Pipeline

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..

Lucid Energy Group Expands Gathering and Processing Capacity in the Delaware Basin

Lucid Energy Group has made significant expansions to its gathering and processing capacity in the Delaware Basin of southeastern New Mexico. The expansions follow the company’s August 30, 2016 acquisition of Agave Energy Company and the implementation of an aggressive plan to expand the Agave asset..

Synertec Receives Contract for Northern Gas Pipeline Project

Synertec awarded contract to design, supply and commission the process control & safety system for the Northern Gas Pipeline construction project.

Dakota Access Pipeline Suit on Hold During Related Dispute

Judge agrees to place tribes' lawsuit concerning the Dakota Access Pipeline construction project on hold until another dispute is resolved.

Young LDC Manager Sees Millennials as an Answer, Not a Threat

Bradley Walters, gas distribution manager for the city of Rocky Mount, NC, sees the public utility’s gas services and infrastructure program from an especially fresh perspective. At 30 years old, what other choice would he have? Already with the city nearly eight years, Walters, who cut his teeth o..

Gathering, Fracking Create Greater Demand for Plastic Pipe

The plastics industry continues to push the envelope in creating higher performance materials for pipe, which then inspires new compositions and installation techniques. And the main benefactors are gas utilities, exploration and production companies, and ultimately their customers. The research an..

Pipeline Infrastructure: LDCs, the Little Engines that Could

LDCs are poised to play a major role in pipeline construction projects moving forward.

Incoming INGAA Chair Emphasizes ‘Common Good’ in Energy Debate

Incoming INGAA chairwoman, Diane Leopold, says natural gas pipeline construction projects will help America's economy for decades to come.

Oil Spill Management Market Expected to Reach $125 Billion by 2022

According to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc., the global oil spill management market size is expected to reach $125.62 billion by 2022,  Increasing oil spill incidents since the past five years coupled with stringent safety and environmental regulations are expected to remain key driving f..

Massive 2013 Oil Spill in North Dakota Still Not Cleaned Up

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Three years and three months later, a massive oil spill in North Dakota still isn’t fully cleaned up. The company responsible hasn’t even set a date for completion. Though crews have been working around the clock to deal with the Tesoro Corp. pipeline break, which happened in ..

Allseas Receives Nord Stream 2 Offshore Pipe Laying Contract

Allseas Group wins offshore pipe laying contract for the Nord Stream 2 Pipeline construction project.

Honeywell Awarded SCADA Contract for TAP

Honeywell receives SCADA contract for the Trans Adriatic Pipeline construction project.

Swedish Island Rejects Renting Pipe Storage Space for Nord Stream 2

Swedish island rejects Russian request to rent harbor space for the storage of pipes to be used in the Nord Stream 2 Pipeline construction project.

FERC OKs Southwest Louisiana Supply Project

Tennessee Gas' Southwest Louisiana Supply Project approved by FERC.

Jordan Cove LNG Intends to Refile with Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Jordan Cove LNG intends to refile its application for the Pacific Connector Pipeline construction project with FERC.

Douglas-Westwood: Operations and Maintenance Activity to Boost Onshore Pipeline Spend

Douglas-Westwood has released the World Onshore Pipelines Market Forecast, which examines the prospects for onshore pipelines construction projects.

Union Gas Launches Open Season for Dawn Parkway Transmission System

Union Gas has launched an open season for firm capacity of up to 700,000 GJ/d beginning in 2019 or 2020 for the Union Gas Dawn Parkway Transmission System along the Dawn to Parkway, Dawn to Kirkwall and Kirkwall to Parkway transportation paths. The open season offers firm access to the liquidity an..