Infrastructure
Stonehenge, UGI Complete $120 Million Acquisition of Pennsylvania Gas Gathering Systems
Superior Appalachian operates three natural gas gathering systems in Pennsylvania—Pittsburgh Mills, Snow Shoe, and Brookfield. These systems collectively handle approximately 190 million cubic feet of natural gas per day.
CNX Finalizes $505 Million Acquisition of Apex Energy Assets in Appalachian Basin
CNX Resources Corp. has completed its $505 million acquisition of Apex Energy II LLC’s natural gas upstream and midstream assets in the Appalachian Basin.
For Midstream, Welcome Trump Regulatory Changes Afoot
Last July 24, the five commissioners of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) journeyed up to the House Energy and Commerce Committee for what could have been a difficult hearing. The committee was controlled by Republicans.
Former Golden Pass LNG Contractor Zachry Set to Emerge From Bankruptcy by March
The Texas construction contractor that last year quit the Golden Pass liquefied natural gas plant project, a joint venture between QatarEnergy and Exxon Mobil, could exit Chapter 11 bankruptcy before April, the company said on Jan. 24.
Revisiting the Biggest Midstream Stories of 2024
(P&GJ) – In this final issue of P&GJ for 2024, the staff – with more than a little help from our readers – takes a look back at the sometimes-frenzied year for pipeline construction that was 2024.
Crews Extinguish Kinder Morgan Pipeline Fire in Wharton County
The affected segment of the Tennessee Gas Pipeline was promptly isolated and shut down. According to the company, the fire was fully extinguished, and all personnel were accounted for.
Tamboran, Santos Partner on Darwin LNG Expansion Studies
Tamboran Resources and Santos have signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding to conduct technical studies for a potential expansion of the Darwin LNG facility in Australia's Northern Territory.
New Fortress Energy, Energiza Partner on Puerto Rico Gas Supply Deal
New Fortress Energy said on Wednesday it signed an agreement with Energiza to supply natural gas to a 478-megawatt combined-cycle power plant being developed in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Kinder Morgan’s 216-Mile Trident Pipeline Progresses as Q4 Profit Hit by Crude Slowdown
Kinder Morgan is moving forward with the 216-mile Trident pipeline to boost gas capacity near Port Arthur, Texas, as lower crude volumes weigh on Q4 profits.
PHMSA Modernizes Methane Detection Rules for Gas Pipelines
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) has introduced a final rule aimed at modernizing leak detection and repair requirements for natural gas pipelines.
$3 Billion Natural Gas Pipeline Expansion to Add 1.3 Bcf Capacity in Southeast Region
Kinder Morgan's proposed $3 billion South System Expansion 4 project aims to add 1.3 billion cubic feet per day of natural gas capacity across 279 miles in the Southeast, enhancing energy supply for homes, businesses, and manufacturing.
Colonial Pipeline Restarts Gasoline Line After Georgia Leak Repairs
Colonial Pipeline restarted its main gasoline artery, which delivers fuel from the U.S. Gulf Coast to East Coast markets, on Friday after it was shut earlier this week due to a leak in Paulding County, Georgia.
Colonial Pipeline's Main Gasoline Artery Shut for Leak Investigation Through Friday
Colonial Pipeline's main gasoline artery, Line 1, is expected to be shut through Friday as the company continues to search for the source of a suspected leak in Paulding County, Georgia, it said in a statement on Wednesday.
FERC Approves Kinder Morgan’s $72 Million Texas-Louisiana Expansion
Known as the Texas-Louisiana Expansion Project, the initiative aims to bolster firm transportation service capacity by 467,000 dekatherms per day to meet surging demand in the Gulf Coast region.
Colonial Shuts Largest U.S. Gasoline Pipeline to Investigate Leak
Colonial Pipeline, the largest refined products pipeline operator in the United States, said on Tuesday it was responding to a report of a potential gasoline release in Paulding County, Georgia and that one of its mainlines was temporarily shut down.
Kinder Morgan Acquires Gas Gathering, Processing System in Bakken for $640 Million
Houston-based Kinder Morgan Inc. has announced plans to acquire a natural gas gathering and processing system in North Dakota’s Williston Basin from Outrigger Energy II LLC for $640 million.
Venture Global to Target $110 Billion Valuation in IPO Pitch Next Week
Venture Global LNG will begin formally pitching investors next week for its highly anticipated initial public offering, with the second-largest U.S. producer of liquefied natural gas aiming to secure a non-diluted valuation of as much as $110 billion, documents show.
Kinder Morgan Los Angeles Fuel Pipelines Resume Operations After Wildfire Power Outages
The 515-mile SFPP West pipeline, which delivers fuel to Arizona, and the 566-mile Calnev line, which delivers to Nevada, had not been directly impacted by the fires, Kinder Morgan said on Thursday.
AGDC and Glenfarne to Develop $44 Billion Alaska LNG Project, Including 807-Mile Pipeline
The Alaska state's Alaska Gasline Development Corporation (AGDC) entered into an exclusive agreement with developer Glenfarne to advance the Alaska LNG project, an AGDC spokesperson said on Friday.
Howard Energy Acquires 120-Mile Bidirectional Ethylene Pipeline from EPIC Midstream
Howard Energy Partners (HEP) has acquired EPIC Midstream Holdings’ 120-mile ethylene pipeline, strengthening its presence in the Gulf Coast region.
Equinor Extends Hammerfest LNG Outage to Jan. 19 Due to Compressor Repairs
Equinor has extended an ongoing outage at its Hammerfest LNG plant in Arctic northern Norway by 10 days to Jan. 19 as it continues to repair a failed compressor, the company said in a regulatory filing on Wednesday.
EnCap Flatrock Midstream Nets $800 Million in Plains All American Transactions
EnCap Flatrock Midstream (EFM) has finalized agreements to sell Ironwood Midstream Energy Partners II and its Plains Series A Preferred Units to Plains All American for over $800 million in cash.
Enbridge Should Rethink Old, Troubled Line 5 Pipeline, IEEFA Says
A new report from the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) questions the financial and strategic viability of Enbridge Energy’s proposed tunnel project to replace an aging section of the Line 5 pipeline under the Straits of Mackinac.
Phillips 66 Acquires EPIC NGL for $2.2 Billion, Bolstering Permian-to-Gulf Infrastructure
The EPIC NGL business includes two fractionators near Corpus Christi with a capacity of 170,000 barrels per day (bpd), 350 miles of purity distribution pipelines, and an 885-mile NGL pipeline connecting the Delaware, Midland, and Eagle Ford basins to Gulf Coast facilities.
Sudan Resumes Oil Exports to Port Sudan, Lifts Force Majeure on Pipeline
Sudan has lifted a nearly year-long force majeure on the transport of crude oil from its neighbor South Sudan to a port on the Red Sea after security conditions improved, according to a letter seen by Reuters on Monday.
Diversified Energy Expands Midstream Assets in Appalachia with $45 Million Acquisition
Diversified Energy Company PLC has announced a $45 million acquisition of natural gas properties and midstream facilities in Virginia, West Virginia, and Alabama. The assets were purchased from Summit Natural Resources and are expected to close during the first quarter of 2025.
Inpex Restores Typhoon-Damaged Gas Pipelines in Japan
Inpex Corp. has completed restoration work on its natural gas trunk pipeline network in Japan, addressing damage caused by Typhoon Hagibis in October 2019.
Delek Logistics Closes $285 Million Gravity Water Acquisition
Delek Logistics Partners LP has completed its $285 million acquisition of Gravity Water Intermediate Holdings LLC, expanding its midstream capabilities in the Permian Basin.
Fire Extinguished at Valero's Three Rivers Refinery, No Injuries Reported
A large fire was extinguished at Valero's 89,000 barrel per day Three Rivers refinery in Texas on Wednesday evening, local media reported.
Pembina Completes Kaybob Complex Acquisition, Expands Infrastructure in Karr and Gold Creek Areas
Pembina Pipeline Corp. has completed the acquisition of a 50% working interest in Whitecap Resources Inc.'s 15-07 Kaybob Complex located in Alberta, Canada, as announced by Pembina Gas Infrastructure Inc.
- Trump Puts Keystone XL Pipeline Back in Discussion, Though Revival Faces Developer Resistance
- Army Corps Lists Enbridge’s Line 5 as ‘Emergency’ Project Eligible to Bypass Environmental Review
- Missouri Loses Control Over 1.5 Million-Mile Gas Pipeline Network as Feds Step In
- Energy Transfer Wins New York Court Ruling in $150 Million Pipeline Fraud Case
- $3 Billion Natural Gas Pipeline Expansion to Add 1.3 Bcf Capacity in Southeast Region
- Kinder Morgan Approves $1.4 Billion Mississippi Crossing Project to Boost Southeast Gas Supply
- Army Corps Lists Enbridge’s Line 5 as ‘Emergency’ Project Eligible to Bypass Environmental Review
- India’s GAIL Eyes U.S. LNG Deals Following Trump’s Policy Shift
- TC Energy Beats Q4 Profit Estimates, Driven by Mexico Pipelines' Success
- Michigan Court Backs Permits for Enbridge’s Line 5 Pipeline Tunnel Project
