Projects
Why Morocco Remains Keen on Pipeline Project with Nigeria
Morocco has re-affirmed its commitment to the construction of a new gas pipeline network along the West Africa coastline to promote intra-Africa natural gas trade, as well as to guarantee energy supplies to Europe.
U.S. Opposes Pakistan-Iran Gas Pipeline Project, Warns of Sanctions
The U.S. said on Tuesday it does not support a Pakistan-Iran gas pipeline project from going forward and cautioned about the risk of sanctions in doing business with Tehran.
Exxon, JERA to Partner on U.S. Hydrogen Production Project
Exxon Mobil has entered into an agreement with JERA, Japan's top power generator, to jointly explore the development of a low-carbon hydrogen production project in the United States.
Matador Completes Natural Gas Pipeline Connections in Delaware Basin
Matador Resources Company has announced the successful completion of natural gas pipeline connections between Pronto Midstream and San Mateo and between Pronto Midstream and Matador’s acreage obtained in the Advance acquisition.
Sixteen Republican-Led States Sue Federal Government Over LNG Export Permit Ban
Sixteen Republican-led states on Thursday filed a lawsuit to challenge the federal government's ban on approving applications to export LNG, saying the federal government lacks the authority to broadly deny those permits.
U.S. Pipeline Firms Looking to Follow Biggest Customers into M&A Wave
U.S. energy pipeline and storage operators have spent two years watching the consolidation of oil and gas producers, and now they are gearing up for the merger wave to hit their sector, executives, investors, and analysts said.
Suriname Urges Exxon and TotalEnergies to Unify Gas Projects
Suriname's state-owned oil company Staatsolie has begun talks with oil majors Exxon Mobil and TotalEnergies to encourage joint development of natural gas fields that straddle its and Guyana's maritime borders, the head of its state oil firm told Reuters late Tuesday.
Trinidad Pursues U.S. License for BP-Venezuela Gas Project Amid Sanctions
The government of Trinidad and Tobago has begun talks with the U.S. for a license that would allow the joint development of a natural gas project shared with Venezuela that also involves BP, Energy Minister Stuart Young said on Thursday.
Gas Pipeline Expansion Trends Shift: Intrastate Capacity Surpasses Interstate in 2023
In a significant shift, natural gas intrastate pipeline capacity outpaced interstate additions in the United States in 2023, according to data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).
Williams Plans Expansion of Gas Pipeline Network in Virginia
Pipeline operator Williams Cos. is preparing for a major expansion of its pipeline network in the Southeastern United States. This expansion will increase the capacity of the Transcontinental pipeline network, which spans approximately 10,000 miles from Texas to New York.
Enbridge Plans 120,000 bpd Expansion for Gray Oak Texas Oil Pipeline by 2025
Energy pipeline company Enbridge plans to expand capacity on its Gray Oak oil pipeline by 80,000 barrels per day (bpd) this year and could add another 40,000 bpd in 2025, an executive told Reuters on Tuesday.
Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion to Start Oil Shipments in June, Says Alberta Premier
Line fill of Canada's Trans Mountain crude oil pipeline expansion will be complete by the end of May, with the first waterborne exports from the expanded system starting a month later, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said on Tuesday in an interview.
U.S. Export Credit Agency Approves $500 Million Support for Bahrain Oil Project
The U.S. export credit agency on Thursday voted to approve a $500 million loan guarantee for an oil and gas drilling project in Bahrain, testing a U.S. climate pledge to stop backing projects that expand the use of fossil fuels.
TC Energy to Sell 470-Mile British Columbia Gas Pipeline to Ksi Lisims LNG Partners
The pipeline project, which TC will sell to Ksi Lisims co-developers Nisga'a Nation and Houston-based Western LNG, is permitted to move up to 3.6 billion cubic feet of natural gas per day across British Columbia.
U.S. Grants $750 Million for Hydrogen Projects Across 24 States
The U.S. Department of Energy said on Wednesday it is granting $750 million to projects across 24 states that are building capacity to produce and use clean hydrogen.
Morocco Plans to Dedicate 1 Million Hectares to Green Hydrogen Projects
The Moroccan government said on Monday it will allocate 1 million hectares to green hydrogen projects, starting with 300,000 hectares in a first phase, as part of an offer to attract investors.
Bakken Drillers Push Back Against U.S. Carbon Pipeline Company's No Oil Recovery Promise
Summit Carbon Solutions is trying to build the biggest carbon dioxide capture pipeline in the United States to transport and bury greenhouse gases. The company has repeatedly pledged that its project will not be used by drillers to boost output from oil fields.
Santos Faces Fresh Legal Setback Over $2.4 Billion Narrabri Gas Project
The decision returns the project to the uncertainty of a legal dispute months after Santos won a court battle allowing it to resume pipeline construction at its Barossa gas project.
Enbridge to Invest $500 Million in Pipeline Assets, Including Expansion of 850-Mile Gray Oak Pipeline
Pipeline operator Enbridge raised its short-term profit growth forecast on Wednesday and said it will invest about $500 million in expanding its pipeline and storage assets to improve its U.S. Gulf Coast presence.
India Plans $4.95 Billion Natural Gas Pipeline Network for Kashmir, Northeast Region
India expects investment of about $4.95 billion from companies to build natural gas pipeline infrastructure in its northeastern states and northern federal territories of Kashmir and Ladakh, a minister said on Monday.
Valero Joins Summit's Carbon Capture Project, Extending Pipeline to 57 Ethanol Plants
Valero Energy is joining Iowa-based Summit Carbon Solutions' proposed carbon capture and storage project, which involves a pipeline spanning more than 2,000 miles across Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, and Minnesota.
Tellurian CEO Octavio Simoes' Term Not Extended, Company Eyes Asset Sale
LNG developer Tellurian said on Monday it would not renew or extend the employment term of CEO Octavio Simoes beyond June 5, and aims to sell its upstream business, sending its shares up as much as 3% before the bell.
TC Energy to Sell 295-Mile Portland Natural Gas Transmission System for $1.14 Billion
TC Energy said on Monday it has agreed to sell its Portland Natural Gas Transmission System to BlackRock and Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners for $1.14 billion.
Projects March 2024
FERC approves MVP’s Southgate gas pipeline extension; Regulator clears Trans Mountain, completion back on; Santos’ subsea pipeline clears construction hurdle; and more!
Philippines' Top Energy Firms Collaborate on $3.3 Billion LNG Facility Project
Three top Philippine energy firms have partnered for the first time to form a large-scale integrated LNG facility, the companies said on Sunday, in a deal two of them valued at $3.3 billion.
MEG Energy Confirms Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion to Begin Line Fill in April
Oil producer MEG Energy said on Friday that line fill on Canada's long-delayed Trans Mountain oil pipeline expansion would start from April.
Biden Nominates Two Democrats, One Republican to FERC; INGAA Applauds Nominations
President Joe Biden on Thursday nominated two Democrats and one Republican to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), an independent panel that rules on energy transmission and liquefied natural gas projects.
Trans Mountain Successfully Removes Pipe from Final Expansion Section
Trans Mountain Corp., the Canadian government-owned oil pipeline company, said on Wednesday it successfully removed a pipe from the final section of an expansion project that will nearly triple the flow of crude from Alberta to the Pacific Coast.
Trans Mountain Pipeline Expects Q2 Launch, 10% Cost Increase
Trans Mountain Corp., the Canadian government-owned oil pipeline company, continues to target a second-quarter in-service date for its expansion and expects the project's cost to rise 10%, according to a filing.
Analysis: Trans Mountain Expansion May Offer Short-Term Relief for Canada's Oil Output, Long-Term Challenges Loom
Canadian oil producers expect the discount on their crude to shrink significantly when the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion starts this year, but the relief may be short-lived as surging supply looks set to exceed the country's pipeline capacity in just a few years.
- Keystone Oil Pipeline Resumes Operations After Temporary Shutdown
- 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
- Enbridge to Invest $500 Million in Pipeline Assets, Including Expansion of 850-Mile Gray Oak Pipeline
