Community & Environment
Thailand Scrambles to Contain Second Oil Leak Off East Coast
Ships were deployed in Thailand on Thursday to contain a fresh oil spill off its eastern coast, authorities said, two weeks after an undersea pipeline leak in the same area damaged coastal communities and marine life.
EU Carbon Price Falls After Lawmaker Suggests Market Tweaks to Prevent Spikes
The Benchmark European carbon contract fell more than 5% on Wednesday afternoon after a key European lawmaker suggested changes could be made to the EU's carbon market to allow the European Commission to act swiftly if prices rose too quickly.
New York Pension Fund to Divest Half its Shale Companies
New York's state pension fund will sell $238 million worth of stock and debt it holds across 21 shale oil and gas companies including Chesapeake Energy Corp, Hess Corp and Pioneer Natural Resources, saying they have not shown they are ready to move to a low-emissions economy.
Layoffs Begin at Shuttered Phillips 66 Alliance Louisiana Refinery
Phillips 66 this week began laying off hourly workers at its shuttered Alliance, Louisiana, refinery, which is being converted to an oil and refined products terminal by August, sources familiar with plant operations said on Wednesday.
Oil Company Directors Decline to Testify in U.S. House Climate Panel
Board members of four major oil companies declined to appear at a U.S. House oversight panel hearing scheduled for Feb. 8 to answer questions about their companies' climate change plans, the committee said on Thursday.
Peru Facing Fuel Shortage after Suspending Repsol Operations
Peru is facing a fuel shortage after the government banned Repsol SA from unloading any new oil into a local refinery after a large oil spill last month, its new prime minister said Thursday.
Nigerian Oil Production and Storage Vessel Explodes
An oil production and storage vessel exploded off the coast of Nigeria early on Wednesday with 10 crew members on board though it was unclear if there were any casualties or how much crude might have spilled into the sea.
Energy Transfer Unit Charged with Environmental Crimes in Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania attorney general's office on Wednesday charged a unit of Energy Transfer LP with nine counts of environmental crimes related to construction of the Revolution natural gas pipe in the western part of the state.
EU Proposes Rules to Label Some Gas and Nuclear investments as Green
Investments in some gas and nuclear power plants would be labelled as sustainable under rules proposed by European Commission on Wednesday, a plan that has split countries and investors.
EU to Propose 'Green' Investment Label for Natural Gas, Nuclear Energy
The European Commission is set to propose rules on Wednesday to allow some gas and nuclear power plants to be labelled as green investments, with minor changes to a previous draft proposal.
US Unveils $1.15 Billion for Abandoned Oil and Gas Well Cleanup
The Biden administration said it would make $1.15 billion available to states to clean up abandoned oil and gas wells as part of a broad effort to reduce U.S. climate warming emissions.
Ecuador Oil Spill Affected Protected Area in Amazon, Government Says
A burst pipeline in Ecuador caused an oil spill within a protected area of the country's Amazon rainforest, the environment ministry said, adding that the pipeline operator will face legal consequences.
Pipe Burst Leads Ecuador Pipeline Operator to Suspend Pumping Crude
OCP Ecuador, the operator of Ecuador's privately held heavy crude pipeline, suspended pumping crude as a preventative measure after it ruptured in the Amazon.
Forced Electrification Could Cost Maryland Consumers $26,000+ per Household, CEA Report Finds
Removing natural gas service and usage could cost Baltimore households more than $26,000 each, a Consumer Energy Alliance analysis found.
Thai Oil Spill Cleanup to Take 5 More Days, Navy Says
An oil spill caused by a leak from an undersea pipeline 20 km (12.4 miles) off Thailand's eastern coast will take at least five more days to clear, its navy said on Thursday.
Peru Reports Small New Oil Leak During Clean-Up of Prior Spill
Spain's Repsol SA, which was removing remnant crude oil from a pipeline 18 meters (59 feet) under the surface of the sea, said the escaped oil was an expected part of the process and contained.
Carbon+Intel: Top US Oil States Vie for Carbon Capture Oversight to Speed Up Permits
Companies are proposing carbon capture and storage hubs to sequester greenhouse gas emissions from refineries, chemical and natural gas plants, a move that could help slow global warming.
US Court Vacates Federal Permit for Mountain Valley Natural Gas Pipeline
Analysts at ClearView Energy Partners LLC said the loss of the permit likely means "completion of the pipeline this calendar year now looks unlikely."
Linde Debuts Plant for Extracting Hydrogen from Natural Gas Pipelines Using Membrane Technology
Linde Engineering started a full-scale pilot plant in Germany to showcase how its HISELECT powered by Evonik membrane technology can extract hydrogen from natural gas pipelines.
Analysts Raise EU Carbon Price Forecasts as Gas Rally Persists
Analysts have raised their European carbon market average price forecasts in response to persistently high gas prices that encourage electricity generators to use more polluting coal-fired power.
Perspective: Canada Praised for Climate Leadership Despite Scathing Watchdog Report
The report said federal investment of $12.6 billion in the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion is an example of policy incoherence in relation to moving forward on climate commitments.
EU in Touch with Partners to Boost Gas Supplies, Energy Commissioner Says
The European Union is talking with partners about the potential for increasing gas supplies to the bloc, Energy Commissioner Kadri Simson said after a meeting with European energy ministers.
Aerial Surveys Detect Dozens of Methane 'Super-Emitters' in Permian
The facilities, which include pipelines, were observed as "persistently" emitting large volumes of methane over the three years of aerial surveys.
Energy Transfer to Supply Gas to Texas Power Plants in Feb Freeze Dispute
Energy Transfer will continue providing natural gas to Vistra Corp's power plants in Texas, it said after Vistra complained to state regulators that Energy Transfer threatened to stop supplying fuel.
DNV Evaluating Hydrogen Readiness of Hungarian Gas Pipeline
FGSZ Ltd. commissioned DNV to assess the suitability for partial to full hydrogen transport of one of FGSZ’s natural gas pipelines in Hungary.
Texas Cold Snap Arrives as Industry Says NatGas Infrastructure is Ready
To avoid a repeat of last February's energy emergencies after power plants and gas pipes froze, state agencies have imposed several weatherization and other rules to ensure that power and gas supplies keep flowing.
In Ukraine Crisis, Germany Faces Tough Decisions Over Gas Pipeline
Chancellor Olaf Scholz would face pressure from allies to respond to any invasion by stopping the Nord Stream 2 pipeline from Russia to Germany going into operation.
Inaugural P&GJ Awards Winners Honored at In-Person Houston Gala
An elite group of midstream professionals gathered in Houston on November 18th to attend the inaugural Pipeline & Gas Journal Awards gala, which honored the midstream industry’s leading innovations and outstanding personal contributions.
Ensuring Resilient Infrastructure and Climate Balance
America’s energy security must be balanced with environmental stewardship while accounting for the needs and impacts of current and future generations.
Methane Leak Detection Moving to Higher Plateaus
The U.S. government continues to look at rules or fees requiring companies to track and limit volumes of methane released into the atmosphere. Investment companies such as BlackRock are also keeping a close eye on sustainability practices such as methane reduction.
- Trump Aims to Revive 1,200-Mile Keystone XL Pipeline Despite Major Challenges
- Energy Transfer Reaches FID on $2.7 Billion, 2.2 Bcf/d Permian Pipeline
- Boardwalk Approves 110-Mile, 1.16 Bcf/d Mississippi Kosci Junction Pipeline Project
- Kinder Morgan Approves $1.4 Billion Mississippi Crossing Project to Boost Southeast Gas Supply
- Colonial Shuts Largest U.S. Gasoline Pipeline to Investigate Leak
- Tullow Oil on Track to Deliver $600 Million Free Cash Flow Over Next 2 Years
- GOP Lawmakers Slam New York for Blocking $500 Million Pipeline Project
- Enbridge Should Rethink Old, Troubled Line 5 Pipeline, IEEFA Says
- Energy Transfer Reaches FID on $2.7 Billion, 2.2 Bcf/d Permian Pipeline
- Polish Pipeline Operator Offers Firm Capacity to Transport Gas to Ukraine in 2025
