Projects

Nord Stream 2 Sanctions Included in U.S. Defense Bill

Sanctions that could hinder one of Moscow's most important projects in Europe, the Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline, have been included in the annual U.S. defense policy bill, two congressional aides said on Wednesday.

Firm Led by Former Alaska Governor Seeks to Take over LNG Project

Former Alaska Governor Bill Walker said this week he is a founding member of a firm that wants to take over the state's Alaska LNG export project and complete it by March 2028.

Azerbaijan to Proceed with Gas Pipeline Extension, Despite War

Azerbaijan will press ahead with plans to feed natural gas into an extended pipeline network to southern Europe, a senior official said, even as conflict rages for a sixth week in the enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh.

China to Step Up E&P, Pipeline Construction

China said it plans to step up its exploration of oil and gas, and speed up the construction of oil and gas pipelines and storage facilities, according to the official Xinhua News Agency.

Gazprom Files Appeal in Poland Against Hefty Nord Stream 2 Fine

Gazprom filed an appeal in a court in Poland on Wednesday to challenge a hefty fine imposed on it for its part in the Nord Stream 2 pipeline, the Russian gas producer said.

New GSPL Pipeline to Boost Gas Transmission Volumes in India

Gas transmission by India's Gujarat State Petronet Ltd will rise by about 25% in the next fiscal year as it links northern regions to an existing grid in the western state, a company official said.

Centurion Group Awarded Keystone XL Contract

Alberta-based Centurion Group announced that it has been awarded a contract for right-of-way work on a significant U.S. portion of the Keystone XL Pipeline.

Judge Dismisses Defamation Claim by Dakota Access Protester

A federal judge has dismissed part of a lawsuit by a New York City woman who was severely injured in an explosion while protesting the Dakota Access oil pipeline in North Dakota four years ago.

Frontier's Beta Crude Connector Announces Open Season

Beta Crude Connector, through its manager, Frontier Midstream Solutions IV, announced an open season for its BCC system crude oil pipeline located in West Texas.

TC Energy Sees Higher Costs for Coastal Gaslink Pipeline

TC Energy told investors on Thursday that it expects the cost for its Coastal Gaslink Pipeline in British Columbia to rise compared to previous estimates due to increased scope, permitting delays, and impacts from the pandemic.

China's Sinopec Completes Qingdao-Nanjing Gas Pipeline Construction

China's Sinopec announced on Tuesday it had completed construction of a natural gas pipeline connecting the Qingdao LNG terminal to Nanjing city in the Jiangsu province.

TC Energy to Begin Construction on NGTL Expansion Project

TC Energy has received approval from the Canadian government for its 2021 NOVA Gas Transmissions Ltd. (NGTL) System Expansion Project.

Nord Stream 2 Pipe-Laying Vessel Nears Project Hub

A Russian pipe-laying vessel, expected to help complete the $11 billion Nord Stream 2 pipeline, is heading towards a pipeline storage yard for the project in Germany, according to ship-tracking data.

Judge: Michigan Regulator Can Evaluate Enbridge Pipeline Tunnel Plan

A Michigan judge ruled on Friday that a state regulatory agency has some authority to evaluate Enbridge's Line 5 pipeline tunnel plans, but should not consider broader implications of the pipeline's contribution to climate change in its evaluation.

Kinder Morgan Permian Highway Still on Track as Profit Falls

U.S. pipeline operator Kinder Morgan told investors on Wednesday that its Permian Highway pipeline was still on track to begin service in 2021 even as quarterly profit fell 10% due to lower shipping volumes.

Federal Judge Denies Bid to Halt Work on Keystone XL

A federal judge has denied a request by Native American tribes to halt work on the Keystone XL oil pipeline.

FERC Approves Kinder Morgan Acadiana Expansion Project

The U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has approved Kinder Morgan Louisiana Pipeline’s Acadiana Project.

Fluor Awarded Pipeline Construction, Maintenance Contract in Peru

Fluor has been awarded a pipeline construction and maintenance contract in Peru by Compañía Operadora de Gas (COGA) under the Consorcio Mantenimiento de Gasoductos del Peru (CMgP) consortium.

Michels Corporation Selected by TC Energy to Build Facilities on Keystone XL

Michels Corporation has been awarded a contract from TC Energy to construct pipeline facilities on the Keystone XL Pipeline.

Projects

Germany Pressed to Rethink Nord Stream 2 Pipeline after Poisoning Pressure has mounted for German Chancellor Angela Merkel to reconsider the Nord Stream 2 pipeline, which will take gas from Russia to Germany, after she said Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny had been poisoned with a Soviet-style nerve a..

Israeli Pipeline Company Signs Deal to Bring UAE Oil to Europe

Israeli pipeline company EAPC has signed a preliminary deal to transport oil from the United Arab Emirates to Europe via a pipeline connecting the Red Sea city of Eilat to the Mediterranean port of Ashkelon.

TechnipFMC Awarded EPCI Contract for Equinor Breidablikk Pipelay and Subsea Installation

Oil and gas services frim Technip FMC has been awarded an Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Installation contract for Equinor's Breidablikk subsea pipelaying project.

Boost Comes for Egypt’s Crude Pipeline Market

Egypt is in the race to achieve its ambitious yet much needed revamped crude oil and natural gas pipeline network.

FERC Approves Summit Midstream Double E Pipeline

U.S. energy regulators have approved Summit Midstream's Double E pipeline project.

Enbridge Completes North Dakota Stretch of Line 3 Replacement Project

Enbridge announced on Wednesday that the Canadian pipeline company has completed the North Dakota portion of its Line 3 replacement project.

Illinois Approves Expansion of Dakota Access Oil Pipeline

Regulators in Illinois approved on Wednesday Energy Transfer's expansion plan for the Dakota Access pipeline.

Oryx Launches Binding Open Season on Proposed New Gathering System

Oryx Midstream has launched a binding open season to solicit shipper interest in a proposed new gathering system to transport crude from Eddy County, New Mexico to an interconnect with the Trans Permian Pipeline System.

Trans Mountain Agrees to Reroute Pipeline Around Indigenous Area

After years of litigation, Trans Mountain has agreed to reroute a portion of its expansion project around an indigenous area, according to a filing with Canadian energy regulators.

BP Says Trans Adriatic Pipeline to be Ready by End of 2020

BP said it expects to begin shipping natural gas on the Trans Adriatic Pipeline by the end of 2020.

Equitrans to Evaluate Mountain Valley Pipeline Cost, Timing

Equitrans Midstream said on Monday that the company will evaluate the cost and timing of completing the Mountain Valley natural gas pipeline based on current litigation and regulatory approvals.