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Russian Gas Flows Via Yamal-Europe Pipeline Continue Westbound
Russian gas flows via the Yamal-Europe pipeline continued running westbound towards Germany on Thursday, as Gazprom refills its European storage, preliminary data from German network operator Gascade showed.
US Natural Gas Consumption to Fall Through 2022, Data Shows
The EIA Short-Term Energy Outlook shows U.S. consumption of natural gas is expected to decline from 2020 levels in all end-use sectors except in the industrial sector and among non-specific users, such as lease and plant fuel, pipeline and distribution use, and vehicle use.
World Energy Use Projected to Grow 50% by 2050
In its International Energy Outlook 2021, the U.S. Energy Information Administration projects that, absent significant changes in policy or technology, global energy consumption will increase nearly 50% over the next 30 years.
Oil Prices Rise, With Few US Government Brakes Available
Oil prices have soared to seven-year highs as the global economy has recovered, and driven the U.S. retail gasoline cost to $3.42 a gallon, also the highest in seven years.
Colombia Oil Theft Surges as Smuggled Gasoline Dries Up, Data Show
Gasoline is a key component in making cocaine but there have been shortages of the fuel in Venezuela, so criminal groups in Colombia are tapping pipelines for ever more crude, which they must later refine.
Jitters in Europe as Russia Shows No Sign of Increasing Gas Supplies
Russia showed no sign on Monday of carrying out an order by President Vladimir Putin to pump more gas to Europe, deepening European concerns about tight supplies, high prices and energy dependence on Moscow as winter looms.
Added Transnational Oil Pipeline Capacity Could Reduce Crude Oil Shipped by Rail
Because the Line 3 replacement project increases the capacity to import crude oil by pipeline from Canada, this pipeline could reduce the need to ship crude oil from Canada by other modes, especially rail.
California Looks to Natural Gas to Keep Lights on This Winter
After years of restricting the growth of fossil fuel infrastructure, California is looking to natural gas for power generation this coming winter after drought and wildfires leave the state with few options to keep the lights on.
Highway Traffic and the Effect on Pipelines
Ruptures of natural gas pipelines in right-of-ways of roadways are less common, but when they occur, the devastation can be far more extensive than the more common ruptures.
Carbon+Intel: Pembina Pipeline Looks to Work with Rival Canada Carbon Capture Plans
Canada's Pembina Pipeline Corp. is asking backers of two competing proposals for carbon capture hubs in the oil-producing province of Alberta to combine efforts with its own plan.
New Regulations Place 400,000+ Miles of Gas Gathering Pipelines Under Federal Oversight
Historically, gathering lines have been lower-pressure, lower risk lines typically situated in rural areas. With the increase in fracking over the last 15 years, the volume of gas extracted and transported through gathering lines has increased significantly.
US Unveils Crackdown on Methane from Oil and Gas Industry
The Biden administration unveiled a plan to slash emissions of the greenhouse gas methane from oil and gas operations, drawing cautious support from both environmental groups and drillers.
Petroperu Warns of Possible Fires at Pumping Station Occupied by Protesters
Petroperu warned on Monday that protesters who seized a pumping station of an oil pipeline a month ago risked causing fires and explosions at the facility, located in an Amazon jungle region of the country.
Taliban Assure Turkmenistan of Gas Pipeline Commitment, Security
Afghanistan's Taliban-appointed government has told Turkmenistan it would ensure the completion and security of the TAPI gas pipeline which Ashgabat is building in hope of opening up new markets.
Congress Puts Big Oil in the Hot Seat in Climate Deception Probe
The U.S. Congress opened a year's worth of investigations into whether Big Oil deceived Americans about its role in climate change, with Democratic lawmakers planning to grill the chiefs of four oil companies and two lobby groups.
Carbon+Intel: Atlanta Boy Scouts, Georgia Natural Gas to Reduce Carbon Emissions
The Atlanta Area Council, Boy Scouts of America is signing onto a program where Georgia Natural Gas purchases and retires carbon offsets on customers’ behalf to make emissions from their natural gas use carbon neutral.
Ida Reduced US NatGas Production More Than Any Hurricane in Past Decade
The hurricane caused more natural gas production shut-ins than any other hurricane in the past ten years, and the impacts continue today.
Russia Using Gas to Bully Moldova, Says EU
The European Union's top diplomat said on Thursday that Moscow was using natural gas to bully Moldova, as the prime minister of the ex-Soviet republic said the country could not afford the prices Russia was now offering.
Democrats Scramble to Salvage US Methane Fee Proposal
Democrats are considering paring down a proposed methane fee on United States oil and gas producers as a way to pacify opposition to the idea from within its own ranks.
Carbon+Intel: For Carbon Capture Pipelines, the Future’s Now
Carbon dioxide (CO2) pipelines are becoming a bigger area of focus in the United States, with 36 publicly announced carbon capture utilization and storage (CCUS) projects scattered in more than a dozen states.
TC Energy Targets Net-Zero Emissions From its Operations by 2050
TC Energy Corp. said it would target net-zero emissions from its operations by 2050 after mounting pressure from investors and governments for energy companies to join the fight against climate change.
Algeria to End Gas Supplies to Morocco, Supply Spain Directly
Algeria, which has cut off diplomatic ties with Morocco, will stop supplying natural gas to the country through the Maghreb-Europe pipeline on Nov. 1, three sources with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters.
At Least 25, Including Minors, Died in Illegal Refinery Blast in Nigeria
Illegal refining is common in the oil-rich Delta region of Nigeria as impoverished locals tap pipelines to make fuel to sell for a profit. The practice is highly dangerous.
Exxon Board Debates Dropping Several Major Oil and Gas Projects
The board members expressed concerns about some projects, including a $30 billion LNG development in Mozambique and another multibillion-dollar gas project in Vietnam, the WSJ report said.
Enbridge Briefly Shut Down Line 5 After Protesters Tampered with Pipeline
Enbridge Inc. shut down its Line 5 oil pipeline for several hours on Tuesday after protesters trespassed onto a facility in Michigan and tampered with the pipeline, an Enbridge spokesman said on Wednesday.
Greens Co-Leader: Germany Must Resist Russian 'Blackmail' Over Pipeline
The co-leader of Germany's Green Party accused Russian "blackmail" of causing high energy prices across Europe, saying Moscow is trying to leverage Germany to allow the Nord Stream 2 Baltic gas pipeline to begin operations.
Head of Ukraine's Naftogaz Accuses Russia of Blackmailing Europe Over Gas
The head of Ukraine's state energy company Naftogaz said Russia was trying to blackmail Europe into certifying its Nord Stream 2 pipeline by keeping natural gas supplies lower.
Colombia ELN Guerrillas Claim Responsibility for Attacks on Oil Pipeline
Left-wing guerrillas from the National Liberation Army in Colombia have claimed responsibility for an attack against a pipeline used to transport crude to the country's most important refinery.
Germany's Nord Stream 2 Gatekeeper: The Long Road Until Gas Flows
The Nord Stream 2 pipeline is completed and ready to pump Russian gas to Europe, but nothing is flowing yet because it is still awaiting clearance from Germany's energy regulator.
Hungry for Fuel, China Looks to the US, Europe Eyes Relief Plans
China's energy crisis deepened on Friday with coal prices hitting a record high as cold weather sweeps in and soaring gas prices prompting major energy companies to seek long-term deals with U.S. suppliers.
- Repsol Ditches Plans to Develop LNG Terminal on Canada’s East Coast
- Kazakh Oil Decouples from Russian Crude But Risk Weighs on Price
- Pipeline Operator TC Energy Says Stress, Weld Fault Caused Keystone Oil Spill
- US to Sell 26 Million Barrels of Oil Reserves As Mandated by Congress
- Ukraine to Jointly Buy Gas with European Union Countries
- Company Cancels Byhalia Connection Pipeline Project
- US Intelligence Suggests Pro-Ukrainian Group Sabotaged Nord Stream Pipelines -NYT
- EIA: US Natural Gas Output to Hit Record High in 2023, Demand to Fall
- US Regulator Orders Lower Pressure on Keystone Pipeline System After Spill
- US Carbon Pipeline Faces Setback as Residents Refuse to Cede Land Rights
