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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.
Pipeline Operator TC Energy Beats Quarterly Profit, Reports Coastal GasLink 70% Done
Canadian pipeline operator TC Energy beat quarterly profit estimates on Thursday, adding that its 670-km Coastal GasLink project is about 70% complete, with mechanical in-service expected by the end of 2023.
Algeria, Niger and Nigeria Sign Deal for $13 Billion Saharan Gas Pipeline
Algeria, Nigeria and Niger have signed a memorandum of understanding to build a natural gas pipeline across the Sahara Desert, Algeria's energy minister said on Thursday.
Delfin Asks FERC for Extension on US Gulf of Mexico LNG Export Project
U.S. LNG developer Delfin LNG has asked federal regulators to extend the amount of time it has to put the onshore part of its proposed Gulf of Mexico floating LNG export project off Louisiana into service until September 2023.
Germany Plans to Build Fifth Floating LNG Terminal by Year End
A fifth floating LNG terminal, to be located about 250 km (155 miles) north of Berlin, will be built by a private consortium, in addition to the four already planned by the government, the country's economy ministry said on Tuesday.
Trans-Foreland Pipeline Seeks Extension for Alaska LNG Import Project
Marathon Petroleum Corp.'s Trans-Foreland Pipeline Co. unit said it has yet to make a final investment decision to build the project because the COVID-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine have worsened economic and logistical conditions.
ICGB Completes Greece-Bulgaria Natural Gas Pipeline
Greece and Bulgaria on Friday marked the completion of the 180-km (112-mile) pipeline between the two countries which they hope can contribute to ending Europe's dependence on Russian gas.
Argentina’s Gas Pipeline Project Receives Backing, Enters Construction Phase
Argentina will take a key step on Friday in the construction of a major new natural gas pipeline for its huge Vaca Muerta shale formation, vital to helping the South American country reverse a deep energy deficit that is costing it billions of dollars.
Shell Begins Construction on Renewable Hydrogen Project in Netherlands
Shell Plc said on Wednesday it would start building a renewable hydrogen plant in the Netherlands, which according to the energy giant will be Europe's largest once it is operational in 2025.
New Fortress Agrees to Expand Supply of Natural Gas to Baja, Build LNG Hub Offshore GOM
New Fortress Energy Inc. has entered into an agreement with Comisión Federal de Electricidad to expand the supply of natural gas to Baja California Sur and build a new LNG hub in the Gulf of Mexico (GOM).
US Grants NFG 35-Month Extension to Build Northern Access Natural Gas Pipeline
U.S. regulators have given National Fuel Gas Co. (NFG) more time to build its proposed Northern Access natural gas pipeline project in Pennsylvania and New York.
Williams to Move Forward with Louisiana Natural Gas Project in Haynesville Basin
U.S. energy company Williams Co. Inc. has reached a final investment decision to build its proposed Louisiana Energy Gateway project to gather natural gas produced in the Haynesville shale basin, the company said on Wednesday.
Equinor, Fluxys Plan to Build 620-Mile Pipeline for Offshore Carbon Capture and Storage
Norway's Equinor and Belgium's Fluxys plan to build a 1,000-km (620-mile) pipeline to transport CO2 captured on the European continent for storage underneath the North Sea, the two companies said on Wednesday.
Operators Seek Extension to Complete Mountain Valley Natural Gas Pipeline
The joint venture building the Mountain Valley natural gas pipeline from West Virginia to Virginia asked federal regulators for four more years until October 2026 to complete the long-delayed project.
Canada’s Trans Mountain Oil Pipeline ‘No Longer Profitable,' Says Watchdog
The Canadian government-owned Trans Mountain oil pipeline is no longer profitable after cost over-runs and delays to its expansion project, the country's parliamentary budget officer (PBO) said on Wednesday.
Finland Plans to Build Hydrogen Pipeline Network
Finland announced plans on Wednesday to build a hydrogen transmission network to help reduce carbon emissions. Construction is set to start in southeastern Finland near the Russian border with a 15-km (9-mile) hydrogen pipeline.
Algeria, Niger, Nigeria Take Steps to Build $13 Billion Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline
Algeria, Niger and Nigeria have set up a task force to build the 2,565-mile Trans-Saharan gas pipeline that has been in the works for more than 40 years, Niger's oil ministry said on Wednesday.
DOE Awards $504 Million Loan Guarantee to Utah Hydrogen Storage Project
The U.S. Department of Energy closed on a $504.4 million loan guarantee to help finance the construction of the Advanced Clean Energy Storage I project in Utah, the world’s largest industrial green hydrogen storage facility.
Gas Interconnection Poland–Lithuania Pipeline Project Completed
Construction of the 315-mile (508-km) Gas Interconnection Poland–Lithuania (GIPL) pipeline has been completed, and partial capacity will be available beginning May 1, according to operator Amber Grid Corp.
Russia's Novatek to Launch Construction on Arctic LNG 2 Project in 2023
Leonid Mikhelson, the chief executive of Russian gas producer Novatek, said on Friday that the company aimed to start the first line of its Arctic LNG 2 project in 2023.
Argentina Contracts Tenaris for 350-Mile Pipeline Project to Move Gas from Vaca Muerta
Energia Argentina has signed a contract with Tenaris to complete the 563-km (350-mile) Presidente Nestor Kirchner Gas Pipeline, which will transfer natural gas from the Vaca Muerta shale formation and allow Argentina to forgo costly LNG imports.
Philippines' First Gen Asks DOE for Extension on LNG Terminal Project
Philippine power producer First Gen Corp. has asked the Department of Energy to extend its permit to construct an offshore LNG terminal in the country by six months due to circumstances delaying the project.
Aemetis Completes 20 Miles of California RNG Pipeline, Gets OK for Final Stage of Construction
Aemetis Inc. has completed 20 miles of renewable natural gas (RNG) pipeline and received approval for construction of an additional 19 miles in Merced County, California, with project completion set for the fourth quarter of 2022.
Tanzania Signs Gas Project Deal with Equinor, Shell
Tanzania has signed a framework agreement with Norway's Equinor and Britain's Shell that will bring closer the start of construction of a $30 billion LNG export terminal.
Mexico’s President Pledges New Gas Pipeline, Liquefaction Plant in Oaxaca
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has pledged to see through the completion of a gas liquefaction facility in Oaxaca as well as a new pipeline to serve the facility, committing an investment of $6 billion.
Indigenous Australians File Lawsuit to Block $3.6 Billion Barossa Pipeline Project
The Barossa project, due to start producing gas in 2025, calls for the construction of a nearly 260 km (162 mile) pipeline to the west of the Tiwi Islands that will connect offshore gas facilities to an existing pipeline that runs to Darwin in the Northern Territory.
Argentina Announces Tender to Build New Vaca Muerta Gas Pipeline
Argentina has launched a tender process to build a new 563-km (350-mile) gas pipeline out of its huge Vaca Muerta shale formation that is estimated to cost $1.5 billion and take about 18 months of work to complete.
Poland Could Build Second Unit to Receive LNG amid Czech, Slovak Interest
Poland could build a second floating storage and regasification unit next to an already planned installation because the Czech Republic and Slovakia are interested in buying more LNG, the Polish climate minister said.
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- Russian LNG Unfazed By U.S. Sanctions
