North America
First Piece of Keystone XL Pipeline Completed
TC Energy has completed construction of the first stretch of its Keystone XL oil pipeline across the U.S.-Canada border in northern Montana and has begun work on labor camps in nearby areas.
Experts: Data, Flexibility Key in Crafting Methane Rules
Regulators in New Mexico are working with several groups, including oil and gas experts, to craft rules to help the industry to reduce methane emissions.
EQT Cuts U.S. Gas Production as Coronavirus Depresses Prices
The largest natural gas producer in the U.S., EQT Corporation, said it has begun to reduce output from its operations in the Marcellus and Utica shale formations.
Phillips 66 to Raise Rates for Gray Oak Crude Pipeline
Phillips 66 is proposing to raise its tariff rates on its Gray Oak, Permian Basin pipeline.
Williams Discontinues New York Pipeline Project After Key Permit Denial
Energy regulators in New York have once again denied a key water permit for Williams controversial Northeast Supply Enhancement Project causing the company to indefinitely suspend the project.
EQM Sees U.S. Mountain Valley Pipeline Service in 2020, Analysts Unconvinced
Equitrans Midstream is still optimistic that its Mountain Valley natural gas pipeline can be in service by the end of 2020. Industry analysts are not as confident.
Michigan Regulators Request More Detail on Enbridge Tunnel Proposal
Energy regulators in Michigan have rejected a proposal submitted by Enbridge for its Line 5 tunnel project requesting revised and updated information.
New Year Greets Marcellus/Utica Shale With New, Unexpected Challenges
In the early weeks of the coronavirus (COVID-19) onslaught, Mike Chadsey, communication director for the Ohio Oil and Gas Association (OOGA), was trying to figure out how his world had flipped so completely in such a short time.
Regulators Ease Storage Rules, Fees for Texas Producers
Texas oil and gas regulators voted to temporarily relax their rules for underground crude storage and waive related fees and surcharges that producers typically pay.
Texas Will Not Mandate Oil Production Cuts
Texas energy regulators on Tuesday said they will not mandate oil production cuts, ending a month-long debate about whether they would wade into global oil politics for the first time in 50 years as crude prices cratered.
Texas Eastern Gas Pipeline Explodes in Kentucky
Enbridge responded to an explosion Monday evening on Line 10 of its Texas Eastern system in Kentucky, and said Tuesday that it has shut-in a section of the pipeline. Gas futures rose on the news.
MPLX Abandons Permian NGL Pipeline Amid Industry Downturn
MPLX LP said on Tuesday it is no longer pursuing a Permian-to-Gulf Coast NGL pipeline after the collapse in oil prices and said it will focus on expanding capacity on existing pipelines instead.
Freeport LNG Starts Commercial Operation of Third Train
Freeport LNG said it began commercial operations for its third liquefaction train on Friday, with the commencement of liquefaction services to Total S.A. and SK E&S under their tolling agreements with Freeport.
Williams Places Phase II of Hillabee Expansion in Service
Williams said it has placed Phase II of the Hillabee expansion project in service, adding natural gas capacity to the Transco system and direct access to Florida’s rapidly growing power generation market.
Calcasieu Pass Raises Roof for First LNG Storage Tank
Venture Global LNG said it raised the first LNG storage tank roof at its Calcasieu Pass export facility in Cameron Parish, Louisiana. The milestone was completed on schedule and comes eight months after the project’s final investment decision, it said..
Continental Resources Halts Bakken Shale Output, Seeks to Cancel Sales
The largest oil producer in North Dakota has halted most of its production and reportedly told some customers it will not supply crude after the latest price crash, but there are doubts whether force majeure applies.
Declining ‘Associated Gas’ Signals Opportunity for Dry Gas Basins
As crude oil producers throttle back production in associated-gas basins, it may signal growth opportunities for dry gas basins such as Haynesville and Marcellus/Utica.
PHMSA Eases Pipeline Regulations, Enforcement in Response to Pandemic
Responding to the impact Covid-19 on midstream staffing and resources, PHMSA has issued two guidance documents to ease some operating requirements, allow discretion in enforcement and provide flexibility to support the critical needs of state and industry partners.
Oil Price Goes Negative as Demand Collapses
Oil futures plunged below zero for the first time on Monday as demand for energy collapses amid the coronavirus pandemic and traders sought to avoid owning crude with nowhere to store it.
Canada’s Court Rulings Brighten Path for Pipeline Expansion
Canada's efforts to add oil and gas pipeline capacity were stalemated by legal challenges over the past decade, but two important court rulings since the start of the year may break the bottleneck.
Oklahoma Judge May Recommend Ruling Oil Production 'Economic Waste'
An Oklahoma Judge will recommend the state's oil and gas regulator approve an emergency order declaring oil production in the state could constitute economic waste, a spokesman for the state's Corporation Commission said.
Pipeline Upgrades to Increase Natural Gas Flows into New England
Several natural gas pipeline upgrades are either planned or under construction in New England, which will increase deliverability into the region over the next several years, according to data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).
Texas Oil Hearing Stirs Debate but No Decision; Oklahoma Sets May Hearing
Texas energy regulators listened as top executives on Tuesday debated whether the state should cut oil output by 1 million barrels per day, but did not indicate how they might vote after more than 10 hours of sometimes dire testimony.
Enterprise Offers Crude Oil Transport to Cushing on Seaway Pipeline
Enterprise Products Partners said it will give oil companies hunting for places to store crude the chance to ship barrels on its Seaway pipeline from the Gulf Coast to Cushing, Oklahoma, the main U.S. storage hub.
FERC Issues Favorable Environmental Assessment for Double E Pipeline
Summit Midstream and Exxon Mobil's Double E pipeline carrying natural gas from the Permian Basin to the Waha Hub in Texas has received a favorable environmental review from U.S. regulators.
Enterprise Offers Crude Shipments on Existing Pipeline from U.S. Gulf Coast to Cushing, OK
Enterprise Products Partners is going to offer spot shipments from the U.S. Gulf Coast to Cushing, OK as demand for inland flow routes surges.
Shell, Exxon Halt Some Gulf of Mexico Flows Due to Exxon Pipeline Leak
A leak in a subsea oil pipeline operated by Exxon has leaked in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico.
Enbridge Applies for Construction of Great Lakes Pipeline Tunnel
Enbridge applied for permission to construct a pipeline tunnel beneath a waterway connecting two Great Lakes to replace an aging 4-mile stretch of its aging Line 5.
Keystone XL Construction Begins at U.S.-Canada Border
TC Energy said construction has begun on the Keystone XL crude oil pipeline at the U.S.-Canada border.
Energy Recommendations for Michigan's Upper Peninsula Readied for Governor
After months of speculation Michigan’s Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy posted the Task Force’s Draft Recommendations for Line 5, the 30-inch, light crude and natural gas liquids pipeline owned by Enbridge.
- Phillips 66 to Shut LA Oil Refinery, Ending Major Gasoline Output Amid Supply Concerns
- FERC Sides with Williams in Texas-Louisiana Pipeline Dispute with Energy Transfer
- 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
