Expansion
Tunnel, Trench Offer Options for Replacing Pipeline
A 65-year-old pipeline that carries crude oil beneath a sensitive waterway connecting two of the Great Lakes could be replaced with pipes buried in a tunnel or partially enclosed in trenches that would pose virtually no risk of leakage but require years and hundreds of millions of dollars to build, according to a report released Friday.
Magellan Eyes Further Expansion of Refined Products System
Two weeks after announcing an expansion of its refined petroleum products pipeline system in Texas, Magellan Midstream Partners says it might increase capacity even more than originally planned.
UGI Expands Gathering System in Marcellus Basin
UGI Energy Services has approved further expansion of its Auburn Gathering System in the Marcellus Basin with construction of two additional compressor stations in Pennsylvania's Susquehanna and Wyoming counties.
TransCanada Places Section of NGTL Program into Service
TransCanada placed its Northwest Mainline Loop-Boundary Lake pipeline in service, completing the final section of its 2017 Expansion Program on the NOVA Gas Transmission (NGTL) System, a natural gas pipeline system in Western Canada that includes about15,110 miles (24,320 km) of pipeline and associated facilities.
Garden State Expansion Phase 2 Placed in Service
Williams Partners placed into service the facilities constructed as part of Phase 2 of the Garden State Expansion Project, an expansion of the Transco pipeline system designed to deliver 180,000 dekatherms a day of additional natural gas capacity to New Jersey Natural Gas.
Targa to Expand Grand Prix NGL Pipeline, Delaware Basin Capacity
Targa Resources entered a long-term, fee-based agreements for natural gas gathering and processing services in the Delaware Basin and for downstream transportation, fractionation and other related services.
Magellan to Expand Texas Refined Products System
Magellan Midstream Partners will expand the western leg of its refined petroleum products pipeline system in Texas to handle incremental shipments of gasoline and diesel fuel to demand centers in Abilene, Midland/Odessa, El Paso and New Mexico.
Nord Stream 2 Pipeline Moves Forward Amid US Protest
Despite objections from the U.S. government, work continues on the Nord Stream 2 pipeline project, which will pump up to 55 bcm of natural gas to Western Europe annually once placed in service.
Canada May Cover Losses for Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion
Canada is prepared to cover any losses Kinder Morgan Canada might suffer if a proposed oil pipeline expansion continues to be delayed by political opposition, Finance Minister Bill Morneau said.
FERC OK's New Atlantic Sunrise Operations
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has authorized Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company (Transco), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Williams Partners, to commence operations at modified compressor stations in Maryland, North Carolina and Virginia associated with the $2.1 billion Atlantic Sunrise pipeline project, adding 150,000 Dth/d of incremental capacity and enabling bi-directional flow on Transco's existing system.
SemGroup to Convert, Expand White Cliffs System
SemGroup Corporation will convert a portion of the White Cliffs Pipeline system to NGL service, along with expanding the system to reach markets in Texas. The project is supported by 10-year agreements with DCP Midstream and its affiliate DCP Southern Hills Pipeline.
Sterling to Expand Centennial System
Sterling Energy Investments to expand the processing capacity and associated natural gas gathering pipeline infrastructure of its Centennial System in the northeastern DJ Basin to 220 MMcf/d to accommodate growing producer demand.
Pembina to Expand Peace Pipeline
Pembina has announced another expansion of its Peace pipeline system to accommodate incremental volume commitments in support of growth in the Montney and Deep Basin resource plays.
Expansion Proposed for Texas-Colorado NGL System
Enterprise Products Partners, Enbridge, Western Gas Partners and DCP Midstream have announced binding open seasons to expand capacity on a 1,018-mile system, which includes the Front Range and Texas Express pipelines and transports mixed NGLs from the DJ Basin in Weld County, Colo. to Enterprise's NGL fractionation and storage complex in Mont Belvieu, Texas.
Magellan Extends Open Season for Refined Products Pipeline
Magellan Midstream Partners has extended the open season to solicit commitments from shippers for the potential expansion of the western leg of its refined products pipeline system in Texas.
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.
TransCanada Expanding NGTL System Capacity
TransCanada will move forward with a $2.4 billion expansion of its NGTL System to connect incremental supply and expand basin export capacity by 1 Bcf/d of natural gas at the interconnection with its Canadian Mainline.
Canada Energy Minister: Ottawa Still in Trans Mountain Talks with Kinder Morgan
Canada's federal government is still talking to Kinder Morgan Canada Ltd about financial aid for its Trans Mountain Expansion project, Natural Resources Minister Jim Carr said.
Kinder Morgan: Recent Events Confirm Trans Mountain Expansion May be Untenable
Kinder Morgan says recent events confirm an investment in the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion may be "untenable" and said Ottawa's pledge of financial support does not resolve political risk related to British Columbia's opposition.
Alberta Seeks to Cut Oil to British Columbia in Canada Pipeline Row
Alberta officials introduce legislation enabling the province to cut oil shipments to neighboring British Columbia because of an ongoing dispute concerning Kinder Morgan's Trans Mountain Expansion Project.
Trudeau Pledges Money, New Law for Trans Mountain
Canada's federal government takes steps to ensure Kinder Morgan's Trans Mountain Expansion Project is completed.
Chevron Greenlights Gorgon Expansion
Chevron to proceed with the second stage of construction for the Gorgon LNG project, which includes 11 new wells in the Gorgon and Jansz-Io fields and building offshore pipelines and subsea structures to transport gas to the nearby 15.6 million ton-a-year plant on Barrow Island.
ETP Launches Open Season for Texas Diesel Pipeline
Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. launches an open season for a diesel fuel pipeline in Texas.
Southeastern Trail Expansion Project Application Filed
Williams Partners L.P. files an application with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission seeking authorization for the Southeastern Trail Expansion Project.
Canada's Trudeau to Meet Provincial Premiers on Pipeline Dispute
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will break off a foreign trip to return to Ottawa for a meeting on Sunday with the premiers of two provinces arguing over an oil pipeline.
Canada's Trudeau to Press British Columbia to Accept Pipeline
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to pressure British Columbia into dropping its resistance to Kinder Morgan's Trans Mountain Expansion Project.
Mountain Valley Pipeline Proposes North Carolina Expansion
Mountain Valley Pipeline developers plan to extend the project to carry natural gas into North Carolina.
Alberta Premier Says Province Willing to Buy Trans Mountain Pipeline
Alberta says it could buy the Trans Mountain Expansion Project outright from Kinder Morgan Canada Ltd as Canada's federal government reiterated it was "100 percent" behind the build.
Canada Considers Investing in Trans Mountain Expansion
Canada's natural resources minister says the federal government is considering investing in Kinder Morgan's controversial Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project in an effort to get the project completed.
TransCanada Further Expands NGTL System
TransCanada places the Sundre Crossover Project into service in central Alberta, increasing the company’s capacity to transport natural gas on the NGTL System to downstream pipelines and key markets in the Pacific Northwest and California.
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- Mid-Year Global Forecast: Midstream Responding to Demand from LNG Projects
