Pipeline

Horn of Africa Pipelines Garner Foreign Attention

Pipeline construction projects in the Horn of Africa peninsula are receiving interest from foreign investors.

‘New World Order’ Re-shaping Natural Gas Storage 

As the International Energy Agency (IEA) observed in June, dramatic changes are underway in the world’s natural gas trade. Thanks to shifting demand patterns, suppliers of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from producing countries such as the U.S. and Australia increasingly will need to look for new homes..

Spectra Energy Says Rapid Corrosion, Other Factors led to Salem Pipeline Incident

According to Spectra Energy, corrosion is to blame for Pennsylvania gas pipeline explosion.

Proactive Valve, Actuator Maintenance Programs for New EPA Compliance

To comply with EPA regulations, pipeline operators need to implement proactive valve, actuator, and linebreak detection system programs.

Alaska LNG Pipeline Project on Track Despite Slow Progress

Alaska's LNG pipeline construction project is moving forward.

Sunoco Logistics to Acquire Energy Transfer Partners

Sunoco Logistics Partners L.P. (SXL) and Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. (ETP) have entered into a merger agreement providing for the acquisition of ETP by SXL in a unit-for-unit transaction. The transaction was approved by the boards of directors and conflicts committees of both partnerships and is ..

Police, Protesters Face Off At Dakota Access Pipeline

Dakota Access Pipeline construction project protesters and law enforcement officials clash again.

Colorado Residents Sue State, Saying Oil and Gas Rules Weren’t Enforced

Colorado residents support the construction of a pipeline to transport oil away from their neighborhood.

Xodus Group Awarded FEED Contract for Midia Gas Development

Xodus Group receives FEED contract for Midia Gas Development which includes the construction of pipelines.

Trump’s Energy Policy: A Look Under The Hood

Donald Trump's energy policy should help pipeline construction projects move forward.

Dakota Access Oil Pipeline Developer Won't Consider Reroute

Energy Transfer Partners says it will not consider rerouting the Dakota Access Pipeline construction project.

Tribes’ Talk to North Dakota Lawmakers Canceled over Protest

Tribal leaders' biennial address to the North Dakota Legislature canceled for 2017 due to protests of the Dakota Access Pipeline construction project.

Antitrust Complaint Filed Concerning NEXUS Gas Pipeline

The Sierra Club has filed an antitrust complaint against DTE Energy concerning the NEXUS Pipeline construction project.

Washington Senator Proposes Bill Making “Illegal Protests” a Felony

A Washington senator plans to propose a bill that would make illegal protests of pipeline construction projects a criminal offense.

Neste Jacobs Wins Contract for Baltic Connector Pipeline

Neste Jacobs receives contract to provide project management services for the Baltic Connector Pipeline construction project.

1 Killed, Several Injured in Gas Explosion in Illinois Town

CANTON, Ill. (AP) — Authorities say one person was killed and several people injured in a natural gas explosion in the central Illinois community of Canton. Officials say the explosion Wednesday evening occurred near the downtown square and damaged several buildings. It shattered windows several bl..

US Cancels Energy Leases in Sacred Area

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — U.S. officials are canceling 15 oil and gas leases in an area bordering Glacier National Park that’s considered sacred to the Blackfoot tribes of the U.S. and Canada, Interior Secretary Sally Jewell said Wednesday. The cancellation was aimed at preserving the 130,000-acre Bad..

Dakota Access Pipeline Decision Unlikely Until Early 2017

A federal judge isn't expected to rule until early 2017 whether the Dakota Access Pipeline construction project can be finished.

West Virginia Supreme Court Won’t Permit Pipeline Surveys Without Landowners’ OK

West Virginia's Supreme Court rules that surveys for pipeline construction projects must receive landowner approval.

SoCalGas Deploys Sensors to Detect Methane and Enhance Public Safety

Southern California Gas Company has completed testing of gas detection sensors designed to spot pipeline leaks during inspections.

Howard Energy Partners Receives Financing for Nueva Era Pipeline Project

Howard Energy Partners subsidiary receives financing for the Nueva Era Pipeline construction project.

Militants Claim Bombing of 3 Oil Pipelines in South Nigeria

WARRI, Nigeria (AP) — Nigerian militants and a local leader say attackers have bombed oil pipelines 100 kilometers (60 miles) apart, the fifth attack this month in response to a military campaign in Nigeria’s southern, petroleum-producing Niger Delta. The Niger Delta Avengers say on Tuesday night t..

TransCanada Won't Proceed With New Mainline Tolling Option

Frustrated by low bids, TransCanada has canceled plans to adopt a new tolling option for its Canadian Mainline system.

Companies Seek Court Intervention to Finish Dakota Access Pipeline

Energy Transfer Partners and Sunoco Logistics file court motion to enable the Dakota Access Pipeline construction project to be completed.

Dakota Access Developer Denounces Easement Delay

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers opts to delay an easement for the Dakota Access Pipeline construction project.

Company: Dakota Access Pipeline Could Move Oil in Early 2017

Energy Transfer Partners says the Dakota Access Pipeline could begin transporting oil by the start of 2017.

Coalition Urges Dakota Access Final Approval

The MAIN Coalition urges the Obama Administration to issue final approval of the Dakota Access Pipeline construction project.

Senate GOP Leader Says He Asked Trump to Back Keystone

Senate GOP leader says he has asked president-elect Donald Trump to quickly approve the Keystone XL Pipeline construction project.

Trump Eyes Oil Billionaire, Lawmaker for Energy Secretary

WASHINGTON (AP) — An oil billionaire, a North Dakota lawmaker and a former Bush administration official are being considered to run Donald Trump’s Energy Department, according to transition planning documents obtained by The Associated Press. The documents, which are being closely scrutinized by en..

ND Capitol Locked Down after Pipeline Protesters Arrive

North Dakota Capitol locks down due to the presence of those protesting the Dakota Access Pipeline construction project.