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TotalEnergies to Support New Gas Project in Argentina with 21-Mile Pipeline
The Fenix field will be developed through three horizontal wells, drilled from a new unmanned platform in 70 m (229 ft) water depth. The gas will be transported through a 35-km (21-mile) pipeline to the TotalEnergies-operated Véga Pleyade platform and treated onshore at the Rio Cullen and Cañadon Alfa plants, also operated by the company.
Portugal to Face Supply Shortage If Nigeria Fails to Deliver All LNG Due
Portugal could face supply problems this winter if it does receive all of the LNG it is due from Nigeria, the European Union country's environment and energy minister said on Monday.
Cheniere to Form JV to Construct 43-Mile Gas Pipeline in Texas
Top U.S. LNG exporter Cheniere Energy Inc. will form a joint venture with units of Whistler Pipeline LLC to construct the ADCC natural gas pipeline, WhiteWater Midstream LLC said on Monday.
Russia’s Gazprom Loads First Cargo from New Portovaya LNG Plant
Russia's energy giant Gazprom has loaded its first cargo from the Portovaya LNG plant close to the Russia-Finland border, which has a capacity of 1.5 million tonnes per annum.
Explainer: Does China Need More Russian Gas via the Power-of-Siberia 2 Pipeline?
Russian President Vladimir Putin held a meeting with his counterparts from China and Mongolia on Thursday, where they discussed a major new infrastructure project, Power-of-Siberia 2, to deliver gas to China via Mongolia.
Pipeline Operator Oldelval to Invest $750 Million in Argentina’s Vaca Muerta Pipeline
Argentine oil pipeline operator Oleoductos del Valle (Oldelval) will invest $750 million to double its transport capacity from the Vaca Muerta shale formation, the country's energy ministry announced Friday, hoping to boost exports and dollar reserves.
Mongolian President Advocates for Russia-China Oil, Gas Pipelines via Mongolia
Russian energy giant Gazprom hopes to build the Power of Siberia 2 gas pipeline via Mongolia to China with a view to exporting 50 billion cubic meters of gas per year via the route by 2030.
Explainer: Why Western Canada Has Some of the Cheapest Natural Gas in the World
Despite soaring global demand for natural gas, Canadian producers are struggling with volatile prices and deep discounts at Alberta's AECO hub, one of the largest storage facilities in North America and where the benchmark price for Canadian gas is set.
Pipeline Bottlenecks Force Canada’s Tourmaline, Kelt Exploration to Reduce Production
Two Canadian natural gas producers on Monday said they had temporarily reduced production due to pipeline bottlenecks that led to a collapse in western Canadian gas prices in the second half of August.
EPA Approves First-of-its-Kind Permanent Carbon Sequestration Plan in Permian Basin
(P&GJ) — Stakeholder Midstream's Pozo Acido well’s proximity to the most prolific interstate CO2 pipelines in the United States, such as Kinder Morgan's Cortez pipeline, allows Stakeholder to provide carbon sequestration to third parties in the Permian Basin and beyond.
Slow Economy, Fuel Theft Hampers Transnet Pipeline’s Output
(P&GJ) — South Africa’s slow economic recovery, the national lockdown triggered by the outbreak of COVID-19 and pipeline product theft adversely affected the 2021 performance of the country’s biggest operator of fuel pipeline systems, Transnet Pipelines.
Baltic Pipeline Starting to Flow Gas this Month
(P&GJ) — The $2 billion Baltic Pipe is scheduled to start flowing Norwegian natural gas to Poland on Sept. 27, a government official said, marking a key step in Europe‘s drive toward energy independence from Russia.
Portugal Urges France to Back MidCat Gas Pipeline Across the Pyrenees
Portugal's Prime Minister Antonio Costa has urged France to stop blocking the proposed MidCat gas pipeline across the Pyrenees noting it would help central and eastern Europe wean themselves off Russian gas.
Turkmenistan Pipe Dreams: Russia, China Both Make Overtures
(P&GJ) — Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has quickly transformed the West’s relationship with Russia. It’s forged Russia’s closer alignment with China. It seems that 2022 is becoming the year when everyone is rethinking the circles of power, especially in Eurasia.
Texas Pacific Land, WaterBridge Form Delaware Basin Water Alliance
Texas Pacific Land Corp. and WaterBridge NDB LLC have formed a partnership to focus on sustainable oil and gas development on over 64,000 acres in Loving and Reeves County in the core of the Delaware Basin.
EU's Breton Says Unclear If Gas Pipeline from Spain Makes Economic Sense
European Union industry chief Thierry Breton said on Thursday it was uncertain whether a pipeline connecting the Spanish and French gas grids would be profitable.
Slovak’s SPP Inks LNG Supply Deal with Exxon
Slovakia's national gas importer SPP has signed an LNG supply deal with Exxon Mobil, SPP said on Thursday, as Europe races to secure alternatives to Russian gas.
Natural Gas Pipeline Explosion Sparks Fire in Louisiana Waters
The U.S. Coast Guard said on Thursday that it was responding to a natural gas pipeline explosion at Lake Lery, Louisiana, and there have been no reports of injuries, casualties or pollution at this time.
Central African Nations Enter Deal to Construct Over 4,000 Miles of Pipeline
Central African countries signed a deal on Thursday to create a regional oil and gas pipeline network and hub infrastructures with the intent to construct three multinational oil and gas pipeline systems of around 6,500 km (4,000 miles) as well as LNG terminals and at least three refineries.
Williams Acquires Texas Natural Gas Pipeline for $423 Million
The $423 million transaction, which closed on August 31, 2022, includes approximately 80 miles of natural gas transmission pipelines and 36 Bcf of natural gas storage in the Dallas-Fort Worth market.
President Ramos-Horta Urges Australia to Back Gas Pipeline to East Timor
Timor President Ramos-Horta said it made no sense to him to send the gas to Darwin, which would require a 500-km (310-mile) pipeline, rather than to East Timor with a 200-km (124-mile) pipeline and added that operating costs in Timor would be much less than in Australia.
France to Resurrect Abandoned Pipeline to Supply More Winter Gas to Germany
France is reactivating a disused pipeline in its northeastern Moselle administrative department, originally built for east-to-west flows, to send Germany gas under an energy deal unveiled by President Emmanuel Macron, according to French officials.
NPCC to Build $548 Million Pipeline Offshore Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company has awarded a $548 million contract to National Petroleum Construction Company (NPCC) to build a new 85-km (53-mile) gas pipeline at its Lower Zakum field offshore of Abu Dhabi.
France’s President Rejects France-Spain MidCat Gas Pipeline Project
French President Emmanuel Macron said he was opposed to the France-Spain MidCat gas pipeline project, arguing that capacity on two existing cross-Pyrenees gas pipelines was underutilized and that gas flows were going mainly in the direction of Spain.
EU Chief Intends to Cap Price of Russian Pipeline Gas
Upcoming European Commission proposals to tackle surging energy prices will aim to cap the price of gas Russia sends to Europe via pipelines and offer support to electricity producers facing a liquidity squeeze, the EU's chief said on Monday.
Palisade Pipeline Launches Open Season for Permian Basin Produced Water Gathering Pipeline
The pipeline system consists of 97 miles of easements and has been approved to move 500,000 bbl/day of produced water that run from Lovington, New Mexico south to Monahans, Texas. Currently, the Rail Runner project has 150,000 bbl/day of available disposal volume with plans to expand that capacity up to 500,000 bbl/day.
Sources: YPF, Petronas Expected to Enter Deal to Build New Gas Pipeline in Argentina
Argentine oil company YPF and Malaysian state energy firm Petronas are in talks over plans to build a new gas pipeline in the South American nation and an LNG plant, a source close to YPF told Reuters on Thursday.
South East Europe, Balkans Get Ready for US LNG Shipments
(P&GJ) — The 105 Bcf/year (3 Bcm/year) Interconnector Greece Bulgaria (IGB) pipeline is expected, after long delays, to become operational this autumn, allowing Bulgaria to access more LNG via Greece. The timing could not have been better; Gazprom recently cut off all supplies to Bulgaria following Sofia’s refusal to pay for Russian gas in rubles.
Equinor, Wintershall Dea Consider Building 560-Mile Pipeline to Capture CO2 Under North Sea
Equinor and Wintershall Dea eye the construction of a 900-km (560-mile) long pipeline to transport CO2 from northern Germany to storage sites offshore Norway before 2032. The pipeline is expected to have a transport capacity of 20 million to 40 million tonnes of CO2 per year.
Operator Gascade to Build First Pipeline Linking LNG to German Gas Network
German pipeline operator Gascade said on Tuesday it would provide what is expected to be the first pipeline connecting LNG to the German gas network.
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- US Sells Oil from Emergency Reserve to Marathon, Equinor, Others
- Enbridge Approves $2.7 Billion Expansion of Southern B.C. Pipeline System
- Integrity's Newest Ally: PRCI’s Mechanical Damage Strategic Research Priority
- ESPO Pipeline Expansion Nears Completion, Asia-Pacific Counts for a Third of Russian Oil Shipments
- Equitrans Wants US Legislation to Help Finish Mountain Valley Gas Pipeline
- Snam to Invest $3.8 Billion in Italy's Gas Network, Including Proposed Adriatic Pipeline
- Editor’s Notebook: Sabotage at the Highest Level?
- Sierra Club Says Mountain Valley Pipeline to Give Up on North Carolina Extension
