Pipeline
St. Louis Natural Gas Pipeline in Jeopardy After SCOTUS Rejection
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear an appeal from St. Louis-based natural gas company Spire Inc. to keep the 65-mile pipeline up and running.
Russian Gas Nominations for Slovakia, Yamal Reverse Flows Steady
Daily nominations for Russian natural gas deliveries to Slovakia via Ukraine were broadly steady over the weekend, and eastbound gas flows to Poland via the Yamal pipeline were also unchanged.
Williams’ Natural Gas Pipeline Ruptures in Alabama
The incident happened at a natural gas compressor facility owned by The Williams Companies Inc., located on Highway 69 in southwest Marengo County, Alabama.
Chevron's TCO Partially Restored Output on Its Tengiz Oilfield in Kazakhstan
Chevron-led Tengizchevroil partially restored oil output on its giant Tengiz oilfield in Kazakhstan on Monday after a sharp fall following the damages on Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) Black Sea terminal back in March.
Delek Logistics Acquires Permian Basin Gathering Assets in $624.7 Million Deal
The asset base includes approximately 485 miles of pipelines, 88 million cubic feet per day of cryogenic natural gas processing capacity, 120,000 bbl of crude storage capacity and 200,000 bbl/d of water disposal capacity.
Warburg Pincus Uses Price Volatility to Place RimRock Oil & Gas Up For Sale
Warburg Pincus is taking advantage of the upswing in commodity prices to offload Bakken gas producer RimRock Oil & Gas, its second attempt to sell the company in just over a year.
BASF Reports Q1 Profit Slump Due to Nord Stream 2 Impairments
Germany halted the Nord Stream 2 Baltic Sea gas pipeline project, designed to double the flow of Russian gas direct to Germany, after Russia formally recognized two breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine.
OGE Plans Pipeline Link for Wilhelmshaven LNG Terminal
Germany's biggest pipeline network operator Open Grid Europe (OGE) plans to build a 30 km (18 miles) LNG link from a planned terminal at the North Sea port of Wilhelmshaven by the end of the year.
Sempra Wins Extension to Build Pipelines in Texas, Louisiana
FERC has granted Sempra Energy an extension to build two pipelines in Texas and Louisiana to connect to a Texas LNG plant, and NextDecade Corp. is also seeking more time to build a Texas LNG project.
US Diplomat: Proposed EastMed Gas Pipeline Is Not Viable
Europe needs to swiftly find alternative sources of energy following Russia's invasion of Ukraine but a proposed pipeline taking east Mediterranean gas to the continent via Israel, Cyprus and Greece is not viable, a senior U.S. diplomat said.
Midcoast Energy Explores Sale of East Texas Pipelines — Sources
Midcoast Energy operates a 3,625-mile (5,834 km) gathering and processing pipeline network that transports natural gas and natural gas liquids, as well as a marketing and logistics business, according to its website.
Pipeline Damage Incidents See Positive Trend Thanks to Public Awareness
The month of April is Safe Digging Month designed to bring awareness to the serious public safety consequences should pipelines or other underground utilities be damaged anywhere in Texas.
Pipeline Technique Acquires Global Project Services
The acquisition represents a major step in Pipeline Technique’s diversification strategy, immediately entering the infrastructure, nuclear, and decommissioning markets in the U.K. and Norway.
EPIC Crude Delivers Record Volumes from Permian Basin, Eagle Ford
Formed in 2017, the company built and operates a 700-mile crude oil pipeline that extends from Orla, Texas, to the port of Corpus Christi, servicing the Delaware, Midland and Eagle Ford basins
Greece, Cyprus, Israel Continue Work on Natgas Pipeline Projects Amid Ukraine War
Greece, Cyprus and Israel will continue working together on natural gas pipeline projects with European energy dependency a new focus because of the war in Ukraine.
BP Completes $723 Million Acquisition of US Pipelines Partnership BP Midstream Partners
British oil major BP, its affiliates, and BP Midstream Partners (BPMP) announced Tuesday that a BP U.S. affiliate has completed the previously announced acquisition of all outstanding common units of BPMP.
Russian Gas Flows on Key Pipelines to Europe Remain Steady
Russian gas deliveries via three key pipelines into Europe were little changed on Tuesday morning, with physical flows on the Yamal-Europe pipeline at the German border point of Mallnow at zero for a third day.
ARM Energy Holdings, Affiliates Acquire Monument Pipeline from NextEra Energy Partners
ARM Energy Holdings LLC has acquired Houston-based natural gas pipeline Monument Pipeline LP from affiliates of NextEra Energy Partners LP. Monument is a natural gas transportation system with approximately 156 miles of pipeline.
Texas Pipeline Company Max Energy Purchases Southcross Gas Pipeline
This purchase will add another 328 miles of existing pipeline to the impressive collection of transportation, terminaling, and loading infrastructure Max is putting together on the Texas Gulf Coast.
NTSB Issues Response to PHMSA’s Valve and Rupture Detection Rule
The National Transportation Safety Board has issued a response to PHMSA’s new rule for automatic shutoff valve installation and minimum rupture detection standards for newly constructed and entirely replaced onshore gas transmission.
New FERC Pipeline Policies Proving Worrisome
The potential impact of Europe’s new need for U.S. LNG is now reverberating inside and outside FERC as that body attempts to implement its two new policy statements setting out new roadblocks to the approval of pipelines and LNG terminals.
Gas Flows Via Yamal-Europe Pipeline Resume Eastwards; Other Flows Steady
Russian gas via the Yamal-Europe pipeline has resumed eastward flows from Germany to Poland, while flows via other major Russian supply routes were steady despite President Vladimir Putin's vow to cut off flows unless customers pay in rubles.
Baker Hughes to Provide Hydrogen-Ready Compressor Upgrade for Greece Pipeline
Baker Hughes has been awarded a contract to supply gas turbines and compressors that can run on a blend of natural gas and hydrogen for a new compression station of the Greek Natural Gas Transmission System.
PHMSA Releases New Rule for Pipeline Shut-off Valves to Strengthen Safety, Reduce Emissions
The requirements will apply to all new or replaced onshore pipelines six inches in diameter or greater. Additionally, pipeline operators installing these valves will be required to comply with new performance standards for the operation of those valves.
Turkey Says Gas Pipeline with Israel Not Possible in Short Term
A potential gas pipeline project between Turkey and Israel is not possible in the short-term and building an alternative system to cut dependence on Russia will not happen quickly, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said.
Italy's Draghi Discussed Idea of Italy-Spain Pipeline with Sanchez
Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi said he had discussed the idea of building a gas pipeline to Spain with his Spanish counterpart as part of plans to wean Europe off Russian gas.
Canadian 2021 Crude Imports Slid to Lowest Since 1988, Says CER
Crude oil imports into Canada in 2021 dropped to their lowest in more than three decades as domestic supply from pipelines increased while a major refinery in Newfoundland remained idle, the Canada Energy Regulator said .
Inaugural Pipeline Technology Forum Delivers Pertinent Technical Information to Industry Professionals
Midstream engineers, owners and operators, consultants, advisors and other professionals gathered in Houston on Wednesday for the Pipeline Technology Forum, part of a two-day event that continues Thursday with the Pipeline Opportunities Conference Plus.
Russian Gas Supplies to Europe Ease as Westward Yamal Flows Stop Again
Russian gas deliveries to Europe on three key pipeline routes eased slightly as flows on the Yamal-Europe pipeline to Germany stopped after a brief resumption on Wednesday.
Gas Flows Via Yamal-Europe Pipeline Fall to Zero, Other Flows Steady
Physical gas flows through the Yamal-Europe pipeline at Germany's Mallnow point fell to zero on Tuesday, while Russian gas deliveries to Europe on the other two key pipeline routes were broadly steady.
- 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
