Construction
Gazprom Completes Sea Stretch of First TurkStream Line
Gazprom has finished the sea portion of TurkStream's first line across the Black Sea. The second line, designed to ship gas to south European countries such as Greece, Bulgaria and Italy, will be laid in the third quarter of 2018.
Supreme Court Rejects Constitution Pipeline Permit Challenge
The U.S. Supreme Court rejects Constitution Pipeline Co's bid to challenge New York state's refusal to issue a needed water permit for the Constitution Pipeline, a proposed natural gas pipeline running from Pennsylvania to New York.
FERC Approves New Operations as Rover Nears Completion
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission authorized service to commence on one of the final sections of Rover Pipeline as Energy Transfer Partners announced construction of its $4.2 billion project is nearly complete.
McDermott to Perform Diving for Offshore Pipeline Projects
McDermott International will start performing air and saturation diving next month for pipeline construction projects offshore South Africa and Trinidad and Tobago.
Contractors Selected to Build LNG Canada Terminal
LNG Canada selects a JGC Corp and Fluor Corp joint venture to perform final engineering, procurement and construction for the $31.1 billion LNG Canada terminal, with a final investment decision on the build still expected later this year,
Pipelines Completed for Vashishta, S1 Fields
McDermott International, Inc. and LTHE, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Larsen & Toubro Limited (L&T), have installed 93 km of 14-inch dual rigid pipelines as part of the development of ONGC's Vashishta and S1 gas fields, located off the southeastern coast of India.
Phillips 66 to Proceed with Gray Oak Pipeline
Phillips 66 Partners receives sufficient binding commitments on an initial open season to proceed with construction of the Gray Oak Pipeline system, which will provide crude oil transportation from West Texas to destinations in the Corpus Christi and Sweeny/Freeport markets.
Judge: Line 3 Project Should Follow Existing Route
Judge recommends Minnesota regulators approve Enbridge Energy's proposal for replacing its aging Line 3 crude oil pipeline only if it follows the existing route.
Uzbekistan to Join TAPI Gas Pipeline Project
Uzbekistan plans to join an $8 billion project to build a natural gas pipeline from Turkmenistan to India, Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev said.
Minnesota Judge to Rule on Enbridge's Line 3 Project
An administrative law judge will rule today whether to recommend that Minnesota regulators approve Enbridge's proposal for replacing its aging Line 3 crude oil pipeline across northern Minnesota.
Haynesville Global Access Open Season Underway
Tellurian subsidiary Haynesville Global Access Pipeline has launched a non-binding open season to secure prospective shippers for the Haynesville Global Access Pipeline.
Corpus Christi Targeted for Increased Crude Oil Export
The Texas port is rapidly becoming a strategic hub for U.S. crude oil exports, with volumes increasing to nearly 500,000 bpd – and that may be just the beginning.
Pipeline from Iraq to Target Jordan Shortages
Jordan and Iraq have agreed to a framework for building a 1,680-km, twin oil and gas pipeline from Basra to Aqaba.
Gulf Coast Express Begins Open Season
Gulf Coast Express Pipeline, a joint venture owned by affiliates of Kinder Morgan, DCP Midstream and Targa Resources, has launched a binding open season for 220,000 Dth/d of firm natural gas transportation service on the Gulf Coast Express Pipeline Project (GCX Project), which will transport natural gas from the Waha, Texas, production area to the market hub near Agua Dulce, Texas, once built.
Louisiana Pipeline Construction Shutdown Explained by Court
A federal judge who halted construction of a crude oil pipeline through a Louisiana swamp concludes the project’s irreversible environmental damage outweighs the economic harm that a delay brings to the company building it.
Iron Horse Gathering System Underway in SCOOP/STACK Play
Cardinal Midstream III is developing the Iron Horse System, a new natural gas gathering and processing system designed to serve producers working in Oklahoma’s SCOOP/STACK merge play.
Judge Orders Review Of Keystone Pipeline Documents
Federal officials must go back and review documents related to the disputed Keystone XL oil pipeline, under a court ruling that came after environmentalists accused the White House of withholding details on the project’s approval.
Mountain Valley Pipeline Land Condemnation on Hold
A federal judge halts Mountain Valley Pipeline’s plan to take possession of various lands in Virginia for its pipeline project until the company shows landowners they will be adequately compensated.
Afghanistan's 30-Year Pipe Dream Could Bring Power, Industry
Afghanistan is pressing ahead with plans to turn natural gas from the $8 billion TAPI pipeline into economic development.
Judge Rejects Tribes Request to Increase Involvement in Dakota Access Review
Federal judge rejects request by two American Indian tribes to be more involved in a court-ordered environmental review of the Dakota Access oil pipeline.
Indian Gas Pipeline Construction Ahead of Schedule
According to GAIL (India) Limited, phase 1 of the Jagdishpur-Haldia & Bokaro-Dhamra Natural Gas Pipeline Project is ahead of schedule.
Full Service Begins on Midland-to-Sealy Pipeline
Enterprise Products Partners has placed its 416-mile Midland-to-Sealy Pipeline in service with an expanded capacity of 540,000 bpd and capable of transporting batched grades of crude oil and condensate.
Duke Energy Moves Forward with Ohio Gas Pipeline Application
Duke Energy Ohio moves forward with its application to construct the proposed Central Corridor Pipeline, a 13 mile, 20-inch natural gas pipeline designed to ensure the safe and reliable delivery of natural gas to customers in southwest Ohio.
New DJ Basin Midstream System to Be Built
Outrigger Energy II LLC has commenced development of a tri-stream midstream system in Weld County, Colo.
Mountain Valley Pipeline Proposes North Carolina Expansion
Mountain Valley Pipeline developers plan to extend the project to carry natural gas into North Carolina.
South Texas Gas Pipeline Commences Operations
WhiteWater Midstream today announced the Agua Blanca Pipeline, a 72-mile, 36-inch natural gas pipeline connecting Orla, Texas to the Waha Hub, began commercial operations on April 1, 2018.
Subsea 7 Awarded Two Offshore Pipeline Contracts
Subsea 7 has received contracts for two offshore pipeline projects, BP's Alligin subsea development, located approximately 140 kilometers west of the Shetland Islands, and ExxonMobil's Production Uplift Pipeline, located off the coast of Nigeria.
German Chancellor Seeks to Assure Ukraine on Russian Gas Link
German Chancellor Angela Merkel says she will consider the impact of a new Russian-German gas pipeline on Ukraine as plans progress.
Gazprom Gets Finnish Approval to Build Nord Stream 2 Gas Pipeline
Finland approves the construction of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline through Finland’s economic zone.
Vermont Utility Regulator Orders Review of Gas Pipeline
COLCHESTER, Vt. (AP) — Vermont utility regulators are asking for an investigation into the construction of a 41-mile natural gas pipeline. In an order issued on Wednesday, the Public Utilities Commission noted that Vermont Gas Systems has already agreed to an outside review of its construction prac..
- Phillips 66 to Shut LA Oil Refinery, Ending Major Gasoline Output Amid Supply Concerns
- FERC Sides with Williams in Texas-Louisiana Pipeline Dispute with Energy Transfer
- U.S. Appeals Court Blocks Kinder Morgan’s Tennessee Pipeline Permits
- ConocoPhillips Eyes Sale of $1 Billion Permian Assets Amid Marathon Acquisition
- Valero Considers All Options, Including Sale, for California Refineries Amid Regulatory Pressure
- U.S. Appeals Court Blocks Kinder Morgan’s Tennessee Pipeline Permits
- Malaysia’s Oil Exports to China Surge Amid Broader Import Decline
- U.S. LNG Export Growth Faces Uncertainty as Trump’s Tariff Proposal Looms, Analysts Say
- Marathon Oil to Lay Off Over 500 Texas Workers Ahead of ConocoPhillips Merger
- Valero Considers All Options, Including Sale, for California Refineries Amid Regulatory Pressure
