Regulation
EPA Chief Draws Trump Praise — and Ire
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is offering measured support for Scott Pruitt, the Environmental Protection Agency chief whose deregulatory efforts make him one of the most consequential Cabinet members. But Pruitt, who is at the center of swirling ethics questions over his travel spending ..
Pennsylvania Regulators Accepting Comments on Methane Permits
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) announced it is accepting public comments on the draft final general permits (GP) that address methane emissions and other air pollutants from unconventional well sites and from midstream and natural gas transmission facilities. The addit..
Turkish Permit for Land Section of TurkStream Pipeline Still Pending
ANKARA (Reuters) - Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said on Tuesday that Turkey's approval for Gazprom's onshore portion of the TurkStream gas pipeline's second line is still pending. TurkStream Pipeline map. Photo courtesy of Gazprom. "..
West Virginia Regulators Debut Internet Page Devoted to Pipelines
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - West Virginia environmental regulators have debuted an internet page to help residents learn more about five major natural gas pipelines that are either proposed or under construction. Department of Environmental Protection Secretary Austin Caperton says residents who have ..
Pennsylvania Judge Delivers Blow to Buckeye Reverse
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A Pennsylvania judge urged the state’s public utility commission to reject Buckeye Partners LP’s proposal to reverse the western portion of a 350-mile (560-km) product pipeline that extends from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh. Pennsylvania Administrative Law Judge Eranda Vero’s act..
Minnesota Governor Vows Veto of Bill Authorizing Enbridge Pipeline
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Gov. Mark Dayton says he’d veto a bill that would kick start construction of a crude oil pipeline replacement across northern Minnesota. The years-long review process for the Enbridge Line 3 pipeline is nearing its conclusion. The Public Utilities Co..
FERC Denies Pipeline’s Request for More Time to Cut Trees
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A federal commission denied a request Wednesday from developers of the proposed Atlantic Coast Pipeline to continue cutting down trees along the project’s route beyond an initial deadline designed to protect birds and bats. Dominion Ene..
EU Lawyers Give Cautious Backing to Bid to Regulate Russian Pipeline
EU lawyers support proposal to extend existing pipeline regulations to Nord Stream 2.
ETP Mariner East Liquids Pipe Spills More Fluid in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania regulators cite Energy Transfer Partners for releasing Mariner East 2 pipeline construction project drilling fluids into a wetland.
North Dakota to Ask Feds for Money for Pipeline Protest Cost
North Dakota to ask feds for money to cover costs associated with Dakota Access pipeline construction project protests.
Virginia Regulators OK Key Step for Mountain Valley Pipeline
Regulators in Virginia approve erosion, sediment and storm water control plans for the Mountain Valley pipeline construction project.
Energy Transfer Partners in Hot Water over Rover Pipeline Restoration Activities
Energy Transfer Partners in hot water for failing to complete restoration activities at two Rover pipeline construction project compressor stations.
Michigan Regulators OK More Support Anchors For Line 5 Pipeline
LANSING, Mich. (AP) – State officials have given Enbridge Inc. permission to install 22 more anchor supports along twin pipelines at the bottom of the waterway linking Lakes Michigan and Huron. The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality issued a permit last week allowing the supports for Line..
Russia Holds Firm as Top Crude Oil Supplier to China
BEIJING (Reuters) – Russia kept its spot as the largest crude oil supplier to China in February, data showed on Friday, a role it held in January and for the past two years on an annual basis. Russia supplied 5.052 million tonnes, or 1.32 million barrels per day (bpd) last month, up 17.8 percent fr..
Denmark Faces Dilemma Over Russian Gas Pipeline
Denmark under pressure to rule whether the Nord Stream 2 pipeline construction project can be built near its Baltic Coast.
Records: Virginia State Police Spent Nearly $50K on Pipeline Hearings
Records show Virginia State Police spent nearly $50,000 on personnel and equipment during public hearings for two gas pipeline construction projects.
NTSB: Dallas Gas Leaks Reported Some 2 Months Before Fatal Blast
DALLAS (AP) — A preliminary federal report indicates natural gas leaks were first detected in a Dallas neighborhood nearly two months before another leak led to a house explosion that killed a 12-year-old girl. The report released Friday by the National Transportation Safety Board says leaks in the..
TransCanada Announces 2018-2019 Revenue Requirement Settlement with NGTL System Shippers
TransCanada Corporation today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, NOVA Gas Transmission Ltd. (NGTL), has filed an application with the National Energy Board for approval of a negotiated settlement with its customers and other interested parties on the annual costs required to operate the NGT..
Draft EIS Issued for Northeast Supply Enhancement Project
FERC releases the draft EIS for Williams' Northeast Supply Enhancement pipeline construction project.
Alaska Lawmakers Concerned About Authority for Gas Pipeline
Alaska lawmakers don't want to cede control of LNG pipeline construction project.
Trump to 'Pause' Looming Metal Tariffs for Some Countries
WASHINGTON (AP) — The European Union, Australia, Argentina, Brazil and South Korea are among the nations that will get an initial exemption from looming steel and aluminum tariffs from the Trump administration, U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said Thursday. President Donald Trump is pla..
China's Chongqing Gas Exchange Seeks Producer Allocations for Mid-Year Launch
CHONGQING, China (Reuters) – China’s Chongqing gas exchange is tapping state producers to allocate supplies to boost liquidity ahead of a planned launch by mid-year, while setting its sights on the country’s underground gas storage as a future trading product. The exchange, China’s latest attempt t..
Judge Lifts Restraining Order Against Pipeline Protesters
Judge lifts restraining order against protesters of the Mountain Valley pipeline construction project in West Virginia.
Georgia Public Service Commission Approves Dominion Energy, SCANA Merger
The Georgia Public Service Commission has unanimously approved the merger of Dominion Energy, Inc. and SCANA Corporation. In doing so, it became the first state regulatory agency to act on the proposed merger. “We greatly appreciate the prompt action by Chairman McDonald and the other c..
EU Lawmakers Back Draft Rules to Regulate Russia's Nord Stream 2 Pipeline
EU lawmakers back extending pipeline regulations to offshore projects such as Gazprom's Nord Stream 2.
Montana Pipeline Protester Avoids Jail, Must Pay Restitution
No jail time for man convicted of illegally shutting down a crude oil pipeline construction project.
Mandated Study of Dakota Access Pipeline to Miss Completion Goal
Federal officials say more time is needed to complete an environmental study of the Dakota Access pipeline construction project.
PHMSA Eyes Progress in Pipeline Safety Rulemaking Proceedings
PHMSA set to move ahead with pipeline safety regulation rule making proceedings with new administrator in place.
API President: Steel Tariffs Exclusion Process Must Demonstrate Clarity And Flexibility
Jack Gerard, President and CEO of the American Petroleum Institute, today issued a statement urging the importance of having clarity and flexibility with the Commerce Department’s newly announced exclusion process for the steel and aluminum import tariffs for U.S. companies. “We support an exclusio..
Virginia Regulators Cite Atlantic Coast Pipeline Developer for Tree-Felling Violations
Atlantic Coast Pipeline construction project developers found to have committed tree-felling violations in Virginia.
- Trump Aims to Revive 1,200-Mile Keystone XL Pipeline Despite Major Challenges
- Valero Considers All Options, Including Sale, for California Refineries Amid Regulatory Pressure
- ConocoPhillips Eyes Sale of $1 Billion Permian Assets Amid Marathon Acquisition
- ONEOK Agrees to Sell Interstate Gas Pipelines to DT Midstream for $1.2 Billion
- Energy Transfer Reaches FID on $2.7 Billion, 2.2 Bcf/d Permian Pipeline
- U.S. LNG Export Growth Faces Uncertainty as Trump’s Tariff Proposal Looms, Analysts Say
- Tullow Oil on Track to Deliver $600 Million Free Cash Flow Over Next 2 Years
- Energy Transfer Reaches FID on $2.7 Billion, 2.2 Bcf/d Permian Pipeline
- GOP Lawmakers Slam New York for Blocking $500 Million Pipeline Project
- Texas Oil Company Challenges $250 Million Insurance Collateral Demand for Pipeline, Offshore Operations
