Pipeline

Enbridge Responds to Tribe's Request to Remove Line 5 From Reservation

Following an announcement from the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa calling for the decommissioning and removal of Line 5 from its reservation in Northern Wisconsin, Enbridge, while surprised, says it plans to take some time to review the Band’s decision in detail to determine its next steps..

Libya To Re-Open Last Major Oil Export Terminal

Libya is about to re-open the last major oil terminal that has been shut due to factions fighting in a move that would allow it to further increase oil exports, potentially putting pressure on oil prices and on fellow OPEC members that have just started cutting output in a bid to stabilize prices an..

Wisconsin Tribe Wants Pipeline Moved From its Reservation

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Chippewa tribe in Wisconsin is calling for 12 miles of pipeline to be removed from its reservation after 64 years of operation, saying they want to protect their land and water from oil spills. The Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa’s tribal council approved a resolutio..

Understanding PHMSA’s Proposed Expansion of MAOP Verification

What you need to know about PHMSA’s proposed expansion of MAOP verification.

Virginia County OKs Plan for Atlantic Coast Pipeline Compressor Station

A Virginia county approves building a compressor station for the Atlantic Coast Pipeline Project.

REX Zone 3 Project Completed; Nominations Being Accepted

Rockies Express pipeline completes construction project.

Pembina Begins Construction on Northeast BC Pipeline Expansion

Pembina receives approval to move forward with pipeline construction project.

Companies Combine to Form Largest NGL Producer and Gas Processor in the U.S.

DCP Midstream, LLC, a 50/50 joint venture between Phillips 66 and Spectra Energy, and DCP Midstream Partners, LP, have signed and closed a transaction combining all of the assets and debt of both companies, simplifying the corporate structure and creating the largest natural gas liquids producer and..

Pipeline Loop Construction for Susquehanna West Project Approved

FERC says construction of two pipeline loops for the Susquehanna West Project can proceed.

North Dakota Regulators Challenge Pipeline Developer Argument

North Dakota regulators say company violated rules about reporting tribal artifacts connected to the Dakota Access Pipeline construction project.

Cleanup Underway After Small Oil Spill at Alaska Refinery

KENAI, Alaska (AP) – State environmental officials are investigating the cause of a recent oil spill near the Tesoro Refinery in the Kenai Peninsula Borough. According to a report from the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation, the refinery’s operator discovered the spill near a wastewate..

How to Regulation-Proof Pipeline Contractor Safety Programs

The midstream industry operates in an extremely opportunistic and entrepreneurial environment with assets that change ownership, consolidate, expand and form partnerships or joint ventures with regularity. This constant change applies to construction of new assets, expansion of existing assets, and..

P&GJ’s 2017 Worldwide Pipeline Construction Report

A detailed overview of pipeline construction projects planned and currently under construction worldwide.

FERC OKs Request to Place Part of AIM Project in Service

FERC says part of the Algonquin Incremental Market Pipeline construction project in New York can be placed in service.

Leidy South Project Construction Approved

FERC says construction at three compressor stations for the Leidy South pipeline construction project can proceed.

Intelligent Pigging Services Market to Grow Through 2025

Future Market Insights has released key insights on the global intelligent pigging services market in its latest report titled, “Intelligent Pigging Services Market: Global Industry Analysis and Opportunity Assessment 2015 – 2025.” According to the report, the global intelligent pigging services ma..

Tallgrass Energy Partners Acquires Operator of Rockies Express Pipeline

Tallgrass Energy Partners, LP has acquired Tallgrass Terminals, LLC and Tallgrass NatGas Operator, LLC, the operator of the Rockies Express Pipeline, from Tallgrass Development for $140 million. With the acquisition, Tallgrass Energy Partners now owns the following fully operational assets and proj..

Alaska Gasline Development Corporation Takes Over LNG Project

The Alaska Gasline Development Corporation assumes control of the Alaska LNG pipeline construction project.

Atlantic Sunrise Project Receives Favorable EIS

FERC says the Atlantic Sunrise pipeline construction project will not significantly harm the environment.

Tennessee Gas to Pay $1.2M to Run Pipeline Through Forest

Tennessee Gas agrees to pay $1.2 million to run the Connecticut Expansion pipeline construction project through the Otis State Forest in Massachusetts.

Gas Pipeline Construction Project Awaits Approval in South Carolina

South Carolina regulators are considering whether to approve a 55-mile natural gas pipeline construction project in South Carolina.

Atlantic Coast Pipeline Construction Project Gets Favorable EIS

According to FERC, the Atlantic Coast Pipeline construction project would not significantly harm the environment.

Veresen Announces Sanction of 2 Liquids Hubs

Veresen Midstream announced the sanctioning of two new capital projects by the Cutbank Ridge Partnership (CRP) related to ongoing development plans northeastern British Columbia, Canada, while also minimizing total infrastructure costs and surface footprint. The projects are valued at $195 million. ..

Shell Midstream Acquires Interests in 3 Gulf of Mexico Pipelines

Shell Midstream Partners acquired 10% interest in Proteus Oil Pipeline Company, 10% interest in Endymion Oil Pipeline Company and a 1% interest in Cleopatra Gas Gathering Company from BP for an undisclosed price. Highlights of acquired pipeline interest: Proteus is a 71-mile crude oil pipeline w..

10 Surprises in the Energy Sector During 2017

There’s less than two weeks left before the 2016 calendar gets tossed. So for the pundit community it’s time to publish the obligatory list of, “What to Watch For in in the New Year.” It’s pointless to list the obvious. For oil and gas, pundits know that things like OPEC compliance,..

US Natural Gas Exporters Pin Hopes on Mexico

The United States became a net exporter of natural gas in November 2016, a development driven by falling imports (due to high domestic natural gas production) and rapidly increasing natural gas exports. The two main drivers of U.S. natural gas exports are the Mexican natural gas pipeline and the LNG..

Rover Pipeline Seeks FERC Approval

Energy Transfer Partners seeks FERC OK for Rover Pipeline construction project.

FERC OKs Construction of Coastal Bend Header Facilities

FERC says the construction of facilities connected to the Coastal Bend Header Pipeline construction project can proceed.

Bridge Damaged by Pipeline Protesters Set for Inspection

A North Dakota bridge damaged by protesters of the Dakota Access Pipeline construction project to receive inspection.

Study: U.S. Midstream Oil & Gas Equipment Market on the Decline

According to a study conducted by Freedonia, demand for equipment used in midstream oil and gas applications in the US is projected to decline to $10.5 billion in 2019 as low oil and gas prices limit production growth and America’s midstream infrastructure becomes better adapted to the recent shifts..