Projects
Tellurian Withdraws Application for Permian Global Access Pipeline
LNG developer Tellurian Inc told federal energy regulators it wants to withdraw its application to build the Permian Global Access natural gas pipeline in Texas and Louisiana.
Keystone XL Adds Contractors for U.S. Spreads
Six U.S. union construction companies from three states were awarded about $1.6 billion in contracts recently to build portions of the Keystone XL crude oil pipeline.
Minnesota Gives Final Green Light to Line 3 Pipeline
Minnesota regulators approved the final permit Monday for Enbridge Energy’s Line 3 crude oil pipeline replacement across northern Minnesota, giving the company the green light to begin construction on the $2.6 billion project.
Anti-Pipeline Activists Face Terrorism Charges for Rail Scheme
Federal authorities in Seattle have charged two people with a terrorist attack on train tracks, suggesting they were motivated by opposition to a natural gas pipeline when they interfered with the operation of a railroad in Washington state.
Minnesota Tribes File to Halt Line 3 Pipeline Approval Due to Virus
Two Native American tribes in northern Minnesota are asking state regulators to stop the imminent construction of Enbridge Energy's Line 3 crude oil pipeline replacement, saying it would increase the risk of coronavirus infections spreading.
Canadian Indigenous Deal with Keystone XL Took Years, Aims for Long-Term Wealth
TC Energy Corp's sale of a C$1 billion ($769 million) stake in Keystone XL to a Canadian indigenous group followed more than three years of pressure from a tiny Saskatchewan First Nation that demanded part ownership of the long-delayed oil pipeline.
Nord Stream 2 to Resume Pipelaying This Year
Russia's Nord Stream 2 said it plans to resume pipelaying work on the short, final stretch of the stalled Moscow-backed gas pipeline to Europe, in spite of U.S. sanctions.
Norway's DNV GL Suspends Nord Stream 2 Work over U.S. Sanctions Fear
Norway's risk management and quality assurance firm DNV GL said it has suspended work on the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project led by Russia's Gazprom for fear of being sanctioned by the United States.
Consumers Energy Completes 90-Mile Saginaw Trail Pipeline
Consumers Energy has completed construction of its $610 million Saginaw Trail Pipeline project, which replaced aging natural gas pipelines and related infrastructure across three Michigan counties.
Enbridge Sues Michigan Over Oil Pipeline Shutdown Order
Enbridge filed a legal challenge to Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's recent demand that the company shut down its Line 5 oil pipeline that crosses the waterway connecting Lake Huron and Lake Michigan.
Canada Regulators Support NOVA's Edson Pipeline Expansion
The Commission of the Canada Energy Regulator has recommended federal cabinet approval of NOVA Gas Transmission Ltd.'s Edson Mainline Expansion Project.
Corps of Engineers Grants Final Federal Permit for Enbridge Line 3
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers approved the final federal permit for Enbridge Energy's planned Line 3 crude oil pipeline replacement across northern Minnesota, bringing the project a step closer to construction.
Enbridge Adds Solar Facilities to Power Pipeline Operations
Enbridge is adding solar energy facility to help power its natural gas pipeline compressor stations, citing a recent pledge to green its operations.
Court Allows Construction to Continue on Mountain Valley Pipeline
The U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals rejected a motion to stay a permit for the $5.8-$6.0 billion Mountain Valley natural gas pipeline from West Virginia to Virginia.
Venture Global Delays Plaquemines LNG Export FID to 2021
Sempra Energy's Costa Azul liquefied natural gas plant in Mexico will be the only North American LNG export project to go forward this year now that Venture Global delayed its plan to start on its proposed Plaquemines project in Louisiana until 2021.
TC Energy: Keystone XL Pipeline Fits Biden Agenda
The creation of union jobs and support by Indigenous investors will help convince U.S. President-elect Joe Biden that the Keystone XL pipeline fits into his “Build Back Better” agenda, an executive with TC Energy said.
Canadian Indigenous Group to Invest in Keystone XL Pipeline
Pipeline operator TC Energy said on Tuesday Canadian indigenous group Natural Law Energy will invest up to C$1 billion ($763.77 million) in its long-delayed Keystone XL oil pipeline project.
Environmental Groups Appeal Illinois Approval of DAPL Expansion
Environmental groups are appealing a decision made last month by Illinois regulators to allow the expansion of the Dakota Access oil pipeline (DAPL), according to documents filed with the state.
Max Midstream Announces Binding Open Season
Max Midstream Texas announced it is launching an open season to solicit shipper commitments for services in the Eagle Ford region on its Seahawk crude oil pipeline.
Beneath the Bustling City, Pipelines Operate Largely Unnoticed
Within cities, utilities considering pipeline replacement or expansion must have it all, including great communication, a solid plan, the latest technology and a smart public awareness strategy.
Handling Pipe Remains Long-Standing Business for Montgomery Family
After startup in 1945 in Odessa, Texas, the family-owned pipeline stringing business that became MTI Logistics quickly expanded to unloading and stockpiling, and handling and storage of line pipe for construction projects.
Sonatrach to Expand Pipeline Network in New Contracts
Algeria’s national integrated oil and gas company Sonatrach’s short- to medium-term investment strategy has moved a notch higher after it signed contracts with six companies for construction of midstream, upstream and downstream projects
Projects
Jemena Reveals Plans to Extend Eastern Gas Pipeline Newcastle and the Central Coast may soon be integrated further into Australia’s East Coast gas grid with leading energy infrastructure company, Jemena, today revealing plans to extend its 495-mile (797-km) Eastern Gas Pipeline (EGP) from Horsley ..
Michigan Governor Seeks Shutdown of Great Lakes Oil Pipeline
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer took legal action to shut down the Line 5 pipeline, which carries oil beneath a channel linking two of the Great Lakes.
Mexico Sets Condition for Sempra LNG Export Permit
Mexico will give the local unit of U.S.-based Sempra Energy an export permit for an LNG facility in northwest Mexico, as long as the company helps offset an oversupply of gas in the area, the president said on Friday.
Minnesota Approves Enbridge Line 3 Pipeline Project
Minnesota regulators approved Enbridge's $2.6 billion Line 3 pipeline replacement project, clearing one of the last remaining hurdles for U.S. construction to begin.
Callahan Pipeline Completed in Northeast Florida
Affiliates of Chesapeake Utilities and TECO Peoples Gas have completed the 27-mile Callahan Intrastate pipeline, underpinning natural gas service expansion in two Florida counties.
DAPL's Future Uncertain as Biden Presidency Looms
The election of Democrat Joseph Biden could create more headaches for the Dakota Access Pipeline's (DAPL) owners, who are already embroiled in legal battles to keep the main conduit for flowing oil out of North Dakota running.
WhiteWater, MPLX Substantially Complete Agua Blanca Expansion
WhiteWater Midstream and MPLX announced the substantial completion of their Agua Blanca pipeline system expansion, which is expected to be in full service in early 2021.
Energy Transfer Sues North Dakota for Return of Documents
Dakota Access Pipeline developer Energy Transfer is suing for the return of thousands of documents held by North Dakota, saying the disclosure of those records could present a security risk.
- Trump Aims to Revive 1,200-Mile Keystone XL Pipeline Despite Major Challenges
- Valero Considers All Options, Including Sale, for California Refineries Amid Regulatory Pressure
- ConocoPhillips Eyes Sale of $1 Billion Permian Assets Amid Marathon Acquisition
- ONEOK Agrees to Sell Interstate Gas Pipelines to DT Midstream for $1.2 Billion
- Energy Transfer Reaches FID on $2.7 Billion, 2.2 Bcf/d Permian Pipeline
- U.S. LNG Export Growth Faces Uncertainty as Trump’s Tariff Proposal Looms, Analysts Say
- Tullow Oil on Track to Deliver $600 Million Free Cash Flow Over Next 2 Years
- Energy Transfer Reaches FID on $2.7 Billion, 2.2 Bcf/d Permian Pipeline
- GOP Lawmakers Slam New York for Blocking $500 Million Pipeline Project
- Texas Oil Company Challenges $250 Million Insurance Collateral Demand for Pipeline, Offshore Operations