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Future-Proofing US Pipelines with Hydrogen
The construction of additional natural gas, crude oil and fuel pipeline across North America is being challenged by environmental and climate action measures by the public as well as politicians.
Former PetroChina Executive Under Probe for Suspected Graft
Ling Xiao, who resigned last month from his position as a vice president of PetroChina, had been a PetroChina veteran long responsible for company's natural gas pipeline and marketing business.
Oil Spill Washes Ashore in California, Killing Wildlife
A large oil spill off the California coast began washing ashore at Huntington Beach over the weekend after an oil rig pipeline was breached, leaving dead fish and birds strewn on the sand.
Poland Joins Calls for EU Action on Energy Price Spike
Poland has joined a growing group of countries seeking European Union action to curb surging gas and energy prices, as governments take steps to protect consumers from higher bills.
U.S. Awards $98 Million in Grants to Support Pipeline Safety Efforts
PHMSA announced it is awarding $98.8 million in grants to states, territories, and tribes to help enhance pipeline and hazardous materials safety programs at the community level for 11 different safety programs.
Putin Says Turkey Safe from Gas Crisis Thanks to TurkStream Pipeline
Russian President Vladimir Putin told his Turkish counterpart Tayyip Erdogan that Turkey is shielded from a gas crisis, which has gripped Europe, thanks to the Russian-built TurkStream gas pipeline.
U.S. Appalachian Gas Pipeline Projects Go by the Wayside
Many of the proposed pipelines to deliver gas to the Appalachian region have been scuttled in recent years, running into opposition to fossil-fuel infrastructure, regulatory problems, or protests from environmental groups.
Tallgrass to Track, Measure Emissions on U.S. Interstate NatGas Pipeline
Tallgrass Energy Partners will begin monitoring emissions, including methane and other greenhouse gases, on its Rockies Express Pipeline, making it the first U.S. company to do so an interstate natural gas pipeline.
Sudan Protesters Agree to Resumption of South Sudanese Oil Exports
Sudan's government reached an agreement with tribal protesters to allow the resumption of exports of landlocked South Sudan's crude oil via a terminal on the Red Sea, Sudanese officials said.
Hungary Accuses Ukraine of Meddling as Hungary Signs Russia Gas Pact
Russia, which used to ship natural gas primarily through Ukraine, has diversified export routes, constructing the undersea Nord Stream pipelines direct to Germany and the TurkStream link from Russia to Turkey.
Protesters in Eastern Sudan Shut Oil Import Pipeline
Protesters in eastern Sudan shut a pipeline that carries imported crude oil to the capital Khartoum, but there are enough reserves for the country's needs for up to ten days, the ministry of energy and oil said on Saturday.
Texas Railroad Commission: Statewide Gas Flaring Falls to Lowest Rate in Years
In July, the statewide flaring rate in Texas fell to its lowest rate in years according to Railroad Commission data, falling by more than 75% since August 2019.
Perspective: How Soon Could Carbon Capture Solve Industry CO₂ Shortages?
It may seem surprising that CO₂ – the greenhouse gas heating our world – also keeps certain essential industries functioning. How can there be a shortage of something we’re desperately trying to emit less of?
Tribes Say Dakota Access Oil Pipeline's Environmental Review is Biased
Native American Tribes including the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe told the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers that the environmental study on Dakota Access oil pipeline is biased and urged the Biden administration to bring in the U.S. Interior Department.
Why a Crisis Over European Gas Prices Caused Panic About CO2 Supplies
Britain struck a deal with a major producer of fertilizer and carbon dioxide to restart two plants which had halted operations due to soaring prices for natural gas. The closures had led to fears that the production of a wide range of food and drinks could be shut down within days.
Dakota Access Pipeline Asks U.S. Supreme Court to Scrap Environmental Study Order
Dakota Access asked the U.S. Supreme Court to revisit whether the largest pipeline out of the North Dakota oil basin requires additional environmental review.
Perspective: 30% Methane Emissions Cuts Crucial, and Can Pay for Itself
Cutting methane emissions is a big deal for efforts to slow climate change – and for health. While methane isn’t as abundant as carbon dioxide, it’s a far more potent greenhouse gas at warming the planet and a source of unhealthy air pollution.
Norway to Raise Gas Exports to Europe as Prices Soar
Norway will allow state-controlled Equinor and its partners to increase gas exports from two offshore fields for the next 12 months amid concerns over a shortage of European gas supplies that have sent prices soaring.
Syria Says Gas Pipeline at Deir Ali Power Station Resumes After Islamic State Attack
The gas pipeline at the Deir Ali power station has returned to operation after completion of repairs, the Syrian Ministry of Oil announced on Saturday, according to Syrian state TV.
Manufacturers Urge DOE to Require Reduction in LNG Export Rates
The Industrial Energy Consumers of America sent a letter urging the U.S. Department of Energy to take immediate action to prevent a supply crisis and price spikes for consumers this winter.
Program to Pacify Nigeria's Oil Delta Stalled by Corruption, its Boss Says
Before the amnesty program, the region had experienced years of full-blown conflict, with armed groups blowing up pipelines and flow stations, kidnapping oil workers and fighting the armed forces.
Canadian First Nation Demands Enbridge Reroute Gas Pipeline After 2018 Explosion
A Canadian First Nation in northern British Columbia said on Tuesday it was trying to force Enbridge Inc. to reroute a natural gas pipeline off its reserve lands after the line exploded in 2018, causing residents to flee their homes.
US, EU Pursuing Global Deal to Slash Planet-Warming Methane, Documents Show
The United States and the European Union have agreed to aim to cut emissions of methane by around a third by the end of this decade and are pushing other major economies to join them, according to documents seen by Reuters.
Record Gas Prices Could Hasten Nord Stream 2 Launch, Analysts Say
Record gas prices in Europe could hasten clearance for fuel supplies via Russia's Nord Stream 2 pipeline to Germany, analysts said on Tuesday.
Colonial Pipeline Shuts, Power Outages Rise as Nicholas Brings Rains, Wind
The largest U.S. fuel line shut down on Tuesday due to power outages caused by Nicholas, which made landfall as a hurricane before weakening on Tuesday, the second U.S. Gulf storm in as many weeks.
U.S. Reassures Allies Over Nord Stream 2 but Calls it a 'Reality'
A senior U.S. envoy said on Saturday he had delivered reassurances to Ukraine and Poland on mitigating any threat posed by Russia's Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, but that the project was now a "reality.”
Lebanon to Get Egyptian Gas via Pipeline in Plan to Ease Crisis
Egyptian natural gas will be piped to Lebanon via Jordan and Syria to help boost its electricity output under a plan agreed by the four governments on Wednesday to ease a crippling power crisis.
Energy, Manufacturing, Labor and Business Groups Urge Senate to Oppose Punitive Natural Gas Tax
The American Petroleum Institute (API) and 130 organizations across the natural gas and oil supply chain sent a letter to the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works opposing legislation that would place a fee on methane.
Infrastructure Bill Includes More Spending on Water Pipes, Sewers
The Senate infrastructure legislation provides major funding boosts to the drinking water and clean water state revolving funds, but congressional passage of the bill depends, apparently, on whether Congress also passes a second $3.5 trillion “social infrastructure” bill demanded by progressive Democrats in the House.
Exxon to Begin Certifying Some Shale Gas Emissions Amid Investor Pressure
Exxon Mobil Corp on Tuesday said it will begin measuring methane emissions from production of natural gas at a New Mexico facility, joining several shale gas producers seeking to provide the data to buyers.
- Keystone Oil Pipeline Resumes Operations After Temporary Shutdown
- Freeport LNG Plant Runs Near Zero Consumption for Fifth Day
- Biden Administration Buys Oil for Emergency Reserve Above Target Price
- Mexico Seizes Air Liquide's Hydrogen Plant at Pemex Refinery
- Enbridge to Invest $500 Million in Pipeline Assets, Including Expansion of 850-Mile Gray Oak Pipeline
