Pipeline
Turkey Ready to Resume Pipeline Project with Russia
MOSCOW (AP) — Turkey’s economy minister says the country is ready to resume work on building a gas pipeline from Russia, a project that was suspended amid tensions between the two countries. The project, called Turkish Stream, would bring gas from Russia to Turkey, from where it could be distribute..
Developers Seek More Time to Build Constitution Pipeline
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Constitution Pipeline Company is asking federal regulators for more time to build a 124-mile natural gas pipeline from Pennsylvania’s shale fields to eastern New York. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approved a permit for the pipeline in December 2014 on condition..
Workers: Force Majeure at ExxonMobil Nigeria May Last Weeks
WARRI, Nigeria (AP) — The force majeure — or freedom from contractual obligations because of extraordinary circumstances — declared by ExxonMobil on Nigeria’s largest crude stream could last a month because of extensive damage to its 300,000 barrel-a-day Qua Iboe export terminal, workers of the U.S...
SapuraKencana Petroleum Awarded Mexican Pipeline Contract
SapuraKencana Petroleum Berhad’s wholly-owned subsidiary company, SapuraKencana Mexicana S.A.P.I. de C.V., has been awarded a contract with a value of approximately USD 113 million for the procurement and construction of a 36-inch sour gas pipeline in Ciudad del Carmen, Campeche, Mexico by Pemex Exp..
Turkmenistan to Hold Summit on European Gas
ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan (AP) — A Turkish diplomat says the presidents of Turkey, Turkmenistan and Azerbaijan are set to meet to lay groundwork on possible future deliveries of natural gas from Turkmenistan to Europe. Mustafa Kapucu, Turkey’s envoy to Turkmenistan, said Friday that the three-wa..
Husky Energy Says Crude Oil Leaked into River
MAIDSTONE, Saskatchewan (AP) — Canadian energy company Husky Energy says between 52,834 gallons (200,000 liters) and 66,043 gallons (250,000 liters) of crude oil and other material has leaked into the North Saskatchewan River in west-central Canada. Husky Energy said Friday that booms are being use..
FERC Issues Draft EIS for PennEast Pipeline Project
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has released a draft environmental impact statement (EIS) for the PennEast Pipeline Project proposed by PennEast Pipeline Company, LLC. The EIS has been prepared in compliance with the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the Council ..
Russia May Take Bourgas-Alexandroupolis Pipeline Off Shelf
An oil pipeline project that was suspended due to financial problems a few years ago may once again be on the agenda because of the latest events in Turkey. Bourgas-Alexandroupolis was conceived of as an alternative to transporting crude from Russia to the world via the Bosphorus strait, a congeste..
Water Midstream Completes Saltwater Pipeline Disposal Extension
Dallas-based Water Midstream Partners completed the southern extension to its Midland County, TX commercial pipeline system, connecting new oil and gas wells inside and adjacent to the city of Midland to its Saltwater Disposal Well on State Highway 158. The extension bring the pipeline system to 9...
Feds Order More Upgrades to Spectra Pipelines After Blast
GREENSBURG, Pa (AP) – A federal agency has ordered a natural gas pipeline company to upgrade three lines buried in western Pennsylvania, including one that has corrosion similar to a fourth line that blew up in April, scorching some 40 acres. The Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration..
New Mexico Gas Co. Plans Natural Gas Pipeline to Mexico
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) – New Mexico Gas Co. says it’ll seek a federal permit to begin building a natural gas pipeline from southern New Mexico to Mexico. Company spokesman Teala Kail says the $5 million project would extend the company’s existing pipeline in Santa Teresa about five miles to the U.S..
Enbridge to Pay $61M Penalty for 2010 Michigan Oil Spill
Enbridge Energy Partners will pay a $61 million penalty for the costliest inland oil spill in U.S. history — a pipeline rupture in southwestern Michigan that polluted a nearly 40-mile stretch of the Kalamazoo River, federal officials said Wednesday. The settlement between U.S. government agencies a..
Different Perspective on Custody Transfer Measurement
Custody transfer measurement in the petroleum industry has been described many ways. It’s been called “an accuracy in measurement both the buyers and sellers can agree upon,” or sometimes described as “the best that can be achieved to meet the contract conditions.” There are many other descriptions ..
Delays in Pipeline Projects Costs Canada's Economy, Governments Billions a Year
Barriers to building pipelines that would allow Canadian producers to diversify their sales result in prices that are 20 to 30 per cent below the world price of West Texas Intermediate, costing Canada’s economy and governments billions in foregone revenues, finds a new study by the Fraser Institute,..
Duke Energy CEO: Buyout Foresees Greater Natural Gas Demand
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Duke Energy Corp.’s purchase of Piedmont Natural Gas Co. will create a company with the financial resources to expand the distribution of natural gas across the country as utilities shift further away from coal to the cleaner-burning fuel, the chief executive of the country’s la..
Hearing Set in Tioga on Proposed $4.5 Million Oil Pipeline
TIOGA, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota regulators have scheduled a public hearing in Tioga later this month on a proposed $4.5 million oil pipeline in Williams County. Hess North Dakota Export Logistics LLC is seeking a permit for the new Energy Transfer Partners Pipeline project. The proposed 12-inch dia..
What Lies Ahead for Oil Prices
Oil prices are measured in 42-gallon barrels. The history of this tradition dates back to 1866, soon after Edwin Drake drilled the first oil well in the United States in Titusville, PA in 1859. In 1866, a group of independent oil producers met in Titusville and decided that the 42-gallon barrel was ..
Tracking Pipeline Production and Inventories
Since the collapse of oil and gas prices after August 2014, North American pipeline companies have been under pressure to cut costs. For example, Cushing marketplace pipeline earlier this year dropped its already discounted rate for shipping light crude, by another 10% to $2.50 a barrel. The Aleria..
Natural Gas Vehicles: Accurately Measuring Tank Fills
With the discovery and development of vast domestic gas shales in the United States over the past decade, this expanding energy resource has led to broader appeal of natural-gas-fueled vehicles (NGVs). Vehicle manufacturers are increasing the number of their NGV offerings, and the natural gas refue..
Automating Hydraulic Simulations of Large Number of Scenarios
As PG&E and other utilities perform unparalleled levels of safety-related work on gas transmission systems, frequent and complex pipeline system outages occur throughout the year. This safety work also carries the potential of pressure reductions due to previously undetected system anomalies in the ..
Turkmenistan Abolishes Agencies Managing Key Gas Industry
ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan (AP) — Turkmenistan, which holds the world’s fourth-largest natural gas reserves that are the base of its economy, has abolished two of the primary government agencies responsible for the sector. The central Asian country has been the prime mover in the effort to build a gas ..
Safest Way to Perform Integrity Assessments
Pipeline operators and integrity engineers are facing increasing pressure from regulatory authorities and environmental groups to guarantee pipeline network integrity. This is why it is so important to understand the condition of their assets and perform the necessary inspections to correct potentia..
Wood Group Awarded Subsea Master Service Agreement Extension by Apache
Wood Group has been awarded an extension to its master service agreement (MSA) contract with Apache Corporation in the North Sea. Wood Group will continue to deliver subsea engineering and consultancy services, in support of Apache’s routine operation and maintenance works, as well as detailed engin..
MOU Signed for Work on TransCanada's Energy East Pipeline
TransCanada Corporation along with the senior representatives of the four major pipeline unions and the Pipe Line Contractors Association of Canada (PLCAC) have come together to sign a historic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for work on the Energy East Pipeline Project. The MOU ensures that thous..
Magellan Midstream to Construct New Pasadena Marine Terminal
Tulsa, OK (AP) – Magellan Midstream Partners plans to build a high-capacity marine terminal and related pipeline at the Houston Ship Channel in Pasadena, TX to handle refined petroleum products, including various grades of gasoline and diesel fuel, and renewable fuels. As part of that project, the ..
Devon Energy Sells Stake in Access Pipeline
Devon Energy Corp. has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its 50 percent ownership interest in Access Pipeline to Wolf Midstream Inc., a portfolio company of CanadaPension Plan Investment Board, for CAD $1.4 billion, or USD $1.1 billion, using current exchange rates. The agreement also incl..
Complaint Filed Against Cascade Natural Gas Over Pipeline Safety
OLYMPIA (AP) — State regulators say that Cascade Natural Gas Corporation is unable to provide required documentation for nearly 40 percent of its high-pressure pipelines in the state of Washington. The Utilities and Transportation Commission filed a complaint against the company Tuesday. The co..
Shawcor Awarded Conditional Contract to Provide Pipe Coating Services for the Tuxpan Gas Pipeline Project
Shawcor Ltd.’s pipe coating group has received a conditional contract worth approximately C$ 300 million from Infraestructura Marina del Golfo (IMG), to provide pipeline coating solutions to the Comisión Federal de Electricidad (CFE) Sur de Texas – Tuxpan gas pipeline project. The Tuxpa..
Valero Acquires 100 Percent Ownership of Parkway Pipeline
Valero Terminaling and Distribution Company, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Valero Energy Corporation has purchased the remaining 50 percent membership interest in Parkway Pipeline LLC from a wholly owned subsidiary of Kinder Morgan Inc. effective June 30, 2016, bringing its total interest i..
Keyera to Acquire Additional Ownership Interest in the Alder Flats Gas Plant
Keyera Corp. has agreed with Bellatrix Exploration Ltd. to acquire an additional 35% ownership interest in the Alder Flats Plant and associated gathering pipelines. The total acquisition cost is $112.5 million, which includes the additional working interest in the facilities, a 10-year take-or-pay c..
- Williams' $1 Billion Gas Pipeline Blocked by U.S. Appeals Court, Derailing Five-State Project
- Texas Waha Hub Gas Prices Plunge to Record Lows, Hit Negative Territory
- Williams Begins Louisiana Pipeline Construction Despite Ongoing Legal Dispute with Energy Transfer
- U.S. Buys Nearly 5 Million Barrels of Oil for Emergency Stockpile
- U.S. Appeals Court Strikes Down Controversial Biden Pipeline Safety Rules
- Report: Houston Region Poised to Become a Global Clean Hydrogen Hub
- Exxon Mobil to Start Gas Reserve Seismic Surveys in Greece
- LaPorte, Texas, Issues Shelter in Place After Altivia Plant Leaks Toxic Gas
- Texas Startup Endeavors Again to Build First Major U.S. Oil Refinery Since 1977
- Mid-Year Global Forecast: Midstream Responding to Demand from LNG Projects
