North America
CapturePoint Submits Proposal to Build Carbon Capture Facility in Louisiana
Privately-backed CapturePoint LLC has applied to build a carbon capture storage facility in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, roughly 90 miles north of Lafayette, according to a filing with the Environmental Protection Agency.
TC Energy Hikes 416-Mile Gas Pipeline Cost 70% to Nearly $9 Billion
TC Energy Corp. said it expects its Coastal GasLink pipeline project to cost $8.72 billion, nearly 70% higher than initially budgeted. First announced in 2018, the 416-mile pipeline is being built to transport natural gas across Canada.
Howard Energy to Expand South Texas Natural Gas Transportation System
Through a combination of ongoing enhancements to existing systems and new greenfield pipelines, Howard Energy Partners plans to nearly double throughput capacity to a total of up to 2 Bcf/d from the Austin Chalk and Eagle Ford shale plays in and around Webb County, Texas.
Sources: ConocoPhillips Eyes Gulf of Mexico Exit to Strengthen Permian Position
ConocoPhillips is exploring a sale of its stake in the Ursa platform and Princess subsea well in the Gulf of Mexico in what would mark its exit from deepwater energy production off the U.S. Gulf coast, sources told Reuters on Wednesday.
Sempra, Mexico Team Up to Build Gas Infrastructure, Restore 500-Mile Sonora Pipeline
Sempra Energy and Mexico's Federal Electricity Commission have signed deals to further develop gas infrastructure projects, including a possible LNG terminal in Oaxaca and restoring service at the Guaymas-El Oro pipeline in Sonora.
Delfin Asks FERC for Extension on US Gulf of Mexico LNG Export Project
U.S. LNG developer Delfin LNG has asked federal regulators to extend the amount of time it has to put the onshore part of its proposed Gulf of Mexico floating LNG export project off Louisiana into service until September 2023.
Pipelines Flow Small Amounts of Natural Gas to Shuttered Freeport LNG Plant in Texas
Small amounts of natural gas were flowing from interstate pipelines to Freeport LNG's shuttered liquefied natural gas export plant in Texas this week.
Harvest Midstream Acquires Louisiana Pipeline System
Harvest Midstream announced the closing of a transaction to purchase the remaining interest of Arrowhead Gulf Coast Holdings LLC, which includes nearly 300 miles of crude and condensate pipelines and terminal assets in South Louisiana.
Momentum Midstream Acquires Pipeline Assets in East Texas for $1.3 Billion
Privately-owned Momentum Midstream has agreed to buy 3,625-miles (5,834 km) of gathering and processing pipeline assets in the East Texas part of the Haynesville Shale from Midcoast Energy for $1.3 billion, including debt, Reuters reported on Friday.
Siemens Energy to Power Low-Emission LNG Facility in Canada
Siemens Energy has been selected as the single solution supplier for the all-electric Woodfibre LNG project in British Columbia, Canada, the company said on Tuesday.
Tellurian Acquires Natural Gas Assets in Haynesville Shale for $125 Million
Tellurian Inc. has entered into an agreement to purchase natural gas assets located in the Haynesville Shale from EnSight Energy Partners LP for $125 million, the company said on Wednesday.
Canada's Trudeau: 'Very Difficult Decision' to Return Turbine for Russian Pipeline
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Wednesday that it was a "very difficult decision" to grant an exemption from sanctions imposed on Russia for the return of a repaired turbine needed for the Nord Stream 1 gas pipeline.
Biden Administration Issues Options for ConocoPhillips’ Alaska Oil Drilling Project
The Biden administration on Friday outlined several options for the development of ConocoPhillips' planned $6 billion Willow oil and gas project in Alaska, including a proposal to build up to five drill sites, dozens of miles of roads, seven bridges and pipelines.
NextDecade Inks 20-Year LNG Supply Deal with Guangdong Energy Group
NextDecade Corp. has entered a 20-year sale and purchase agreement with Guangdong Energy Group for the supply of LNG from NextDecade’s Rio Grande LNG export project in Brownsville, Texas.
NextDecade Secures Third 20-Year LNG Supply Deal This Year with China Gas
NextDecade Corp. has executed a 20-year sale and purchase agreement with China Gas Holdings Ltd. for its Rio Grande LNG, marking the company's third 20-year deal this year.
US Grants NFG 35-Month Extension to Build Northern Access Natural Gas Pipeline
U.S. regulators have given National Fuel Gas Co. (NFG) more time to build its proposed Northern Access natural gas pipeline project in Pennsylvania and New York.
Canada Sees Repsol LNG as Fastest Way to Boost Gas Supply to Europe
Canada's East Coast has only enough natural gas supply to accommodate one new LNG export facility, and the project that would boost shipments to Europe the fastest is Repsols, Canada's environment minister told Reuters.
Tellurian Commissions Baker Hughes for Driftwood Pipeline Project
Tellurian's subsidiary, Driftwood Pipeline, has commissioned Baker Hughes to provide decarbonization technology for its upcoming Lines 200 and 300 projects in southwest Louisiana.
Kinder Morgan Green Lights Permian Natural Gas Pipeline Expansion Project
Pipeline operator Kinder Morgan has given the greenlight to financing expanded capacity on the 428-mile Permian Highway Pipeline, which currently carries 1.2 Bcf/d from the Permian Basin of West Texas and New Mexico.
Williams to Move Forward with Louisiana Natural Gas Project in Haynesville Basin
U.S. energy company Williams Co. Inc. has reached a final investment decision to build its proposed Louisiana Energy Gateway project to gather natural gas produced in the Haynesville shale basin, the company said on Wednesday.
Operators Seek Extension to Complete Mountain Valley Natural Gas Pipeline
The joint venture building the Mountain Valley natural gas pipeline from West Virginia to Virginia asked federal regulators for four more years until October 2026 to complete the long-delayed project.
US Natural Gas Futures Hold Near 11-Week Low as LNG Exports Decline
U.S. natural gas futures held near an 11-week low on Friday as forecasts for hotter weather, higher demand and less output than last month offset a drop in LNG exports due to the extended shutdown of the Freeport LNG export plant in Texas.
Canada’s Trans Mountain Oil Pipeline ‘No Longer Profitable,' Says Watchdog
The Canadian government-owned Trans Mountain oil pipeline is no longer profitable after cost over-runs and delays to its expansion project, the country's parliamentary budget officer (PBO) said on Wednesday.
Cheniere to Move Forward with Texas Corpus Stage 3 LNG Plant Expansion
Cheniere Energy Inc. on Wednesday said its Board of Directors had decided to go forward with the expansion of the Corpus Christi export plant in Texas and told Bechtel Energy to continue with its construction.
DOE Awards $504 Million Loan Guarantee to Utah Hydrogen Storage Project
The U.S. Department of Energy closed on a $504.4 million loan guarantee to help finance the construction of the Advanced Clean Energy Storage I project in Utah, the world’s largest industrial green hydrogen storage facility.
Canada Seeking Pathway to Enable German Gas Flow Amid Russian Sanctions
Ottawa is evaluating options to help restore German gas supplies as a crucial Nord Stream 1 pipeline part is stranded in Canada due to Russian sanctions, the Canadian Natural Resources Minister said in an interview with Bloomberg on Tuesday.
US Exported Record Amounts of LNG in 2021
U.S. exports of LNG set a record high in 2021, averaging 9.7 Bcf/d (275 MMcm/d) according to our most recent Natural Gas Monthly. U.S. LNG exports increased by 50% from 2020.
Sources: Tug Hill Explores Sale of Natural Gas Producer THQ Appalachia, Pipeline Firm XcL Midstream
Tug Hill and Quantum Energy are exploring a sale of U.S. natural gas producer THQ Appalachia I LLC and XcL Midstream, a pipeline firm that moves THQ's gas to market in a deal that could fetch more than $5 billion, sources told Reuters on Friday.
EnLink Midstream Founder, CEO Barry Davis to Retire
EnLink Midstream Chairman and CEO Barry E. Davis will retire from EnLink, the company he led the founding of, after more than 25 years of leadership, the company announced in a statement.
Targa Resources to Acquire Permian Gas Gathering, Processing Assets in $3.55 Billion Deal
Targa Resources has agreed to buy natural gas processor Lucid Energy Group for $3.55 billion in cash, a deal that includes a portfolio of about 1,050 miles of natural gas pipelines in the Delaware Basin.
- Baltic Pipeline Starting to Flow Gas this Month
- Central African Nations Enter Deal to Construct Over 4,000 Miles of Pipeline
- Pipeline Operator DCP Midstream Receives Acquisition Proposal from Phillips 66
- Williams Acquires Texas Natural Gas Pipeline for $423 Million
- FERC Grants Mountain Valley Four-Year Extension to Build 303-Mile Pipeline
- Central African Nations Enter Deal to Construct Over 4,000 Miles of Pipeline
- FERC Grants Mountain Valley Four-Year Extension to Build 303-Mile Pipeline
- Russian LPG Firm Battles Middle East for Chinese Market
- Norway's Hammerfest LNG Plant Extends Outage until May 27
- US Pipeline Companies Set Sights on Natural Gas Infrastructure for Growth
