North America
Gulf Coast Oil Companies Return to Ida Recovery as Nicholas Recedes
Energy companies worked to restore pipeline service and electricity after Tropical Storm Nicholas passed through on Tuesday, allowing them to return to repairing the significant damage caused by Hurricane Ida two weeks ago.
Colonial Pipeline Partially Resumes as Nicholas Brings Rains, Wind
The largest U.S. fuel line resumed partial operations Tuesday as oil and gas facilities weathered hurricane Nicholas' landfall in Texas, suffering less damage than in Hurricane Ida two weeks earlier.
Canadian First Nation Demands Enbridge Reroute Gas Pipeline After 2018 Explosion
A Canadian First Nation in northern British Columbia said on Tuesday it was trying to force Enbridge Inc. to reroute a natural gas pipeline off its reserve lands after the line exploded in 2018, causing residents to flee their homes.
US, EU Pursuing Global Deal to Slash Planet-Warming Methane, Documents Show
The United States and the European Union have agreed to aim to cut emissions of methane by around a third by the end of this decade and are pushing other major economies to join them, according to documents seen by Reuters.
Texas Freeport LNG Export Plant Shut During Tropical Storm Nicholas
U.S. LNG company Freeport LNG said on Tuesday all three liquefaction trains at its Freeport LNG export plant in Texas shut, likely due to power outages from Tropical Storm Nicholas.
Enbridge’s Cameron Extension Pipeline Project Nearing Completion
Texas Eastern Transmission’s Cameron Extension pipeline project in southwestern Louisiana is on track to be mechanically complete in October, leading to a November in-service, an Enbridge spokesperson said.
Spire Gets More Time to Operate Missouri St. Louis NG Pipeline
U.S. natural gas company Spire Inc. got permission from federal regulators on Tuesday to keep operating its STL natural gas pipeline in Missouri for another 90 days while regulators consider the next steps for the pipe.
Colonial Pipeline Shuts, Power Outages Rise as Nicholas Brings Rains, Wind
The largest U.S. fuel line shut down on Tuesday due to power outages caused by Nicholas, which made landfall as a hurricane before weakening on Tuesday, the second U.S. Gulf storm in as many weeks.
U.S. Loans Exxon Another 1.5 Million Barrels of Oil from Emergency Reserve
The U.S. Energy Department said it approved a second loan of 1.5 million barrels of oil to Exxon Mobil Corp from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve after damage from Hurricane Ida devastated offshore oil production.
Offshore Operators Face Big Ida Losses as Insurers Trim Cover
Offshore energy firms are likely to face greater financial losses from Hurricane Ida than from previous storms in the Gulf of Mexico because of reduced coverage offered by insurers, risk modeling firm RMS said on Thursday.
EIA Expects Higher Natural Gas Prices Due to Production Reductions Following Hurricane Ida
The U.S. Energy Information Administration expects that natural gas prices will remain higher in the coming months following Hurricane Ida. In its September Short-Term Energy Outlook, EIA forecast fourth-quarter Henry Hub spot prices to average $4.00 per MMBtu, a 16% increase from its August forecast.
Western Basins Staying Alive in New Mexico, Colorado
With its portion of the rich Permian Basin booming, New Mexico is about to overtake North Dakota (Bakken Shale) as the nation’s second largest oil producing state, flowing more than 1.1 MMbpd.
Infrastructure Bill Includes More Spending on Water Pipes, Sewers
The Senate infrastructure legislation provides major funding boosts to the drinking water and clean water state revolving funds, but congressional passage of the bill depends, apparently, on whether Congress also passes a second $3.5 trillion “social infrastructure” bill demanded by progressive Democrats in the House.
Exxon to Begin Certifying Some Shale Gas Emissions Amid Investor Pressure
Exxon Mobil Corp on Tuesday said it will begin measuring methane emissions from production of natural gas at a New Mexico facility, joining several shale gas producers seeking to provide the data to buyers.
Enbridge Bolsters U.S. Gulf Coast Export Capacity with $3 Billion Moda Midstream Buy
Enbridge Inc. said on Tuesday it was buying logistics company Moda Midstream Operating LLC for $3 billion in cash, gaining access to an export terminal in Texas that loaded more than a quarter of all U.S. Gulf Coast crude exports last year.
U.S. Probing Nearly 350 Reports of Oil Spills in Wake of Hurricane Ida
The U.S. Coast Guard said on Monday it was investigating nearly 350 reports of oil spills in and along the U.S. Gulf of Mexico in the wake of Hurricane Ida.
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U.S. Energy Firms Strain to Shake Off Hurricane's Toll
U.S. oil and gas companies strained to get offshore operations back up and running on Thursday as the extent of Hurricane Ida's damages became more apparent.
Colonial Pipeline Restarts as Ida Damage Assessments Face Hurdles
Colonial Pipeline restarted on Tuesday while other efforts to assess damages to energy infrastructure were slowed by widespread flooding from Hurricane Ida and power outages.
After Ida, U.S. Pipelines Offline, Being Assessed
Oil and gas pipeline operators on Monday checked for damage after Hurricane Ida hit major energy hubs as a Category 4 storm on Sunday and caused widespread power outages.
Pemex Restores Oil Output Suspended Due to Platform Fire
Pemex said on Monday that it has resumed 421,000 bpd of oil production and brought 125 wells back online following a deadly fire at an offshore platform.
Ida's Fury Hits U.S. Oil Production, Gasoline Supplies
U.S. Gulf Coast energy companies began damage reviews at offshore production facilities and started evaluating onshore power losses after Hurricane Ida caused devastation in Louisiana and rampaged through offshore oil and gas fields.
Line 3 Pipeline Approaches Completion after Court Ruling
Enbridge's Line 3 replacement project is nearing completion after successfully defending another legal challenge last week, when the Minnesota Supreme Court decided it would not hear an appeal from opponents who sought to overturn regulatory approval.
U.S. NatGas Soars Over 7% to 32-Month High on Small Storage Build, Hot Weather
U.S. natural gas futures soared over 7% to a 32-month high on a much smaller than expected storage build during hot weather last week.
Pin Oak Commissions Taft 20” Pipeline, Terminal Interconnections
Pin Oak Corpus Christi announced the completion of the Taft 20" Pipeline, which provides the Pin Oak Taft Terminal with interconnections to Flint Hills Resources Midway Station and Cactus II Taft Terminal.
Permian Update: America’s Oilfield Builds Back from Another Bust
Three quarters of the way through what was to be a post-pandemic year, the midstream sector of America’s biggest oilfield is slugging its way back from the bottom again.
Spire Could Get More Time to Operate Missouri STL NatGas Pipeline
Spire Inc. will likely get more time to keep its STL pipeline in Missouri operating after the environmental group that won a court decision requiring the pipe shutdown asked the court for more time, according to analysts.
Five Killed in Mexico's Oil Platform Fire, Hammering Mexico Output
Five workers were killed and six injured in Sunday's fire on an offshore platform in the southern Gulf of Mexico operated by Petroleos Mexicanos (Pemex) that cut about a quarter of Mexico's oil production, the company said.
Bakken Energy, Mitsubishi to Repurpose North Dakota Gas Plant for Hydrogen Production
Bakken Energy and Mitsubishi Power Americas are establishing their positions in North America’s cleaner-energy future with a partnership agreement to create a clean hydrogen hub in North Dakota.
U.S. Regulator Moving to Restore Federal Oil and Gas Leasing Program
A U.S. offshore regulator on Wednesday said efforts to resume a federal oil and gas leasing program are underway following a court decision reversing the Biden administration's suspension.
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- U.S. Appeals Court Blocks Kinder Morgan’s Tennessee Pipeline Permits
- ConocoPhillips Eyes Sale of $1 Billion Permian Assets Amid Marathon Acquisition
- Valero Considers All Options, Including Sale, for California Refineries Amid Regulatory Pressure
- U.S. Appeals Court Blocks Kinder Morgan’s Tennessee Pipeline Permits
- Malaysia’s Oil Exports to China Surge Amid Broader Import Decline
- U.S. LNG Export Growth Faces Uncertainty as Trump’s Tariff Proposal Looms, Analysts Say
- Marathon Oil to Lay Off Over 500 Texas Workers Ahead of ConocoPhillips Merger
- Valero Considers All Options, Including Sale, for California Refineries Amid Regulatory Pressure
