Gas transmission
First Nations: Canada’s New Infrastructure Power Brokers
(P&GJ) — After decades of largely contentious relations between Indigenous groups and energy infrastructure developers, Canada’s First Nations are beginning to embrace the economic opportunities that pipeline and export projects can offer – a trend that could make it easier to approve and complete future projects.
Explainer: Can Joint Gas Buying Boost Europe's Energy Security?
The European Union opened a scheme this week for companies to jointly buy gas, aiming to secure supplies ahead of winter and avoid a repeat of last year's record-high energy prices.
Russia Looks to Companies Beyond Gazprom to Supply Gas to China
Russia is considering supplying natural gas to China by a 2,600-km (1,620-mile) pipeline from companies other than Kremlin-controlled Gazprom, which currently has the monopoly for Russian pipeline gas exports, an Energy Ministry official said on Tuesday.
Naftogaz Held Talks with Exxon, Chevron, Halliburton About Energy Projects in Ukraine -FT
Naftogaz has held talks with Exxon Mobil, Halliburton and Chevron about projects in Ukraine as the country looks to lure back foreign investment to its energy sector, the Financial Times reported on Friday. Naftogaz hopes to sign a contract with Halliburton that would help increase production to a target of 13.5 Bcm this year.
Eni Launches $5 Billion Gas Liquefaction Project in Congo Republic
Italian energy group Eni and Congo Republic's government on Tuesday launched a $5 billion gas liquefaction project expected to reach a production capacity of 3 million tonnes per year in 2025.
Dutch Government Confirms Plan to Halt Gas Production in Groningen
The Dutch government said on Tuesday that it will invest $24.24 billion in the earthquake-stricken Groningen region while confirming plans to halt gas production there no later than 2024.
Tellurian Receives US Approval for Driftwood Gas Pipelines
Liquefied natural gas developer Tellurian Inc. said on Monday the U.S. energy regulator had authorized Line 200 and Line 300 of its $1.4 billion Driftwood natural gas transmission pipeline project.
Delfin Signs 20-Year LNG Supply Deal with Hartree
(P&GJ) — Under the agreement, Delfin LNG will supply 0.6 MTPA on a free-on-board basis at the Delfin Deepwater Port, 40 nautical miles off the coast of Louisiana, to Hartree for a 20-year period.
US Energy Department Clamps Down on LNG Export Project Extensions
The U.S. Department of Energy on Friday announced it will change how it approves requests by companies to push back start dates for LNG export projects to get a better picture of true demand for the fuel.
CEO: Woodside's Stalled Browse LNG Project Still 'Very Attractive'
The estimated $13.8 billion Browse project to develop Australia's largest untapped gas resource has been bogged down for years by demand uncertainty and negotiations over a processing agreement.
PG&E Reduces Emissions from Gas Pipelines by More Than 20%
(P&GJ) — PG&E's Gas Operations and Engineering teams took a comprehensive approach to reduce emissions from the natural gas system, including enhancing the leak survey program that now assesses more than 42,000 miles of natural gas distribution pipeline every three years versus the previous every-five-years rotation.
Italy's Eni, Snam Offer Slovakia Gas Supply and Storage
Italy's energy group Eni and gas grid operator Snam on Thursday signed two agreements with Slovakia's biggest energy provider SPP for the supply and storage of gas and LNG.
Kinder Morgan Beats Profit Estimates on Higher Natural Gas; Permian Pipeline Expansion Delayed
Kinder Morgan Inc. on Wednesday beat profit expectations for the first quarter as the U.S. pipeline operator transported higher volumes of natural gas primarily from Haynesville and Eagle Ford systems.
Japan's Mitsui Buys US Gas Asset in 'Pragmatic Solution' for Energy Transition
Japan's Mitsui & Co. Ltd. has bought a 92% stake in an unconventional gas asset in Texas and plans to promote its gas business as a "pragmatic solution" for the energy transition, it said on Thursday.
Permian In Spotlight as Energy Dealmaking Gathers Steam
Companies with a focus on the oil-rich Permian basin are likely to be at the center of the next wave of consolidation in the U.S. energy sector as favorable oil prices prompt cash-rich drillers to tap into the largest source of shale oil.
Gazprom Says Europe Set to Struggle Refilling Gas Storage for Next Winter
It will be very difficult for Europe to refill its gas storage to last year's levels after the continent ended the winter heating season with relatively low stockpiles, Russian natural gas giant Gazprom said on Tuesday.
Shell Restarts Pierce Field Operations in UK North Sea
Shell Plc said on Tuesday it had restarted operations at the Pierce field in the UK Central North Sea, following an upgrade to allow gas to be produced at the location after years of it producing only oil.
Marathon Oil, Chevron Agree to Further Develop Equatorial Guinea Gas Mega Hub
(P&GJ) — Marathon Oil Corp. has signed an agreement with the Republic of Equatorial Guinea and Noble Energy E.G. Ltd, a Chevron company, to progress the next phases (Phases II and III) in the development of the Equatorial Guinea Regional Gas Mega Hub.
Regas Ship Arrives for Hong Kong's First LNG Import Terminal
The world's largest floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) has arrived in Hong Kong to serve the city's first LNG import terminal, said CLP Power Hong Kong Ltd. and Hong Kong Electric Co. Ltd.
Biden Administration Greenlights LNG Exports from Alaska Project
The Biden administration on Thursday approved exports of LNG from the Alaska LNG project, a document showed, as the United States competes with Russia to ship natural gas from the Arctic to Asia. The project includes a proposed 807-mile (1,300-km) pipeline to move gas stranded in northern Alaska across the state.
Peninsula Pipeline Completes $11 Million Natural Gas Expansion Project in Florida
(P&GJ) — Chesapeake Utilities Corp. has announced that its subsidiary, Peninsula Pipeline Company Inc., has completed an 11.3-mile expansion that will bring additional natural gas capacity to the Vero Beach, Florida, area.
Natural Gas Producer Novatek Expected to Win Big from Shell's Sakhalin-2 Stake
Russian natural gas producer Novatek has scooped a lucrative deal with its purchase of Shell's stake in the Sakhalin-2 energy project, analysts said on Thursday.
ADNOC Expands Shipping Fleet with Five New VLGCs
United Arab Emirates' ADNOC Logistics & Services (ADNOC L&S) has expanded its fleet with the deployment of five new-build Very Large Gas Carriers (VLGC), state news agency WAM reported on Thursday.
Kinder Morgan Launches Expansion Open Season for SFPP Pipeline System
(P&GJ) — Kinder Morgan Inc. has announced the launch of a binding open season to solicit commitments to support a proposed expansion of a portion of its SFPP, L.P. (SFPP) pipeline system from El Paso, Texas, to Tucson, Arizona.
Malaysia's Petronas to Restart Gas Pipeline Operations by Q1 2024
Malaysia's national oil company Petroliam Nasional Berhad aims to restart a gas pipeline currently under force majeure by the first quarter of 2024, a senior company executive said on Wednesday.
QatarEnergy Awards LNG Contract to Baker Hughes for North Field South Gas Project
(P&GJ) — Baker Hughes has been awarded a contract from QatarEnergy to supply two main refrigerant compressors for the North Field South project, which will be executed by Qatargas. The project will boost Qatar’s LNG production capacity from 110 million to 126 million tons by 2027.
Philippines Set to Receive First-Ever LNG Cargo for Power Generation
The Philippines has bought its first-ever LNG cargo, which will be delivered this month, bound for a new terminal that will fuel a 1,200-megawatt power plant, global energy trader Vitol said on Monday.
China’s LNG Imports to Show Small Rebound in 2023
The import rebound could be smaller than some analysts anticipate because domestic gas production is rising strongly and the country has mostly completed its transition to natural gas for urban residents.
Spire Adds Storage in Rockies, Western US
(P&GJ) — To meet the growing energy demands in the Rockies and Western U.S., Spire Storage is expanding its facilities in Wyoming, with partial availability of additional natural gas storage capacity becoming available in 2024.
INGAA Chairman Amato Sees Permitting, Workforce Development Among Priorities
(P&GJ) — New INGAA Foundation Chair Paul Amato doesn’t exactly come from the hotbed of the natural gas industry, but in a manner of speaking, he became part of it as soon as possible. During this interview with P&GJ, Amato discusses, among other issues, his first impressions of INGAA, training and retaining younger talent, and keeping an eye on methane reduction and other permitting issues.
- 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
- Kinder Morgan Declares Force Majeure on West Texas Gas Pipeline After Fire
- Williams Delays Louisiana Pipeline Project Amid Dispute with Competitor Energy Transfer
- Pipeline Hydro Test Pressure Determination
- Venezuela Proposes Alternative Payment Plan as Weak Bids Surface in Citgo Auction
- Baker Hughes Wins Contract for Huge Aramco Gas Expansion Project
- Japan Looks at Developing Domestic Pipelines Sector
- Enbridge Picks Contractors for Great Lakes Tunnel Project, Securing Line 5 Pipeline Route
