Regulation
Alberta Stops Importing B.C. Wine over Pipeline Dispute
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Canada’s oil-rich province of Alberta is banning wine imports from neighboring British Columbia over a dispute about a proposed pipeline. Alberta Premier Rachel Notley announced Tuesday that the province is banning wine from British Columbia wineries effective immediately. ..
Trump Administration's Oil Drilling Plan Prompts Protests
SALEM (AP) — The Trump administration’s plan to drill for oil and gas off the coast of the United States drew protests Tuesday in Congress and on the streets. In Oregon, more than 100 protesters gathered outside the state capitol in Salem and planned to go to a hotel where the federal Bureau of Oce..
Public Hearing Set on Proposed McKenzie County Gas Plant
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota regulators have scheduled a public hearing on a proposed natural gas processing plant in McKenzie County. The Public Service Commission says Arrow Field Services wants to build a plant to produce a variety of natural gas liquids, including propane and butane. The..
Rover Pipeline Tuscarawas River HDD Activities Can Resume
FERC says Energy Transfer Partners can resume HDD activities associated with the Rover Pipeline construction project along the Tuscarawas River.
Seattle Activist Sentenced in 4-State Oil Pipeline Protest
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — An environmental activist from Seattle was sentenced Tuesday to serve one year in prison for targeting an oil pipeline in North Dakota. Michael Foster, 53, cut through a chain link fence and turned a shut-off valve on the Keystone pipeline in northeastern North Dakota on Oct. ..
Pennsylvania Governor Renews Natural Gas Battle in Budget
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf’s election-year budget plan unveiled Tuesday will renew battles with the Republican-controlled Legislature over imposing a tax on Marcellus Shale natural gas and increasing the minimum wage. Wolf’s budget plan, his fourth and final first-term proposal..
API: Natural Gas is Critical to a Reliable, Resilient Electric Power System
API has released the following statement highlighting the positive impacts that natural gas brings to power generation and following testimony by nuclear energy advocates at today’s House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee hearing. “Our nation’s electric grid is as reliable as it has ever been as dat..
Canadian Regulators Issue First Detailed Route Hearing Decisions for Trans Mountain Expansion
The National Energy Board (NEB) today issued the first four detailed route hearing decisions for the Trans Mountain Expansion pipeline. The decisions for detailed route hearings in Segments 1 & 2 cover portions of the pipeline route west from Edmonton to just before the Jasper National Park boundar..
Dakota Access Protester Who Fired Gun to Remain Jailed
Woman accused of shooting at law enforcement officers during Dakota Access pipeline construction project protests to remain in jail.
PennEast Proposal to Use Land for Gas Pipeline Rejected
New Jersey’s attorney general rejects PennEast pipeline construction project to use state-controlled land.
Judge Pauses Land Acquisition for Mountain Valley Pipeline
Federal judge orders halt to land acquisition for the Mountain Valley pipeline construction project.
New Jersey Rejects PennEast Pipeline Application
New Jersey regulators reject PennEast pipeline construction project application.
Virginia Will Get $58M for Pipeline's Environmental Impacts
Virginia to receive $58 million to offset environmental impacts caused by the Atlantic Coast pipeline construction project.
15 Pipeline Protesters Arrested at North Carolina Governor's Office
15 arrested for protesting the Atlantic Coast pipeline construction project in North Carolina.
Judge: Governor's Office Complied with Public Records Law Concerning Pipeline Project
Judge: Louisiana governor complied with public records law concerning environmental groups' request for Bayou Bridge pipeline construction project documents.
West Virginia Issues Stormwater Construction Permit for Atlantic Coast Pipeline
West Virginia regulators award stormwater permit for the Atlantic Coast pipeline construction project.
North Carolina OKs Water Quality Permit for Atlantic Coast Pipeline
North Carolina regulators issue water quality certification for the Atlantic Coast pipeline construction project.
Canadian Pipeline Construction Project Approved
Canadian regulators approve pipeline construction project.
First Nations Tribes To Oppose Tanker Ban Set To Threaten Eagle Spirit Pipeline
First Nations work to raise money to challenge legislation that threatens the Eagle Spirit pipeline in Canada.
Judge: Louisiana Records Law Doesn't Apply to Pipeline Plan
Louisiana judge rejects environmental groups' Bayou Bridge pipeline construction project claim.
North Dakota Panel Denies Request to Ease Gas Capture Rules
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota regulators have denied an oil company’s request to be exempt from the state’s rules for burning off and wasting natural gas. The Bismarck Tribune reports that North Dakota’s Industrial Commission on Wednesday denied Marathon Oil’s request for several exemptions fr..
Tacoma Natural Gas Plant Faces Delay for Extra Scrutiny
TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — The Puget Sound Clean Air Agency will hire a consultant to do an additional review on greenhouse-gas emissions related to a proposed liquefied natural gas plant in Tacoma. The News Tribune reports the agency announced the plan to do a supplemental environmental impact statement..
Gas Pipeline Told to Halt Drilling Under River After Spill
FERC orders another work stoppage on the Rover Pipeline construction project over environmental concerns.
Nebraska Senator Pulls Pipeline Bill Inspired by Keystone XL
Nebraska senator withdraws bill that would change the state's oil pipeline regulations.
China Braces For Another Spike In Natural Gas Demand
China needs to proceed with more natural gas pipeline construction projects.
North Dakota Mineral Resources Director Says More Pipelines Needed
North Dakota's director of mineral resources says the state needs more oil and gas pipeline construction projects
U.S. Regulators Keep Keystone Capacity Capped At 80 Percent
TransCanada says U.S. regulators are still requiring the Keystone pipeline to operate at 80 percent capacity after the key vein suffered a 5,000-barrel leak a couple of months ago, according to a new report by Reuters. Genscape said the pipeline averaged a 524,000-bpd flow rate last week. The reduc..
Mountain Valley Pipeline Clears Another Regulatory Hurdle
FERC approves preliminary work for parts of the Mountain Valley pipeline construction project.
Dakota Access Protester Pleads Guilty in Shooting Incident
Dakota Access pipeline construction project protester pleads guilty.
North Montney Mainline Project Hearings Underway in Canada
Public hearings begin concerning the North Montney Mainline pipeline construction project in Canada.
- 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
