North America
Pipeline Owner Says Alaska Spill Less Than 3 Gallons
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — An underwater pipeline that sprung a leak in Alaska’s Cook Inlet, an area known for diverse marine life, probably dumped less than three gallons (11 liters) of crude oil into the ocean, the pipeline’s owner said Monday. The spill between two production platforms owned by Hi..
Cook Inlet Oil Leak from 8-Inch Pipeline Stopped
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The flow of oil from an underwater pipeline leak discovered in Alaska’s Cook Inlet over the weekend has been stopped, although it’s not yet known how much crude poured into the water posing a threat to wildlife. The leak was discovered Saturday coming from an 8-inch pipelin..
Cenovus Buying Most of ConocoPhillips' Canadian Assets
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Cenovus Energy will pay $17.7 billion Canadian (US$13.2 billion) for most of ConocoPhillips’ Canadian assets, making the company the the latest to reduce exposure to Canada’s oil sands – the world’s third-largest oil reserves. Cenovus CEO Brian Ferguson called it a ‘transfor..
B.C. Government Enters into 64 Pipeline Agreements with First Nations
The British Columbia government reaches 64 agreements with First Nations for natural gas pipeline construction projects.
Husky Pipeline Spill Investigation Finished, New Regulations to Follow
The Government of Saskatchewan concludes its investigation into a 2016 Husky pipeline spill, and new pipeline regulations are expected to follow.
Successful Open Season for Trans Mountain Concludes
Kinder Morgan has concluded a successful open season for the Trans Mountain Expansion Project.
TransCanada Seeks Approval to Proceed with Pipeline Project
TransCanada seeks approval from the National Energy Board to begin construction of the North Montney Mainline Project.
Keystone XL Does Not Make Sense Anymore
The Keystone XL pipeline construction project may not be needed anymore.
Hilcorp Lowers Pressure, Slows Gas Leak in Alaska Pipeline
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The owner of an underwater pipeline leaking processed natural gas into Alaska’s Cook Inlet has lowered pressure in the line to reduce flow. Hilcorp Alaska LLC now estimates that the pipe is leaking 193,000 to 215,000 cubic feet of gas per day in waters that contain en..
Huge Find Could Save Alaska Oil Sector
Spanish oil firm Repsol SA just announced the largest onshore oil discovery in the U.S. in three decades, a 1.2 billion barrel find on Alaska’s North Slope. Repsol has been actively exploring in Alaska since 2008 and finally hit a big one. The find came after drilling two wells with its partner, Ar..
TransCanada Concludes Canadian Mainline Open Season
TransCanada successfully concluded a long-term, open season to transport natural gas on the Canadian Mainline from the Empress receipt point in Alberta to the Dawn hub in Southern Ontario. Collectively, customers signed for 1.5 Bcf/d of natural gas capacity from the Empress Receipt point in Alberta..
Canadian Government OKs Towerbirch Expansion
The Government of Canada has approved the Towerbirch Expansion Project.
CSV Midstream Solutions to Build Gas Processing Facility
CSV Midstream Solutions Corporation has reached a non-binding agreement in principle with an intermediate exploration and production company , to build, own and operate a gas processing facility in the Resthaven area of Alberta. The facility will be capable of processing 100 million standard cubic f..
Trans Mountain Expansion to Cost More than Expected
Kinder Morgan says its Trans Mountain Expansion Project is expected to cost more than initially projected.
Alaska Underwater Pipeline Leak May Have Started in December
Alaska Underwater Pipeline Leak May Have Started in December | Pipeline & Gas Journal
Canadian Regulator Expands Pipeline Incident Reporting
A new Alberta Energy Regulator report designed to improve industry performance provides detailed information on how pipeline operators are performing compared with their peers across Alberta. The Pipeline Performance Report, focusing on 2015 and 2016 pipeline incidents, is the first in a series of ..
Kinder Morgan Begins Talks With Canadian Pension Funds For Trans Mountain Expansion
Kinder Morgan has begun the process of securing financing for the Trans Mountain Expansion Project.
Companies Reach Pipeline Infrastructure Agreement in Canada
Pembina Pipeline Corporation has entered into a 20-year infrastructure development and service agreement with Chevron Canada Limited. The agreement includes an area of dedication by Chevron, in excess of 230,000 acres, concentrated in the liquids-rich Kaybob region of the Duvernay resource play nea..
US Sees no Adverse Impact from Alberta Clipper Pipeline
Unbridle gets good news on its Alberta Clipper pipeline construction project
NEB Finalizes New Pipeline Regulation
Canada's National Energy Board has passed new pipeline regulations requiring emergency management program information to be publicly available online.
Approval Rescinded for Two TransCanada Projects
The National Energy Board has rescinded approval of TransCanada's Energy East and Eastern Mainline pipeline construction projects.
Enbridge's Line 10 Westover Segment Replacement Project Approved
Canada's National Energy Board has approved Enbridge's Line 10 Westover Segment Replacement Project.
British Columbia Approves Oil Pipeline to Coast from Alberta
British Columbia rules that Kinder Morgan's Trans Mountain Pipeline construction project can proceed.
NEB Names New Energy East, Eastern Mainline Hearing Panel
The National Energy Board has named the review panel for TransCanada's Energy East and Eastern Mainline pipeline construction projects.
Pembina Begins Construction on Northeast BC Pipeline Expansion
Pembina receives approval to move forward with pipeline construction project.
Veresen Announces Sanction of 2 Liquids Hubs
Veresen Midstream announced the sanctioning of two new capital projects by the Cutbank Ridge Partnership (CRP) related to ongoing development plans northeastern British Columbia, Canada, while also minimizing total infrastructure costs and surface footprint. The projects are valued at $195 million. ..
Canadian Government Appoints Temporary Members to NEB for Energy East Review
The Canadian government adds three members to the National Energy Board to assist in reviewing the Energy East Pipeline construction project.
Poll: Majority of Canadians Support the Nation's Approach to Pipelines
A Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers poll shows most Canadians approve how the country's government is handling pipeline construction projects.
Inter Pipeline to Acquire Remaining Interest in the Cold Lake Pipeline System
Pipeline construction project part of Inter Pipeline's agreement to acquire the remaining interest in the Cold Lake Pipeline System from Canadian Natural.
Prince Rupert Gas Transmission Signs Agreement with Gitxsan Hereditary Chiefs
TransCanada's Prince Rupert Gas Transmission pipeline construction project reaches agreement with 12 hereditary chiefs of the Gitxsan Nation.
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