North America
Vecino, DRW to Develop South Texas Gas Storage, 40-Mile Pipeline to Agua Dulce
Vecino Energy Partners and DRW Energy Trading have partnered to develop the Piedras Pintas Salt Dome in Duval County, Texas, aiming to bolster natural gas storage capacity and connectivity in South Texas.
Infinity Natural Targets $1.2 Billion Valuation Amid Energy IPO Surge
Founded in 2017, the company has oil and natural gas assets in the Appalachian Basin in the United States. Its net income more than doubled in the first nine months of 2024, compared with a year earlier.
Trump Administration Must State Its Position on Climate and Energy
In a speech to announce the U.S.’s Fifth Climate Assessment on Nov. 14, 2023—a report that was compiled by more than 700 climate scientists and thousands of contributors— President Joe Biden stated that the greatest existential threat to the U.S. and humanity is the “climate crisis.”
U.S. Natural Gas Demand Poised to Hit Record Amid Extreme Cold
U.S. natural gas demand is on track to reach a record high on Tuesday, as extreme cold hits much of the U.S., stressing power grids and some oil and gas operations.
Report: Trump to Declare 'National Energy Emergency'
President-elect Donald Trump said on Monday he will declare a national energy emergency aimed at boosting U.S. oil and gas production and lowering costs for U.S. consumers.
PHMSA Modernizes Methane Detection Rules for Gas Pipelines
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) has introduced a final rule aimed at modernizing leak detection and repair requirements for natural gas pipelines.
Trump to Exit Paris Climate Accord Again, White House Confirms
The decision would place the United States alongside Iran, Libya and Yemen as the only countries in the world outside the 2015 pact, in which governments agreed to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels to avoid the worst impacts of climate change.
Cold Weather Shuts Down 12% of North Dakota Oil Output
North Dakota's oil production was estimated to be down by between 125,000 barrels per day (bpd) and 150,000 bpd due to extreme cold weather and related operational challenges, the state's pipeline authority said on Monday.
API and States Sue to Reverse Offshore Oil, Gas Leasing Ban
The American Petroleum Institute has joined with the states of Alabama, Alaska, Georgia, Louisiana and Mississippi in filing a challenge to the Biden administration’s ban on new oil and natural gas leasing across millions of acres of federal waters.
$3 Billion Natural Gas Pipeline Expansion to Add 1.3 Bcf Capacity in Southeast Region
Kinder Morgan's proposed $3 billion South System Expansion 4 project aims to add 1.3 billion cubic feet per day of natural gas capacity across 279 miles in the Southeast, enhancing energy supply for homes, businesses, and manufacturing.
Velocity Management Invests in Oklahoma-Based Pipeline Builder M Wright Services
M Wright Services, a pipeline construction company based in Weatherford, Oklahoma, has received a minority investment from Velocity Management Advisors, a partnership of seasoned midstream professionals.
Colonial Pipeline Restarts Gasoline Line After Georgia Leak Repairs
Colonial Pipeline restarted its main gasoline artery, which delivers fuel from the U.S. Gulf Coast to East Coast markets, on Friday after it was shut earlier this week due to a leak in Paulding County, Georgia.
Chevron, Brightmark Achieve First Gas Milestone at 10 Midwest RNG Plants
Brightmark RNG has achieved first gas production at 10 renewable natural gas (RNG) projects across Iowa, Michigan, South Dakota, Wisconsin, and Ohio. This milestone solidifies Brightmark’s position as a leading dairy RNG provider in the U.S.
East Texas Gas Storage Facility Begins Operations, Strengthening Texas Energy Grid
Trinity Gas Storage has started operations at its 24 Bcf gas storage facility in Anderson County, East Texas. This marks the first new greenfield gas storage facility in Texas in over a decade and aims to address supply and reliability issues exposed during Winter Storm Uri.
GreenGasUSA and Pilgrim’s Pride Launch RNG Project in South Carolina
The Sumter facility upgrades biogas from wastewater streams into pipeline-quality RNG, building on existing methane capture capabilities.
Trump Interior Nominee Advocates Aggressive Drilling on Federal Lands
Donald Trump's pick for secretary of the interior, Doug Burgum, said on Thursday he will vigorously pursue the president-elect's goals of maximizing energy production from U.S. public lands and waters, calling it key to national security.
Trump Plans to End LNG Export Permit Renewals, Sources Say
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump plans to abolish the requirement for some producers of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to seek export permit renewals, according to two sources with knowledge of the plan.
U.S. Proposes Tougher Safety Rules for Carbon Dioxide Pipelines
A U.S. regulator on Wednesday proposed new rules to strengthen safety requirements for carbon dioxide and hazardous liquid pipelines at a time when carbon capture technologies see increased adoption to fight global warming.
Colonial Pipeline's Main Gasoline Artery Shut for Leak Investigation Through Friday
Colonial Pipeline's main gasoline artery, Line 1, is expected to be shut through Friday as the company continues to search for the source of a suspected leak in Paulding County, Georgia, it said in a statement on Wednesday.
EIA: U.S. Crude Stocks Hit 2-Year Low on Rising Exports, Falling Imports
U.S. crude oil stocks excluding the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) fell last week to their lowest since April 2022 as exports rose and imports fell, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) said on Wednesday.
Trump Energy Pick Prioritizes LNG Expansion in U.S. Energy Strategy
Chris Wright, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to head the U.S. Energy Department, told U.S. senators in his confirmation hearing on Wednesday his first priority is expanding domestic energy production including LNG.
FERC Approves Kinder Morgan’s $72 Million Texas-Louisiana Expansion
Known as the Texas-Louisiana Expansion Project, the initiative aims to bolster firm transportation service capacity by 467,000 dekatherms per day to meet surging demand in the Gulf Coast region.
EIA Forecasts Oil Price Declines in 2025 and 2026 Amid Global Oversupply
Oil prices will be under pressure over the next two years as global production growth outpaces demand, the U.S. Energy Information Administration said on Tuesday in its Short-Term Energy Outlook report.
Colonial Shuts Largest U.S. Gasoline Pipeline to Investigate Leak
Colonial Pipeline, the largest refined products pipeline operator in the United States, said on Tuesday it was responding to a report of a potential gasoline release in Paulding County, Georgia and that one of its mainlines was temporarily shut down.
Diamondback Energy Warns of Lower Q4 Oil Prices
U.S. shale producer Diamondback Energy on Monday flagged lower prices for its oil production in the fourth quarter, compared to the preceding three months.
U.S. Natural Gas Prices Dip from 2-Year High on Higher Output, Lower Freeport LNG Flows
U.S. natural gas futures eased about 1% on Monday from a two-year high in the prior session on a reduction in the amount of gas curtailed by freezing pipes and lower flows to Freeport LNG's export plant in Texas.
Dozens of Oil Tankers Drop Anchor After U.S. Sanctions Tighten
At least 65 oil tankers have dropped anchor at multiple locations, including off the coasts of China and Russia, since the United States announced a new sanctions package on Jan. 10, ship tracking data showed on Monday.
Plains All American Launches Year's First M&A Bond with $1 Billion Offering
U.S. integrated midstream infrastructure company Plains All American Pipeline on Monday priced a $1 billion investment-grade bond offering, the year's first to finance an acquisition.
Pioneer Energy Wins $6 Million DOE Grant for Flare Gas-to-Methanol Technology
Pioneer Energy has secured a $6 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to adapt and demonstrate Emvolon’s gas-to-methanol technology aimed at reducing flaring and emissions in the oilfield. The demonstration will take place at an oil and gas facility in the Eagle Ford region of Texas.
Freeport LNG Gas Flows Decline to One-Month Low in Texas
The amount of natural gas flowing to U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) company Freeport LNG's export plant in Texas was on track to fall to a one-month low on Monday, according to data from financial firm LSEG.
- 1,000-Mile Pipeline Exit Plan by Hope Gas Alarms West Virginia Producers
- Valero Plans to Shut California Refinery, Takes $1.1 Billion Hit
- Three Killed, Two Injured in Accident at LNG Construction Site in Texas
- Greenpeace Ordered to Pay $667 Million to Energy Transfer Over Dakota Access Pipeline Protests
- Boardwalk’s Texas Gas Launches Open Season for 2 Bcf/d Marcellus-to-Louisiana Pipeline Expansion
- New Alternatives for Noise Reduction in Gas Pipelines
- Construction Begins on Ghana's $12 Billion Petroleum Hub, But Not Without Doubts
- Missouri Loses Control Over 1.5 Million-Mile Gas Pipeline Network as Feds Step In
- Panama Canal Considers Pipeline to Move U.S. Gas to Asia
- Gazprom’s Grandeur Fades as Europe Moves Away from Russian Gas
