North America
Texas Railroad Commission Implements Operator-led Plan to Reduce West Texas Earthquakes
In the Western Permian Basin, the Railroad Commission began implementation last week of a first of its kind operator-led response plan that addresses injection-induced seismicity to help keep residents and the environment safe.
Cheniere Signs EPC Contract for Corpus Christi Stage III Project
The Corpus Christi Stage III Project will consist of up to seven midscale trains, each with an expected liquefaction capacity of approximately 1.49 MTPA with a total production capacity of more than 10 MTPA.
US Prepared to Move Alone in Banning Russian Oil Imports
The Biden administration is willing to move ahead with a ban on Russian oil imports into the United States without the participation of allies in Europe, after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Japan to Release 7.5 MMbbl of Oil Reserves in IEA-led Global Action
The volume makes up 12.5% of a planned coordinated release of 60 MMbbl of oil reserves that the U.S. and other members of the IEA agreed to compensate for supply disruptions following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Exxon Sues US Over Taxes Related to Gas Project in Qatar
Exxon Mobil Corp. filed a suit against the U.S. seeking a partial refund of $2.1 billion in taxes and penalties tied to a Middle East gas project in Qatar, according to a filing in U.S. district court in Dallas.
Cowboy Midstream Plans New Crude Offload Terminal
Construction activities are underway, and Cowboy expects the new terminal to be ready for crude oil receipt and transportation April 2022.
US Natgas Futures Ease with Drop in Global Oil, Gas Prices
The U.S. market continued its three-day streak of following sharp moves in European gas and global oil prices with the Russia-Ukraine conflict stoking energy supply concerns.
US Senators to Grill Regulators over Climate Policy on Natural Gas Projects
Top U.S. senators will grill Democratic energy regulators who approved guidelines for new natural gas projects that allow consideration of environmental justice, landowner and climate issues.
TotalEnergies Joins JV to Develop Offshore Wind Farm in California
TotalEnergies has joined the Castle Wind joint venture for the development of a 1 GW offshore wind project off the coast of Morro Bay, off the Central California Coast.
Talos Energy to Seek Approvals for Several Carbon-Capture Projects
Talos is developing plans to build carbon capture projects along the Texas and Louisiana coasts as energy businesses seek to lower emissions of carbon dioxide and other pollutants.
USW, Marathon Agree to Set 4-Year Pattern for Oil Sector Bargaining
The agreement will impact over 30,000 oil refinery, petrochemical plant, pipeline and terminal employees in more than 200 USW represented bargaining units.
Frontier-Kemper to Construct Tunnel for Eagle Mountain - Woodfibre Gas Pipeline
Pre-construction activities, including design, procurement and construction planning, are expected to commence in March 2022 with construction anticipated to begin in early 2023.
AGA: Europe's Energy Woes Prove Value of Natural Gas Infrastructure
Europe's soaring natural gas prices demonstrate the dangers of failing to invest in infrastructure and serve as a warning for U.S. regions that follow suit and rely on LNG imports.
North America's Old Pipelines Seek New Life Moving Carbon
North American oil and gas pipeline companies are gearing up to compete for a budding market moving greenhouse gases to carbon capture and storage projects - by building new pipelines to transport carbon dioxide or giving new life to old, under-used ones.
Equitrans Nixes Summer Start of Mountain Valley Pipeline
Equitrans Midstream on Wednesday announced that it is no longer targeting a summer 2022 startup of its long-delayed Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP) and is not yet able to provide an update on the project's in-service timing or overall cost.
US Slaps Sanctions on Company Building Nord Stream 2
President Joe Biden said on Wednesday the United States would impose sanctions on the company in charge of building Russia's Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, expanding penalties on Moscow after it recognized two breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine.
US Met More Than Quarter of European LNG Demand Last Year - EIA
The United States last year became Europe's largest source of liquefied natural gas (LNG), the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) said on Tuesday.
Clearfork Completes Acquisition of Azure Midstream
Azure Midstream Energy, a natural gas midstream company operating in North Louisiana and East Texas, announced Tuesday that it has closed on its sale to Clearfork Midstream.
Dakota Access Pipeline Suffers US Supreme Court Setback
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected a bid led by Dakota Access Pipeline operator Energy Transfer to avoid additional environmental review of a section that runs under an artificial lake and is opposed by nearby Native American tribes, leaving the pipeline vulnerable to being shut down.
NextEra Takes $800 Million Charge for Mountain Valley Pipeline
A unit of NextEra Energy recorded an $800 million impairment charge in the first quarter as the U.S. renewable energy company re-evaluates its investment in the long-delayed Mountain Valley Pipeline.
US Supplies Give China Muscle to Become Major Force in LNG Trade
Chinese firms are set to become a major trading force in the global liquefied natural gas market in coming years, thanks to liberalizations at home and recently signed long term contracts for record amounts of LNG from U.S. suppliers.
EIA Reports: US LNG Export Capacity to Top Other Nations by End of 2022
LNG export capacity in the United States has grown rapidly since the Lower 48 states first began exporting LNG in February 2016. In 2020, the United States became the world’s third-largest LNG exporter.
Facing Texas Pushback, BlackRock Says it Backs Fossil Fuels
At the risk of being dropped from Texas pension funds, BlackRock Inc. has ramped up its message that the world's largest asset manager is a friend of the oil and gas industries.
Government Condemns Attack on Coastal GasLink Pipeline Work Camp
The Canadian government on Friday condemned an attack on a Coastal GasLink pipeline work camp in northern British Columbia, in which police said assailants brandishing axes threatened workers and damaged equipment.
SoCal Unveils Plan to Supply Los Angeles with Green Hydrogen
Southern California Gas, the largest U.S. natural gas utility, on Thursday unveiled a major proposal to deliver hydrogen produced by wind and solar energy to the Los Angeles area.
Energy Transfer Eyes Permian Gas Pipeline, Starts Gulf Run Construction
Energy Transfer has joined at least two other companies looking to build the next pipeline to transport growing natural gas production from the Permian Basin to export hubs on the Gulf Coast.
US Natural Gas Jumps Nearly 10% on Colder Forecasts
U.S. natural gas futures jumped almost 10% to a near two-week high on Wednesday on forecasts for much colder weather and higher heating demand through early March than previously expected.
Bakken Buildup: Williston Basin Outlook Brightens Through Year of Midstream Expansion
As North Dakota’s largest processor of natural gas, ONEOK often serves as an industry bellwether for Williston Basin midstream activity, and with demand surging in 2021, the natural gas liquids major was bent on growth.
Prospects for Midstream in Wake of Biden’s Infrastructure Bill
Entering the New Year, energy sector representatives tracking developments in our nation’s capital may suffer some whiplash in working with Congress.
Europe Remains Top Destination for U.S. LNG for Third Month
Europe's call for U.S. LNG continues to run hot in February and is poised to remain the top destination for U.S. shipments for the third month in a row, according to mid-month Refinitiv vessel tracking data on Tuesday.
- PG&E Reduces Emissions from Gas Pipelines by More Than 20%
- Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion Project to Nearly Triple Current Capacity to 890,000 bpd
- Spain's Tecnicas Reunidas, FCC to Build LNG Terminal Worth $1.1 Billion in Germany
- Canada Offers $26 Billion Green Tax Credits But Still Trails Behind US Incentives
- Pipeline Operator TC Energy Says Keystone Oil Spill Caused by Fatigue Crack
- Pipeline Operator TC Energy Says Keystone Oil Spill Caused by Fatigue Crack
- Permian In Spotlight as Energy Dealmaking Gathers Steam
- Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion Project to Nearly Triple Current Capacity to 890,000 bpd
- Colombia's Cano Limon-Covenas Pipeline Attacked for Ninth Time in 2023
- Chad Nationalizes Exxon’s 621-Mile Pipeline as Dispute Over Asset Sale Escalates
