution Pipelines
The U.S. Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) on Thursday proposed new measures to bolster the safety requirements of gas distribution pipelines.
Trudeau Stands by Trans Mountain Expansion as Strong Investment Amid Challenges
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Wednesday he was confident the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion was a solid investment and that interest is high among Indigenous groups who want to buy a share of the pipeline.
Key Hearing for 2,000-Mile Carbon Capture Pipeline Begins in Iowa
Iowa residents living along the route of the U.S.'s largest proposed carbon capture and storage (CCS) pipeline told state regulators they were worried about possible ruptures and land takings at the start of a hearing that will determine the fate of the project.
Clearfork Midstream Expands Haynesville Gas System, Adds New Pipelines Across Louisiana and Texas
(P&GJ) — These expansions represent a system-wide capacity increase of approximately 65% since Clearfork’s acquisition of the assets in February 2022. In addition, the company has expanded its North Louisiana gathering footprint to the east and west, and is in construction on new gathering pipe further west into Panola County, Texas.
Residual Stress in Predicted Failure Pressure Calculation
(P&GJ) — Pipeline safety regulations require performing a calculation of the predicted failure pressure (PFP) of defects as part of an engineering critical assessment. Whether to include residual stress from pipe manufacturing, and selecting the magnitude of residual stress, can significantly affect the outcome of the PFP calculation. Guidance for accounting for residual stress is inconsistent.
Shell Nigeria Investigates Possible Trans Niger Oil Pipeline Leak
Shell Plc's local unit is investigating a possible leak on its Trans Niger oil pipeline that traverses Bodo community in Nigeria's River state following an Aug. 18 report, a spokesperson said on Monday.
Pipeline Operator Trans Mountain Says British Columbia Fires Pose No Risk to Its Operations
Canadian oil pipeline system operator Trans Mountain said on Sunday that the British Columbia wildfires posed no risk to its pipeline operations or its expansion project.
Energy Transfer Seeks New LNG Export License After Extension Denied
Pipeline operator Energy Transfer on Friday requested a new and expedited export license for its proposed Lake Charles LNG plant in Louisiana, according to a filing with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).
Bakken Success Boosts Need for Gas Capture Innovations
(P&GJ) — While one of North Dakota’s top energy officials, Justin Kringstad, readily leads the cheers for his state’s success with industry in curbing the economic and environmentally harmful practice of flaring associated gas at well sites.
US Natural Gas Groups Oppose Federal Plan to Eliminate Methane Leaks
U.S. natural gas trade groups on Wednesday opposed federal pipeline regulators' proposed methane leak detection rules to address the climate-change crisis. The gas associations said extensive changes needed to be made to PHMSA’s proposal for it to be technically and economically feasible.
COFCO Brings Brazil's First Biodiesel Pipeline Online
The Brazilian unit of China's COFCO International started operating the South American country's first biodiesel pipeline connecting its plant in Rondonopolis, at the heart of Brazil's farm country, to nearby distributors.
Kinder Morgan's Tennessee Gas Pipeline Issues Force Majeure Amidst Fire Incident
Kinder Morgan unit Tennessee Gas Pipeline on Friday declared force majeure due to an explosion and fire caused by equipment failure at a compressor station near Centerville in Hickman County.
Russia's Arctic-2 LNG Set to Start Production During 2023, CNOOC Says
Russia's Arctic-2 LNG project, in which China's CNOOC Ltd. holds a 10% stake, is proceeding as planned with first phase to start operation during this year, senior company executives said on Friday.
API and LEPA Release Comprehensive CO2 Pipeline Safety Guide
(P&GJ) — The guide, developed with input from the National Association of State Fire Marshals, helps operators advance a zero-incident safety culture by outlining best practices for CO2 pipeline safety and emergency preparedness.
Portgas Preparing to Automate Gas Mix, New Pipeline Technologies
(P&GJ) — REN Portgás, one of Portugal’s leading natural gas distributors, upgraded to DNV’s Synergi Gas Automated Model Builder to boost quicker and better-informed decision-making as they prepare for the new energy mix.
Energy Transfer to Buy Crestwood in $7.1 Billion Pipeline Deal
The $7.1 billion deal will see Energy Transfer add about 2 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) of gas-gathering capacity, 1.4 Bcf/d of gas-processing capacity and 340,000 barrels per day (bpd) of crude-gathering capacity.
Pembina Pipeline Delays Cedar LNG FID to Fourth Quarter 2023
(P&GJ) — Pembina Pipeline Corp. has been granted the permit for its proposed LNG facility by the BC Energy Regulator. Thus, the final investment decision (FID) timeline has been revised to the fourth quarter of 2023, due to ongoing discussions and negotiations involving LNG Canada and Coastal GasLink.
Case Study: Rescue Pigging’s Race Against the Clock
(P&GJ) — A routine sphering operation to control liquid hold up on a 30-inch trunk pipeline transporting wet gas was interrupted when a sphere became damaged and stalled in the pipeline following interaction with a subsea isolation valve inadvertently stuck in the partially closed position.
- Keystone Oil Pipeline Resumes Operations After Temporary Shutdown
- Freeport LNG Plant Runs Near Zero Consumption for Fifth Day
- Biden Administration Buys Oil for Emergency Reserve Above Target Price
- Mexico Seizes Air Liquide's Hydrogen Plant at Pemex Refinery
- Enbridge to Invest $500 Million in Pipeline Assets, Including Expansion of 850-Mile Gray Oak Pipeline
- Venezuela Proposes Alternative Payment Plan as Weak Bids Surface in Citgo Auction
- Baker Hughes Wins Contract for Huge Aramco Gas Expansion Project
- Enbridge Picks Contractors for Great Lakes Tunnel Project, Securing Line 5 Pipeline Route
- Russia's Gazprom Sees Worst Loss in Decades as European Gas Sales Collapse
