Projects
Targa NGL Pipeline Launches Open Season for Planned Interconnection
Targa NGL Pipeline Company has launched an open season to gauge shipper interest in a planned interconnection with upstream pipeline facilities in Stephens and Grady counties, Oklahoma, to Mont Belvieu, Texas.
New Natural Gas Capacity Expands Access to Export and Northeast Markets
The EIA estimates more than 4 billion cubic feet per day of new natural gas pipeline capacity entered service in the third quarter of 2021, primarily supplying Gulf Coast and Northeast demand markets.
German Regulator's Nord Stream 2 Move May Delay Commissioning to March
A German regulator's decision to suspend licensing of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline from Russia to Germany could delay commissioning of the infrastructure until March next year, government sources said.
Ukraine Sees No Sign of Bigger Russian Gas Supply to Europe
Ukraine's state-run gas transmission system operator said there was no sign that Russian energy giant Gazprom planned to export additional gas to the Europe Union next year, based on the results of pipeline capacity auctions.
Judge Rules Enbridge Line 5 Oil Pipeline Case with Michigan be Heard in Federal Court
A legal battle between Canadian company Enbridge Inc. and Michigan over Enbridge's Line 5 oil pipeline will be heard in federal court, a judge ruled on Tuesday, dismissing Michigan's motion to have the case sent back to state court.
German Regulator Puts Brake on Nord Stream 2 in Fresh Blow to Gas Pipeline
Germany's energy regulator has suspended the approval process for a major new pipeline bringing Russian gas into Europe, throwing up a new roadblock to the contentious project and driving up regional gas prices.
Supplies of Egyptian Gas Expected in Lebanon by Early 2022
Egypt is expecting to begin exporting 60-65 million cubic feet of gas per day to Lebanon by early next year, Egyptian Petroleum Minister Tarek El Molla said on Tuesday.
Scrap UAE Pipeline Deal Over Oil Risks to Red Sea, Israeli Minister Says
Israel's energy minister said on Tuesday a deal with partners from the United Arab Emirates to transport oil from the Gulf to Europe via Israel should be cancelled as it was too much of an environmental risk.
Canada's Trans Mountain Oil Pipeline Shut Down Due to British Columbia Storms
Canada's Trans Mountain oil pipeline has been shut down temporarily because of rainstorms pounding parts of the province of British Columbia, the operating company said in a statement on Monday.
Gas Interconnection Poland-Lithuania Construction Nearing Completion
The Gas Interconnection Poland-Lithuania should be fully built by the end of this year, and the interconnection will be launched in mid-2022, according to Amber Grid Corp.
Ukraine Will be Part of Nord Stream 2 Certification Process -German Regulator
Germany's energy regulator said on Monday Ukrainian gas companies Naftogaz and GTSOU were given notice that they will be included in the ongoing German certification procedures of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline.
Canadian Indigenous Group Ordered Workers Off Coastal GasLink Pipeline Site
An indigenous group in the Canadian Pacific province of British Columbia says it has ordered workers to leave the site of TC Energy's Coastal GasLink pipeline, the latest step in a protracted dispute.
Africa Sets Sights on Hydrocarbon Haul Despite Global Shift
Several African countries plan to exploit their oil and gas reserves to tackle poverty and energy shortages, representatives gathered in Dubai said this week in the face of pressure to end fossil fuel extraction to curb global warming.
Blinken Meets Ukraine Official, Warns Russia on NatGas Supplies
The United States is watching for signs that Russia may be using energy as a political tool in Europe's energy crunch, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said, adding that Washington was committed to taking appropriate action if Moscow were to take that path.
15-Mile Pipeline Provides Path for High-Temp Water from Deep Underground
The Desert Hills pipeline would eventually use approximately 80,000 feet of polyethylene, raised temperature high-density polyethylene PE 4710 pipe to provide E&P companies with a way to dispose of the water.
US Republicans Renew Push to Sanction Nord Stream 2 Pipeline
A group of U.S. Senate Republicans said they introduced legislation that would impose mandatory sanctions on Nord Stream 2, a Russian-backed natural gas pipeline that opponents believe would be harmful to U.S. allies in Europe.
Carbon+Intel: Indonesia Carbon Capture Storage Deal Could Need $500 Million
Deployment of carbon capture storage in Indonesia by American energy giant Exxon Mobil Corp could cost about $500 million, a senior official at Indonesia's state oil firm Pertamina said on Monday.
New Financing for 2 Key EU Pipeline Projects
In November 2019, European Investment Bank (EIB) adopted a new energy lending policy which agreed to phase out the financing of traditional fossil fuel energy projects by the end of 2021. Among the final pipelines that EIB will finance are two notable projects.
Uniper CFO: Nord Stream 2 Completion Not Cure-All for Gas Market Woes
The completion of the controversial Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline to bring more Russian gas into Germany under the Baltic Sea would go some way to relieving the tight gas market this winter, but there are other factors at play.
Added Transnational Oil Pipeline Capacity Could Reduce Crude Oil Shipped by Rail
Because the Line 3 replacement project increases the capacity to import crude oil by pipeline from Canada, this pipeline could reduce the need to ship crude oil from Canada by other modes, especially rail.
Michels Completes 15,000+ Foot HDD Crossing
Michels completed a 15,426-foot horizontal directional drill (HDD) of a 24-inch pipe crossing of Lake Sakakawea on the Missouri River in North Dakota, extending the limits of trenchless construction.
Will Democratic-Run FERC Bless Use of ‘Social Cost of Carbon Tool’?
In a decision at the end of September, FERC staff handed the pipeline industry what could be a short-lived victory by approving three compressor stations – one new – in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
Iraq Oil Ministry Says Pipeline to Jordan Needs to Cost Under $9 Billion
The Iraqi oil ministry said on Wednesday the cost of a long-planned oil pipeline to Jordan's Aqaba port city should be brought under $9 billion for the project to go ahead.
Projects November 2021
Canada Formally Invokes 1977 Pipeline Treaty with US Over Line 5 Dispute, Gazprom Begins Shipping Gas on TurkStream and more is included in November's project news.
In Africa, COVID-19 Jolts Dangote Pipeline’s Timelines
The unprecedented COVID-19 outbreak has disrupted project timelines of the 731-mile (1,177-km) Dangote subsea pipeline in Nigeria, with one of the contractors saying the delay has come with financial implications.
Taliban Assure Turkmenistan of Gas Pipeline Commitment, Security
Afghanistan's Taliban-appointed government has told Turkmenistan it would ensure the completion and security of the TAPI gas pipeline which Ashgabat is building in hope of opening up new markets.
Syria and Jordan Reach Deal Over Electricity Transfer to Lebanon
Lebanon, Syria and Jordan have reached a deal to transfer electricity to Lebanon which is suffering an acute energy crisis, ministers from the three neighboring countries said.
Turkmenistan Officials Due in Afghanistan as Taliban Back TAPI Gas Pipeline
Officials from Turkmenistan will visit Kabul this week to discuss continuing work on the TAPI pipeline linking the energy-rich Central Asian country through Afghanistan to Pakistan and India.
Panel Favors Equitrans in EQT PA-WV Hammerhead NatGas Pipe Dispute
U.S. pipeline company Equitrans Midstream Corp said an arbitration panel ruled in its favor in a dispute with EQT Corp over the delayed startup of the Hammerhead natural gas pipe in Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
Germany: Certifying Nord Stream 2 Poses No Threat to Gas Supply to EU
Allowing Nord Stream 2 to pump Russian gas to Germany will not threaten supplies to the European Union, the German Economy Ministry said on Tuesday, clearing a major hurdle for the disputed pipeline.
- Kinder Morgan Proposes 290-Mile Gas Pipeline Expansion Spanning Three States
- Valero Plans to Shut California Refinery, Takes $1.1 Billion Hit
- Three Killed, Two Injured in Accident at LNG Construction Site in Texas
- Tallgrass to Build New Permian-to-Rockies Pipeline, Targets 2028 Startup with 2.4 Bcf Capacity
- TC Energy Approves $900 Million Northwoods Pipeline Expansion for U.S. Midwest
- New Alternatives for Noise Reduction in Gas Pipelines
- EIG’s MidOcean Energy Acquires 20% Stake in Peru LNG, Including 254-Mile Pipeline
- Construction Begins on Ghana's $12 Billion Petroleum Hub, But Not Without Doubts
- DOE Considers Cutting Over $1.2 Billion in Carbon Capture Project Funding
- Valero Plans to Shut California Refinery, Takes $1.1 Billion Hit
