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New Cogent Pipeline to Connect Processing Complex to GCX
Cogent Midstream said it plans to build a new 400 MMcf/d pipeline to deliver residue gas from its Big Lake Natural Gas Processing complex in the Midland Basin to the Gulf Coast Express Pipeline (GCX).
South Dakota Governor Defends Pipeline Protest Legislation
South Dakota's governor and attorney general are asking a federal judge to throw out a lawsuit challenging a new law that aims to prevent disruptive demonstrations against the Keystone XL pipeline if it's built.
Tellurian Driftwood Project Granted FERC Authorization Order
Tellurian Inc. announced today that the U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has issued the order granting authorization for Driftwood LNG, a proposed 27.6 mtpa liquefaction export facility near Lake Charles, Louisiana, and the associated Driftwood pipeline, a 96-mile proposed pipeline connecting to the facility.
Kinder Morgan Eyes Another Permian Gas Pipeline
Executives at cash-flush Kinder Morgan, which already has two major Permian Basin-Gulf Coast natural gas pipelines totaling 4 Bcfd under construction, are considering a third pipeline in response to ever-growing demand in the region.
Jordan, Egypt, and Iraq Set to Build $18 Billion Oil Pipeline
Jordan and Iraq are nearing final approval for an $18 billion oil pipeline that would carry 1 MMbpd of oil from the Iraqi city of Basra through the Jordanian port of Aqaba and across the Red Sea to Egypt.
Michigan Governor Open to Possible Line 5 Tunnel Construction
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said Wednesday that she's open to allowing construction of an oil transport tunnel beneath the channel where Lakes Huron and Michigan meet, despite previously halting work on a tunnel plan developed by her predecessor.
New Concho-Frontier JV to Construct Midland Basin Gathering System
Concho Resources and Frontier Midstream Solutions IV have agreed to form a 50-50 joint venture, Beta Crude Connector, LLC (BCC), to build and provide crude oil gathering, transportation and storage services in the Northern Midland Basin.
Application Filed for New Nord Stream 2 Route
The developers of the Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline from Russia to Germany applied for a third route south of Denmark's Baltic Sea island of Bornholm, as they try to overcome objections from the country.
Nord Stream 2 Delay 'Trump Card' in Russia-Ukraine Talks: EU Official
Construction of Russia's Nord Stream 2 pipeline to Germany is bound to face further long delays, forcing Moscow to come to an agreement with Ukraine on future gas transits, a senior EU official said.
Pipeline Opponents Ask Judge to Strike Down Trump Keystone XL Permit
Opponents of the long-stalled Keystone XL oil pipeline asked a federal court Friday in a lawsuit to declare President Donald Trump acted illegally when he issued a new permit for the project in a bid to get around an earlier court ruling.
Tellurian Announces Binding Open Season for the Permian Global Access Pipeline
Tellurian announced today that its subsidiary Permian Global Access Pipeline is conducting a binding open season to secure prospective shippers for its proposed PGAP project.
Lebanon Warns Against Using Disputed Territory for East Med Pipeline
Lebanon warned its Mediterranean neighbors in March that a planned East Med gas pipeline from Israel to the European Union must not be allowed to violate its maritime borders.
VNG Busy Modernizing Pipeline Infrastructure
As with many other natural gas providers, Virginia Natural Gas (VNG) faces the twin challenge of replacing aging pipeline in congested areas, where rights-of-way are also frequently overflowing with multiple other utilities’ infrastructure.
Beyond the Tribal Effect: Steps to Successful Permitting on Native American Lands
The playing field of environmental permitting can be complicated, exhaustive, and time consuming. Among the most challenging rules and regulations for the energy industry are those which were designed to uphold national obligations to tribal nations.
EagleClaw Midstream to Proceed with Delaware Link Pipeline
EagleClaw Midstream said Wednesday it has made a final investment decision to proceed with construction of the Delaware Link pipeline, a new pipeline designed to transport residue natural gas from the Delaware Basin in West Texas to the Waha hub.
Noble Energy Sanctions the Alen Gas Project with Startup Planned in the First Half of 2021
Noble Energy, Inc. announced today that the Company has approved the Alen natural gas development offshore Equatorial Guinea (EG).
NextDecade and Shell Execute 2 MTPA, 20-Year LNG Sale and Purchase Agreement
NextDecade Corporation (“NextDecade”) announced at the LNG2019 conference in Shanghai, a 20-year sale and purchase agreement (“SPA”) with Shell for the supply of two MTPA of LNG from NextDecade’s Rio Grande LNG export project in Brownsville, Texas.
Trump Signs New Permission for Keystone XL Pipeline
U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday signed a new permission for TransCanada Corp to build the long-delayed Keystone pipeline for imports of Canadian oil, replacing his previous permits in a fresh attempt to get around the blocking of the $8 billion project by a court in Montana.
Denmark Asks Nord Stream 2 to Assess Third Route Option for Gas Pipeline
The Danish Energy Agency has requested an environmental assessment of a third route option for the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline in Danish waters, a move that could delay the project to pump Russian gas to Europe.
NextDecade to Make Major Announcement at LNG2019
NextDecade Corporation (NextDecade) will make a major announcement related to its Rio Grande LNG project at LNG2019 in Shanghai, China. The announcement will take place on Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at 11:00 a.m.
Michigan Governor Halts Great Lakes Oil Pipeline Tunnel
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has ordered state departments and agencies to take no further action on legislation enacted in late 2018 authorizing construction of an oil pipeline tunnel beneath lakes Huron and Michigan.
ACLU Challenges South Dakota Pipeline Protest Legislation
The American Civil Liberties Union is challenging a new law signed by South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem aimed at potential protests against the planned Keystone XL oil pipeline.
Noble Midstream Secures Investment for EPIC Crude Pipeline
Noble Midstream announced it has secured a $200 million equity commitment (“Preferred Equity”) from Global Infrastructure Partners Capital Solutions Fund (“GIP”) to fund capital contributions to Dos Rios Crude Intermediate LLC, a newly-formed subsidiary holding Noble Midstream’s 30% equity interest in the EPIC Crude Pipeline.
Nord Stream 2 Officials Optimistic Denmark Will Approve Pipeline Proposal
The Russian-led Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline company expects to receive approval from Danish authorities for a 110-mile stretch of the pipeline under the Baltic Sea in time to finish the pipeline by the end of 2019 as planned, a spokesman said on Monday.
TechnipFMC Awarded Significant Johan Sverdrup Subsea Contract
TechnipFMC has been awarded a significant Subsea contract by Equinor for the Johan Sverdrup Phase 2 development, located in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea at a water depth of 120 meters.
U.S. Shale Boom Drawing Big Oil Back to Permian Pushing Out Independents
Major oil companies are pouring money and resources back into the Permian after new shale discoveries and improvements in technology will enable the U.S. to quickly become the world's second largest oil producer behind only Saudi Arabia.
US Court Stays Ruling Against Dominion Atlantic Coast Pipeline
US Court Stays Ruling Against Dominion Atlantic Coast Pipeline A U.S. appeals court has stayed a previous court decision against Forest Service permits that allowed Dominion Energy Inc to build the $7 billion Atlantic Coast natural gas pipeline across national forests and the Appalachian Trail. ..
Wood Awarded Major Pipeline Construction Contract
Wood has been awarded a $34 million contract from RH energytrans LLC to construct 28 miles of new pipeline designed to carry natural gas from Pennsylvania to Ohio.
Michigan Panel Approval of Line 5 Deal Ruled Legal by Judge
A Michigan panel's approval of an oil pipeline tunnel beneath the Great Lakes will remain intact even though a state law set unconstitutionally long terms for authority members, a judge ruled.
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- Trump Signs Orders to Ease Pipeline Approval, Construction
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- Trump Signs New Permission for Keystone XL Pipeline
- Jordan, Egypt, and Iraq Set to Build $18 Billion Oil Pipeline
