Projects
Venture Global Gets U.S. OK to Start Site Prep Work at Plaquemines LNG Plant
Venture Global LNG has received approval from U.S. regulators to begin site prep work at its Plaquemines LNG export facility in Louisiana.
Nord Stream 2 Seeks Updated Permit to Complete Pipeline in Danish Waters
The Nord Stream 2 pipeline has applied for a new permit from Danish authorities in order to complete the remaining 75 miles of subsea pipeline in Danish waters.
U.S. Supreme Court Sides with Atlantic Coast Pipeline in Appalachian Trail Dispute
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Monday in favor of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline, stating the federal government has the authority to allow the $7.5 billion natural gas pipeline to cross under the Appalachian Trail.
Total Reviewing Pipeline to Grandpuits Oil Refinery After Leaks
A spokesman for French energy group Total said on Friday the company is exploring the costs of replacing a 161-mile oil pipeline that feeds its Grandpuits refinery near Paris.
EQM Delays Mountain Valley Gas Pipeline to 2021
EQM Midstream has delayed the expected completion date of its Mountain Valley natural gas pipeline to sometime in early 2021 which could drive the cost of the project close to $6 billion.
Michigan Court Rules Enbridge Tunnel Deal Constitutional
An appeals court in Michigan has ruled that a deal struck between Canadian pipeline company Enbridge and the state's former Republican governor to build a tunnel to house the company's oil pipeline under a portion of the Great Lakes was constitutional.
Projects
Kazakhstan Pipeline Work Continues Despite Tengiz Slowdown Kazakhstan’s biggest oil producer Tengizchevroil (TCO) cut back on work at its $45 billion expansion project in the west of the country due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. A Chevron spokesw..
Actuators Specified for Long-Haul Pipeline in India
A currently under construction 435-mile (700-km) pipeline from southern India to a key refinery has selected hundreds of Rotork actuators for the project, according to a company spokesman.
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Texas, Oklahoma Regulators Reject Production Curbs Regulatory agencies in Texas and Oklahoma both opted not to impose limits on crude oil production within their states despite a historic drop in prices and shrinking storage availability. The Oklahoma Cor..
Ukraine’s Big Bet: Upgrading, Expanding Gas Transmission Networks
The World Bank will spend $250 million to improve the efficiency of Ukraine’s Gas Transmission System Operator (GTSO). One key goal of this ambitious project is “to strengthen its technical and institutional capacity.”
Trans Adriatic Pipeline Enters Initial Testing Phase
The Trans Adriatic Pipeline has begun testing flows of natural gas on 2.5-mile section at the Greek-Albanian border as it moves toward European deliveries later this year, but the bidding phase was postponed due to the global market downturn.
Bulgaria's State Gas Firm Seeks Loans for Pipeline Construction
Bulgaria's state gas firm Bulgartransgaz is seeking up to 400 million euros ($453 million) to finance an extension of the TurkStream gas pipeline and other gas projects.
Illinois Rejects Bid to Delay Decision on Dakota Access Expansion
Regulators in Illinois have unanimously rejected an attempt by environmental groups to delay the expansion of TC Energy's Dakota Access Pipeline due to the coronavirus.
Trans Mountain Expansion Starts Work in British Columbia
Work has begun on the embattled Trans Mountain pipeline expansion after billions of dollars in increased costs and several legal challenges threatened to derail the project.
Golden Pass Seeks to Boost Capacity at Texas LNG Plant
Golden Pass LNG has requested permission from FERC to increase the capacity of its $10 billion LNG plant in Texas from 15.6 MTPA to over 18 MTPA .
U.S. Senators to Announce Sanctions Bill on Nord Stream 2 Pipeline
A group of U.S. senators is expected to announce legislation on Wednesday that would expand sanctions levied against the controversial Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline led by Russia's Gazprom.
Bulgaria Still Aims to Complete TurkStream Pipeline Extension by Year-End — PM
Bulgaria's Prime Minister is hoping his country will complete its portion of the TurkStream pipeline by the end of 2020, despite construction delays brought about due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Court Ruling in Keystone XL Case Will Affect Other Major U.S. Pipelines
A U.S. appeals court ruling on Thursday in a case against the Keystone XL pipeline will likely have large effects on other major pipeline projects in the country.
Keystone XL Pipeline Likely to Face Delays After U.S. Court Denies Stay
A U.S. court ruling from last month that would impose delays and increase permitting costs for major pipeline projects in the U.S. was not overturned by an appeals court this week.
Sinopec to Build $2.8 Billion LNG Terminal in Eastern China
Sinopec has contracted with the city of Zhoushan on China's eastern coast to build a $2.8 billion LNG import terminal.
U.S. Senators Weigh Additional Nord Stream 2 Sanctions
Two U.S. senators are considering leveraging additional sanctions against Gazprom's Nord Stream 2 pipeline.
Sempra Energy Delays Port Arthur LNG Project Decision to 2021
Citing market concerns caused by the coronavirus pandemic, Sempra LNG, a subsidiary of Sempra Energy, announced it has delayed an investment decision regarding its Port Arthur LNG project until 2021.
First Piece of Keystone XL Pipeline Completed
TC Energy has completed construction of the first stretch of its Keystone XL oil pipeline across the U.S.-Canada border in northern Montana and has begun work on labor camps in nearby areas.
Alaska LNG Project Receives FERC Authorization, but Doubts Loom
Alaska's proposed multi-billion-dollar LNG project has received FERC authorization, but the project still has a long way to go.
NextDecade Delays Rio Grande LNG Final Investment Decision to 2021
Barely more than a week after NextDecade announced it would make a Final Investment Decision on its Rio Grande LNG project in 2020, the company announced it has pushed the decision back to 2021.
U.S. Presidential Candidate Would Rescind Keystone XL Permit if Elected
Presumptive U.S. Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden said he would rescind the approval permit for the Keystone XL oil pipeline if he were to be elected in November.
Williams Discontinues New York Pipeline Project After Key Permit Denial
Energy regulators in New York have once again denied a key water permit for Williams controversial Northeast Supply Enhancement Project causing the company to indefinitely suspend the project.
Russian Pipelaying Vessel Moors at Nord Stream 2 Hub in Germany: Data
According to tracking data from Refinitiv, a Russian pipe-laying vessel that Gazprom may be planning to use to finish its Nord Stream 2 pipeline has docked near a German logistics hub in Mukran.
Projects
German Court Rejects Last Obstacle to Nord Stream 2 Construction A remaining legal hurdle for the Nord Stream 2 pipeline has been cleared as the Higher Administrative Court of Berlin-Brandenburg has rejected a complaint regarding the environmental impact assessment (EIA) for a portion of land to be..
Eni, Sonatrach Complete Algerian Gas Pipeline
Eni completed construction on the gas pipeline connecting Bir Rebaa Nord (BRN) and Menzel Ledjmet Est (MLE) fields in the Berkine Basin, in southeastern Algeria. The 16-inch, 115-miles (185-km) pipeline has with a transport capacity of 7 MMscm/d of gas.
- 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
