North America
Kinder Morgan Expects Slight Profit Increase in 2020
U.S. pipeline operator Kinder Morgan on Thursday said it expects core earnings to increase slightly next year and signaled it would move to cut its debt load and increase its dividend.
Construction Advances on Trans Mountain Pipeline Ahead of Court Hearing
Expansion of Canada's Trans Mountain oil pipeline entered a new phase of construction Tuesday, just two weeks before a court hearing to decide whether the government can complete the project.
Enbridge Starts Service on Canadian Section of Line 3
Enbridge has begun commercial operation of the Canadian section of its Line 3 pipeline, even as it continues to navigate Minnesota regulators for the U.S. portion of the $9 billion replacement project.
State Sponsored Qatari LNG Projects Could Hurt North American Projects
Proposed North American LNG export projects may face an uphill battle against Qatar, which announced plans to further ramp up production to hold onto its position as the world’s leading LNG exporter.
Ohio Power Siting Board Approves Natural Gas Pipeline Route
The Ohio Power Siting Board (OPSB) has approved a route for Duke Energy’s Central Corridor natural gas pipeline.
Alberta Oil Curtailments to End 'No Later' Than This Time Next Year — Premier
The premier of Alberta, Canada's top oil-producing province, said this he hopes to end government curtailments on oil production by this time next year "at the latest."
EIA: U.S. Set Records for Natural Gas Production, Consumption, Exports in 2018
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) said Monday that its Natural Gas Annual 2018 shows that the United States set new records in natural gas production, consumption, and exports in 2018.
Keystone Leak Affected Larger Area than First Thought
A crude oil spill from the Keystone pipeline in eastern North Dakota has turned out to have affected almost 10 times the amount of land as first reported, a state regulator said Monday.
Alternative to Congested Pipelines at Risk as Canada Rail Strike Looms
Canada's Teamsters notified Canadian National Railway of plans to strike Tuesday after a stalemate in contract negotiations, threatening an important shipping alternative to congested pipelines for Alberta's oil producers.
Dakota Access Eyes Expansion Over Tribe's Objections
A regulatory hearing has begun in North Dakota to determine if Energy Transfer will be allowed to expand its Dakota Access oil pipeline.
Enterprise Extending Acadian Gas Pipeline System in Louisiana
Enterprise Products Partners said it is responding to higher demand for natural gas in the growing Gulf Coast LNG market by expanding and extending the Acadian pipeline system and boosting its capacity through upgrades to the Mansfield compressor station.
Leased Russian Tanker Heads for U.S. to Load LNG Cargo
A gas tanker once hailed by President Vladimir Putin as a bulwark of Russian energy security is heading for an LNG terminal in the United States, according to ship-tracking data from Refinitiv's Eikon.
Alberta Lifts Curtailment on New Oil Wells
Alberta, Canada has lifted its curtailment on new oil wells in an effort to boost its struggling oil industry hit hard by heavily strained pipeline takeaway capacity.
New Gas Pipelines Adding Capacity from U.S. South Central, Northeast
The United States is expected to add between 16 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) and 17 Bcf/d of natural gas pipeline capacity in 2019, most of which was built to provide additional takeaway capacity out of supply basins.
PennEast Developers Press on Despite Court Decision
The companies developing the $1 billion PennEast natural gas pipeline remain committed to building the project and are evaluating their options after a federal appeals court decided not to rehear an earlier decision against the pipeline.
Pioneer Natural CEO Calls Out Permian Basin Gas Flaring
The chief executive of Pioneer Natural Resources, Scott Sheffield, called on Permian Basin producers to limit natural gas flaring and to monitor for methane leaks.
Permian Pipeline Expansions Boost Plains' Q3 Volumes
Plains All American reported strong earnings in the third quarter of 2019 as growing demand for pipeline transport drove revenues higher. The results, however, fell short of earnings in last year's third quarter, when Plains benefited from the sale of an interest in BridgeTexas Pipeline.
NGL Energy Partners LP Closes Acquisition of Hillstone
After acquiring Hillstone LLC, NGL Energy now has approximately 380 miles of water disposal pipelines serving the Delaware Basin.
Cheniere Targets Early Start of Texas LNG Exports: First Half 2021
Cheniere Energy Inc said on Friday it expects to reach substantial completion of the third liquefaction train at its Corpus Christi LNG export plant in Texas earlier than previously expected in the first half of 2021.
High on Earnings, TC Energy Plans C$1.2 Billion System Expansion
Fresh off of a 55% quarterly increase in liquids transportation earnings, Keystone pipeline operator TC Energy said it will proceed with another C$1.2 billion expansion to its pipeline system.
Tallgrass Energy Secures Oil Shipper Contracts for Pony Express Pipeline
Tallgrass Energy has secured additional shipper contracts on its Pony Express Pipeline as it recontracts parts of the line.
Palisade Pipeline Secures Funding for Permian Water Pipeline
Palisade Pipeline has secured funding to build a water pipeline from Lubbock, TX to the Permian Basin.
Enterprise Midland-to-ECHO Pipeline System Expansions to Add 450,000 bpd Each
Enterprise's CEO reported on the company's earnings call that upcoming expansions on 2 of its pipelines will add 450,000 bpd of capacity to each line.
EPIC Crude Oil Pipeline Announces Third Open Season
EPIC has announced a third open season on its 400,000 bpd EPIC Crude Pipeline.
Small Oil & Gas Companies get Cold Shoulder from Big Banks
The largest banking lenders to the oil and gas sector are becoming more cautious, marking down their expectations for oil and gas prices that underpin loans in a move expected to put further financial stress on struggling producers, industry and banking sources said.
Crude-by-Rail Contracts Cause for Alberta Forecast Budget Deficit
Alberta, Canada is forecasting a budget deficit for 2019-20 caused in large part by crude-by-rail contracts with midstream companies signed in the midst of pipeline congestion.
S.D. Board Approves Dakota Access Pipeline Pump Station
The Lincoln County Board of Commissioners in South Dakota voted to approve a permit for a pumping station needed as part of the Dakota Access Pipeline expansion project.
Trans Mountain Concerns, Oil Industry Alienated After Trudeau Victory
The fate of Canada's Trans Mountain Pipeline, as well as that of the country's energy industry as a whole, was called into question on Tuesday after Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau won the general election, but failed to form a majority government.
Gas Futures Rise on Permian Highway Delay
U.S. natural gas futures for the winter of 2020-2021 gained the most of any contracts on Thursday after Kinder Morgan delayed the projected in service date for its $2 billion Permian Highway gas pipe in Texas to early 2021.
Officials Study Fire at California Storage Site after Quake
Officials are trying to determine Wednesday if a 4.5 magnitude earthquake triggered an explosion at an ethanol storage facility in the San Francisco Bay Area that started a fire and kept thousands of people in their homes for hours because of potentially unhealthy air.
- 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
