Regulation
Trump’s U.S.-Steel Pipeline Plan To Backfire On Energy Projects
The U.S. Department of Commerce is due to submit a plan to President Donald Trump regarding a presidential memorandum on the use of American-made steel and iron products in pipelines. One of the first memorandums that President Trump signed after taking office was ordering the Secretary of Commerce..
West Virginia Regulators Halt Rover Pipeline Construction
West Virginia regulators order work to stop on the Rover pipeline construction project.
INGAA Board Affirms Commitment to Responsible Pipeline Construction
INGAA's board of directors announces support for safe pipeline construction projects.
U.S. Sanctions On Russia Could Be "Wide And Indiscriminate"
The U.S. Congress is set to approve legislation that will tighten sanctions on Russia, but more importantly, it will gut the President’s authority to unilaterally remove those sanctions. The sanctions come in response to the Russian interference in the U.S. 2016 presidential election, and they will..
Judge Halts Mariner East 2 Pipeline Work in Eastern Pennsylvania
Judge temporarily halts work on the Mariner East 2 pipeline construction project in eastern Pennsylvania.
Atlantic Sunrise Comment Period Opens, Hearing Scheduled
Public comment period, hearing scheduled for Atlantic Sunrise pipeline construction project in Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania DEP: Violations Occurred During Mariner East 2 Construction
Report shows violations were committed during the Mariner East 2 pipeline construction project.
Aggressive U.S. Oil Sanctions Could Bankrupt Venezuela
The U.S. government has warned that it would take “swift economic actions” if the Venezuelan government proceeds with a July 30 move to rewrite the constitution to consolidate power in the hands of President Nicolas Maduro. With the country in shambles, the move is clearly intended to shore up the P..
Public Hearings Scheduled for Enbridge's Line 5
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — The public is getting a chance to sound off about a recent report outlining alternatives for twin oil pipelines beneath the Straits of Mackinac. The report by independent contractor Dynamic Risk Assessment Systems Inc. dealt with Enbridge’s Line 5. The nearly 5-mile-long..
Regulators Release Environmental Assessment of Pipeline
The Atlantic Coast pipeline construction project receives a favorable environmental assessment.
State Trade Group Can Weigh in on Dakota Access Pipeline
Federal judge says energy trade groups can give their opinion about temporarily shutting down the Dakota Access pipeline construction project.
Los Angeles Natural Gas Field to Reopen, but Fight Still on
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The planned reopening of a massive Los Angeles natural gas storage facility that spewed methane for months has only renewed the fight over its future. California state officials on Wednesday cleared the way for resumption at reduced capacity in the next few weeks of natural gas p..
Dakota Access Developer's New Pipeline Rankling Regulators
NEW WASHINGTON, Ohio (AP) — The company that developed the Dakota Access oil pipeline is entangled in another fight, this time in Ohio where work on its multi-state natural gas pipeline has wrecked wetlands, flooded farm fields and flattened a 170-year-old farmhouse. The federal commission that ove..
U.S. Policy Toward Hydrocarbons in Latin America
Recommendations for the New Administration Latin America holds the largest concentration of hydrocarbon reserves outside of the Middle East. The region’s official proved oil reserve figure was 340 Bbbls (20% of the world’s total) in 2015, second only to the Middle East with 803 Bbbls (47%), and mor..
Months Needed for Additional Study of Dakota Access Pipeline
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says an environmental study of the Dakota Access pipeline construction project will take the rest of 2017.
Perry Touts Energy Exports, Awaits Study on Electric Grid
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is pushing for increased exports of natural gas and other energy sources as it seeks U.S. “energy dominance” in the global market, Energy Secretary Rick Perry said Tuesday. He and President Donald Trump have offered a “comforting” message to energy c..
Trump Chooses Lawyer to Head FERC
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has nominated energy lawyer Kevin McIntyre to chair the vacancy-plagued commission that oversees the nation’s power grid and natural gas pipelines. Only one commissioner currently serves on the five-member Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, leaving it wit..
U.S., Mexico Expand Energy Ties
The United States and Mexico will expand their energy ties, the two countries’ energy ministers said after a meeting in Mexico. The Associated Press quoted U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry as saying Mexico was “a very, very important partner” in energy. The meeting comes ahead of a renegotiation of..
Vermont Regulators Investigate Whether Gas Pipeline Buried Deep Enough
MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — Vermont regulators are investigating whether Vermont Gas Systems failed to bury its new gas pipeline from Colchester to Middlebury deep enough in New Haven. The Vermont Public Utility Commission said Friday that Vermont Gas notified the panel last month that it buried the pip..
Christie Again Blocks Attempt to Rejoin Environmental Pact
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Republican Gov. Chris Christie on Thursday again blocked Democratic lawmakers’ attempt to have the state rejoin a regional environmental pact. Christie vetoed a measure approved in the Legislature that would require the state to rejoin the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, sa..
Trump Denies Disaster Declaration for Dakota Access Pipeline
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The Trump administration has denied a request from Republican North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum for a “major disaster declaration” to help cover some of the estimated $38 million cost to police protests of the Dakota Access pipeline. Burgum spokesman Mike Nowatzki says the governo..
PLCA Requests Short-Haul Exemption from ELD Mandate
The Pipe Line Contractors Association (PLCA) has requested an exemption from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s electronic logging device mandate set to take effect on Dec. 18 for all pipeline contractor vehicle drivers. According to the PLCA, drivers typically use the short-haul exe..
Lawmakers Release Plan to Extend California Cap and Trade
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Gov. Jerry Brown and legislative leaders released a plan Monday to extend through 2030 California’s cap-and-trade program, a key piece of the state’s quest to fight climate change by drastically reducing emissions from greenhouse gases. The deal updates how refineries, uti..
Tillerson Gets Oil Industry Award, Says He Misses Colleagues
ISTANBUL (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson took a brief break from his diplomatic duties on Sunday, returning to his Exxon Mobil comfort zone to bask in the glow of approval from his former colleagues in the oil sector. Accepting a lifetime achievement award from the World Petroleum Cong..
Ohio Orders Pipeline Builder to Clean up its Spills
The Ohio EPA orders Energy Transfer Partners to develop a plan to clean up drilling spills related to the Rover pipeline construction project.
Keystone XL Opponents May Appeal Decision
Those opposing the Keystone XL pipeline construction project may appeal judge's ruling to the South Dakota Supreme Court.
PHMSA Unveils Pipeline Regulation Mobile App
PHMSA has released a mobile application enabling users to view pipeline regulations from a smartphone or tablet.
Nexen Charged for July 2015 Long Lake Pipeline Spill
The Alberta Energy Regulator has issued five charges against Nexen for violating pipeline regulations.
Public Meetings Begin on Underwater Oil Pipeline Options
HOLT, Mich. (AP) — Public meetings are beginning on a report listing alternatives to pipelines carrying oil beneath the waterway where Lakes Huron and Michigan meet. The analysis by Dynamic Risk Assessment Systems Inc. was released last week. It presented six choices for dealing with Enbridge..
China to Get Gas from Power of Siberia Pipeline in 2019
China to start receiving gas from Gazprom's Power of Siberia pipeline construction project in December 2019.
- 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
