Pipeline

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.

Tesoro Receives Pipeline Contract in Mexico

As a result of an Open Season Public Auction held by Pemex Logística, Tesoro has received a three-year contract to store and transport refined fuels via Pemex’s Baja California and Sonora systems. For the Baja California system, Tesoro was awarded the following storage and transportation capacities..

Oil Pipeline Vandalism Reported in South Dakota

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Law enforcement officers have stepped up patrols around an oil pipeline site in Minnehaha County after vandalism was discovered. Sheriff’s Capt. Jason Gearman says vandals broke through a chain link fence recently that surrounds an above-ground section of the Dakota Access ..

TurkStream Construction Begins

Work officially begins on the TurkStream pipeline construction project.

Fire at Illegal Oil Pipeline Tap in Mexico

MEXICO CITY (AP) — A clandestine pipeline tap went up in flames Sunday in the central Mexico state of Puebla, where clashes over illegal fuel thefts killed 10 people just days ago. The state Public Security Department reported via Twitter that firefighters were working to put out the blaze in the t..

Colorado Needs to Devote More Resources to Pipeline Safety

DENVER (AP) — State records show Colorado has only three people assigned to check on the safety of pipelines running from about 54,000 active oil and gas wells, a task that came under scrutiny after a leaking pipeline was blamed for a fatal house explosion. The Denver Post reported Sunday (http://d..

Dakota Access Pipeline Developer Involved in Tree Dispute

North Dakota regulators examining whether Energy Transfer Partners removed too many trees during the Dakota Access pipeline construction project.

Open Season Launched for Pipeline Construction Project

Open season begins for Savage's Bakken Connector pipeline construction project.

Nigerian Village Sues Eni For $2.2 Million Tied To 2010 Pipeline Explosion

Italian Eni is facing a lawsuit from a Nigerian village that demands financial compensation from damages caused by a pipeline explosion in 2010, according to the Italian lawyer representing the village in the Milan case. Ikebiri, located in the Niger Delta, demands a pay out of $2.2 million in addi..

Gazprom To Begin Turkish Stream Construction In Next Few Days

Gazprom will begin construction on the TurkStream pipeline construction project in the next few days.

API Study: U.S. Gas and Oil Infrastructure Could Support Over 1 Million Jobs

Study shows that increased investment in U.S. oil and gas pipeline construction projects could support over one million jobs.

Colorado Officials: Don't Expect Quick Fix After Pipeline Explosion

DENVER (AP) — Colorado regulators have ordered a snap review of oil and gas pipelines after a fatal house explosion near a well, but they haven’t said how they plan to fix a fundamental flaw in the system: They don’t know where all those pipelines are. Matt Lepore, the state’s top oil and gas..

Meritage Midstream Acquires Devon Energy’s Midstream Assets in Wyoming

Meritage Midstream Services II, LLC’s subsidiary Thunder Creek Gas Services, L.L.C. has acquired midstream assets located in the southern part of Wyoming’s Powder River Basin from Devon Energy Production Company, L.P., a wholly owned subsidiary of Devon Energy Corp. These assets include approximatel..

Report: The Global Pipe Coatings Market is in Good Shape

According to the report “Pipe Coatings Market by Form (Powder, and Liquid), Type (Thermoplastic Polymer, Fusion Bonded Epoxy, Concrete Coatings), End-Use Industry (Oil & Gas, Water & Wastewater Treatment, Chemical Processing), and Region-Global Forecast to 2021,” from MarketsandMarkets™, the glo..

Gunmen Kill Four Mexican Soldiers Investigating Pipeline Theft

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Gunmen using local residents as a human shield opened fire on Mexican army patrols investigating fuel pipeline thefts in clashes that killed four soldiers and left six attackers dead, the military said Thursday. The confrontations late Wednesday in the central state of Puebla m..

Texas Pipeline Construction Projects Finished

Energy Transfer Partners has started operations on the Trans-Pecos Pipeline, the Comanche Trail Pipeline, and the Trans-Pecos Pipeline WAHA Header.

SemGroup to Build Oklahoma Pipelines

SemGroup says it will move forward with pipeline construction projects in Oklahoma.

Canada's National Energy Board Launches Pipeline Portal

The National Energy Board has launched a new and interactive online tool that provides Canadians with information on what products are moving through NEB-regulated pipelines. The Pipeline Portal provides easy-to-use information on what has been shipped on most large NEB-pipelines since 2006. Where ..

Pipeline Inspections Ordered in Colorado After Fatal Blast

Colorado orders pipeline inspections in response to fatal home explosion.