Community & Environment
California Secures $12.6 Billion for Hydrogen Hub Development
ARCHES and the U.S. DOE signed a $12.6 billion agreement to develop clean hydrogen projects across California. Key projects include hydrogen-powered equipment at major ports and building over 60 hydrogen fueling stations.
Editor’s Notebook: Landowners and CO2 Pipelines Amid South Dakota Legislation
(P&GJ) — South Dakota's new bill empowers landowners to challenge forced easements for CO2 pipelines, enhancing rights amid eminent domain concerns. The legislation impacts projects like Summit Carbon Solutions, aiming for fairer terms and compensation for affected property owners.
Meeting Challenges of Safely Repairing Online Pipelines
Oil and gas operators the world over face the same set of challenges, best summed up as requiring that they identify and implement the safest and most cost-effective way of maximizing hydrocarbon output.
Judge Pauses Wyoming Oil, Gas Drilling Leases for Environmental Review
A federal judge has ordered the U.S. Bureau of Land Management to pause approving new permits to drill for oil and gas on nearly 120,000 acres of federal land in Wyoming until it finishes reevaluating the environmental impacts of a lease sale.
Second Gas Pipeline Rupture in Texas’ Reeves County Raises Environmental Concerns
A natural gas pipeline in Reeves County ruptured on July 15, marking the second such incident in the area within 11 months.
Exxon Shuts Joliet, Illinois Refinery After Storm Causes Power Outage
ExxonMobil shut down its 251,800-barrel-per-day refinery at Joliet, Illinois, due to a power outage after a storm, according to a filing late on Monday.
DeLa Express Advances 690-Mile Permian-to-Louisiana Pipeline with FERC Pre-filing Progress
DeLa Express advances its 690-mile Permian-to-Louisiana pipeline project with FERC pre-filing progress, aiming to transport natural gas from Texas to Louisiana markets. The project includes extensive environmental surveys and engages stakeholders early to address regulatory requirements.
Court Orders FERC to Review Emissions Impact of Louisiana LNG Project
A U.S. court on Tuesday ordered the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to reassess the impact of greenhouse gas and other emissions from Commonwealth LNG's Louisiana liquefied natural gas project.
Montana Appeals to Overturn Landmark Climate Ruling on Fossil Fuel Project Approvals
Montana's top court is set to hear the state's appeal of a landmark ruling holding that it was violating the rights of young people to a clean and healthful environment by barring regulators from considering the impacts on climate change when approving fossil fuel projects.
Texas Oil Companies Restart Operations After Hurricane Beryl
Oil and gas companies in Texas were restarting operations on July 9 after Hurricane Beryl lashed the state with 80-mph winds, damaging property and leaving millions of people without power.
Gas Pipeline Accident Sparks Fire in Crimea, Disrupting Supplies to Alushta, Officials Say
A fire broke out late Saturday after an accident at a gas pipeline near the village of Vinogradnoye in Moscow-annexed Crimea, cutting gas to the resort town of Alushta and more than a dozen settlements, Russian officials said.
Tropical Storm Beryl Expected to Have Minimal Impact on U.S. Offshore Oil Production
Tropical Storm Beryl is expected to have little impact on U.S. offshore oil and gas production, energy companies said on Friday while evacuating personnel from some facilities out of caution.
Fire at Alberta Gas Metering Station Prompts Temporary Highway Closure
A fire that prompted temporary closure of a major highway near Edson town, Canada, on Monday involved a gas metering station, said Yellowhead County in northern Alberta.
Chesapeake Utilities Begins Renewable Gas Injections in Florida
Chesapeake Utilities Corp. has started injecting renewable natural gas (RNG) at its Radio Avenue site in Yulee, Florida, sourced from its Full Circle Dairy facility in Madison County.
Supreme Court Ruling Puts Biden's Tailpipe Emission Rules at Risk
A U.S. Supreme Court decision limiting federal regulatory powers to interpret ambiguous laws could undermine President Joe Biden's effort to cut tailpipe emissions from the nation’s vehicle fleet, two environmental law attorneys told Reuters.
U.S. Supreme Court Blocks EPA's 'Good Neighbor' Air Pollution Plan
The 5-4 decision granted requests by Ohio, Indiana and West Virginia, as well as U.S. Steel Corp, pipeline operator Kinder Morgan and industry groups, to halt enforcement of the EPA's "Good Neighbor" plan restricting ozone pollution from upwind states, while they contest the rule's legality in a lower court.
Peru State-Run Oil Firm Reports Crude Leak from Illegal Pipeline Connection
Peru's state-run oil producer said on Tuesday it had detected an illegal hook-up that caused crude to leak out from its pipeline in the north of the country that runs from the Amazon to the Pacific.
Enbridge and Indigenous Partners to Launch 200-MW Wind Project in Saskatchewan
The Seven Stars Energy Project aims to produce enough emissions-free power to supply over 100,000 homes. The project, set to be operational by 2027, will be developed and operated by an Enbridge subsidiary.
Martin Midstream Recovers 1,250 Barrels from Pipeline Oil Spill in Arkansas
Martin Midstream Partners said on Monday it had recovered around 1,250 barrels of crude oil following a pipeline spill that occurred earlier this month.
Grupo Potencial Invests $37 Million in Brazil's Longest 'Green Fuel' Pipelines
Brazil's privately owned Grupo Potencial will invest $37 million to build two "green fuel" pipelines in the south of the farm powerhouse, the company's Vice-President Carlos Hammerschmidt said on Monday.
U.S. Launches $850 Million Grant Program to Tackle Methane Emissions in Oil Sector
The U.S. government opened up on Friday competitive bidding that will close on Aug. 26 for $850 million in grants to help small oil and gas producers monitor and reduce methane from their operations,
Geospatial Analytics: Predictions, Trends, and A.I. Applications for Pipeline Management
Geospatial analytics is revolutionizing pipeline management for oil and gas companies, enabling efficient monitoring of vast infrastructure. Utilizing A.I.-powered technologies, this approach detects potential leaks, encroachments, and chemical traces, ensuring early detection and minimizing environmental impact.
Uganda Optimistic About Timely Finish of Revised $5 Billion, 897-Mile EACOP Pipeline
Uganda has attributed the spike in the cost of construction for the 897-mile (1,443-km) East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) to the government’s resolve to make the new project more climate responsive.
API Sues in Federal Court to Block Biden's EV Emission Rules
The nation's largest oil trade group, which includes ExxonMobil and Chevron, filed a federal lawsuit on Thursday seeking to block the Biden administration's efforts to reduce planet-warming emissions from cars and light trucks and encourage electric vehicle manufacturing.
BP's Archaea Energy and Republic Services Launch Indiana RNG Facility
Archaea Energy and Republic Services have started operations at their Indiana RNG facility, leveraging AMD technology to convert landfill gas into renewable natural gas (RNG).
Canada Backs Landfill-to-Energy Project with Second Carbon Price Guarantee Deal
The Canada Growth Fund, a federal clean-tech financing agency, on Tuesday signed its second deal to backstop carbon prices with a proposed Alberta facility that would convert landfill waste to electricity and sequester the resulting carbon emissions.
GreenGasUSA and Darling Ingredients Partner to Produce Renewable Natural Gas
GreenGasUSA and Darling Ingredients Inc. have joined forces in a groundbreaking partnership aimed at producing renewable natural gas (RNG) and capturing CO2 emissions from wastewater streams at Darling’s U.S. facilities.
Southern Company Gas Subsidiaries Secure First Renewable Natural Gas Deal
Two Southern Company Gas subsidiaries, Virginia Natural Gas and Chattanooga Gas, have finalized their inaugural renewable natural gas (RNG) agreement.
Ugandan Activist Detained Over Opposition to TotalEnergies Oil Pipeline, Pressure Group Reports
A Ugandan activist campaigning to stop the development of a $5 billion crude oil pipeline in east Africa by France's TotalEnergies and others has been detained by Uganda's military, the group he works for said on Wednesday.
EU Ramps Up Support for CO2 Pipelines, Decarbonization Efforts
The EU is increasing its support for CO2 transport and storage projects with nearly $522 million allocated to initiatives in France, the Netherlands, Poland, and Norway. This funding is part of the EU’s $6.3 billion Connecting Europe Facility fund aimed at accelerating decarbonization efforts and enhancing CO2 pipeline infrastructure.
- Kinder Morgan Proposes 290-Mile Gas Pipeline Expansion Spanning Three States
- Valero Plans to Shut California Refinery, Takes $1.1 Billion Hit
- Three Killed, Two Injured in Accident at LNG Construction Site in Texas
- Tallgrass to Build New Permian-to-Rockies Pipeline, Targets 2028 Startup with 2.4 Bcf Capacity
- TC Energy Approves $900 Million Northwoods Pipeline Expansion for U.S. Midwest
- U.S. Pipeline Expansion to Add 99 Bcf/d, Mostly for LNG Export, Report Finds
- Enbridge Adds Turboexpanders at Pipeline Sites to Power Data Centers in Canada, Pennsylvania
- Great Basin Gas Expansion Draws Strong Shipper Demand in Northern Nevada
- Cheniere Seeks FERC Approval to Expand Sabine Pass LNG Facility
- US Poised to Become Net Exporter of Crude Oil in 2023
