Pipeline
Dominion Takes $2.8 Billion Charge to Exit Atlantic Coast Project
Dominion Energy announced on Friday the company took a nearly $3 billion charge in the second quarter due to the cancellation of its Atlantic Coast natural gas pipeline.
U.S. Keen to Ensure Russian Pipeline Does not Threaten Europe — Pompeo
The U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told lawmakers on Thursday that the U.S. will do everything it can to ensure Russia's Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline does not pose a security threat to Europe.
Trump Allows Keystone Pipeline to Ship More Canadian Oil After Expansion Stalls
President Donald Trump has issued a presidential permit to allow TC Energy's Keystone oil pipeline to ship nearly 30% more Canadian crude as the company's' proposed expansion of the pipeline has again been stalled by legal hurdles.
Enbridge Sees Improving Mainline Oil Volumes
Canadian pipeline operator Enbridge on Wednesday posted a quarterly profit slightly higher than analysts' estimates and said it sees volumes growing across the Mainline, North America's biggest oil pipeline network.
Pipeline Doubts put Bakken Shale Reboot on Hold
North Dakota oil producers face new pressures to delay bringing back more of their recently curbed output after a U.S. court ruling this month put in jeopardy the pipeline that transports most of the region's oil, executives and analysts said.
Work Completed on World’s Longest Hydraulically Inserted Pipe
The world's longest hydraulically inserted pipe has been installed nearly 100 feet below the Humber River in Northern England.
Pipeline Rupture Halts Gas Flows from Bulgaria to Greece
Gas flows on a pipeline in southern Bulgaria which transports Russian natural gas to Greece were halted on Monday due to a rupture in the pipeline.
Nord Stream Returns to Operations After Maintenance
Gazprom has returned its Nord Stream natural gas pipeline, which carries gas across the floor of the Baltic Sea from Russia to Germany, to service after performing routine maintenance on the line.
PipeChina to Take on $56 Billion of Pipelines to Boost Network Access
China is taking major steps to consolidate its midstream oil and gas sector with the newly formed state-owned PipeChina taking on more than $55 billion in assets.
Enbridge Contractor Vessels May Have Bumped Pipeline Support
Enbridge has reported the findings of its investigation into minor damage of its Line 5 pipeline that occurred last month revealing the possibility that a vessel operated by one of the company's contractors may have been responsible.
PetroChina to Sell Major Pipeline Assets to PipeChina for $38 Billion
China's state-owned oil firm PetroChina has announced it is selling its oil and gas pipelines and storage facilities to the country's new midstream company China Oil and Gas Pipeline Network (PipeChina) for nearly $40 billion.
Zurich Insurance Drops Coverage for Trans Mountain Oil Pipeline
Insurance company Zurich has declined to renew its coverage of the Trans Mountain oil pipeline.
Delayed Romanian Black Sea Gas Projects Pose Risk to Pipeline
Romania is looking to finalize plans to build a pipeline through Eastern Europe but delayed plans to extract gas from the Black Sea leave the project in doubt.
Petrobras Sells Remaining Stake in TAG to Engie Brasil, CDPQ
Petrobras, Brazil's state-owned oil company, has agreed to sell its remaining stake in natural gas pipeline company TAG Engie Brasil and Canadian investment fund Caisse de Depot et Placement du Quebec (CDPQ).
Williams Receives Approval for Mid-Atlantic Pipeline Expansion
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has approved capacity expansion on William's Leidy South natural gas pipeline.
Snam and Baker Hughes Test First Hydrogen Hybrid Turbine for Gas Transportation
Snam and Baker Hughes have announced the successful completion of testing for a new "hybrid" turbine that will allow pipelines to carry hydrogen along with natural gas.
Israel Approves Pipeline Deal to Sell Gas to Europe
Israel has approved an agreement with European countries to build the Eastmed pipeline to supply gas to Europe from the eastern Mediterranean.
Michigan Asks Enbridge to Pledge Funds in Case of Oil Spill
Michigan officials have asked Enbridge to set aside nearly $2 billion to cover the costs should a spill occur in the portion of its Line 5 oil pipeline which runs under the Straits of Mackinac.
Czech Gas Firm Scales Back Poland, Austria Interconnector Plans
Net4Gas, a Czech gas pipeline operator, has scaled back and delayed plans to build new pipeline connections with Poland and Austria according to the company's new investment plan.
U.S. Extends Sanctions on Companies for Work on Russian Pipelines
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced on Wednesday that the country will be extending sanctions against companies working on two major Russian pipelines if the firms do not halt their work.
Total Seeks Buyers for Stake in North Sea Gas Pipeline — Sources
According to industry sources, French major Total is looking to sell it's 27.5% stake in the Shearwater Elgin Area Line (SEAL) natural gas pipeline.
U.S. Appeals Court Grants Dakota Access Temporary Stay of Shutdown Order
A U.S. appeals court has granted the Dakota Access pipeline a temporary stay to allow the line to continue flowing during the legal proceedings.
Egypt Pipeline Fire Injures 17 — Health Ministry
A fire broke out on an Egyptian oil pipeline on Tuesday injuring at least 12 people the country's health ministry reported.
Construction of Pipelines in Steep Terrain with Cable Crane Systems
Cable crane systems provide the ideal solution when pipelines need to be built in inaccessible terrain. Pipes, construction material and equipment can be transported easily over demanding areas and can be positioned at any point of the track.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to Appeal Dakota Access Shutdown
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has announced it will appeal a federal judge's shutdown order against the Dakota Access Pipeline.
Fighting on Azerbaijan-Armenia Border Raises Pipeline Concerns
Several Azeri soldiers have been killed and Armenian soldiers and police wounded in border clashes, both countries said on Monday, in an area near several pipeline crossings.
U.S. Natural Gas Output Rises After Mountaineer Express Pipeline Returns
U.S. natural gas production rose over the weekend after TC Energy Corp’s Mountaineer Xpress pipeline in West Virginia returned to service following unplanned work, according to the company and data from Refinitiv.
A Little Good News from Back East
The pipeline industry in the U.S. Northeast finally got some positive news on the permitting front, when New Jersey Natural Gas (NJNG) received the go-ahead to move forward with construction work on a controversial 30-mile (48-km) section of the Southern Reliability Link (SRL) pipeline in New Jersey.
U.S. Judge Rejects Latest Dakota Access Effort to Avoid Pipeline Shutdown
A federal court judge has rejected the latest request from Dakota Access to stay a shutdown order issued for the 570,000-bpd oil pipeline, allowing the company to appeal to a higher court.
Russia's Blue Stream Gas Pipeline to Turkey Idle Since May — Sources
Russia's Blue Stream gas pipeline, which transports gas to Turkey, remains shut after scheduled maintenance was completed at the end of May.
- 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
