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Case Study: Improved Efficiency of Integrity Programs Using EMAT Technology
Various inline inspection (ILI) tools exist for different line operating conditions and defect morphologies. To address these varying conditions and morphologies, operators often need to run multiple ILI tools receiving results in separate or combined reports.
Operator Gascade to Build First Pipeline Linking LNG to German Gas Network
German pipeline operator Gascade said on Tuesday it would provide what is expected to be the first pipeline connecting LNG to the German gas network.
Spain Criticizes France Over Reluctance to Finish Pyrenees Gas Pipeline
A Spanish government minister on Tuesday criticized France's reluctance to support reviving a project to build a third gas connection through the Pyrenees mountains to reduce Europe's reliance on Russian gas.
Canada Invokes Pipeline Treaty with U.S. to Prevent Shutdown of Enbridge’s Line 5
Canada has invoked a 1977 pipeline treaty with the United States for the second time in less than a year, in this case to prevent a shutdown of Enbridge Inc.’s Line 5 pipeline in Wisconsin, Foreign Minister Melanie Joly said on Monday.
Integrity Management of RNG Pipelines
(P&GJ) — CenterPoint operates a natural gas transmission pipeline (NE4018) in Indiana that feeds the town of Huntington and the surrounding area. After internal discussions, CenterPoint decided to perform a baseline inspection on the sections of the pipeline upstream and downstream of the connection point to determine if the introduction of RNG has a detrimental effect on the pipeline.
Oceaneering Freedom AUV System Achieves TRL 6 for Pipeline Inspection
Oceaneering said on Monday its Freedom AUV, following an extensive testing and qualification program, has achieved Technology Readiness Level 6 on a 1-9 scale, as assessed by an expert industry group with representation from TotalEnergies, Chevron, and Equinor.
Serious Injury Reported at TC Energy’s NGTL Pipeline Work Site in Alberta
The Canada Energy Regulator said work was stopped at the TC Energy’s NGTL Edson Mainline work site near Caroline, Alberta, after it was notified of a serious, non-fatal injury on Thursday.
Permian Basin Midstream Expands to Deliver More Gas to the World
(P&GJ) — The world needs more natural gas, and the Permian Basin is gearing up to deliver it with a flurry of midstream projects that will expand gathering and processing infrastructure and add an expected 6 Bcf/d of pipeline takeaway capacity within the next two years.
Nord Stream Turbine Tension Puts Focus on Gas Pipeline Parts
Tension over giant turbines that Moscow blames for the reduction of flows via the Nord Stream 1 gas pipeline has put the focus on the equipment it needs to operate.
FERC Grants Mountain Valley Four-Year Extension to Build 303-Mile Pipeline
U.S. environmental group the Sierra Club said on Wednesday the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) had approved the Mountain Valley Pipeline's (MVP) request for four more years to build the natural gas line from West Virginia to Virginia.
Retiring EnLink Founder Davis Recounts Decades of Change
(P&GJ) — EnLink Midstream Chairman and CEO Barry E. Davis is stepping away from EnLink, the company he founded and led for more than 25 years. In this exclusive interview with Pipeline & Gas Journal, Davis discusses what it takes to get a pipeline built today, the importance of carbon capture efforts in the coming years, and he also picks a couple of his favorite pipeline projects from his career.
Croatia Set to Spend $182.3 Million to Build New Gas Pipeline, Double Capacity
The new gas pipeline, estimated to cost $156 million, will connect the towns of Zlobin and Bosiljevo in northwestern Croatia, the Croatian government said, adding that LNG capacity on the northern Adriatic island of Krk will increase from 2.6 to 6.1 billion cubic meters of gas annually.
France Pushes for Gas Terminals over Building $3 Billion Pipeline to Combat Crisis
A third gas pipeline between Spain and France would cost at least $3 billion and take years to complete, making it a less attractive option to address Europe's supply worries than new terminals to receive fuel by boat, France's energy transition ministry said.
Judge Sides with Enbridge Against Michigan to Send Pipeline Dispute to Federal Court
In a small victory for Enbridge, a judge ruled on Thursday that a state of Michigan lawsuit aimed at forcing the pipeline operator to shut down operations the Line 5 oil pipeline beneath the Straits of Mackinac in the Great Lakes will be heard in federal court.
Poland's PGNiG In Talks to Book More Gas Through Baltic Pipe
Polish gas company PGNiG said on Thursday it has contracted 800 million cubic meters (MMcm) of gas for the new Baltic Pipe linking Poland and Norway for the fourth quarter.
US Officials Block Idaho-Wyoming Gas Pipeline Pending Environmental Review
(P&GJ) — Officials in the United States have blocked the approval of a natural gas pipeline from Idaho to Wyoming until additional environmental studies are completed.
Pipeline Operator Energy Transfer Completes Sale of Stake in Energy Transfer Canada
Energy Transfer LP has completed the sale of its 51% interest in Energy Transfer Canada ULC (Energy Transfer Canada) on Tuesday to a joint venture which includes Pembina Pipeline Corporation and global infrastructure funds managed by KKR.
Spotlight on Mexico: Construction Begins on Tequila Valley Gas Pipeline
(P&GJ) — Mexican’s Corporación CH4 S.A. will carry out the construction of the Camino Real de Tequila Gas Distribution System to distribute high- pressure natural gas to the industrial zone in Tequila.
2022 Pipeline & Gas Journal Awards Finalists Announced
Pipeline & Gas Journal Awards judges have narrowed down nominations and are happy to announce the finalists for its annual event in November, which honors the midstream sector’s leading innovations and outstanding personal contributions to the industry.
New Gas Pipeline Linking Spain to France Could Be Operational in Nine Months
A potential new gas connection between Spain and France could be ready to operate in less than a year's time, Spanish Energy Minister Teresa Ribera said on Friday, if France and other European countries agreed on the project.
Oil Output Halted at Seven US Gulf Platforms on Pipeline Outage
U.S. offshore oil producers Shell, Chevron and Equinor on Thursday halted operations pumping hundreds of thousands of barrels per day, citing an onshore pipeline leak that a local official said should take about a day to fix.
German Chancellor Pushes for New European Gas Pipeline
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Thursday pushed for the construction of a pipeline from Portugal through Spain and France to central Europe to wean Europe from Russian energy dependence.
Australia's Santos Buys Underground Gas Pipeline to Offset Supply Crunch
Australia's Santos Ltd. said on Thursday it had bought a company that owns an approved underground pipeline route and would work with infrastructure developers to build the planned 883-km (550-mile) pipeline, which was approved to run from the Wallumbilla gas supply hub in Queensland to New South Wales.
Oil Falls as Druzhba Pipeline Resumes Flows, US Stocks Build
Oil prices fell on Wednesday as flows on the Russia-to-Europe Druzhba pipeline resumed and after U.S. crude stocks rose far more than anticipated.
Oil Prices Fluctuate on Russian Pipeline Constraints, Recession Fears
Oil prices see-sawed on Tuesday, as worries that a slowing economy could cut demand vied with news that some oil exports had been suspended on the Russia-to-Europe Druzhba pipeline that transits Ukraine.
NGL Energy Partners Places 225-Mile Ambassador Pipeline in Service
NGL Energy Partners LP announced on Monday that it has placed the Ambassador Pipeline, a 225-mile bi-directional link with multiple supply and delivery points, in service in the state of Michigan.
TC Energy, Mexican Utility Sign Deal to Build $4.5 Billion Gas Pipeline
TC Energy Corp. said on Thursday it had struck a deal with a Mexican state utility to develop a $4.5 billion natural gas pipeline. The offshore Southeast Gateway Pipeline will supply natural gas to Mexico's central and southeast regions, the Canadian pipeline operator added.
Energy Transfer Reports Pipeline Leak from Last Month in Louisiana
Energy pipeline operator Energy Transfer LP has disclosed a pipeline rupture in Louisiana last month that released 8.2 million cubic feet of natural gas, according to a report filed with the U.S. National Response Center.
PHMSA Strengthens Safety Requirements for Over 300,000 Miles of Natgas Pipelines
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) transmitted a final rule on Thursday that will strengthen the safety and environmental protection on more than 300,000 miles of gas transmission pipelines.
ROSEN Group Secures 5-Year Contract for Pan Malaysia In-Line Inspection
ROSEN Group has won three packages for five years each to provide pipeline in-line inspection services for approximately 200 pipelines for a Petronas group of companies that includes Pan Malaysia.
- 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
- Second Gas Pipeline Rupture in Texas’ Reeves County Raises Environmental Concerns
