Gas transmission
Iran-Pakistan Gas Pipeline Remains Stalled Under Cloud of Sanctions
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi's visit to Pakistan this week put the spotlight on a major gas pipeline deal between the two neighbors which has faced delays due to geopolitical issues and international sanctions.
A Northern Light: Bullish Talk as Major Projects Now in Home Stretch
(P&GJ) – Kevin Neveu, a seasoned Canadian oil and natural gas senior executive, remains optimistic about the energy markets in the north despite global uncertainties in 2024. His positivity stems from the imminent completion of two major transmission pipeline projects in western Canada – Coastal GasLink gas pipeline and Trans Mountain oil pipeline – expected before year-end.
Texas LNG Expands Offtake Capacity with EQT, Nears Full Permitted Capacity
Texas LNG, a planned four MTPA LNG export terminal in the Port of Brownsville, Texas, has broadened its partnership with EQT by securing a second natural gas liquefaction services agreement for an additional 1.5 MTPA of LNG over 20 years.
Equinor's Hammerfest LNG Plant Shuts Until Friday After Gas Leak
Equinor's Hammerfest LNG plant in Arctic northern Norway was evacuated on Tuesday because of a gas leak during maintenance and will remain offline until Friday at least, the company said.
AI Boom to Fuel Natural Gas Demand in Coming Years, Report Says
A spike in power usage from artificial intelligence (AI) data centers could significantly boost natural gas demand in the second half of the decade, analysts at investment banker Tudor Pickering Holt & Co. said in a report on Tuesday.
Selection of Material for Hydrogen Services
(P&GJ) — The use of the existing natural gas transportation pipelines for hydrogen gas is an essential strategy to reduce the investment required for hydrogen distribution. However, the existing gas transmission pipelines are generally comprised of steels that are susceptible to hydrogen embrittlement.
Editor’s Notebook: Few Winners in Iraq-Turkey Pipeline Fallout
Increasingly frustrated by impasses regionally, the eight member companies of the Association of the Petroleum Industry of Kurdistan (APIKUR) have gone so far as requesting that two U.S. lawmakers exert pressure on Iraq to reopen the Iraqi-Türkiye pipeline.
MidOcean Energy Acquires 20% Stake in Peru's First LNG Export Facility
PLNG's assets encompass a natural gas liquefaction plant boasting a processing capacity of 4.45 MTPA, along with a fully-owned 254-mile (408 km) pipeline capable of handling 1,290 MMcf/d.
Kistos Completes Acquisition of UK Onshore Gas Storage Assets
The acquisition includes two onshore gas storage facilities in the UK, Hill Top Farm and Hole House Farm, at a total cost of $31 million funded from existing cash resources.
U.S. Natural Gas Flows to Texas Freeport LNG Export Plant Rise on Monday
The amount of natural gas flowing to Freeport LNG's liquefied natural gas (LNG) export plant in Texas was on track to rise for a second day in a row on Monday, according to data from financial firm LSEG.
Japan Looks at Developing Domestic Pipelines Sector
(P&GJ) – The government of Japan will create conditions for the development of a domestic pipelines sector in years to come. It will take place through the stimulation of building new gas and other pipelines throughout the country.
Technip Energies Secures Contract for TotalEnergies and OQ's Marsa LNG Project in Oman
Technip Energies, has been awarded a substantial contract by TotalEnergies and OQ for the Marsa LNG bunkering project located in Sohar, Oman.
TotalEnergies to Acquire Full Ownership of SapuraOMV, Expanding Gas Operations in Malaysia
TotalEnergies has entered into an agreement with Sapura Upstream Assets Sdn Bhd to acquire its 50% interest in Malaysian independent gas producer and operator SapuraOMV Upstream Sdn for $530 million.
Balticconnector Gas Pipeline Resumes Operations Following Damage
A Baltic Sea gas pipeline that was torn apart last year in an incident still under police investigation has resumed commercial operation as planned after months of repair, operator Gasgrid Finland said on Monday.
TC Energy Receives FERC Approval for Northwest Xpress Gas Pipeline Expansion Despite Opposition
(P&GJ) — TC Energy's plan to expand the capacity of its Gas Transmission Northwest Express pipeline by 150 million cubic feet per day (MMcf/d) received the green light from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on April 16.
First Tanker Arrives at Troubled Freeport LNG Export Plant After 11-Day Hiatus
The first liquefied natural gas tanker to dock at Freeport LNG's gas liquefaction plant in 11 days arrived on Saturday, vessel tracking data from financial firm LSEG showed.
Black Bear Transmission's Ozark Supply Access Project Now In Service
The project includes two miles of natural gas loop pipeline, a new compressor station, and two new pipeline interconnects. These additional facilities will create access to new supply interconnections with major interstate pipelines from the east end of the Ozark Transmission system.
TC Energy Expects No Service Disruptions After Alberta Pipeline Rupture
TC Energy said on Wednesday it does not anticipate any service interruptions from the rupture of its NGTL gas pipeline in Alberta, Canada, which caused a wildfire on Tuesday.
Kinder Morgan Meets Profit Estimates on Strength in Natural Gas Pipeline Segment
Kinder Morgan attributed the growth in its natural gas pipeline segment to increased margins on storage assets and higher volumes on gathering systems, further boosted by the recent STX Midstream acquisition.
South Africa's PetroSA Targets Mozambique Gas in New Sales Deal, Plans Imports via 540-Mile ROMPCO Pipeline
South Africa's PetroSA expects the first flows of gas into the country from a deal with Mozambique's national energy company ENH later this year, officials said, amid efforts to shore up supplies ahead of a potentially crippling shortage.
TC Energy's NGTL Gas Pipeline Rupture Sparks Wildfire in Alberta
A section of TC Energy's NGTL gas pipeline system in Alberta ruptured and caught fire on Tuesday, sparking a wildfire about 25 miles northwest of Edson, Alberta, in Yellowhead County, the company said.
Permian Natural Gas Prices Plummet to 15-Month Low Amid Lingering Negative Territory
Natural gas in the Permian and across the U.S. has been oversupplied following a warmer-than-expected winter, offtake constraints, and operational issues at a major LNG plant in Texas.
Croatia Secures $566 Million to Construct Four New Gas Pipelines
(P&GJ) — Croatia's energy infrastructure is set for a significant upgrade with the signing of a contract worth $566.4 million to construct four gas pipelines by mid-2026. The pipelines will facilitate gas transportation from the Krk LNG terminal to Slovenia, Hungary, and other Southeast European countries.
Black & Veatch Receives Green Light for Canada's First FLNG Project
Black & Veatch, in collaboration with Samsung Heavy Industries, has received full authorization from Cedar LNG LP partners to commence construction of Cedar LNG's floating liquefaction facility in Kitimat, British Columbia.
Japanese Consortium Invests $370 Million in I Squared Capital's India Gas Platform
A Japanese consortium will invest $370 million to acquire a minority stake in a platform that invests in companies developing city gas distribution networks in India, global infrastructure investor I Squared Capital said on Monday.
U.S. Natural Gas Exports Hit Record 21 Bcf/d in 2023, Led by LNG and Pipelines
(P&GJ) — According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), the United States marked a record volume of natural gas exports in 2023, buoyed by robust LNG shipments and steady pipeline deliveries to neighboring countries.
EQT and Equinor Strike Mega Deal: Swapping Onshore Assets in Pennsylvania
EQT will sell 40% interest in its non-operated natural gas assets in northeast Pennsylvania to Equinor USA in exchange for Equinor's onshore asset in the Appalachian basin and $500 million in cash, the companies said on Monday.
U.S. Natural Gas Prices Surge to 5-Week High on Freeport LNG Feedgas Increase, Output Decline
U.S. natural gas futures edged up about 1% to a five-week high on Wednesday on an increase in feedgas to the Freeport LNG export plant and a drop in output as pipeline maintenance trapped gas in Texas and producers continued to reduce drilling activities after prices collapsed to 3-1/2-year lows earlier this year.
DeLa Express’ 690-Mile Permian-to-Louisiana Gas Pipeline Seeks FERC Approval, Targets 2028 Launch
(P&GJ) — DeLa Express LLC, an affiliate of Moss Lake Partners, has formally requested FERC approval to initiate the Pre-Filing Review Process for the proposed DeLa Express Project—a 690-mile natural gas pipeline aiming to transport gas from production sites in the Delaware Basin, Texas, to markets around Lake Charles, Louisiana.
Delays in Guyana Gas-to-Power Project Threaten Oil Revenue, Energy Cost Reduction Goals
Guyana’s efforts to use its natural gas resources to fuel a power plant that would slash the South American nation's energy costs have snagged on construction delays and threaten to curtail the rising oil hotspot's revenue this year by about $1 billion.
- Williams' $1 Billion Gas Pipeline Blocked by U.S. Appeals Court, Derailing Five-State Project
- Texas Waha Hub Gas Prices Plunge to Record Lows, Hit Negative Territory
- Williams Begins Louisiana Pipeline Construction Despite Ongoing Legal Dispute with Energy Transfer
- U.S. Buys Nearly 5 Million Barrels of Oil for Emergency Stockpile
- U.S. Appeals Court Strikes Down Controversial Biden Pipeline Safety Rules
- Nigeria’s New Pipeline Project Is Never Done Until It Is Done
- Exxon Mobil to Start Gas Reserve Seismic Surveys in Greece
- LaPorte, Texas, Issues Shelter in Place After Altivia Plant Leaks Toxic Gas
- Gas Pipeline Accident Sparks Fire in Crimea, Disrupting Supplies to Alushta, Officials Say
- Kurdish Oil Smuggling to Iran Flourishes
