Projects
Gas System Modernization Earns Project of the Year Honors
PSE&G’s Gas System Modernization Program (GSMP) was named Project of the Year by the Project Management Institute-New Jersey Chapter.
A Decade into DIMP, Pipe Replacement Still Keeps Workforce Busy
Ten years after it went into effect, the U.S. Distribution Integrity Management Program (DIMP) continued to drive much of the nation's pipeline replacement activity.
No doubt of Nord Stream 2 Completion, but Later at Higher Cost
Russian and German officials say sanctions will add time and cost to construction of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline between their two countries, but alternatives are available for completion by in 2020.
Nord Stream 2 Says 100 Miles of Pipeline Left to Lay to Europe
The consortium behind Nord Stream 2 said on Monday that about 160 km (100 miles) of gas pipeline still needed to be laid, after a major contractor suspended work last week due to U.S. sanctions.
U.S. Sanctions Halt Allseas Work on Nord Stream 2
Swiss-Dutch company Allseas said it had suspended work on building a major Russia-to-Germany natural gas pipeline in order to avoid U.S. sanctions contained in legislation signed by President Donald Trump on Friday.
Turkey Threatens Retaliation Against Possible U.S. Pipeline Sanctions
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan was quoted as saying on Friday that Ankara would retaliate against potential U.S. sanctions over its purchase of Russian defense systems and the TurkStream gas pipeline.
First Pipe Segments Delivered for Canada's Coastal GasLink Project
TC Energy said the first segments of pipe for its Coastal GasLink pipeline project have been delivered to storage sites in Kitimat and Chetwynd, British Columbia, in anticipation of construction ramp-up next year for the 416-mile (670-km) project.
Explorer Pipeline to Proceed with North Dallas Expansion
Explorer Pipeline Company announced a successful open season and board approval of an expansion project to provide transportation services from points of origin on the U.S. Gulf Coast to a new delivery facility near Melissa, Texas – north of Dallas.
Bill Imposing Sanctions on Companies Building Nord Stream 2 Heads to White House
The U.S. Senate on Tuesday passed legislation to slap sanctions on companies building a pipeline to bring Russian natural gas to Germany, but it was uncertain whether the measures would slow completion of the project.
Lawyer for Indigenous Contends Government Delayed Spill Reports
A Squamish Nation lawyer told a Canadian Court on Tuesday that the government delayed sharing critical documents about spill risks related to expanding its oil pipeline, in some cases waiting until after the conclusion of consultations with indigenous communities.
U.S. Sanctions Could Hit Nord Stream 2 Construction in Danish waters
Germany believes a new U.S. law imposing sanctions on companies building Russia's contested seabed Nord Stream 2 pipeline could affect ongoing construction works off the coast of Denmark, Bild newspaper said, citing a government document.
Dominion Confident of 2022 Atlantic Coast Startup, Despite Analyst Doubts
Dominion Energy said it is confident it will complete the proposed $7.3-$7.8 billion Atlantic Coast natural gas pipeline from West Virginia to North Carolina by early 2022, in response to a prediction by investment bank Morgan Stanley that a court decision would likely scuttle the project.
Israel Signs Egypt Gas Permit, Becomes Major Energy Exporter
Israel became a major energy exporter for the first time on Monday after signing a permit to export natural gas to Egypt. The announcement comes just days before a lucrative Israeli gas field in the Mediterranean Sea is expected to go online.
Canada Court Hears from Trans Mountain Pipeline Foes
A Canadian court began hearing arguments on Monday from Indigenous groups who oppose the federal government's plan to expand its Trans Mountain pipeline, a project aimed at easing the country's severe oil transport bottlenecks.
Innovation Drives World Record Natural Gas Main Renewal
Drivers along the stretch of Central Avenue crossing the Garden State Parkway by the East Orange General Hospital in New Jersey would have noticed the construction crews, excavations, equipment and vehicles in the middle of the street. What he or she would not know is that the project underway was setting a world record.
Epic Approves Second Greenfield Fractionator at Robstown Complex
EPIC Y-Grade will construct its second fractionator in Robstown, Texas, bringing the total fractionation capacity of the project to 270,000 bpd.
FEED Study Commissioned for New GTL Plant
Primus Green Energy Inc. announced that, along with a global petrochemical company as a joint venture partner, it has commissioned a Front End Engineering and Design study for a first-of-its-kind natural gas-to-gasoline plant in Texas.
FERC Approves Site Prep for Tellurian's Driftwood LNG Export Plant
Federal regulators said Tellurian can begin site preparation at the site of its proposed $27.5 billion Driftwood LNG export project, a facility that calls for major pipeline construction projects in Texas and Louisiana.
Tallgrass Energy Announces Open Season on Pony Express Pipeline
Tallgrass Energy announces the start of an open season for transportation on its Pony Express crude oil pipeline.
No Major Impacts on Lake Superior Found from Line 3 Pipeline
An updated environmental review released by a state agency Monday found no serious threat to Lake Superior if crude oil ever leaked from a new pipeline to replace Enbridge Energy's aging Line 3 across northern Minnesota.
Putin Accuses Bulgaria of Holding up TurkStream Pipeline
Russian President Vladimir Putin accused Bulgaria on Wednesday of deliberately delaying the implementation of Russia's TurkStream natural gas pipeline on its territory and said that Moscow could find ways to bypass Bulgaria if needed.
Construction Advances on Trans Mountain Pipeline Ahead of Court Hearing
Expansion of Canada's Trans Mountain oil pipeline entered a new phase of construction Tuesday, just two weeks before a court hearing to decide whether the government can complete the project.
Enbridge Starts Service on Canadian Section of Line 3
Enbridge has begun commercial operation of the Canadian section of its Line 3 pipeline, even as it continues to navigate Minnesota regulators for the U.S. portion of the $9 billion replacement project.
Ohio Power Siting Board Approves Natural Gas Pipeline Route
The Ohio Power Siting Board (OPSB) has approved a route for Duke Energy’s Central Corridor natural gas pipeline.
ESPO Pipeline Expansion Nears Completion, Asia-Pacific Counts for a Third of Russian Oil Shipments
Russia is about to complete a fresh expansion of its oil pipelines to the Pacific coast that will cement its role as a top Asian supplier and allow it to ship a third of its total oil exports to Asia-Pacific markets.
NuStar Energy Announces Binding Open Season for Permian System Expansion
NuStar Energy has announced an open season for expansion of its Permian crude pipeline system.
Tallgrass Energy Announces Open Season for Expansion on Pony Express Pipeline
Tallgrass Energy has announced a binding open season on its Pony Express Pipeline to gauge interest in expanding the line.
Iran Building Oil Pipeline to Terminal Outside Gulf
Iran is building a $1.8 billion oil pipeline to its port of Jask outside the mouth of the Gulf, the country’s oil minister said, as part of plans to protect its exports against potential problems in the region and to boost shipments of Caspian oil.
Niger Seeks to Step Up Oil Production with Pipeline to Coast
Niger began construction on a $7 billion oil pipeline that will reach the coast through West African neighbor Benin. The 1,232-mile (1,982-km) pipeline is Niger’s most important project since gaining independence.
Dakota Access Eyes Expansion Over Tribe's Objections
A regulatory hearing has begun in North Dakota to determine if Energy Transfer will be allowed to expand its Dakota Access oil pipeline.
- 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
