North America
Venture Global to Buy Gas from NextEra for Louisiana Plaquemines LNG
U.S. LNG company Venture Global LNG has agreed to buy natural gas for its Plaquemines LNG export plant in Louisiana, expected to start up in 2024, from a unit of U.S. energy company NextEra Energy Inc.
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.
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.
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.
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.
New Fortress Seeks to Build Offshore Louisiana LNG Plant by Q1 2023
The LNG export project will be located in federal waters offshore Louisiana and will be able to export about 2.8 MTPA of LNG, or almost 0.4 Bcf/d of gas using its "Fast LNG" technology.
TotalEnergies, Sempra to Co-Develop LNG and Renewable Projects
TotalEnergies and Sempra are expanding their North American strategic alliance with the signing of two deals for the Vista Pacífico LNG export project in Mexico and the the co-development of several renewables projects.
Canadian 2021 Crude Imports Slid to Lowest Since 1988, Says CER
Crude oil imports into Canada in 2021 dropped to their lowest in more than three decades as domestic supply from pipelines increased while a major refinery in Newfoundland remained idle, the Canada Energy Regulator said .
Energy Transfer, ENN Sign 20-Year Deal for Lake Charles LNG
Lake Charles LNG will be constructed on the existing brownfield regasification facility and will capitalize on four existing LNG storage tanks, two deep water berths and other LNG infrastructure.
RGC Resources Secures $21 Million Investment to Complete Mountain Valley Pipeline
RGC Resources Inc., parent company to Roanoke Gas Co. and RGC Midstream LLC, closed a $21 million common stock investment by affiliates of The InterTech Group Inc.
US, German Officials to Meet This Week on LNG, Hydrogen Supplies
U.S. and German government officials will meet with energy executives in Berlin to discuss ways to boost Germany's energy supplies, as Russia's war in Ukraine ratchets up pressure on Europe to find alternate sources of energy.
US Oil Exports Surge, Drawing Crude Away from Storage Hub
U.S. oil exports have climbed following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and barrels of domestic oil that would typically go to the Cushing, Oklahoma, storage hub are instead being exported via the Gulf Coast.
Tellurian’s Driftwood LNG Facility Begins Construction
Driftwood LNG is an approximately 27.6 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) liquefaction export facility near Lake Charles, Louisiana. Phase one will include two LNG plants with an export capacity of up to 11 mtpa.
NextDecade, China’s Guangdong Ink Deal for Rio Grande LNG
Guangdong Energy will purchase up to 1.5 million tonnes per annum of LNG indexed to Henry Hub and the LNG supply will initially be from train one of Rio Grande LNG, which is expected to start commercial operations in 2026.
US, EU Strike LNG Deal as Europe Seeks to Cut Russian Gas
The United States will work to supply 15 billion cubic meters (Bcm) of LNG to European Union markets this year, as Europe seeks to wean itself off Russian gas supplies.
FERC Slows Consideration of Climate Impact of New Gas Projects
U.S. regulators voted to seek comments on two policy statements it issued last month that provide guidance regarding the certification of interstate natural gas pipelines and consideration of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in natural gas project reviews.
US Firms Want Pending Natgas Pipeline Projects Excluded from Emissions Rules
The greenhouse gas policy requires any project that would result in 100,000 metric tons per year of GHG emissions must complete an environmental impact statement, which analysts said was an expensive and time-consuming process.
Whiptail Midstream Acquires 525 Miles of Pipeline in San Juan Basin
Whiptail Midstream has acquired DJR Energy's oil, gas, and water gathering assets in the Gallup oil window of the San Juan Basin, doubling the company's dedicated acreage, miles of pipeline and production flowing on its assets.
NFE Announces LNG Agreements with Venture Global LNG
New Fortress Energy Inc. has entered two 20-year sale and purchase agreements with Venture Global LNG. Under the deals, Venture Global will supply 2 MTPA of LNG on a free on board (FOB) basis from its LNG facilities in Louisiana.
US Gulf of Mexico Brimming with LNG Tankers as Exports Rise
LNG export terminals are running near full capacity with U.S. exports in high demand amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine and Europe's drive to rebuild shrunken natural gas stocks.
Biden Administration Approves More LNG Exports to Europe
The Biden administration authorized additional exports of LNG from Cheniere Energy in a move that can likely help Europe deal with an energy crunch worsened by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Ukraine Invasion Highlights Importance of Canadian Oil, Trans Mountain Pipeline Project
The expansion project is essentially a twinning of the existing 715-mile (1,150-km) pipeline, which was built in 1953 and continues to operate safely, between Strathcona County, Alberta, and Burnaby, British Columbia.
Explorer Pipeline, U.S. Oil Complete Construction on North Dallas Pipeline Project
The recent completion of this 36-mile pipeline expansion project marks an exciting milestone for Explorer, which provides transportation service to major markets in Texas, Oklahoma, Missouri and Illinois.
Pine Wave Energy Partners to Sell Haynesville Acreage, Gathering Assets
The sale includes approximately 12,500 net acres and 100 million cubic feet per day of net production with 18 miles of gathering pipeline in east Texas and northwest Louisiana.
Canada Looking at Boosting Oil Pipeline Flows to US, Says Minister
Canada is studying ways to increase pipeline utilization to boost crude exports to the U.S., with the aim of helping European countries that phase out imports of Russian oil.
US Natgas Up 2% on Big Storage Draw, Near Record LNG Exports
U.S. natural gas futures gained around 2% on Thursday as near-record LNG exports caused utilities to pull more of the fuel from storage than expected last week.
US Push to Export LNG Amid Ukraine Crisis Slowed by Climate Concerns
White House efforts to boost U.S. LNG exports and cut Europe's reliance on Russian gas after the invasion of Ukraine are proceeding slowly, because of concerns about the impact on climate change.
Perspective: Security for US and Europe Begins with New Energy Policy
It is high time that the U.S. forges a new energy policy, based on facts and common sense. Before Tuesday’s decision to halt the import of Russian oil and gas, the Biden Administration had put more sanctions on U.S. oil and gas than on Russian oil and gas.
TC Energy Offers 10% Stake in Coastal Gaslink Project to Indigenous Groups
TC Energy signed an option agreement to sell 10% stake in Coastal GasLink to Indigenous communities, in an attempt to give more authority to the groups who traditionally held the land for the pipeline project.
Chevron CEO Downplays Oil Shortage Worries, Says Supplies Are Available
Chevron CEO Michael Wirth downplayed worries over oil supplies saying although global crude oil inventories have been drawn down, oil supplies are not lacking.
- Energy Transfer, ENN Sign 20-Year Deal for Lake Charles LNG
- Sempra Wins Extension to Build Pipelines in Texas, Louisiana
- Williams’ Natural Gas Pipeline Ruptures in Alabama
- MPLX to Move Forward with Permian, Bakken Pipeline Expansion Projects
- Mountain Valley Pipeline Wins Federal Approval for Stream Boring
- Germany, Qatar Discuss Long-Term Gas Deal to Reduce Russian Dependence
- Myanmar Oil Pipeline Could Bring Cheaper Crude To China
- Canadian Company Ships Solid Oil Sands Bitumen to Chinese Refinery
- Ottawa Approves $7.7 Billion Loan Guarantee for Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion
- Abandoned Oil Tanker off Yemen Coast at Risk of Exploding
