Regulation
Landmark Court Ruling Could Jeopardize this Major Pipeline
The Sabal Trail pipeline construction project could be in trouble after a federal appeals court ruling that FERC's environmental review was inadequate.
NTSB: Worker Urged Evacuation Before Minnesota School Blast
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A maintenance worker at a Minneapolis school that partially collapsed after an explosion earlier this month had smelled natural gas and used a radio to tell others to evacuate less than a minute before the blast, according to preliminary report released Monday by the National Tran..
Wyoming Gets $1.6M to Address Leaking Oil Storage Tanks
CASPER, Wyo. (AP) — The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality has received a $1.6 million grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to help clean up contamination from leaking underground petroleum storage tanks. KTWO reports (http://bit.ly/2g4QFIM ) the funding will support staff t..
Appointees to Powerful Utility Regulator Set to Testify
Confirmation hearings for new members of California agency that handles natural gas and utility pipeline regulations to take place today.
Colorado Won't Put Oil and Gas Pipeline Map Online
Colorado opts to not place a map showing all of the state's oil and gas pipeline construction projects online.
Colorado to Tighten Pipeline Rules After Fatal Gas Explosion
Colorado to increase pipeline regulations following fatal gas explosion in April.
Appeals Court: Energy Officials Missed in Pipeline Review
A federal appeals court says FERC missed important details in its review of the Southeast Market pipelines construction project.
FERC Names New Chief of Staff
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has named Anthony Pugliese Chief of Staff. Since January 2017, Pugliese has served as Senior White House Advisor at the U.S. Department of Transportation, where he helped oversee all aspects of the department, including pipeline safety and regulatory issues...
Pressure Mounts on Virginia Officials Weighing Pipeline Projects
Virginia regulators face pressure to not issue water permits for the Atlantic Coast pipeline construction project.
Police Investigating Nebraska Natural Gas Explosion
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska authorities have launched an investigation into a natural gas explosion that seriously injured two people, leveled a house and significantly damaged nearly 20 other homes in Lincoln. Police are focusing on the home where authorities believe the explosion occurred Monda..
Federal Court Backs Denial of Constitution Pipeline’s Water Permits
A federal appeals court rules against Constitution pipeline construction project.
Minnesota Releases Review on Enbridge Oil Pipeline
Minnesota regulators release their final environmental review of Enbridge's Line 3 pipeline construction project.
Appeals Court Voids Pipeline Safety Order for Exxon
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An appeals court has voided an order that would have required Exxon Mobil to revise its pipeline-safety procedures after a 2013 oil spill in Arkansas. The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration issued the order in 2015, and it could have applied to more than..
Trump Speeds Up Oil, Gas Pipeline Approval Process
President Trump signs executive order designed to streamline the approval process for oil and gas pipeline construction projects.
Natural Gas Pipeline Projects Lead to Smaller Price Discounts in Appalachian Region
Natural gas pipeline construction projects lead to a smaller price discount in America's Appalachian region.
Company Asks Judge to Dismiss Dakota Access Complaint
TigerSwan asks federal judge to dismiss complaint alleging it provided illegal security services for the Dakota Access pipeline construction project.
North Dakota Regulators Approve Request to Postpone Hearing
North Dakota regulators approve Energy Transfer Partners request to postpone a public hearing concerning the Dakota Access pipeline construction project.
North Dakota Gets $10 Million for Dakota Access Costs
North Dakota to receive $10 million for law enforcement costs pertaining to protests of the Dakota Access pipeline construction project.
North Carolina Agency Getting More Public Input on Pipeline
North Carolina's Department of Environmental Quality to conduct public hearings concerning the Atlantic Coast pipeline construction project this week.
Regulators Offer Settlement to Dakota Access Developer
North Dakota regulators offer Energy Transfer Partners a settlement over the discovery of artifacts during the Dakota Access pipeline construction project.
Report: Damage to Buried Utilities Cost at Least $1.5 Billion in 2016
The Common Ground Alliance (CGA) today announced findings from its comprehensive 2016 Damage Information Reporting Tool (DIRT) Report. According to the report, which is the sum of all 2016 data submitted anonymously and voluntarily by facility operators, utility locating companies, one call centers..
Energy Transfer Partners: Rover Pipeline Was Sabotaged
Energy Transfer Partners' officials claim sabotage to blame for drilling fluid contamination along the Rover pipeline construction project.
FBI Raids House Where Pipeline Protesters Live
The FBI raids the house of two women accused of damaging the Dakota Access pipeline construction project.
Trump Names ex-McConnell Aide to Lead Energy Agency for Now
FERC, which helps oversee pipeline regulation in America, has a new leader.
Line 67 Expansion Final EIS Released
The U.S. State Department has published its Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for Enbridge’s proposed Line 67 Expansion. The Secretary of State (or his delegate), based on Presidentially-delegated authorities under Executive Order 13337, will now conduct a review to determine whethe..
NEXUS Pipeline Receives Favorable Ruling
The NEXUS pipeline construction project receives a favorable legal decision.
FERC Officially Establishes Quorum
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has sworn in Robert F. Powelson and Neil Chatterjee as commissioners, officially establishing a quorum within the agency. Powelson was sworn in today, Aug. 10, while Chatterjee was sworn in on Aug. 8. Both Powelson and Chatterjee were nominated by Pre..
West Virginia Ends Construction Halt to Rover Pipeline Segments
West Virginia regulators say work on all segments of the Rover pipeline construction project can resume.
Sunoco Reaches Settlement on Natural Gas Pipeline
Sunoco reaches settlement concerning drilling activities associated with the Mariner East 2 pipeline construction project.
The $50 Billion Backlog Of U.S. Energy Projects
FERC has a $50 billion backlog of oil and gas pipeline construction projects it needs to address.
- 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
