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Buckeye Partners Begins Operations at South Texas Gateway Export Terminal
Buckeye Partners has begun exporting oil from its new South Texas Gateway terminal in Corpus Christi, TX.
Czech Gas Firm Scales Back Poland, Austria Interconnector Plans
Net4Gas, a Czech gas pipeline operator, has scaled back and delayed plans to build new pipeline connections with Poland and Austria according to the company's new investment plan.
FERC Gives Delfin Another Year to Build Louisiana Floating LNG Project
U.S energy regulators have given Delfin LNG a second one-year extension to build it's floating LNG project off the coast of Louisiana.
Total Seeks Buyers for Stake in North Sea Gas Pipeline — Sources
According to industry sources, French major Total is looking to sell it's 27.5% stake in the Shearwater Elgin Area Line (SEAL) natural gas pipeline.
U.S. Appeals Court Grants Dakota Access Temporary Stay of Shutdown Order
A U.S. appeals court has granted the Dakota Access pipeline a temporary stay to allow the line to continue flowing during the legal proceedings.
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Ithaca Acquisitions Holdings has acquired the former pipe fabrication assets of The Shaw Group from McDermott International. Ithaca said it would rename itself Shaw Acquisitions Holdings and operate the business as Shaw. Founded in Baton Rouge in 1987, Shaw’s operations include seven manufacturing f..
DNV GL Certifies Carbon Fiber PA12 for Thermoplastic Composite Pipe
In February, several years of hard work paid off for the pioneers of TCP with the release of the first full-carbon, fiber-based material qualification certificate that complies to the DNV GL ST-F119 TCP industry qualification standard.
Carbon Dioxide Pipelines Seen as Cost-Saving Measure in Troubled Times
By Richard Nemec, Contributing Editor It was difficult to find a silver lining in the outlook of Occidental Petroleum Corp.’s CEO Vicki Hollub and her senior executive colleagues in early May when they prepared for the Houston-based mid-major’s first-quarter 2020 earnings conference call. ..
A Little Good News from Back East
The pipeline industry in the U.S. Northeast finally got some positive news on the permitting front, when New Jersey Natural Gas (NJNG) received the go-ahead to move forward with construction work on a controversial 30-mile (48-km) section of the Southern Reliability Link (SRL) pipeline in New Jersey.
Russia's Blue Stream Gas Pipeline to Turkey Idle Since May — Sources
Russia's Blue Stream gas pipeline, which transports gas to Turkey, remains shut after scheduled maintenance was completed at the end of May.
Zhejiang Wins China's First Private Fuel Export License — Sources
Zhejiang Petroleum & Chemical Co has been granted a license to export fuel from the country to the international market, a first for a private oil company in the country.
Judge Denies Dakota Access Initial Motion to Stay Pipeline Shutdown Order
A federal judge has denied a request from owners of the Dakota Access pipeline to stay a shutdown order passed down on Monday requiring the pipeline to be shut and emptied within 30 days.
China Hires Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs to Advise on Pipeline Asset Transfers — Sources
China has hired Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs to advise the country's top energy firms on multi-billion dollar deals transferring oil and natural gas pipeline assets to a new national energy infrastructure company.
Rangeland Midstream Canada Brings Marten Hills Pipeline System into Service
The Marten Hills Pipeline System from Rangeland Midstream Canada has entered service.
Supreme Court Reinstates Permit 12 but Excludes Keystone XL
The U.S. Supreme Court reinstated use of the Army Corps of Engineers' Nationwide Permit 12 but refused to allow use of the fast-track permit to resume work on TC Energy's Keystone XL project.
Energy Transfer Vows to Keep Dakota Access Oil Flowing
Energy Transfer vowed to fight a court order to shut down and empty the Dakota Access oil pipeline, contending that U.S. District Judge James Boasberg overstepped his authority with the Monday ruling.
Alberta Looking for U.S. Democratic Support of TC Energy's Keystone XL Pipeline — Premier
The government of Alberta is planning to approach several key U.S. Democratic lawmakers to garner support for its Keystone XL pipeline project.
U.S. Court Orders Dakota Access Pipeline Shut, Emptied
A U.S. District Court has ordered Energy Transfer to shut down and empty its controversial 570,000 bpd Dakota Access oil pipeline within 30 days.
Berkshire Hathaway Energy to Acquire Dominion Energy’s Gas Transmission and Storage Business
Berkshire Hathaway has agreed to purchase Dominion Energy's natural gas transmission and storage business for almost $10 billion.
Developers Cancel Long-Delayed Atlantic Coast Pipeline
The developers of the long-delayed, $8 billion Atlantic Coast Pipeline announced the cancellation of the multi-state natural gas project Sunday, citing uncertainties about costs, permitting and litigation.
Subsea 7 Awarded Over $100 Million in North Sea, GOM Projects
Subsea 7 announced it has been awarded major contracts for work in the North Sea and in the Gulf of Mexico for subsea pipeline projects and additional infrastructure.
Equinor Plans UK Project to Produce Hydrogen from Natural Gas
Equinor is leading a project to build a plant in Britain that will produce hydrogen from natural gas in combination with carbon capture and storage, with pipelines to transport hydrogen for use by multiple industry and power customers.
BP Closes Part of Alaska Sale to Hilcorp; Pipeline Under Review
BP announced it has closed part of its planned $5.6 billion sale of Alaskan assets and operations to Hilcorp, but its stake in Trans Alaska Pipeline is still under regulatory review.
NiSource to Pay $56 Million to Resolve Gas Blasts Probe
NiSource Inc will pay $56 million to resolve a probe into Massachusetts gas explosions in 2018 linked to a utility it owns that killed one person and destroyed multiple buildings, the state's attorney general said.
Petrobras Enters Binding Phase in Sale of 10% Stake in NTS Gas Pipeline
Brazil's state oil firm Petrobras has begun the binding phase in the sale process of its 10% remaining stake in gas pipeline firm Nova Transportadora do Sudeste SA (NTS), it said in a securities filing on Friday.
Energy Transfer Moves to Prevent Cancellations on Dakota Access Expansion — Sources
Energy Transfer has reportedly invoked force majeure in order to prevent oil companies from canceling contracts to ship crude oil on the company's proposed expansion of the controversial Dakota Access pipeline, according to two sources familiar with the matter.
Targa NGL Pipeline Company Launches Open Season
Targa NGL Pipeline Company has launched an open season to solicit shipper interest on a planned NGL pipeline from Kingfisher County, Oklahoma to Mont Belvieu, Texas.
UAE’s BPGIC to Expand Storage Facilities
The United Arab Emirates’ Brooge Petroleum and Gas Investment Co (BPGIC) said on Wednesday that it was moving ahead with its oil storage expansion plans as there has been a limited impact from the coronavirus pandemic on the company's operations.
Michigan Regulators Deny Quick Approval of Enbridge Pipeline Tunnel
Regulators in Michigan have denied a request by Enbridge for expedited approval of its proposed Line 5 pipeline tunnel underneath the Great Lakes instead requesting a full review of the project.
Align Midstream Partners Completes TOPS Pipeline
Align Midstream Partners has announced the completion of its TOPS Pipeline and the formation of a joint venture in the pipeline with Sabine Oil & Gas.
- 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
- Midstream Prepares for Trump's Upcoming Regulatory Changes
- 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
