Bakken
U.S. Natural Gas Pipeline Expansions Increase Takeaway Capacity by 17.8 Bcf/d in 2024, EIA Reports
According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), natural gas pipeline projects completed in 2024 increased takeaway capacity by approximately 6.5 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) in key production regions, including Appalachia, Haynesville, the Permian Basin, and the Eagle Ford.
Musk's Layoffs Shrink Workforce Needed for Trump's Energy Dominance Agenda
Mass federal layoffs are slowing energy project approvals, threatening President Trump’s ‘Drill, Baby, Drill’ agenda. With key agencies like BLM and BOEM losing staff, oil and gas permitting is backlogged, raising concerns from industry leaders and lawmakers. Could job cuts derail America’s energy dominance?
Wildcat Expanding Terminal Transporting Crude from Uinta to Gulf Coast
Wildcat Midstream is expanding its Helper, Utah, terminal to boost exports of Uinta Basin's yellow and black wax crude oil to the U.S. Gulf Coast.
Gasoline Shippers Clash with Colonial Pipeline Over Proposed Fuel Shipping Changes
Gasoline shippers are preparing legal challenges against Colonial Pipeline over proposed changes to shipping terms that could raise fuel prices and hurt margins. The dispute centers on the pipeline's plan to alter gasoline grades and blending practices, potentially limiting supply and increasing costs.
South Dakota Governor Signs Bill Banning Eminent Domain for Carbon Pipeline
South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden has signed HB 1052 into law, protecting landowners' property rights by prohibiting the use of eminent domain for pipelines transporting carbon oxide.
Burgum’s Backing at Interior a Boom for Bakken?
In North Dakota, the nation’s second-leading energy producing state and third-best for oil, a three-member Industrial Commission (IC) headed by the governor oversees the state’s economy that is dominated by energy and agriculture.
Bakken Natural Gas Expansion Gains Momentum Amid Pipeline Projects
Bakken pipeline expansion is underway, with projects addressing capacity constraints—especially for natural gas. Kinder Morgan’s $640 million acquisition in the Williston Basin adds to the momentum.
Kinder Morgan Finalizes $640 Million Purchase of North Dakota Gas Gathering System
Kinder Morgan Inc. announced the completion of its $640 million acquisition of a natural gas gathering and processing system in North Dakota from Outrigger Energy II LLC.
North Dakota Sees Major Oil Production Drop Due to Frigid Temps
North Dakota's oil production has dropped by up to 150,000 bpd due to extreme cold, with wellhead natural gas output also affected. Warmer weather is expected to bring relief soon.
U.S. Natural Gas Prices Jump 6% to Two-Week High on Rising LNG Flows, Big Storage Draw
U.S. natural gas futures rose 6% to reach a two-week high, driven by a larger-than-expected storage draw and increased LNG export flows. With cold weather forecasts and higher demand, natural gas prices have surged, reflecting tighter supply conditions and robust export activity.
Intensity Infrastructure Launches Open Season for 136-Mile, 1.5 Bcf/d Bakken Gas Pipeline
Intensity Infrastructure Partners LLC has launched an open season to gauge interest in its proposed Intensity Pipeline, a 136-mile, 1.5 billion cubic feet per day natural gas transmission line in North Dakota.
Construction Report: Trump Policies, Thirst for LNG Could Bolster Expansion
While the global thirst for LNG continues to drive pipeline construction globally, the real questions for the new year concern a second Donald Trump presidency in the United States. Early analysis from those in the industry suggest the change of administration will be good for midstream.
Revisiting the Biggest Midstream Stories of 2024
(P&GJ) – In this final issue of P&GJ for 2024, the staff – with more than a little help from our readers – takes a look back at the sometimes-frenzied year for pipeline construction that was 2024.
Cold Weather Shuts Down 12% of North Dakota Oil Output
North Dakota's oil production was estimated to be down by between 125,000 barrels per day (bpd) and 150,000 bpd due to extreme cold weather and related operational challenges, the state's pipeline authority said on Monday.
Trump Energy Pick Prioritizes LNG Expansion in U.S. Energy Strategy
Chris Wright, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to head the U.S. Energy Department, told U.S. senators in his confirmation hearing on Wednesday his first priority is expanding domestic energy production including LNG.
Kinder Morgan Acquires Gas Gathering, Processing System in Bakken for $640 Million
Houston-based Kinder Morgan Inc. has announced plans to acquire a natural gas gathering and processing system in North Dakota’s Williston Basin from Outrigger Energy II LLC for $640 million.
EnCap Flatrock Midstream Nets $800 Million in Plains All American Transactions
EnCap Flatrock Midstream (EFM) has finalized agreements to sell Ironwood Midstream Energy Partners II and its Plains Series A Preferred Units to Plains All American for over $800 million in cash.
FERC Rejects Effort to Regulate Williams’ Gathering Line
(P&GJ) — The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) just gave a big boost to interstate pipelines that are considering new connections between shale fields and customers.
Cerilon GTL Secures Final Permit for North Dakota Gas-to-Liquids Facility
Cerilon GTL has received the final major permit required to move forward with its innovative gas-to-liquids (GTL) facility near Williston, North Dakota.
North Dakota Oil Facilities Slow to Come Back Online After October Wildfires
Oil operators in North Dakota, the third-largest producing state in the U.S., are still bringing some facilities back online after wildfires swept through key oil-producing counties in October, the state's Industrial Commission said on Wednesday.
Macquarie, Dow Launch $2.4 Billion Gulf Coast Pipeline Infrastructure Partnership
Macquarie Asset Management has announced a new partnership with Dow Inc. to form Diamond Infrastructure Solutions, a venture focused on managing and expanding key U.S. Gulf Coast infrastructure assets, including pipelines, storage, and industrial services.
Summit Midstream Completes Acquisition of Tall Oak Midstream III
This acquisition significantly boosts Summit’s natural gas portfolio, bringing its balance to about 50% natural gas-focused operations.
U.S. LNG Natural Gas Demand Nears Record Level
U.S. LNG export facilities are driving natural gas demand close to record highs, reaching 14.6 Bcf—just shy of December 2023's peak. Increased output from key plants like Freeport and Cheniere boosts U.S. global energy impact.
EIA Report Warns of Tighter Global Natural Gas Supply This Winter
The EIA report warns that the global natural gas supply may tighten this winter, with colder temperatures and potential disruptions to pipeline flows and LNG supplies.
TC Energy, Hanwha Power Systems Partner on sCO2 Power Generation Project
TC Energy has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Hanwha Power Systems to develop a supercritical carbon dioxide (sCO2) waste heat recovery (WHR) project at one of TC Energy’s natural gas compressor stations in West Virginia.
Henry Hub Natural Gas Sets Single-Day Options Record Amid U.S. Cold Front
Henry Hub Natural Gas options reached a record 561,379 contracts on November 21, surpassing the previous high of 506,500 contracts set on November 14, 2018.
EQT, Blackstone Forge $3.5 Billion Deal for Mountain Valley Pipeline Stake
(P&GJ) — EQT Corporation announced a $3.5 billion joint venture (JV) with Blackstone Credit & Insurance (BXCI) focused on midstream assets, including stakes in the Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP) and the Hammerhead Pipeline.
Trump Plans Aggressive LNG Export Expansion, Offshore Drilling Push
Donald Trump is preparing an extensive energy plan prioritizing LNG export permits and accelerating offshore drilling. The initiative aims to lift Biden's LNG permit freeze and expand U.S. natural gas dominance.
U.S. Awards $2.2 Billion for Gulf Coast, Midwest Hydrogen Hubs to Advance Clean Energy
The U.S. Department of Energy is awarding up to $2.2 billion to hydrogen hubs on the Gulf Coast and in the Midwest to accelerate clean-energy development, aiming to boost industrial applications and address climate goals.
ONEOK Agrees to Sell Interstate Gas Pipelines to DT Midstream for $1.2 Billion
(P&GJ) — ONEOK has agreed to sell its three wholly owned interstate natural gas pipeline systems—Guardian Pipeline, Midwestern Gas Transmission, and Viking Gas Transmission—to DT Midstream for $1.2 billion in cash.
- Trump Puts Keystone XL Pipeline Back in Discussion, Though Revival Faces Developer Resistance
- Army Corps Lists Enbridge’s Line 5 as ‘Emergency’ Project Eligible to Bypass Environmental Review
- Missouri Loses Control Over 1.5 Million-Mile Gas Pipeline Network as Feds Step In
- Energy Transfer Wins New York Court Ruling in $150 Million Pipeline Fraud Case
- ONEOK, MPLX to Build $1.4 Billion LPG Export Terminal, Pipeline in Texas
- Kinder Morgan Approves $1.4 Billion Mississippi Crossing Project to Boost Southeast Gas Supply
- Army Corps Lists Enbridge’s Line 5 as ‘Emergency’ Project Eligible to Bypass Environmental Review
- India’s GAIL Eyes U.S. LNG Deals Following Trump’s Policy Shift
- TC Energy Beats Q4 Profit Estimates, Driven by Mexico Pipelines' Success
- Michigan Court Backs Permits for Enbridge’s Line 5 Pipeline Tunnel Project
