Projects
Slovakia Says Gas Pipeline to Poland Almost Finished, Will Help Diversification
A pipeline connecting Slovakia to Poland which will allow landlocked Slovakia to tap LNG supplies is nearly complete and functional tests will start in July.
Rising Calls for US LNG to Revive Stalled Export Projects, But at Higher Costs
Soaring demand for U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) as buyers steer clear of Russian fuel is putting some long-stalled U.S. export projects back on track.
Portuguese-Danish-Dutch Consortium Plans $1.1 Billion Hydrogen Plant in Sines
Portuguese project developer Madoqua Renewables, Danish fund manager Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners and Dutch firm Power2X plan to invest 1 billion euros ($1.09 billion) in a green hydrogen plant in Portugal.
Catalan Leader Confident MidCat Gas Pipeline Will Be Built This Decade
The head of the regional government of Catalonia is confident a pipeline to ship gas and potentially green hydrogen from the northeastern Spanish region to France will be built this decade.
Gas Interconnection Poland-Lithuania Pipeline Project Completed
The construction of the 508-km (315 mile) Gas Interconnection Poland-Lithuania (GIPL) pipeline has been completed, and partial capacity will be available beginning May 1, according to operator Amber Grid Corp.
Summit Says Carbon Pipeline Project Has Secured 20% of Iowa Route
Summit Carbon Solutions, the developer of what would be the world's largest carbon capture project, said it has secured 20% of its pipeline route in Iowa, the state that would host the longest stretch of pipe.
ICGB Nears Completion on Greece-Bulgaria Pipeline
The construction of the Greece-Bulgaria interconnector is progressing actively, and the linear part of the pipeline is close to completion, joint venture company ICGB AD said recently.
With Leases a Key, Can the Bullishness Return?
At the November 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Scotland, President Joe Biden urged all the world’s largest nations to step up to the climate change challenges in this decade with “action and solidarity.”
Japan To Boost Investment Role in LNG Projects to Boost Offtake
Japan plans to step up its investment role in projects for LNG, to spur new development and boost fuel offtake by its companies.
Pipeline Capacity Growth Fuels Record Haynesville Gas Production
Natural gas production from the Haynesville shale reached record highs in late 2021 and remained relatively strong in early 2022 on greater takeaway capacity and demand, a new government report revealed Wednesday.
Delek Logistics Acquires Permian Basin Gathering Assets in $624.7 Million Deal
The asset base includes approximately 485 miles of pipelines, 88 million cubic feet per day of cryogenic natural gas processing capacity, 120,000 bbl of crude storage capacity and 200,000 bbl/d of water disposal capacity.
Mountain Valley Pipeline Wins Federal Approval for Stream Boring
Federal regulators approved MVP's permit request to bore under about 180 streams and wetlands it must cross to complete the 300-mile natural gas pipeline.
Dow to Buy Minority Stake in German Energy Hub Constructing LNG Terminal
The investment in Hanseatic Energy Hub GmbH comes after the Biden administration pledged the supply of 15 Bcm of LNG to the European Union this year following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
OGE Plans Pipeline Link for Wilhelmshaven LNG Terminal
Germany's biggest pipeline network operator Open Grid Europe (OGE) plans to build a 30 km (18 miles) LNG link from a planned terminal at the North Sea port of Wilhelmshaven by the end of the year.
Sempra Wins Extension to Build Pipelines in Texas, Louisiana
FERC has granted Sempra Energy an extension to build two pipelines in Texas and Louisiana to connect to a Texas LNG plant, and NextDecade Corp. is also seeking more time to build a Texas LNG project.
US Diplomat: Proposed EastMed Gas Pipeline Is Not Viable
Europe needs to swiftly find alternative sources of energy following Russia's invasion of Ukraine but a proposed pipeline taking east Mediterranean gas to the continent via Israel, Cyprus and Greece is not viable, a senior U.S. diplomat said.
Supreme Court Reinstates Trump-Era Clean Water Rule
In a 5-4 split, the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday temporarily revived a Trump-era rule intended to fast-track big energy projects by limiting the states' power to curtail them under the Clean Water Act.
Midcoast Energy Explores Sale of East Texas Pipelines — Sources
Midcoast Energy operates a 3,625-mile (5,834 km) gathering and processing pipeline network that transports natural gas and natural gas liquids, as well as a marketing and logistics business, according to its website.
NextDecade Enters 20-Year LNG Sales Deal with ENN
NextDecade and China's ENN LNG have signed a 20-year sale and purchase agreement for the supply of LNG from NextDecade’s Rio Grande LNG export project in Brownsville, Texas.
Greece, Cyprus, Israel Continue Work on Natgas Pipeline Projects Amid Ukraine War
Greece, Cyprus and Israel will continue working together on natural gas pipeline projects with European energy dependency a new focus because of the war in Ukraine.
ClassNK Approves J-DeEP’s Design for Floating Hydrogen Production Plant Offshore Scotland
ClassNK, a Tokyo-based ship classification society, issued an Approval in Principle (AiP) for the design of a floating offshore hydrogen production plant developed by Japan Offshore Design & Engineering Platform Technology & Engineering Research Association (J-DeEP).
BP Completes $723 Million Acquisition of US Pipelines Partnership BP Midstream Partners
British oil major BP, its affiliates, and BP Midstream Partners (BPMP) announced Tuesday that a BP U.S. affiliate has completed the previously announced acquisition of all outstanding common units of BPMP.
ARM Energy Holdings, Affiliates Acquire Monument Pipeline from NextEra Energy Partners
ARM Energy Holdings LLC has acquired Houston-based natural gas pipeline Monument Pipeline LP from affiliates of NextEra Energy Partners LP. Monument is a natural gas transportation system with approximately 156 miles of pipeline.
Exxon Mobil Suspends Russian Far East LNG Project
Exxon Mobil has suspended its LNG project in Russia's Far East, Interfax news agency quoted a Russian governor as saying on Monday, after the firm announced plans to quit the country following Western sanctions.
Sempra Energy Enters Agreement for Cameron LNG Phase 2
Sempra Energy said its LNG unit has entered into an agreement with affiliates of TotalEnergies, Mitsui & Co., and Japan LNG Investment LLC to increase the capacity of its Cameron LNG Phase 2 export project in Hackberry, Louisiana.
Texas Pipeline Company Max Energy Purchases Southcross Gas Pipeline
This purchase will add another 328 miles of existing pipeline to the impressive collection of transportation, terminaling, and loading infrastructure Max is putting together on the Texas Gulf Coast.
Mexico Plans Three Gas Liquefaction Facilities, Eyes Tender Process
Mexican wants to build new gas liquefaction facilities to export excess gas and will put the plants out to tender if he does not get commitments for their construction within a month, President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Friday.
Projects April 2022
Nord Stream 2 Owner Considers Insolvency After Pipeline Halt, Sanctions, Energy Transfer Eyes Permian Gas Pipeline, Starts Gulf Run, Gas Pipeline in Ukraine Damaged by Fighting, Local Governor Says and more.
Europe's Appetite for US Gas Fast-Tracks Two New LNG Projects
Two U.S. LNG projects took major steps toward launching this week as Russia's threats to cut energy supplies to Europe drives up demand and prices for the super-chilled fuel.
Alberta Picks Six Proposals to Develop Canada's First Carbon Storage Hubs
Canada's main oil-producing province Alberta has selected six proposals to move forward with developing Canada's first carbon storage hubs, intended to help cut climate-warming emissions by permanently sequestering them underground.
- 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
- Kinder Morgan Declares Force Majeure on West Texas Gas Pipeline After Fire
- Williams Delays Louisiana Pipeline Project Amid Dispute with Competitor Energy Transfer
- Pipeline Hydro Test Pressure Determination
- Venezuela Proposes Alternative Payment Plan as Weak Bids Surface in Citgo Auction
- Baker Hughes Wins Contract for Huge Aramco Gas Expansion Project
- Enbridge Picks Contractors for Great Lakes Tunnel Project, Securing Line 5 Pipeline Route
- Russia's Gazprom Sees Worst Loss in Decades as European Gas Sales Collapse
