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Dakota Access Sued over Farmland Damage
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A South Dakota farming family has sued the Dakota Access pipeline company, alleging it reneged on promises to restore farmland damaged during the oil pipeline’s construction. Slack Family Properties accuses Dakota Access LLC of fraud, deceit, breach of contract and taking p..
Alaskans Differ as Senate Debates Drilling in Arctic Refuge
WASHINGTON (AP) — Alaska’s governor and congressional delegation said Thursday that oil drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge would create jobs and enhance energy security, while maintaining important environmental protections and conserving caribou and other wildlife. But a leader of an ..
Oklahoma House Raises Oil and Gas Production Tax on Some Wells
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Oklahoma House has approved a measure to increase the gross production tax on oil and gas to 7 percent for some wells after defeating a proposal to impose the maximum 7 percent rate on all wells. The House approved the measure Wednesday on a 64-31 vote. The Republican..
OPEC vs. U.S. Shale: The Battle For Asian Market Share
Early in October, OPEC’s chief, Mohammed Barkindo, appeared to be unfazed by growing U.S. crude oil shipments to OPEC’s key market, Asia. The official said he expected OPEC exports bound for the East will continue to expand in the coming years, eventually hitting 22 million bpd in 2040, up from 14.5..
New U.S. Sanctions Threaten Russian Oil Projects
Washington’s newest round of sanctions against Moscow’s oil and gas industry targets Russia’s upcoming projects worldwide, according to drafts of the measures introduced at the United Nations by the U.S. The punitive measures – designed to be a political reaction to Russia’s annexation of Crimea in..
Trump’s China Trip To Reap Billions In Energy Deals
President Trump to discuss oil pipeline construction project on upcoming visit to China.
Court Upholds Approvals of 3 Projects to Export Natural Gas
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal appeals court on Wednesday upheld Energy Department decisions approving three projects to export liquefied natural gas, a boost for the Trump administration’s strategy to increase energy production and promote exports. The Sierra Club was seeking to overturn approvals of..
West Virginia Again Approves Mountain Valley Pipeline
West Virginia regulators again approve the Mountain Valley pipeline construction project.
Colorado Regulators Fine Chevron for Oil Pipeline Spill
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (AP) — State oil and gas regulators have fined a pipeline operator more than $65,000 after an oil spill contaminated water in western Colorado earlier this year. The Daily Sentinel reports that the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission reached a settlement agreement thi..
Pipeline Construction Project Hearings Start in Minnesota Town
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A hearing opens in St. Paul on Wednesday on whether Enbridge Energy should be allowed to replace a stretch of its aging Line 3 crude oil pipeline that crosses northern Minnesota. The 12-day “evidentiary hearing” before an administrative law judge will be a trial-like proceedi..
Kansas Gas Companies Told to Speed up Pipeline Replacement
Kansas regulators order three gas companies to speed up pipeline construction project.
80 Oil Pipeline Companies Off The Hook For Wetlands Damage
Over 80 oil and gas pipeline companies will be exonerated of a lawsuit that claims damage to wetlands via the construction of canals in Louisiana after the Supreme Court decided this week not to hear the case. The Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-East had filed their appeal against th..
Bangladesh and China to Build Oil Pipeline
Bangladesh and China agree to move forward with an oil pipeline construction project.
Pre-Feasibility Study Contract Awarded for Australian Pipeline
The Australian Government has awarded a contract for a pre-feasibility study of the proposed West-East Gas pipeline construction project.
Lawmaker Blasts Video Game Allowing Fantasy Pipeline Attacks
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minnesota lawmaker wants to impose new restrictions on state funding of the arts after learning about a video game that lets players zap imaginary oil pipelines with lightning bolts. Elizabeth LaPensee received nearly $3,300 from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund to c..
INGAA Board Elects Iroquois Pipeline President Jeff Bruner Chairman
The board of directors of the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America has elected Iroquois Pipeline Operating Company (IPOC) President Jeffrey Bruner as chairman of the INGAA board of directors for a one‐year term, effective immediately. “As the chairman of INGAA, Jeff will lead our industry’..
Canada’s Oil Output To Grow For Decades To Come
Despite the Canadian government’s efforts to curb carbon emissions and expand the adoption of renewable energy systems, the country’s crude oil production will only continue to grow in the next couple of decades, a report from the National Energy Board found. The report considered three different s..
Hurricane Harvey Impact On Gulf Coast Refiners Similar To Katrina
Refinery runs in the Gulf Coast returning to the levels seen before Hurricane Harvey made landfall in Houston on August 25, but the scale and duration of refinery operations curtailment has been similar to the disruptions in the wake of Hurricanes Katrina in 2005 and Gustav and Ike in 2008, the EIA ..
More than Half of Alaska’s Petroleum Reserve up for Bid
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The U.S. Bureau of Land Management has announced it will be accepting oil exploration bids for more than half of the land on a Northern Alaska petroleum reserve that’s the size of Indiana. The bureau’s announcement on Wednesday is the largest lease sale to be offered in the..
Oklahoma Senate in Favor of Oil and Gas Tax Hike
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Republican-controlled Oklahoma Senate indicated it would be willing to double the current production tax on oil and gas wells as a way to break a stalemate to fix a $215 million budget hole. Senators approved a resolution Thursday urging their colleagues in the House to pus..
2 Sentenced To Jail Time For Pipeline Protests
Two protesters of the Dakota Access pipeline construction project receive jail time.
Michigan Regulators Approve 2 Natural Gas Power Plants
LANSING, Mich. (AP) – State regulators have approved a utility’s plan to build two natural gas-fueled power plants in the Upper Peninsula. The Michigan Public Service Commission on Wednesday endorsed Upper Michigan Energy Resources Corp.’s plan to build the plants in Negaunee and Baraga Townships a..
Argentina Plans $21.5-Billion Oil Investment
The state oil and gas company of Argentina, YPF, plans to spend US$21.5 billion on new oil and gas production over the next five years, eyeing a 26-percent increase in crude oil production, company executives told Reuters. The company will sell some assets to gather the funds necessary for the ambi..
Minnesota Agency Cancels Public Hearings on Oil Pipeline
Minnesota regulators cancel public hearings concerning Enbridge's Line 3 pipeline construction project.
Database Seeks to Highlight Attacks on Pipeline Infrastructure
Oil and gas industry group develops database highlighting attacks against pipeline construction projects in America.
Valley Crossing Pipeline Gets Presidential Permit
Enbridge's Valley Crossing pipeline construction project receives Presidential Permit.
Turkey Says it Will Help Iraq Restore Pipeline
Turkey says it will help Iraq on an oil pipeline construction project.
LNG Glut To Continue Into 2020s, IEA Says
The world’s LNG market will continue to be oversupplied into the mid-2020s as new supplies continue to outweigh demand, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). The IEA added that Chinese demand could tighten the market earlier than that. “We will see massive amounts of new LNG capacity..
LNG Becomes A Buyer’s Market
The world’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) market has dramatically changed over the past few years. Continuously growing supply has led to a glut, and the U.S. starting LNG exports has led to more flexible contract terms. LNG trade is increasingly shifting to a buyers’ market, where importers are shapi..
Midwestern Refiners Seek Canadian Oil To Expand Output
Cheap crude from Canada and North Dakota is reducing the U.S. Midwest’s reliance on Gulf coast fossil fuels, according to a new report by Reuters. Figures from last year say the Midwest’s refining capacity at 3.9 million barrels per day – that’s the highest volume on record. The surge in production..
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- 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
