Pipeline
Permian to Need More Crude Takeaway Capacity After Brief Overbuild: WoodMac
Planned crude oil pipeline projects may result in a "moderate overbuild" of Permian Basin crude oil capacity in the early 2020s, but Wood Mackenzie analysts project this period of overcapacity will be fairly short-lived before even more capacity is be needed.
Hanas Gas Completes 177-Mile Pipeline in N. China
Independent Chinese piped-gas distributor Hanas Gas Group has completed the construction of a 177-mile (285-km) inter-provincial natural gas pipeline in northern China, according to the report posted on a Sinopec website on Thursday
Supplemental Open Season Launched for Red Oak, Liberty Pipelines
Phillips 66 and joint-venture partners Bridger Pipeline and Plains All American announced a supplemental open season seeking additional crude oil transportation commitments for joint service on the planned Red Oak and Liberty pipelines from production areas in the Rockies and Bakkan to Cushing, Okla., and multiple locations along the Texas Gulf Coast.
Eni, Tunisia Government Extend Transport Deal to 2029
Italy’s Eni said it has renewed an agreement to continue transport of Algerian natural gas through Tunisia until 2029.
Gazprom Signs Five-Year Natural Gas Deal With Turkmenistan
Gazprom has signed a 5-year contract with Turkmengaz to purchase natural gas, the Russian gas producer said on Wednesday.
UGI Buying $1.28B Columbia Midstream Assets from TC Energy
Energy distributor UGI Corp said on Tuesday it would buy some assets of Columbia Midstream Group from pipeline operator TC Energy Corp for about $1.28 billion to expand its midstream business.
Canada Aboriginal Tribes Expected to Offer Purchase of Trans Mountain Pipeline
An indigenous-led group plans to offer to buy a majority stake in the Trans Mountain oil pipeline from the Canadian government this week or next, a deal that could help Prime Minister Justin Trudeau mitigate election-year criticism from environmentalists.
Keystone XL Opponents Pursue New Legal Challenge
Environmentalists asked a federal judge on Monday to cancel approvals issued by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for the Keystone XL oil pipeline from Canada, opening another front in the legal fight over a long-delayed energy project that President Donald Trump has tried to push through to completion.
Druzhba Pipeline Flows Resume Full Volume
Russian pipeline monopoly Transneft announced that crude flows have resumed in full on its Druzhba pipeline.
SoCalGas Moves up Return of California Gas Pipe
SoCalGas moved up the estimated return of a natural gas pipeline to July 21 from July 29, according to a maintenance report.
Kinder Morgan and Tallgrass Energy Announce Open Season for Bakken Crude Transport
Kinder Morgan and Tallgrass Energy today announced the start of a binding joint tariff open season to solicit commitments for crude oil transportation service from Bakken origin points on the Hiland Crude system to refinery delivery points along the Pony Express system and to Cushing, OK.
Critical Notice on Alliance Pipeline Rearranges Midwest Flows
The Alliance Pipeline posted a critical notice announcing zero flows on the line between June 18-21 for pipeline repairs in Iowa and Illinois, but the region met customer demand using alternative supply options and storage access.
Plains' Cactus II Oil Pipeline to Begin Line Fill in a Week, According to Source
Plains All American Pipeline LP’s 670,000 bpd Cactus II oil pipeline system from the Permian Basin to the Corpus Christi, Texas area will commence line fill within a week, a source with direct knowledge of the matter said.
Wisconsin Supreme Court backs Enbridge in Dane County case
The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled Thursday that Canada-based Enbridge Energy doesn't need to carry additional insurance for a pipeline project in Dane County, despite the local government's insistence that it do so in case of an accidental spill.
Michigan AG Sues to Shut Down Enbridge Line 5
Michigan's attorney general sued Thursday to shut down dual oil pipelines in the Great Lakes, saying they pose an "unacceptable risk."
Pipeline Construction, LNG Terminal Start-Up Delayed in India
Indian natural gas company H-Energy Pvt Ltd will delay the start of its liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminal at Jaigarh to the fourth quarter of 2019, the company's Chief Executive Officer Darshan Hiranandani said on Wednesday.
Texas Court Clears Path for Kinder Morgan's Permian Highway Pipeline
A lawsuit challenging Texas' pipeline approval process was dismissed by a Travis County District Court judge, clearing the way for Kinder Morgan to continue its construction of a $2 billion natural gas pipeline from the Permian Basin to the Gulf Coast.
Ohio Refineries Fear Michigan Line 5 Pipeline Shutdown
Operators of refineries in Ohio are worried that a potential shutdown of a Great Lakes oil pipeline in Michigan could push up their costs or even force them to close.
Pipeline Leaks Produced Water in North Dakota
About 8,400 gallons of produced water has spilled in Stark County, N.D., because of a pipeline leak, officials said.
Syria: Sabotage Damaged Subsea Oil Pipelines
Five underwater pipelines have been damaged and put out of order after a sabotage attack off the coastal town of Banias, Syria's oil ministry.
Canadian Government Approves Contentious Trans Mountain Expansion
Canada on Tuesday approved as expected a hotly contested proposal to expand the western Canadian crude oil pipeline it bought last year, providing hope for a depressed energy industry but angering environmental groups.
Phillips 66 Plans Crude Export Terminal, New Pipelines Offshore Texas
Phillips 66 confirmed plans for a deepwater crude export terminal off the Texas Gulf Coast to transport production from the Permian and Bakken basins to international markets via its recently announced Red Oak and Liberty pipelines.
UPDATE: 1 Injured in Oklahoma Pipeline Explosion, Company Shuts Down Line
A natural gas pipeline explosion in Grady County, Oklahoma, on Tuesday, has injured one person, according to officials on Grady County Emergency Management.
DCP Midstream Shuts Natgas Pipeline in Oklahoma After Explosion
DCP Midstream temporarily shut a natural gas pipeline it owns and operates in Grady County, Oklahoma, after an explosion on Tuesday was caused by work by another company, said a DCP spokeswoman.
Enbridge Line 3 Stalled Once Again
Enbridge Energy's plan to replace an aging crude oil pipeline that runs through northern Minnesota hit another obstacle Tuesday when two state agencies said they would hold up approval of the project's permits until problems with its environmental review are resolved.
Canadian Oil Sector Anticipates Nod for Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion
Canada's energy sector and politicians across the spectrum were anticipating the government would approve a hotly contested oil pipeline expansion on Tuesday after years of debate and court challenges.
Enbridge to Begin Rock, Soil Sampling in Straits of Mackinac
Enbridge Inc. said Monday that it is moving ahead with the collection of rock and soil samples in the Straits of Mackinac while it prepares for a court battle with Michigan's governor over a planned oil pipeline tunnel there.
Egypt Agrees to Pay Israel $500 Million to End Gas Dispute
Egypt says it has struck a deal with the state-owned Israel Electric Corp to settle a fine for halting deliveries of natural gas.
Gazprom: Ukraine Gas Talks Await New Government
Russian state gas giant Gazprom is awaiting the formation of a Ukrainian government before starting talks with Kiev on extending a deal to transit Russian gas across Ukraine to Europe, a senior company official said on Tuesday.
EQM Raises Cost, Delays Timing of Mountain Valley Pipeline
EQM Midstream Partners said Monday it has raised the estimated cost of its Mountain Valley gas pipeline from West Virginia to Virginia to $4.8-$5.0 billion and delayed its completion to mid-2020 due to ongoing legal and regulatory challenges.
- 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
