Construction
Czechs, Poles Ask for EU Funding for Revived Gas Pipeline Project
The Czech Republic and Poland asked the European Commission on Friday to provide funding for a new gas pipeline that would connect the Czech Republic to the Polish network and its LNG terminals, the Czech Industry Ministry said.
Cheniere to Form JV to Construct 43-Mile Gas Pipeline in Texas
Top U.S. LNG exporter Cheniere Energy Inc. will form a joint venture with units of Whistler Pipeline LLC to construct the ADCC natural gas pipeline, WhiteWater Midstream LLC said on Monday.
Explainer: Does China Need More Russian Gas via the Power-of-Siberia 2 Pipeline?
Russian President Vladimir Putin held a meeting with his counterparts from China and Mongolia on Thursday, where they discussed a major new infrastructure project, Power-of-Siberia 2, to deliver gas to China via Mongolia.
Pipeline Operator Oldelval to Invest $750 Million in Argentina’s Vaca Muerta Pipeline
Argentine oil pipeline operator Oleoductos del Valle (Oldelval) will invest $750 million to double its transport capacity from the Vaca Muerta shale formation, the country's energy ministry announced Friday, hoping to boost exports and dollar reserves.
IGB Pipeline on Track to Receive Operation License in Greece
(P&GJ) — The Interconnector Greece-Bulgaria (IGB) pipeline, which is on track for commercial launch on October 1, is in the final stage of completion and administrative procedures for granting operational license and Right of Use acts are ongoing in both countries.
Mongolian President Advocates for Russia-China Oil, Gas Pipelines via Mongolia
Russian energy giant Gazprom hopes to build the Power of Siberia 2 gas pipeline via Mongolia to China with a view to exporting 50 billion cubic meters of gas per year via the route by 2030.
Aemetis Completes 20 Miles of California RNG Pipeline
(P&GJ) — Aemetis completed 20 miles (32 km) of renewable natural gas (RNG) pipeline and received approval for construction of an additional 19 miles (31 km) in Merced County, California, with project completion set for the fourth quarter of 2022.
Central African Nations Enter Deal to Construct Over 4,000 Miles of Pipeline
Central African countries signed a deal on Thursday to create a regional oil and gas pipeline network and hub infrastructures with the intent to construct three multinational oil and gas pipeline systems of around 6,500 km (4,000 miles) as well as LNG terminals and at least three refineries.
Appeals Court Upholds Decision to Block Construction of 72-Mile Pipeline in Colorado
(P&GJ) — The Colorado Court of Appeals has upheld Larimer County’s decision to deny the permit tied to the construction of a 72-mile pipeline meant to funnel water from the Cache La Poudre River to residents in Denver, Colorado, the Denver Post reported last week.
NPCC to Build $548 Million Pipeline Offshore Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company has awarded a $548 million contract to National Petroleum Construction Company (NPCC) to build a new 85-km (53-mile) gas pipeline at its Lower Zakum field offshore of Abu Dhabi.
Senegal’s President: Phase 2 of Greater Tortue Gas Project Needs $5 Billion
The second phase of Senegal's Greater Tortue Ahmeyim gas project will need investments worth around $5 billion and could start in 2024 or 2025, Senegal's President Macky Sall said on Thursday.
Sources: YPF, Petronas Expected to Enter Deal to Build New Gas Pipeline in Argentina
Argentine oil company YPF and Malaysian state energy firm Petronas are in talks over plans to build a new gas pipeline in the South American nation and an LNG plant, a source close to YPF told Reuters on Thursday.
Equinor, Wintershall Dea Consider Building 560-Mile Pipeline to Capture CO2 Under North Sea
Equinor and Wintershall Dea eye the construction of a 900-km (560-mile) long pipeline to transport CO2 from northern Germany to storage sites offshore Norway before 2032. The pipeline is expected to have a transport capacity of 20 million to 40 million tonnes of CO2 per year.
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.
Australia's Santos to Spend Extra $311 Million for Barossa-Darwin Gas Pipeline
Australia's Santos Ltd. said on Monday it would spend an additional $311 million to build a new pipeline to transport gas from its offshore Barossa field to its Darwin LNG plant in the Northern Territory.
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.
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.
EPA, Army Corps Double Team Pipeline Construction
(P&GJ) — The Biden Administration is at it again with its latest regulatory effort to stymie pipeline development. Three months ago, the Army Corps of Engineers suggested new restrictions on general pipeline repair Nationwide Permit (NWP) 12, in which there is minimal dredge and fill near Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS).
FERC Grants Trans-Foreland Pipeline Extension for Alaska LNG Import Project
Marathon Petroleum Corp.'s Trans-Foreland Pipeline Co. unit received more time to convert the Kenai LNG export plant in Alaska into an import terminal, U.S. energy regulators said on Tuesday.
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.
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.
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.
NFE, Plug Power Partner to Build 120 MW Green Hydrogen Plant on Gulf Coast
New Fortress Energy Inc. has entered an agreement with Plug Power Inc., a leading provider of turnkey hydrogen solutions for the global green hydrogen economy, to build a 120-megawatt (MW) industrial-scale green hydrogen plant near Beaumont, Texas.
Enterprise to Build Two Natural Gas Plants, Expand Shin Oak Pipeline System in Permian
Enterprise Products Partners LP has unveiled plans to build two natural gas processing plants and expand the Shin Oak natural gas liquid pipeline system in the Permian Basin to further support ongoing production growth in the basin.
Exxon Mobil Awards TechnipFMC Contract for Gas to Energy Project in Guyana
TechnipFMC has been awarded a contract by an Exxon Mobil affiliate to provide engineering, procurement, construction and installation of subsea risers and pipelines for its gas-to-energy project in Guyana.
Equitrans on Track to Finish $6.6 Billion Mountain Valley Gas Pipeline in 2023
U.S. energy company Equitrans Midstream Corp. said on Tuesday the venture building the Mountain Valley natural gas pipeline from West Virginia to Virginia still expects to complete the $6.6 billion project in the second half of 2023.
Senator Manchin Secures Future of Mountain Valley Pipeline Project
Democratic U.S. Senator Joe Manchin has secured a commitment from President Joe Biden, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi to allow the Mountain Valley Pipeline to be completed, his office told a CBS affiliate on Monday.
TC Energy Hikes 416-Mile Gas Pipeline Cost 70% to Nearly $9 Billion
TC Energy Corp. said it expects its Coastal GasLink pipeline project to cost $8.72 billion, nearly 70% higher than initially budgeted. First announced in 2018, the 416-mile pipeline is being built to transport natural gas across Canada.
- Baltic Pipeline Starting to Flow Gas this Month
- Central African Nations Enter Deal to Construct Over 4,000 Miles of Pipeline
- Pipeline Operator DCP Midstream Receives Acquisition Proposal from Phillips 66
- Williams Acquires Texas Natural Gas Pipeline for $423 Million
- FERC Grants Mountain Valley Four-Year Extension to Build 303-Mile Pipeline
- Central African Nations Enter Deal to Construct Over 4,000 Miles of Pipeline
- FERC Grants Mountain Valley Four-Year Extension to Build 303-Mile Pipeline
- Russian LPG Firm Battles Middle East for Chinese Market
- Norway's Hammerfest LNG Plant Extends Outage until May 27
- US Pipeline Companies Set Sights on Natural Gas Infrastructure for Growth
