Regulation
Oklahoma Adopts Trespassing Law for Pipelines
Oklahoma approves new pipeline regulation prohibiting trespassing by protesters.
Pipeline Regulations Amended in Canada
Canada's National Energy Board amends regulations governing the quality assurance of pipeline materials.
Colorado GOP Blocks Nation’s 1st Well-Mapping Requirement
New pipeline regulation rejected in Colorado.
President Trump to Nominate Two to FERC Posts
President Trump has announced he will nominate Neil Chatterjee and Robert Powelson to fill existing FERC vacancies, for terms expiring June 30, 2021, and June 30, 2020, respectively. Chatterjee currently serves as energy policy advisor to United States Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kent..
Ohio Fines Pipeline Builder Over Water, Air Violations
Energy Transfer Partners fined by the Ohio EPA for water and air pollution violations concerning the Rover pipeline construction project.
Colorado Needs to Devote More Resources to Pipeline Safety
DENVER (AP) — State records show Colorado has only three people assigned to check on the safety of pipelines running from about 54,000 active oil and gas wells, a task that came under scrutiny after a leaking pipeline was blamed for a fatal house explosion. The Denver Post reported Sunday (http://d..
Dakota Access Pipeline Developer Involved in Tree Dispute
North Dakota regulators examining whether Energy Transfer Partners removed too many trees during the Dakota Access pipeline construction project.
API Study: U.S. Gas and Oil Infrastructure Could Support Over 1 Million Jobs
Study shows that increased investment in U.S. oil and gas pipeline construction projects could support over one million jobs.
Colorado Officials: Don't Expect Quick Fix After Pipeline Explosion
DENVER (AP) — Colorado regulators have ordered a snap review of oil and gas pipelines after a fatal house explosion near a well, but they haven’t said how they plan to fix a fundamental flaw in the system: They don’t know where all those pipelines are. Matt Lepore, the state’s top oil and gas..
Colorado Bill Would Extend, Change Energy Office's Mandate
DENVER (AP) — A Colorado Senate committee on Wednesday passed a bill to save a state energy agency from extinction — but with caveats that would drastically reduce the agency’s renewable energy portfolio and make it easier for some utilities to produce and stockpile natural gas. The latter provisio..
Canada's National Energy Board Launches Pipeline Portal
The National Energy Board has launched a new and interactive online tool that provides Canadians with information on what products are moving through NEB-regulated pipelines. The Pipeline Portal provides easy-to-use information on what has been shipped on most large NEB-pipelines since 2006. Where ..
Pipeline Inspections Ordered in Colorado After Fatal Blast
Colorado orders pipeline inspections in response to fatal home explosion.
GPA Midstream Asks EPA to Withdraw Proposed Rule
The GPA Midstream Association has filed comments on the Environmental Protections Agency’s proposed addition of natural gas processing facilities to the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI). “GPA Midstream believes this information is already being shared with the general public through a large number of..
Hearing Set for Keystone XL in Nebraska
The Nebraska Public Service Commission has scheduled a hearing concerning the Keystone XL pipeline construction project for Wednesday.
North Dakota Seeks Federal Aid for Pipeline Protest Costs
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota’s governor is asking President Donald Trump for federal reimbursement of $38 million in state law enforcement costs related to months of protests over construction of the Dakota Access oil pipeline. Gov. Doug Burgum emailed Trump Saturday seeking a presidential di..
PHMSA Adjusts Fines for Violations of Pipeline Safety Regulations
PHMSA has altered the civil penalty amount for breaking various pipeline safety regulations.
Energy Regulator to Appeal Decision to Supreme Court of Canada
The Alberta Energy Regulator will appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada a recent Alberta Court of Appeal decision that allows receivers and trustees to disclaim, or walk away from, unprofitable oil and gas assets and their associated abandonment and reclamation liabilities despite Alberta legislatio..
Federal Energy Regulator Says She Won't Seek New Term
One of FERC's two remaining members says she won't pursue reappointment after her term expires in June.
Trump Signs Executive Order Promoting Offshore Exploration
U.S. President Donald Trump today signed an executive order that will open up more areas for offshore oil and gas exploration and production. Our country is blessed with incredible natural resources, including abundant offshore oil and natural gas reserves. But the federal government has kept 94 p..
PennEast Application Deemed Incomplete
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection says a freshwater permit application for the PennEast pipeline construction project must be resubmitted.
Group Pursuing Ballot Measure to Close Mackinac Pipelines
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A group that wants to shut down twin oil pipelines beneath the Straits of Mackinac is taking steps to propose a ballot initiative to voters in 2018. The Board of State Canvassers on Wednesday approved the form of a petition submitted by Keep Our Lakes Great, a ballot committee..
API Honors Companies for Pipeline Safety
The American Petroleum Institute awarded its 2016 Distinguished Safety and Environmental Award to Chevron Pipe Line Company and Portland Pipe Line Corporation. This is API’s highest safety and environmental performance award for pipeline operators, and it was presented to the companies at API’s 68th..
Golden Pass Gets Approval to Export LNG from Terminal
The U.S. Department of Energy has signed an order authorizing Golden Pass Products LLC to export domestically produced liquefied natural gas to countries that do not have a free trade agreement with the United States. Golden Pass is authorized to export LNG up to the equivalent of 2.21 billion cubic..
Nigeria To Fight Pipeline Attacks With Incentives For Illegal Refiners
In a bid to clamp down on pipeline attacks and oil thefts, Nigeria’s oil minister Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu is advancing plans to include illegal refineries in the Niger Delta in a new government initiative aimed at dissuading perpetrators from attacking oil infrastructure. Speaking at the Nigerian Ass..
Report: Northeastern U.S. Needs More Pipelines
According to a report from the U.S. Chamber’s Institute for 21st Century Energy, the northeastern U.S. needs more pipeline construction projects.
Owner Won't Reopen Fuel Pipeline in Northeast Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Scott Walker’s administration says the owner of a fuel pipeline that had served northeastern Wisconsin until it shut down in March 2016 will not be reopened. The Department of Administration said Friday that the West Shore Pipeline Company has notified the state that it wi..
Pipeline Firm Cited for Drilling Mud Spill
The Ohio EPA has cited Energy Transfer Partners for spilling about two million gallons of drilling mud while working on the Rover pipeline construction project.
Pipeline Operators, Are You Prepared for NTSB Accident Investigations?
The aftermath of a liquid or natural gas pipeline accident can be chaotic and quite demanding for a pipeline operator and its employees. The effect on people, property and the environment can be dramatic. The effort required to respond to a pipeline accident can be overwhelming, especially when com..
Oil Industry Worried About Trump’s “Buy American”
President Trump's goal of having all American pipeline construction projects built using American steel has pipeline companies concerned.
Kansas Commissioners Disagree on Gas Pipeline Replacement
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A disagreement about who should take on the financial burden of replacing miles of dilapidated Kansas gas pipeline is dividing three commissioners no the state’s utility regulatory agency. Shari Feist-Albrecht, Pat Apple and Jay Emler discussed at a Kansas Corporation Commission..
- 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
