Regulation
OPEC Extends Output Cut
VIENNA (AP) — An alliance of many of the world’s biggest oil-producing nations extended their agreement to cut output for an additional nine months — an effort to support prices that will prove difficult in the face of growing production from the U.S. Thursday’s decision by the OPEC cartel — no..
Senate Bills Seek Tougher Great Lakes Pipeline Standards
DETROIT (AP) — Legislation proposed in the U.S. Senate would toughen liability standards for oil pipelines crossing the Great Lakes. The measure is part of a package introduced Wednesday by Sens. Gary Peters and Debbie Stabenow of Michigan. They say the bills are intended to boost safety of pipelin..
Public Comment Period and Hearings Set in Pennsylvania for Pipeline Project
Public hearings scheduled in Pennsylvania for the Atlantic Sunrise pipeline construction project.
PSE&G CEO Calls for Regulatory Reforms
Ralph Izzo, president, chairman and chief executive officer of Public Service Enterprise Group, today called for a set of regulatory reforms in New Jersey that would create financial incentives for utilities to help their customers reduce at-home energy use, as well as expand access to renewable ene..
Iraq Could Make Or Break The OPEC Deal
The markets are betting that the OPEC extension is all but guaranteed after Saudi Arabia and Russia announced their intention to support a nine-month extension. Saudi energy minister Khalid al-Falih tried to put to rest any possibility of dissention. “We think we have everybody on board,” al-Falih ..
Nebraska Commission Sets O'Neill Hearing for Pipeline Review
A public hearing has been scheduled in Nebraska concerning the Keystone XL pipeline construction project.
Oklahoma Budget Crisis Spurs Battle Among Oilmen
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — An impasse among Oklahoma lawmakers over how to fix the state’s worst budget problem in decades has sent the legislature spiraling into chaos and focused blame on the usually sacrosanct oil and natural gas industry for not paying more taxes. The industry has historically been t..
Trump To Sell Half The Strategic Petroleum Reserve
In a release of part of the draft budget for fiscal 2018, the Trump administration has proposed halving the strategic petroleum reserve, which will raise some US$500 million during the fiscal year and US$16.6 billion over the next ten years, according to Bloomberg. Among the other measures aimed at..
Few Pipeline Inspections Reported After Fatal Colorado Gas Blast
Colorado regulators say few energy companies have reported the results of oil and gas pipeline inspections following a pipeline explosion last month.
Texas Gov. Reauthorizes Oil and Gas Regulator for Another 12 Years
The Railroad Commission of Texas, which handles the state's oil and gas pipeline regulations, reauthorized to operate for another 12 years.
Louisiana Utility Regulator to Head Offshore Drilling Agency
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A Louisiana state utility regulator has been tapped to lead an energy oversight agency for President Donald Trump’s administration. Scott Angelle, a member of Louisiana’s Public Service Commission, has been named director of the U.S. Interior Department’s Bureau of Safety an..
Uganda, Tanzania Reach Pipeline Construction Agreement
Uganda and Tanzania agree to proceed with the East African Crude Oil pipeline construction project.
Lawsuit Dismissed Against Pipeline Construction Project Protesters
Federal judge dismisses lawsuit against protesters of the Dakota Access pipeline construction project.
West Virginia Senators Push for Appalachian Natural Gas Hub
Two West Virginia senators want to build a major natural gas storage and distribution hub in the region.
Establishment of an MAOP Validation Program
The federal regulatory code governing natural gas pipeline design, operations and maintenance came into effect in about 1970 (some U.S. states had regulatory codes governing these activities in effect prior to 1970). I say “about” because, as with any regulatory codes, it takes time for operators to..
Gas Pipeline Appeal Denied in West Virginia
An appeal concerning the Mountain Valley pipeline construction project has been denied in West Virginia.
Tribes Fighting Pipeline Drop Appeal
American Indian tribes drop their appeal of the Dakota Access pipeline construction project.
Michigan Town OK's Shutting Down Enbridge's Line 5
KALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP) – The Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners has decided to close a pipeline that spilled over 843,000 gallons of heavy crude oil into the Kalamazoo River seven years ago. The Kalamazoo Gazette (http://bit.ly/2rqL8Od ) reports the board passed a resolution Tuesday in op..
Seattle Firefighter Sues Over Injuries from Pipeline Explosion
SEATTLE (AP) — A Seattle firefighter is suing Puget Sound Energy and one of its contractors, saying he has lingering injuries after being knocked out by a natural-gas explosion that leveled two buildings last year. The Seattle Times reports (https://goo.gl/IAvBLJ ) that 50-year-old Jeff Markoff fil..
Pipeline Disputes Owing More for Harm to Historic Ohio Sites
Energy Transfer Partners tangled in legal dispute in Ohio concerning the Rover pipeline construction project.
Environmental Review Due for Enbridge Pipeline Replacement
The Minnesota Department of Commerce to release draft environmental review for Enbridge's Line 3 pipeline construction project today.
Oregon Port Vote Becomes Latest Local Action on Fossil Fuels
Oregon community weighs whether to approve the Jordan Cove Energy Project.
US Appeals Court Dismisses Suit Against Arkansas Pipeline
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – A U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld a lower court’s ruling that decertified a class action lawsuit against the oil giant, Exxon Mobil, and has dismissed it. The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (http://bit.ly/2qAqPki ) reports that the lawsuit was filed by four property own..
Federal Agency Joins Investigation into Colorado Gas Explosion
FIRESTONE, Colo. (AP) — The National Transportation Safety Board has joined the investigation into a fatal Colorado house explosion blamed on unrefined natural gas flowing from a severed pipeline. The Longmont Times-Call reported Wednesday (http://bit.ly/2r2W8Rz) the agency got involved because pip..
Hearings Set on Proposed Pipeline Upgrade in North Dakota
North Dakota regulators schedule two public hearings concerning pipeline construction project.
Environmentalists Triumph as Senate Upholds Methane Rule
WASHINGTON (AP) — Environmentalists notched a rare win in the Republican-led Senate on Wednesday as a GOP effort to reverse an Obama-era rule restricting harmful methane emissions unexpectedly failed. The 51-49 vote against the repeal measure was a blow to the fossil-fuel industry and groups linked..
Report: Dakota Access Pipeline Leaked 84 Gallons of Oil in April
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The Dakota Access pipeline leaked 84 gallons of oil in South Dakota early last month, which an American Indian tribe says bolsters its argument that the pipeline jeopardizes its water supply and deserves further environmental review. The April 4 spill was relatively smal..
Mexico Targets Suppliers, Buyers in Move Against Pipeline Theft
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico is embarking on a strategy to combat illegal pipeline thefts that includes going after those who purchase and deal in stolen fuel as well as the thieves, the country’s treasury secretary said Tuesday. Jose Antonio Meade said it’s a problem that costs Mexico somewhere betwe..
Public Hearing Set for $6.3M Pipeline Construction Project
A public hearing has been scheduled in North Dakota for a $6.3 million pipeline construction project.
Pennsylvania Residents File Lawsuit Over Pipeline Construction Project
Six Pennsylvania residents have filed a lawsuit against the Mariner East 2 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
