Regulation
Virginia Water Board Certifies Mountain Valley Pipeline
Virginia’s Water Control Board issues certification for the Mountain Valley pipeline construction project.
FERC Officially Has New Chairman
New chairman at FERC is a welcome sight for pipeline construction projects.
North Carolina Regulators Want More Information on Pipeline
North Carolina regulators want more information before deciding whether to issue a permit for the Atlantic Coast pipeline construction project.
West Virginia Weighs Permit for Atlantic Coast Pipeline
West Virginia regulators schedule two public hearings concerning the Atlantic Coast pipeline construction project.
High Waves Cause Temporary Shutdown of Michigan Oil Pipeline
ST. IGNACE, Mich. (AP) — State officials say the flow of crude oil through twin underwater pipelines has been halted temporarily because of high winds and waves in the channel where Lakes Huron and Michigan meet. The Michigan Agency for Energy says the temporary shutdown of Enbridge Inc.’s Li..
Denmark’s New Law Could Block Nord Stream 2
A new law in Denmark could stop the Nord Stream 2 pipeline construction project from being built.
INGAA Announces Leadership Changes
The Interstate Natural Gas Association of America (INGAA) today announced the retirement of Terry Boss, senior vice president of environment, safety and operations, after a distinguished 33-year career in the pipeline industry, including 23 years with INGAA. Boss, who has led INGAA’s efforts on pip..
Mountain Valley Pipeline Receives Forest Service OK
The Mountain Valley pipeline construction project receives permission to cross federal forestland in Virginia and West Virginia.
Israel Expects Gas to Flow from East Mediterranean to Europe
Israeli official expects undersea natural gas pipeline construction project to proceed.
Tribal Request for Dakota Access Spill Response Plan Granted
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – The Army Corps of Engineers and the developer of the Dakota Access pipeline must complete an oil spill response plan for the stretch of pipe beneath the Missouri River in North Dakota, a federal judge ruled Monday. U.S. District Judge James Boasberg’s order grants a request by..
Snag in Bid to Open Arctic Refuge to Oil Drilling
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans may have hit a procedural snag in their bid to open Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil drilling. An arcane budget rule may hinder GOP efforts to include drilling in the tax overhaul legislation. Senate Democrats objected to the provision opening a p..
Eni Receives Federal Permit for US Arctic Offshore Drilling
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A subsidiary of an Italian energy company has received a federal permit to drill the first oil exploration wells in U.S. Arctic waters in two years. The federal Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement announced Tuesday it has approved an application from Eni U.S. Ope..
Pennsylvania DEP Releases Methane-Related Permit Updates
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has released details of two 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. “These permits are the first ..
OPEC Extends Oil Output Cuts Through 2018
VIENNA (AP) — OPEC oil ministers and their non-OPEC partners have agreed to extend crude output cuts until the end of next year in efforts to keep supplies tight and bolster prices. The move reflects the success of their strategy of pumping less oil for more dollars. Benchmark crude pric..
Millennium Pipeline's Eastern System Upgrade Project Approved
FERC has approved Millennium Pipeline’s Eastern System Upgrade Project, which includes the construction of the following: An approximately 7.8-mile-long, 30- and 36-inch-diameter pipeline loop in Orange County, New York (Huguenot Loop) A new compressor station in Sullivan County, New York (Highl..
FERC Officially Has a New Commissioner
On Nov. 29, 2017, The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) swore in Richard Glick as Commissioner. Glick was nominated to the commission by President Donald J. Trump in August 2017 and confirmed by the U.S. Senate on Nov. 2, 2017. Before joining the commission, Glick was general counsel for ..
Climate Activist Convicted After Pipeline Protest in Montana
FORT BENTON, Mont. (AP) — An activist who was trying to call attention to climate change was found guilty of criminal charges on Wednesday for closing a valve last year on a pipeline carrying crude oil from Canada to the United States. A Montana jury found Leonard Higgins of Portland, Oregon, guilt..
Utility Paying $900K Fine for Gas Pipeline Safety Violations
Northern Indiana Public Service Co. fined $900,000 for breaking pipeline regulations.
OPEC and Allies Likely to Extend Production Cuts at Meeting
VIENNA (AP) — With crude prices at two-year highs, OPEC and allied oil producing-nations appear ready to agree to extend their output cuts at a meeting Thursday after Iraq’s energy minister said there was broad agreement for such a move. Benchmark crude prices are now close to $60 a barrel, dependi..
Report: Keystone Pipeline Leak Likely Caused by 2008 Damage
AMHERST, S.D. (AP) — A federal agency says a leak in TransCanada Corp.’s Keystone oil pipeline in South Dakota likely was caused by damage during construction in 2008. The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration issued a corrective action report Tuesday on the estimated 210,000-gallo..
Backers, Foes of Keystone XL Seek Clarification in Ruling
Opponents and supporters of the Keystone XL pipeline construction project file motions asking Nebraska regulators to reconsider alternate route approval.
IEA Boss Sees Oil Markets Tightening In 2018
Global oil markets may tighten in the second half of next year as long as demand remains strong and OPEC and its partners in the production cut agreement extend it, the head of the International Energy Agency Fatih Birol told Reuters on the sidelines of an energy industry event in Norway. “It’s up ..
2 Gulf Oil Ministers Mum on Issue of OPEC Production Cuts
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Energy ministers from both Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates dodged questions Tuesday about whether OPEC will extend the cartel’s oil production cuts, saying the decision will come at a planned meeting in Vienna later this week. OPEC agreed in September 20..
Final Hearings Delayed on Proposed Natural Gas Power Plant
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — State regulators have granted an extension to push back final hearings on a proposed natural gas-fired power plant in Rhode Island. The Providence Journal reports the Energy Facility Siting Board approved the 90-day extension filed by the Conservation Law Foundation Mo..
More Trans Mountain Route Hearings Scheduled
Canada’s National Energy Board (NEB) has announced detailed route hearings for Segments 3 & 4 of the Trans Mountain Expansion Project are expected to begin in February 2018. The hearings will take place in Valemount and Clearwater, B.C. and are expected to address 20 statements of opposition to Kind..
Michigan Regulators, Enbridge Set 2018 Deadline for Line 5 Pipeline Decision
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — Michigan officials and Enbridge Inc. have set a deadline of Aug. 15, 2018, to determine the future of twin oil pipelines beneath the waterway where Lakes Huron and Michigan converge. The date is part of an agreement announced Monday amid rising concerns about the safety ..
Michigan, Enbridge Reach Deal to Boost Line 5 Pipeline Safety
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder and Canadian oil transport company Enbridge Inc. announced an agreement Monday intended to boost the safety of twin oil pipelines beneath the waterway where Lakes Michigan and Huron converge. The deal does not call for the decommissioning of Lin..
U.S. Energy To See Huge Investments From China
During President Trump’s visit to China, the U.S. signed US$250 billion worth of potential trade and investment deals that would boost American exports to China and Chinese investment in the United States. The two single largest potential deals were signed in the energy sector at the official U.S.-..
Ohio Regulators Order Stoppage of Rover Pipeline Drilling Activities
Regulators in Ohio order Energy Transfer Partners to stop horizontal directional drilling activities along the Rover pipeline construction project.
US Appeals Court Orders Halt on Natural Gas Pipeline in Ohio
Appeals court halts work on the Nexus Gas Transmission pipeline construction project.
- 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
