North America

Alberta Seeks to Cut Oil to British Columbia in Canada Pipeline Row

Alberta officials introduce legislation enabling the province to cut oil shipments to neighboring British Columbia because of an ongoing dispute concerning Kinder Morgan's Trans Mountain Expansion Project.

DOE Offers $25 Million Cybersecurity Grant Following Pipeline Attacks

The U.S. Department of Energy is making $25 million available to enhance cybersecurity in America's energy sector.

Full Service Begins on Midland-to-Sealy Pipeline

Enterprise Products Partners has placed its 416-mile Midland-to-Sealy Pipeline in service with an expanded capacity of 540,000 bpd and capable of transporting batched grades of crude oil and condensate.

Underwater Vehicle to Inspect Damaged Great Lakes Oil Pipeline

Underwater vehicle to help Enbridge inspect recent Line 5 damage that may have been caused by a ship's anchor.

Trudeau Pledges Money, New Law for Trans Mountain

Canada's federal government takes steps to ensure Kinder Morgan's Trans Mountain Expansion Project is completed.

Duke Energy Moves Forward with Ohio Gas Pipeline Application

Duke Energy Ohio moves forward with its application to construct the proposed Central Corridor Pipeline, a 13 mile, 20-inch natural gas pipeline designed to ensure the safe and reliable delivery of natural gas to customers in southwest Ohio.

Senator Wants Temporary Halt of Oil Flow Through Line 5

Michigan senator says the flow of crude oil through Enbridge's Line 5 should be suspended until authorities determine how severely it was damaged by what may have been a ship anchor strike.

ETP Launches Open Season for Texas Diesel Pipeline

Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. launches an open season for a diesel fuel pipeline in Texas.

Southeastern Trail Expansion Project Application Filed

Williams Partners L.P. files an application with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission seeking authorization for the Southeastern Trail Expansion Project.

Canada's Trudeau to Meet Provincial Premiers on Pipeline Dispute

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will break off a foreign trip to return to Ottawa for a meeting on Sunday with the premiers of two provinces arguing over an oil pipeline.

New DJ Basin Midstream System to Be Built

Outrigger Energy II LLC has commenced development of a tri-stream midstream system in Weld County, Colo.

Canada's Trudeau to Press British Columbia to Accept Pipeline

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to pressure British Columbia into dropping its resistance to Kinder Morgan's Trans Mountain Expansion Project.

Michigan Governor: Vessel Damaged Line 5

Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder says twin oil pipelines beneath the waterway linking two of the Great Lakes were damaged by the same vessel believed to have caused a recent 600-gallon (2,270-liter) coolant fluid leak from electric cables.

Mountain Valley Pipeline Proposes North Carolina Expansion

Mountain Valley Pipeline developers plan to extend the project to carry natural gas into North Carolina.

South Texas Gas Pipeline Commences Operations

WhiteWater Midstream today announced the Agua Blanca Pipeline, a 72-mile, 36-inch natural gas pipeline connecting Orla, Texas to the Waha Hub, began commercial operations on April 1, 2018.

Alberta Premier Says Province Willing to Buy Trans Mountain Pipeline

Alberta says it could buy the Trans Mountain Expansion Project outright from Kinder Morgan Canada Ltd as Canada's federal government reiterated it was "100 percent" behind the build.

Canada Considers Investing in Trans Mountain Expansion

Canada's natural resources minister says the federal government is considering investing in Kinder Morgan's controversial Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project in an effort to get the project completed.

TransCanada Further Expands NGTL System

TransCanada places the Sundre Crossover Project into service in central Alberta, increasing the company’s capacity to transport natural gas on the NGTL System to downstream pipelines and key markets in the Pacific Northwest and California.

Pipeline Spill Twice as Big as First Thought

A crude oil spill from the Keystone Pipeline in South Dakota last November twice as big as first reported.

Expansion of Canada's Trans Mountain Pipeline in Doubt

Kinder Morgan's Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project that would nearly triple the flow of oil from Canada's oil sands to the Pacific Coast in doubt after the company announces a suspension in all non-essential activities and related spending on the project.

Dakota Access Pipeline Developer Submits Spill Response Plan

Energy Transfer Partners submits court-ordered spill response plan for the Dakota Access Pipeline.

Buckeye to Proceed with Pipeline Reversal, Hub Expansion

Buckeye Partners is taking the necessary steps to provide bi-directional service along the Altoona-to-Pittsburgh, Pa., section of the refined fuels pipeline system operated by its operating subsidiary, Laurel Pipe Line Company. Once completed, all of Laurel’s existing Pennsylvania Public Utility C..

North Dakota Oil Pipeline Leak Impacts Pastureland, Creek Tributary

A pipeline leak in Billings County spilled an estimated 2,100 gallons of oil and produced water, some of it into a waterway.

Texas Oil Output Surge Clogs Pipelines, Depresses Prices

The Permian basin in Texas is leading the way as U.S. oil production has reached an all-time high, but the prolific output is causing bottlenecks as pipelines transporting the crude have filled up more quickly than expected.

Phase 1 of 650-Mile NGL Pipeline Completed

Phase 1 of EPIC's 650-mile NGL pipeline, which connects DLK Black River Midstream’s processing plant in Eddy County, N.M., and Delaware Basin Midstream’s terminal in Orla County, Texas, is now in service.

Pipeline Company Offers to Relocate Residents Affected by Sinkholes

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Sunoco Pipeline LP has agreed to relocate five families whose backyards were damaged after sinkholes developed along a major natural gas pipeline in the Philadelphia suburbs. After sinkholes developed within 50 feet of homes and near an Amtrak rail line, the state Publi..

New Gas Processing Plant Comes Online in the Permian

KP Engineering, LP has completed construction of the Joyce 200 MMcf/d Cryogenic Gas Processing Unit in the Permian Basin for Targa Pipeline Mid-Continent WestTex LLC, a subsidiary of Targa Resources Corp. Targa's Joyce Cryogenic Gas Processing Uni..

Operators Race to Build Pipelines as Permian Nears Takeaway Capacity

Numerous crude oil pipeline construction projects are currently underway as the Permian Basin nears its takeaway capacity.

More Trans Mountain Route Hearings Begin in Canada

Canada’s National Energy Board (NEB) has commenced Detailed Route Hearings in the B.C. Lower Mainland area to solicit comments from landowners who have raised concerns with the proposed route of the Trans Mountain Expansion Project.. The hearings, which are being held in Burnaby. B.C., started Marc..

Canadian Regulators Approve TransCanada's Plans to Abandon Peace River Mainline

Canada's National Energy Board says TransCanada can proceed with pipeline construction project.