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Demand on Colonial's Main Distillate Line at 6-Month Low
Demand to ship fuel on Colonial Pipeline's Line 2, its main distillate line, has dropped to about a six-month low as rising Gulf Coast exports have kept barrels from being sent through the pipeline to other U.S. regions, traders said.
Sources: Petrobras scraps Liquigas IPO
Petroleo Brasileiro SA has given up on the idea of selling its Brazilian liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) unit through an initial public offering (IPO) and decided to reopen a sale process, three people with knowledge of the matter said
Chevron Evacuates Venezuela Executives Following Staff Arrests
Chevron evacuates executives from Venezuela after two of its workers were imprisoned over a contract dispute with state-owned oil company PDVSA.
Phillips 66 to Proceed with Gray Oak Pipeline
Phillips 66 Partners receives sufficient binding commitments on an initial open season to proceed with construction of the Gray Oak Pipeline system, which will provide crude oil transportation from West Texas to destinations in the Corpus Christi and Sweeny/Freeport markets.
Judge: Line 3 Project Should Follow Existing Route
Judge recommends Minnesota regulators approve Enbridge Energy's proposal for replacing its aging Line 3 crude oil pipeline only if it follows the existing route.
Uzbekistan to Join TAPI Gas Pipeline Project
Uzbekistan plans to join an $8 billion project to build a natural gas pipeline from Turkmenistan to India, Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev said.
Minnesota Judge to Rule on Enbridge's Line 3 Project
An administrative law judge will rule today whether to recommend that Minnesota regulators approve Enbridge's proposal for replacing its aging Line 3 crude oil pipeline across northern Minnesota.
Libyan Oil Pipeline Attacked by 'Terrorist Group,' Source Says
A Libyan crude pipeline owned by the al-Waha oil company was set on fire, causing the loss of between 70,000 bpd and 100,000 bpd.
The Great German Gas Switch-Over
Germany has commenced a 7 billion euro gas infrastructure project to switch 30% of its customers from low-calorie Group L to high calorie Group H natural gas by 2030.
Crude Oil Exports Roar Back after Gulf Coast Refinery Disruptions
Hurricane Harvey caused disruptions to America's Gulf Coast refinery sector in late August and September 2017, but crude oil exports reached a monthly record of more than 1.7 MMbpd the very next month.
Corpus Christi Targeted for Increased Crude Oil Export
The Texas port is rapidly becoming a strategic hub for U.S. crude oil exports, with volumes increasing to nearly 500,000 bpd – and that may be just the beginning.
EU Gas Trading in Transition
Due to major investment in transmission and interconnectors and the establishment of gas trading hubs, Europe nears completing a single gas trading market.
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Canada Energy Minister: Ottawa Still in Trans Mountain Talks with Kinder Morgan
Canada's federal government is still talking to Kinder Morgan Canada Ltd about financial aid for its Trans Mountain Expansion project, Natural Resources Minister Jim Carr said.
Trial Begins in 2015 Oil Pipeline Spill
Plains All American Pipeline faces a criminal trial for an oil pipeline spill along the California coast three years ago.
World News
EIA Raises Global Oil Demand Forecast Global consumption of petroleum and other liquid fuels is expected to grow at a faster rate in 2018 than previously expected, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Based on EIA’s mid-January forecast revision, petroleum and other liq..
Afghanistan's 30-Year Pipe Dream Could Bring Power, Industry
Afghanistan is pressing ahead with plans to turn natural gas from the $8 billion TAPI pipeline into economic development.
Kinder Morgan: Recent Events Confirm Trans Mountain Expansion May be Untenable
Kinder Morgan says recent events confirm an investment in the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion may be "untenable" and said Ottawa's pledge of financial support does not resolve political risk related to British Columbia's opposition.
Judge Rejects Tribes Request to Increase Involvement in Dakota Access Review
Federal judge rejects request by two American Indian tribes to be more involved in a court-ordered environmental review of the Dakota Access oil pipeline.
API, Union Launch Pipeline Safety Training Program
Pipeline construction safety training program established that combines the best practices of both the U.S. oil and gas industry and building trades unions.
Oil Flow Resumes Through Damaged Great Lakes Pipelines
After being temporarily shut down due to harsh weather conditions, oil has resumed flowing again through Enbridge's Line 5.
U.S. Shale Output to Rise by 125,000 Bpd in May
According to the EIA, because of record production in the Permian Basin, U.S. shale oil production is expected to increase in May for the fourth consecutive month.
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.
Indian Gas Pipeline Construction Ahead of Schedule
According to GAIL (India) Limited, phase 1 of the Jagdishpur-Haldia & Bokaro-Dhamra Natural Gas Pipeline Project is ahead of schedule.
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.
Chevron Greenlights Gorgon Expansion
Chevron to proceed with the second stage of construction for the Gorgon LNG project, which includes 11 new wells in the Gorgon and Jansz-Io fields and building offshore pipelines and subsea structures to transport gas to the nearby 15.6 million ton-a-year plant on Barrow Island.
- Kinder Morgan Proposes 290-Mile Gas Pipeline Expansion Spanning Three States
- Enbridge Plans 86-Mile Pipeline Expansion, Bringing 850 Workers to Northern B.C.
- Intensity, Rainbow Energy to Build 344-Mile Gas Pipeline Across North Dakota
- U.S. Moves to Block Enterprise Products’ Exports to China Over Security Risk
- Court Ruling Allows MVP’s $500 Million Southgate Pipeline Extension to Proceed
- U.S. Pipeline Expansion to Add 99 Bcf/d, Mostly for LNG Export, Report Finds
- A Systematic Approach To Ensuring Pipeline Integrity
- 275-Mile Texas-to-Oklahoma Gas Pipeline Enters Open Season
- LNG Canada Start-Up Fails to Lift Gas Prices Amid Supply Glut
- TC Energy’s North Baja Pipeline Expansion Brings Mexico Closer to LNG Exports
