Regulation
Alberta Banking On An Oil Sands Boom
Alberta Premier Rachel Notley cut the ribbon that marked the official opening of an oil sands expansion project near Fort McMurray on Wednesday. The new project is expected to produce 20,000 bpd of oil by mid-2018, thanks to a US$1.64 billion (2 billion Canadian dollars) investment. Japan Petroleum..
Colorado Outlines New Pipeline Rules After Fatal Explosion
Colorado releases an outline of new pipeline regulations.
Regulators Take Step to Ban Fracking Near Delaware River
NEWTOWN, Pa. (AP) — A commission that oversees drinking water quality for 15 million people took an initial step Wednesday to permanently ban drilling and hydraulic fracturing near the Delaware River and its tributaries, drawing criticism from the natural gas industry as well as from environmental g..
New Jersey Pinelands Panel Approves Natural Gas Pipeline
New Jersey regulators approve New Jersey Natural Gas pipeline construction project.
Trans Mountain Expansion Hearing Scheduled
Canada's National Energy Board schedules public hearing concerning the Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion Project in early 2018.
African Pipeline Construction Project Treaty Approved
Tanzania's Parliament approves treaty concerning the East African Crude Oil pipeline construction project.
Pennsylvania DEP Issues Air Quality Plan Approval for the Atlantic Sunrise Pipeline
Pennsylvania regulators approve air quality plan for the Atlantic Sunrise pipeline construction project.
Hilcorp Seeks Cook Inlet Pipeline Permission
Hilcorp seeks permission to proceed with an undersea pipeline construction project in Alaska.
Minnesota Department of Commerce Recommends Against Line 3 Replacement Project
Minnesota's Department of Commerce recommends against approving Enbridge's Line 3 Replacement Project.
Pipeline Construction Project Application Suspended
Canada's National Energy Board has approved TransCanada's request to suspend its applications for two pipeline construction projects for 30 days.
Water Permit Revoked for Pipeline Construction Project
West Virginia regulators have revoked a previously issued water quality certification for the Mountain Valley pipeline construction project.
Trump Names New PHMSA Administrator
President Donald J. Trump has announced his intent to nominate Howard R. “Skip” Elliott as Administrator of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA). Elliott, who currently serves as group Vice President of Public Safety, Health, Environment and Security for CSX Tran..
TransCanada Requests Suspension Of Oil Pipeline
TransCanada asks for a 30-day suspension of its application for the Energy East pipeline construction project to review recent regulatory changes.
Developers Ask Regulators to OK Atlantic Coast Pipeline Soon
The developers of the Atlantic Coast pipeline construction project hope the project will be approved this month.
FERC Names New General Counsel
FERC has named James P. Danly General Counsel, effective Sept. 18, 2017. He will replace David Morenoff, who has served as FERC’s General Counsel since February 2017 and will assume the position of Deputy General Counsel once the transition is complete. Danly comes to FERC from the energy regulati..
Putin Reluctant To Cut Off North Korean Oil Supplies
Amid rising tension over North Korea’s nuclear tests, South Korea’s president has pleaded with Russia to help it with its push to cut off oil supplies to Pyongyang’s regime, but Russian President Vladimir Putin is urging for diplomacy, saying that sanctions and pressure won’t work, while stopping oi..
Trump Touts Support for Dakota Access Pipeline
President Trump reminds supporters in North Dakota he helped get the Dakota Access pipeline construction project completed.
Federal Agency Approves Use of Ohio Natural Gas Pipeline
FERC says Energy Transfer Partners can commence partial service on the Rover pipeline construction project.
Transco Pipeline Files for Rivervale South Authorization
Williams has filed an application with FERC for the Rivervale South-to-Market pipeline construction project.
Regulators OK Permits for Atlantic Sunrise Pipeline
Regulators approve permits for the Atlantic Sunrise pipeline construction project.
Democratic Senator Urges Trump To Sell Oil In Strategic Reserves
Federal officials should release fuel from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to prevent gas prices from rising in the wake of Hurricane Harvey, Democratic Senator Edward Markey from Massachusetts told President Donald Trump in a letter on Wednesday. “An immediate release of gasoline or crude oil, if ..
Tribes Say Dakota Access Shutdown Impact Overstated
Tribes say the impact of shutting down the Dakota Access pipeline construction project while an environmental review is finished is being overblown.
Energy Trade Groups Get Say on Dakota Access Shutdown
Energy trade groups weigh in on whether to shut down the Dakota Access pipeline construction project as an ongoing environmental review is conducted.
FERC Approves NEXUS Pipeline Construction
FERC approves the NEXUS Gas Transmission pipeline construction project.
Appalachian Natural Gas Processing Capacity Key to Increasing Natural Gas, NGPL Production
Natural gas processing capacity in the Appalachian region has grown dramatically over the past several years as producers try to keep pace with increasing natural gas production in the region. Natural gas processing plays a key role in the natural gas supply chain. Natural gas processors separate dr..
Pipeline Company Response to Settlement Offer Not Disclosed
Energy Transfer Partners has responded to a settlement offer from concerning the reporting of artifacts during the Dakota Access pipeline construction project.
New TXOGA Report Shows “U.S. Energy Dominance Starts in Texas”
Pipeline construction projects in the Permian Basin poised to help America achieve energy dominance.
Judge Grants Pipeline Easements on Holdout Properties
A federal judge issues a favorable ruling for the Atlantic Sunrise pipeline construction project.
Is New York About To Face An Energy Crisis?
Pipeline construction projects are necessary for New York to avoid an energy crisis.
California Senators: Utility Regulators Must Restore Trust
California Senate confirms new appointees to the state's Public Utilities Commission, which oversees natural gas and utility pipeline regulations.
- 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
