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Williams Cancels N.Y. Constitution Pipeline
Williams Cos Inc said on Monday it canceled the proposed Constitution natural gas pipeline from Pennsylvania to New York following years of opposition from politicians and environmental groups in New York.
Canadian Police Clear Indigenous Blockade of Rail Line
Police moved in on Monday morning to clear a rail blockade by an indigenous group in eastern Canada that had been stopping freight and passenger traffic for more than two weeks on one of the country's busiest lines.
U.S. Supreme Court Leans Toward Atlantic Coast Pipeline
A majority of the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday seemed inclined to find that the federal government had authority to grant a right of way for a proposed $7.5 billion natural gas pipeline to cross under the popular Appalachian Trail in rural Virginia.
Phillips 66 Partners Acquires Interest in Liberty Pipeline
Phillips 66 Partners LP has reached agreement with Phillips 66 to acquire its 50% interest in the Liberty Pipeline project for approximately $75 million.
Shell Considering Mars Pipeline Expansion
Shell Midstream Partners LP expects to take final investment decisions on expanding its Mars crude oil pipeline system in the Gulf of Mexico in the first half of the year, Chief Executive Kevin Nichols said on Thursday.
North Dakota Regulators Approve Dakota Access Pipeline Expansion
North Dakota regulators on Wednesday unanimously approved expanded capacity for the Dakota Access pipeline, saying they believed the project had met exhaustive state and federal requirements.
Energy Transfer Signs NGL Transportation, Processing Agreement
Energy Transfer LP said on Wednesday it signed agreements with an undisclosed company for the gathering, processing, transportation and fractionation of natural gas liquids (NGLs) in the Eagle Ford shale basin through 2034, and the Delaware basin through 2040.
Canada Rail Company Lays Off 1,000 Staff Under Blockade Pressure
Canada's passenger rail company on Wednesday said blockades by demonstrators had forced it to temporarily lay off 1,000 employees, adding to pressure on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to solve a two-week protest.
Texas Regulator Calls out State's Worst, Best Companies for Natural Gas Flaring
One of Texas' oil and gas regulators on Tuesday defended the state's high rate of natural gas flaring but named companies that burn off the most gas.
Canada Seeks Peaceful End to Rail Blockade as Pressure Builds
Canada is seeking a peaceful end to a rail blockade that has shut down freight and passenger traffic, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Tuesday, amid increasing pressure from the Conservative opposition to clear the tracks.
Gas Prices Fall to Lowest Level Since 2016, Lowest February Prices in 20 Years - EIA
New data released last week by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) reveals that LNG prices reached their lowest February closing price for the near-month contract in almost 20 years.
Qatar Delays Natural Gas Partnership Expansion Amid Price Collapse — Sources
Qatar has delayed choosing Western partners for the world’s largest liquefied natural gas project by several months after surprising the industry with a big expansion plan despite a collapse in global gas prices, four sources said.
Gas Line Fire at Citgo Corpus Christi, Texas Under Control
A gas pipeline fire at Citgo's 157,500 barrel-per-day refinery in Corpus Christi, Texas on Monday morning is under control and air-quality monitoring suggests it is safe for residents to leave their homes, a city official said.
Belarus Threatens to Take Oil from Russian Transit Pipeline — Belta
Belarus will start taking oil from the Druzhba transit pipeline if Russia does not supply it with the required volumes of crude, the Belarusian president said on Friday, the state news agency Belta reported.
TC Energy Unsure About Keystone XL Pipeline
TC Energy Corp sees too much uncertainty to commit immediately to the long-delayed Keystone XL oil pipeline project, company executives said on Thursday, even as TC prepared for construction.
Enbridge to Purchase Rio Bravo Pipeline from NextDecade
NextDecade Corporation and Enbridge announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement whereby Enbridge will acquire Rio Bravo Pipeline Company, LLC from NextDecade.
Dominion to Buy Southern's Stake in Atlantic Coast Pipeline
Dominion Energy said this week it agreed to buy Southern Co’s stake in the roughly $8 billion Atlantic Coast natural gas pipeline from West Virginia to North Carolina, which is expected to enter service in early 2022.
Blast Shuts Eni Owned Nigerian Oil Pipeline — Officials
An oil pipeline explosion in Nigeria forced the local subsidiary of Italian oil major Eni to close a pipeline feeding the Brass oil export terminal, ENI and a security official said.
Seaway to Extend Open Season
Seaway Crude Pipeline Company LLC has announced an extension of a binding open season currently under way for committed service on expansion capacity of its system originating in Cushing, Oklahoma and extending to the Texas Gulf Coast.
Federal Judge Orders Recall of Non-Standardized Pipeline Flanges
Judge Andrew S. Hanen of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division has issued a permanent injunction and ordered a recall of flanges made by Spanish company, Ulma Forja – part of the Mondragon Corporation – and its U.S. subsidiary, Ulma Piping.
Texas Railroad Commission Adopts New Pipeline Safety Rules
Texas regulators have adopted new safety rules that prohibit natural gas distribution pipeline operators from installing underground cast iron, wrought iron or bare steel pipelines.
NextDecade’s Rio Grande LNG Receives Non-FTA Export Authorization
NextDecade Corporation has announced that the U.S. Department of Energy has issued an order granting authorization to export liquefied natural gas from its Rio Grande LNG facility to non-free trade agreement (non-FTA) countries.
Williams Completes Gateway Expansion Project Ahead of Schedule
Williams placed its Gateway Expansion into full service 11 months ahead of schedule through “expedited project execution and construction,” boosting natural gas deliveries to the energy-hungry U.S. Northeast by 65,000 MMcf/d, in time for the winter heating season.
Gibson Sanctions Million-Barrel Expansion at Hardisty Terminal
Calgary-based Gibson Energy approved the construction of 1 million barrels of new tankage at its Hardisty Terminal.
TurkStream Begins Gas Flows to Greece, North Macedonia
Russia is building TurkStream and doubling the capacity of NordStream across the Baltic Sea to Germany as part of plans to bypass Ukraine in its gas deliveries to Europe.
Mexico’s President to Request Rerouting of Planned Gas Pipeline
Mexico’s President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said that he will ask for a natural gas pipeline being developed by Canada’s TC Energy Corp to be rerouted, so it does not cut across lands considered sacred by communities in Puebla state.
FERC Approves Chesapeake Utilities Pipeline Expansion
Chesapeake Utilities has announced that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has issued an order approving the Company’s proposed Del-Mar Energy Pathway Project.
India Approves $774 Million for Gas Pipeline in Northeast
India approved funding of $774 million (955.6 billion rupees) for a natural gas pipeline in its northeast, Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said, as part of a national gas grid being built to span remote locations.
Outrigger Expands in Williston Basin with Commitment from XTO
Private midstream energy company Outrigger Energy II said it is constructing a 70-mile gathering system and cryogenic plant in North Dakota to service XTO Energy natural gas production under a long-term, definitive gathering and processing agreement.
Work Resumes on Canada’s Coastal GasLink Pipeline
Construction of the $5 billion (C$6.6 billion) Coastal GasLink pipeline in western Canada has resumed, after an indigenous group that opposes the project had ordered its workers off their territory.
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- Energy Transfer Subsidiary Selects KTJV for Lake Charles LNG Export Project
- Saudi Arabia Looking to Expand Pipeline to Reduce Oil Exports via Gulf
- Report: Houston Region Poised to Become a Global Clean Hydrogen Hub
- Texas Startup Endeavors Again to Build First Major U.S. Oil Refinery Since 1977
- Puerto Bahia, Gasco to Build Liquefied Petroleum Gas Facility in Cartagena, Colombia
- Ukraine Approves $20 Billion Plan to Boost Renewable Energy to 27% by 2030
