Regulation
Officers Ask for Help Policing North Dakota Pipeline Protests
North Dakota law enforcement officials ask President Obama for more assistance to help police protests of the Dakota Access Pipeline construction project.
Federal Regulators Won’t Reconsider Oregon Pipeline
FERC denies request to reconsider approving the Pacific Connector Pipeline construction project.
Tribes Suing Over Pipeline Willing to Put Claims on Hold
Two tribes are willing to put their legal claims regarding the Dakota Access construction project on hold.
Rice Energy Fined $3.5 Million for Wellsite and Pipeline Violations
Rice Energy fined $3.5 million by Pennsylvania regulators for failing to adhere to well site and pipeline regulations.
USGS Releases New Standards for Natural Gas
The U.S. Geological Survey has released new natural gas standards. These reference gases are the replacement for the prior standards maintained by the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology. The natural gas standards are intended to serve as the primary carbon and hydrogen stable isot..
Senator Urges Spill Protections after Canada Pipeline OK'd
Washington state senator wants stricter pipeline regulations to protect the state from oil spills.
Trump to Nominate Oklahoma AG Pruitt to Head EPA
WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump is expected to nominate Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt to lead the Environmental Protection Agency, a source close to Pruitt said Wednesday. Environmental groups quickly denounced the choice. Pruitt, 48, has been a reliable booster of the..
Oil Industry Urges Trump to Approve Dakota Access Pipeline
The American Petroleum Institute and the MAIN Coalition want president-elect Donald Trump to approve the Dakota Access Pipeline construction project.
Army Corps of Engineers Denies Pipeline Easement
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will not grant an easement for the Dakota Access Pipeline construction project in southern North Dakota.
Trump Team Says He Backs Disputed Dakota Access Oil Pipeline
A spokesman for president-elect Donald Trump says he supports the Dakota Access Pipeline construction project.
IEEE, FERC Align Efforts on Energy Infrastructure, Market Challenges
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and its Power & Energy Society (PES) entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to address energy infrastructure and related market challenges created by recent significant changes..
NEXUS Gas Transmission Project Approved
FERC gives green light to the NEXUS Gas Transmission Pipeline construction project.
North Dakota Borrows $7M More for Pipeline Protest Costs
North Dakota to borrow an additional $7 million to cover law enforcement costs for protests of the Dakota Access Pipeline construction project.
Corps Order Could Have Little Effect on Pipeline Protest Camp
Corps order that protesters of the Dakota Access pipeline construction project vacate North Dakota land by Dec. 5 may have little impact on protests.
FERC Approves Partial Start of REX East-to-West Expansion Project
FERC approves partial start-up of Rockies Express Pipeline LLC's East-to-West pipeline construction project.
Trump Rollback Of Obama Climate Agenda May Prove Challenging
WASHINGTON (AP) — Once sworn into office, Donald Trump will be in a strong position to dismantle some of President Barack Obama’s efforts to reduce planet-warming carbon emissions. But experts say delivering on campaign pledges to abolish the Environmental Protection Agency and bring back tens of th..
Dakota Access Pipeline Protesters Told to Leave by Dec. 5
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has ordered protesters of the Dakota Access Pipeline construction project to leave by Dec. 5.
Obama’s Last Regulations To Impact Oil, Gas and Mining
The recent U.S. election has been one of the biggest news items the world over this month. And the change of presidents is also having some important effects on the natural resources business the past few weeks. As part of his last weeks in office, outgoing President Barack Obama has implemented a ..
North Dakota AG Approves Ranch Sale to Pipeline Developer
North Dakota's attorney general approves Energy Transfer Partners' purchase of ranch land near the Dakota Access Pipeline construction project.
Pipeline Protest Policing Costs Surpass Emergency Spending
The cost to police protests of the Dakota Access Pipeline construction project exceed the amount of emergency spending authorized by the state.
Government
An overview of the latest updates to pipeline regulations in America.
Sabine Ruling: What Pipeline Companies Can Do To Protect Their Contracts
Houston-based Sabine Oil & Gas Corp. recently announced confirmation of the oil and gas exploration and production company’s plan of reorganization, allowing it to emerge from its Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceeding with just $350 million of its original $2.8 billion in debt. Facilitating that outcome..
Proactive Valve, Actuator Maintenance Programs for New EPA Compliance
To comply with EPA regulations, pipeline operators need to implement proactive valve, actuator, and linebreak detection system programs.
Police, Protesters Face Off At Dakota Access Pipeline
Dakota Access Pipeline construction project protesters and law enforcement officials clash again.
Tribes’ Talk to North Dakota Lawmakers Canceled over Protest
Tribal leaders' biennial address to the North Dakota Legislature canceled for 2017 due to protests of the Dakota Access Pipeline construction project.
Washington Senator Proposes Bill Making “Illegal Protests” a Felony
A Washington senator plans to propose a bill that would make illegal protests of pipeline construction projects a criminal offense.
US Cancels Energy Leases in Sacred Area
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — U.S. officials are canceling 15 oil and gas leases in an area bordering Glacier National Park that’s considered sacred to the Blackfoot tribes of the U.S. and Canada, Interior Secretary Sally Jewell said Wednesday. The cancellation was aimed at preserving the 130,000-acre Bad..
Dakota Access Pipeline Decision Unlikely Until Early 2017
A federal judge isn't expected to rule until early 2017 whether the Dakota Access Pipeline construction project can be finished.
West Virginia Supreme Court Won’t Permit Pipeline Surveys Without Landowners’ OK
West Virginia's Supreme Court rules that surveys for pipeline construction projects must receive landowner approval.
US Finalizes Rule to Limit Gas 'Flaring' at Drilling Sites
WASHINGTON (AP) — With two months left in President Barack Obama’s term, his administration issued a rule Tuesday intended to clamp down on oil companies that burn off natural gas on public lands. The new rule seeks to reduce waste and harmful methane emissions as part of a strategy to address clim..
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