Pipeline
Buckeye/NOVA Chemicals Plan NGL Pipeline
Buckeye Partners, L.P. and NOVA Chemicals Corp. have signed a memorandum of understanding regarding the evaluation and development of a mixed NGL pipeline from the Marcellus Basin in Pennsylvania to the refining and petrochemical complex in the Sarnia-Lambton area in Ontario, Canada.
El Paso Pipeline To Serve Two Prominent Marcellus Shale Producers
El Paso Corp’s wholly owned subsidiary, Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company (TGP), has executed binding, 20-year term agreements for 100% of the capacity for its Northeast Upgrade Project.
April Newsreel: Study Questions Benefits of 2005 Energy Policy Act; Shell Gets CGA President's Award; EQT Acquiring Acreage in Marcellus and more
<a href="http://pipelineandgasjournal.com/april-newsreel-study-questions-benefits-2005-energy-policy-act-shell-gets-cga-presidents-award-eqt-a?page=2#study">Storage Study Questions Benefits Of 2005 Energy Policy Act</a> <a href="http://pipelineandgasjournal.com/april-newsreel-study-questions-benefits-2005-energy-policy-act-shell-gets-cga-presidents-award-eqt-a?page=2#shell">Shell Pipeline Company Receives Common Ground Alliance President's Award</a>
Southern Unions Trunkline LNG Infrastructure Enhancement Project Placed In-Service
Southern Union Company announced March 15 that it received approval from FERC to place its Trunkline LNG Infrastructure Enhancement Project (IEP) into service.
Pipeline & Gas Journals 2010 International Pipeline Construction Report
P&GJ’s latest international survey indicates a much higher number of pipelines in the engineering and design phase vs. actual construction. This year’s figures show the international sector accounts for 90,624 miles of pipelines under construction and planned.
Michels Crews Tackle Construction On Three Major North American Pipeline Projects
In 2009, Michels Pipeline Construction, a division of Brownsville, WI-based Michels Corp., was involved in construction of portions of TransCanada’s 2,148-mile Keystone Pipeline, Kinder Morgan’s 1,679-mile Rockies Express Pipeline and Enbridge Energy’s 1,000-mile Alberta Clipper Pipeline.
Papua New Guinea OKs LNG Project Agreement
Houston-based InterOil Corp. announced Dec. 10 that the National Executive Council (NEC) of Papua New Guinea approved plans for construction of an LNG plant.
Sailing Into Unknown Waters: A New World Order For Natural Gas?
It only seems like a short time ago that oil prices were over $100 a barrel, natural gas prices in the U.S. and UK were high, spot LNG cargoes into the Far East were priced at over $20 per MMBtu and experts in the energy industry were mainly concerned about whether the world could afford the high prices.
Crossing For 320-Mile CO2 Pipeline Challenges New HDD Company And Crew
Starting a new horizontal directional drilling company in the current economic conditions can be challenging, but John Dagenhart has seen the ups and downs of this industry during his 18-year career in the trenchless industry and is using this experience to help guide his newly formed company.
RasGas LNG And ExxonMobil Train 6 Inaugurated In Qatar
Even though “First Drop” had occurred on July 31, 2009, the official inauguration of the RasGas LNG and ExxonMobil Train 6 in Qatar was not held until Oct. 27 to coincide with RasGas LNG’s Tenth Anniversary in the LNG industry.
Prices down, supply up: Natural gas cost bounces predicted in North America
Wood Mackenzie released an update on the North American natural gas outlook Nov. 20, with a grim prognosis for the future of natural gas prices through 2011.
Worlds First Offshore Gravity-Based LNG Terminal Near Venice
In a pioneering application for the global liquid natural gas (LNG) industry, GE Oil & Gas technology is powering the world’s first gravity-based offshore LNG terminal 10 miles offshore from the town of Rovigo, near Venice, on Italy’s north east coast.
What's New: Valves and Valve Operators
Structural Integrity Associates and New Century Software, Pipe and Valve Technology Institute, Victaulic, Elster Perfection, Rotork, Metso Automation, Tyco Flow Control, Siemens Energy & Automation, WhiteStar Corp., Tinker & Rasor, ViaData LP, Emerson Process Management, Sensus, Pietro Fiorentini and TechCorr.
Are Investors Prepared To Capture The Opportunity Of LNG That Emerges From The Recession?
Despite the global financial crisis which has led to a fall in energy demand and prices, the market for liquefied natural gas (LNG) is expected to regain its steep growth trajectory in the mid and long terms.
GE Oil & Gas Awarded $400 Million Contract for Australia's Gorgon Natural Gas Field
GE Oil & Gas announced Oct. 22 that Chevron has awarded the company a competitive bid to deploy advanced LNG technology for the development of the Gorgon natural gas field.
Pipeline & Gas Journals 2009 International Pipeline Construction Report
Once again, international pipeline projects indicate a much higher number of planned pipelines versus actual construction. This is reflected in P&GJ’s latest international survey figures that indicate 85,076 miles of pipelines are under construction.
Michels Completes Crucial Water Crossings On Rex Pipeline Project
It may not be the largest or most extensive pipeline project out there, but according to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), the Kinder-Morgan’s Rockies Express (REX) Pipeline is the largest currently under construction and members of the Commission have unofficially dubbed it, “The King of Pipelines.”
Soft-Landing Semi-Active Valve For Reciprocating Compressors Inspires Confidence During Field Tests
Ongoing field testing of a semi-active valve (SAV) concept on a BP natural gas gathering facility reciprocating compressor through Oct. 3, 2008, demonstrated that the concept is practical and can significantly extend compressor valve life. Specifically, the field tests showed:
AMEC Awarded FEED Contract For Australian Project
Inpex has awarded AMEC Engineering a front-end engineering and design (FEED) contract for the Ichthys Gas Field Development offshore facilities.
Michels Corporation: Making History For 50 Years
The Michels Corporation is celebrating its 50th year in business in 2009, marking its evolution from a small contractor specializing in gas pipeline construction to one of North America's largest, multi-division utility contractors.
Lincoln Electric Ranger® 225 GXT
Lincoln Electric says its Ranger® 225 GXT welder generator delivers a smooth AC/DC welding output and 10,500 watts peak generator power.
HDD Helps Producer Tap Gas Reserves Under DFW Airport
The Barnett Shale is among the nation’s fastest growing natural gas fields. The formation encompasses more than 5,000 square miles and stretches from Dallas to Fort Worth, TX. With estimated natural gas resources in excess of 30 Tcf, the potential contribution of this formation as an energy source is immense.
Dresser Masoneilan Smart Valve Interface II Advanced Performance
Dresser Masoneilan along with joint venture partner DS Control Technologies in Novgorod, Russia, say they have demonstrated a new benchmark in large-valve positioner accuracy.
Sakhalins LNG Plant And Its Implications
In February 2009, Russia and Japan opened the liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant at Sakhalin II, thereby inaugurating Russia’s first LNG producing plant. This important Russian achievement has significant consequences for Moscow’s energy policy in the Far East and potentially beyond that to include Europe and possibly North America.
LNG Movement Not Slowing Down
Movement on the LNG front is certainly not abating with agreements concerning LNG projects taking the spotlight in Iran, China, Japan and Indonesia.
Global Subsea Sector Market Expenditures To Top $80 Billion
Infield Energy Analysts recently released its 2009-2013 forecast for the global subsea sector. According to the report, total five-year global subsea sector expenditures (subsea equipment and drilling and completions) will exceed US$80 billion. This is up from US$46 billion in the previous five years.
Forecasts Of World Onshore Pipeline Market Through 2013
The World Onshore Pipelines Market Report 2009-2013, from industry analysts Douglas-Westwood, considers the prospects for this global market and values the future markets through to 2013.
Arc Energy Clads Check Valves For Use On Algerian Wet Gas Pipeline
Weld overlay cladding specialist Arc Energy Resources recently completed a contract to clad 16 valves with Iconel 625 for a wet gas project in Algeria for Goodwin International, a designer and manufacturer of high-integrity dual-plate check valves for the hydrocarbon, energy and process industries.
- Phillips 66 to Shut LA Oil Refinery, Ending Major Gasoline Output Amid Supply Concerns
- FERC Sides with Williams in Texas-Louisiana Pipeline Dispute with Energy Transfer
- U.S. Appeals Court Blocks Kinder Morgan’s Tennessee Pipeline Permits
- ConocoPhillips Eyes Sale of $1 Billion Permian Assets Amid Marathon Acquisition
- Valero Considers All Options, Including Sale, for California Refineries Amid Regulatory Pressure
- U.S. LNG Export Growth Faces Uncertainty as Trump’s Tariff Proposal Looms, Analysts Say
- Marathon Oil to Lay Off Over 500 Texas Workers Ahead of ConocoPhillips Merger
- Valero Considers All Options, Including Sale, for California Refineries Amid Regulatory Pressure
- Another Major U.S. Oil Refinery Shutting Down as Lyondell Confirms Houston Closure
- Chevron CEO Wirth Under Fire as Hess Deal Delay Drags Down Stock Performance
