Pipeline
Sun-Canadian Restarts Ontario Pipeline
Sun-Canadian Pipe Line restarted its pipeline in Sarnia, Ontario following approval by the Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA) that provides public safety services on behalf of the government of Ontario.
Snelson Companies Awarded Contract For 163-Mile Crude Line
PLH Group, Inc. a company of private equity firm Energy Capital Partners, said a consortium of large petroleum pipeline companies has selected Snelson Companies, Inc., a PLH company, to build 163 miles of 20-inch pipeline and related infrastructure, as part of a larger project to transport crude oil from the Permian Basin to the Texas Gulf Coast.
World Oil And Gas Pipe Demand To Reach 51.8 Million Metric Tons In 2017
World demand for oil and gas pipe is expected to increase 5.3% per year, reaching 51.8 million metric tons in 2017 as high oil prices and increasing demand for energy spur new development.
Predicting Power Cost of Reciprocating Compressor Manifolds
Pressure drop occurring in the cylinder gas passages, piping, vessels and coolers, as well as pulsation control devices, can cause extra power to be consumed. In a worst case scenario the additional power may overload the driver requiring a reduction in the compressor load step to reduce the flow being delivered by the compressor. This increase in power or reduction in flow come with a considerable cost or lost revenue opportunity. Therefore, accurate calculation of the pressure and power loss is required to properly size the compressor and driver.
Selection Process Of Compressor, Turbine Units
This article looks at the various ways of writing specification documents for compressors and turbines and compares the effect of three distinct approaches on the process of equipment definition.
Shale Plays Drive New Pipe Mill Construction By Foreign Investors
U.S. market demand for high quality oil country tubular goods (OCTG) and steel line pipe products is growing due to the development of shale oil and gas reserves. The shale play has also given life to new pipe mills focused on reducing lead times and serving U.S. customers with a full range of locally manufactured seamless, welded and premium products, in a market where imported products account for more than 50% of total consumption.
LDCs Continue To Upgrade The Nations Gas Distribution Network
The LDC remains the backbone of the nation’s natural gas distribution network. Natural gas utilities serve more than 71 million residential, commercial and industrial customers across the nation that is delivered through a 2.4-million-mile underground delivery system with an outstanding safety record.
Energy Reform Amendment Passes Mexico's Congress
President Enrique Peña Nieto's promised energy reform amendment to Mexico's constitution passed Congress Dec. 12, paving the way for state governments to ratify the amendment and new rules for the country's energy production and transportation to be written in the 120 days following.
Crimson Executive Brings A Tinkerer’s Bent To Midstream
From a little boy peppered with Band-Aids, the result of weekend mishaps from driving go-carts he’d build in the family’s garage, Larry Alexander went on to use his tenacity for design to build two highly successful companies.
Texas Express NGL Pipeline Begins Service
Enterprise Products Partners L.P., Enbridge Energy Partners, L.P., Anadarko Petroleum Corporation and DCP Midstream Partners LP announced the start of service on the Texas Express NGL pipeline from Skellytown, TX to the NGL fractionation and storage complex in Mont Belvieu, TX.
Low Natural Gas Prices Create Jobs, Spur Economic Growth Across Country
The American Gas Association, founded in 1918, represents more than 200 local energy companies that deliver natural gas throughout the United States. There are more than 71 million residential, commercial and industrial natural gas customers in the U.S., of which 92% – more than 65 million customers – receive their gas from AGA members. Today, natural gas meets almost one-fourth of the United States' energy needs.
Thunder Creek NGL Holds Open Season For NGL Pipeline
Thunder Creek NGL Pipeline, LLC, a subsidiary of Meritage Midstream Services II, LLC, held a binding open season for a new interstate, common-carrier pipeline system that will transport unfractionated NGLs produced in Wyoming’s Powder River Basin to potential delivery points on the Overland Pass Pipeline near the Colorado-Wyoming border and the Front Range NGL Pipeline near Lucerne, CO.
Spectra Completes First Gas Pipeline Into Manhattan In More Than 40 Years
Spectra Energy Corp. has completed its New Jersey-New York expansion project. “Successfully completing this pipeline is a testament to our ability to secure, permit and execute on large and complex growth projects,” said Greg Ebel, president and CEO of Spectra Energy.
Enbridge To Develop $1.6 Billion Pipeline For Fort Hills, Suncor
Enbridge Inc. been selected by the Fort Hills partners (Suncor Energy Inc., Total E&P Canada Ltd. and Teck Resources Limited) as well as Suncor Energy Oil Sands Limited Partnership to develop a new $1.6 billion pipeline to transport crude oil production under long term transportation commitments to Enbridge's mainline hub at Hardisty, Alberta.
Rotork Gears Completes Contract With Chinese Subsea Valve Industry
Rotork Gears, the valve gearbox and valve accessory division of Rotork, has completed an important contract in China, working closely with Chinese valvemakers involved with subsea valve production.
Hydrotesting Combination Technologies Mitigating Corrosion Risks Saves Operator Time and Money
Regular evaluations, effective integrity management solutions and proper monitoring are all key factors in successful pipeline integrity management and maintenance programs.
CERI Finds Resurgence In Western Canada Oil Production
Conventional oil production in Western Canada has experienced a resurgence in the past few years due largely to new drilling and completion methods, according to a report from the independent Canadian Energy Research Group (CERI).
Key Criteria For Selecting Low-Temperature Valves
Specifying and consulting engineers, engineering houses, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and end users depend on valves to control the flow of compressed air or other fluids, and on cylinders to control motion. But the cold truth is that low temperatures can cause problems for these fluid automation devices all along the line – from selection and delivery to operation and maintenance.
IHS Study On Keystone: No Impact On Greenhouse Gas
The Keystone XL pipeline would cause “no material impact” on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the U.S., according to a new IHS study.
Going With the Flow: Shift in Direction Presents Challenges
Fracking in the Marcellus Shale has markedly increased the supply of natural gas produced in the Appalachian Basin, which is typically of higher quality than gas produced from the Gulf. This increased supply has resulted in a shift in the historical pattern of gas flow.
New Standard Serves As Testbed For Change
DNV’s latest revision to Offshore Standard for Submarine Pipeline Systems, DNV-OS-F101, will be the pilot for a new approach to rule development, competence management, communication and application.
UPIS Luna Welcomes Shale Challenge
Philip Luna is a man on the go, and if you work for him at Houston-based UniversalPegasus International (UPI), you’d better be as well, even if it means getting to work for the 7 a.m. team meeting.
Pipeline & Gas Journals 33rd Annual 500 Report
<em>Pipeline & Gas Journal</em>’s 33rd Annual 500 Report offers the industry’s most comprehensive statistical review of U.S. energy pipeline systems. As in past years, the report ranks the nation’s top gas distribution, liquids and gas transmission systems. Transmission companies are ranked by mileage, while the rank of each liquids pipeline company is based on yearly crude deliveries. The gas distribution rankings are based on number of customers.
A Sign Of The Times: Steel Mill Resurgence
One of the best ways of gauging the strength of an industrial economy is watching the return of the steel industry. As the shale revolution continues to evolve in the U.S. and eventually Canada, owners of steel mills are restarting furnaces, expanding and building new facilities to fashion the new pipelines that will carry oil and natural gas to market.
Editor's Notebook: The Long Tail
Say, did you hear the one about the oil pipeline crew that was digging a trench when they spotted the dinosaur tail? No tall tale here. This is one of the stories that makes you appreciate being in the pipeline business. It proves that whether you’re the operator or the contractor, you care about something more than just money. You care the about the world around you as well as those that came before us, even if it was 70 million years ago.
NuStar Has Successful Open Season For South Texas Project
NuStar Energy’s affiliate, NuStar Crude Oil Pipeline, L.P., has received binding commitments from shippers filling all of the space available on Phase 1 of the partnership’s South Texas Crude Oil Pipeline System project. NuStar is receiving interest in Phase 2.
No Pipeline? For Businesses Hungry For Natural Gas, A Truck Will Do
There’s little debate that switching from fuel oil to natural gas, with its lower emissions, domestic abundance and low and stable price point, represents an opportunity for fuel-intensive businesses in North America. There’s also no argument that pipelines are the best method for delivering gas. But for businesses located off a pipeline route, the tumble in natural gas prices hasn’t benefited them nearly as much as it has their competition. For some, pipeline projects may come eventually; for others, there is no construction even being discussed.
Work Begins On Pennant Midstreams NGL Pipeline
Pennant Midstream, LLC announced construction of a 12-inch, 38-mile NGL pipeline, a $60 million investment.
Volvo CE Positions Itself For North American Market
In today’s fast-paced business world, there is a certain class of individuals who seem capable of running nearly any type of company. They combine academic prowess, problem-solving and people skills to a level few others achieve. Whether that unique skill set is recognized is often another question.
Projects Reflect Midstream Expansion, Restructuring
Growth in production of domestic light crude and increased exportation of heavy crude led to substantial additional investments in pipelines and other midstream infrastructure during the year, according to data from the federal Energy Information Administration (EIA).
- 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
- U.S. Buys Nearly 5 Million Barrels of Oil for Emergency Stockpile
- U.S. Appeals Court Strikes Down Controversial Biden Pipeline Safety Rules
- Texas Oil Pipelines Near Max Capacity, Threatening Future Export Limits
- 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
