North America
Canada Demands Rail Barricades Come Down as Farmers, Businesses Feel Pain
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday demanded aboriginal groups lift damaging rail blockades but the protesters at the heart of the standoff remained defiant, saying their conditions had not yet been met.
South Dakota Tribes Speak Against 'Riot-Boosting' Penalties
Native American groups opposed to the Keystone XL oil pipeline told South Dakota lawmakers Wednesday that Gov. Kristi Noem's plan to restore criminal penalties for urging riots would result in peaceful protesters being silenced.
Fracking Ban Debate Causes Tremors in Battleground Pennsylvania
The notion of banning fracking is dividing the Democrats running for president and increasingly dividing Democrats in the presidential battleground state of Pennsylvania, where fracking has vaulted it to the No. 2 natural gas producer behind Texas.
Transco Takes Another Shot at NJ Pipeline Approval
Transco's Northeast Supply Enhancement Project, which would take natural gas to customers in New York City and Long Island, is back before New Jersey regulators.
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.
Recalling Past Violence, Police Use Caution in Canadian Rail Blockade
As a blockade of Canada's rail lines drags on and the economic impact deepens, police aware of the bitter legacy created by past fatal clashes with indigenous protesters have chosen not to clear the tracks by force.
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.
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.
Mexico's Pemex Signs Contracts for New Oil Projects — CEO
Mexican national oil company Pemex has begun signing contracts with oilfield service firms specifically invited to submit bids for a new batch of projects, the state-owned company’s chief executive said.
FERC Weighs Plan to Build Pacific Connector Pipeline in Oregon
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is set to decide this week on a proposed natural gas pipeline and marine export terminal in Oregon that is likely set up a court battle over state's rights if approved.
Canada's Trudeau Scraps Barbados Trip to Deal with Pipeline Protests
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has canceled his planned trip to Barbados to help resolve widespread rail disruptions caused by indigenous rights activists opposing the construction of a natural gas pipeline, his office said on Sunday.
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.
Canadian Railway Closes Key Routes Due to Pipeline Protester Blockades
Canadian National Railway said it is shutting down its Eastern Canadian operations because of illegal blockades by indigenous protesters opposing the construction of Coastal GasLink pipeline.
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.
US Firms Want to Expanded Portugal's Sines Port for LNG - Energy Secretary
American companies have a strong interest in expanding Portugal's deepwater port of Sines due to its strategic position for liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports to Europe, U.S. Energy Secretary Dan Brouillette said on Wednesday.
U.S. Shale Gas Investors Brace for Write-Downs Amid Price Plunge
U.S. shale gas producers are ripe for further spending cuts and write-downs, investors and analysts said, with prices at four-year lows and China's rejection of some gas imports weighing on earnings.
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.
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.
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.
North Dakota, Tribe to Develop Pipeline Spill Plan
North Dakota will work with the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe to help develop a response plan for a potential spill of the Dakota Access pipeline, a state official said.
TC Energy Files to Reduce Toll on Canadian Mainline Pipeline
TC Energy said its TransCanada PipeLines unit reached an agreement with struggling producers to reduce tolls on the western part of the Canadian Mainline pipeline and asked regulators to approve the rates quickly.
New Pipelines of Latin America
While proven reserves of natural gas in Latin America represent only 4% of global reserves, gas pipeline infrastructure is currently insufficient to meet growing demand.
Mexico’s Pipeline Route Poses Terrain Hurdles
According to the analysts for the Federal Electricity Commission (CFE), the consumption of electricity in Mexico will grow at an annual rate of 2.6% through 2031, largely due to constant population increase, expected to reach 138.4 million by the end of that period.
Bakken Pushes Forward, but Still Needs More Pipelines
Perhaps the biggest news to come from the oil-rich Bakken region during the year was the recent announcement by Dallas, Texas-based Energy Transfer that it wants to double the volume on its Dakota Access pipeline to 1.1 MMbpd.
Trans Mountain Pipeline Cost Jumps by Two-Thirds to C$12.6 Billion
The Canadian government-owned Trans Mountain oil pipeline is expected to cost C$12.6 billion ($9.47 billion) to expand, a sharp increase from the previous estimate of C$7.4 billion, the pipeline company’s chief executive said on Friday.
Canadian Police Arrest Six at Coastal GasLink Site
Canadian police arrested six people on Thursday in a remote area of northern British Columbia where indigenous protesters have blocked construction of the Coastal GasLink pipeline.
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