North America
416-Mile Coastal GasLink Pipeline Project Nears Completion
(P&GJ) — Pipeline operator TC Energy’s Coastal GasLink pipeline project is more than 80% completed overall, and more than 77% of the construction is finished, according to the company’s December construction update.
Phillips 66 to Buy Pipeline Operator DCP Midstream
(P&GJ) — The public divisions of DCP Midstream will be acquired by U.S. refiner Phillips 66 in a deal that will value the pipeline operator at around $8.7 billion and expand Phillips' natural gas liquids business.
Global Pipeline Construction Outlook 2023
(P&GJ) — Seldom has a new year arrived with the degree of supply and demand uncertainty facing global energy markets at the start of 2023. Pipeline & Gas Journal's annual survey of global construction activity reflects a renewed emphasis on energy security after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
US Poised to Regain Crown as World's Top LNG Exporter
The United States is on track to become the world's biggest exporter of LNG this year — ahead of current market leader Australia — once a fire-idled Texas plant is restarted, according to Reuters data.
Sources: Tokyo Gas Nears $4.6 Billion Deal to Buy US Natural Gas Producer Rockcliff
Rockcliff produces more than 1 Bcf/d of natural gas from the Haynesville shale formation, which stretches across Louisiana and East Texas. Quantum originally backed the Rockcliff management team with a $350 million investment in 2015.
Targa to Buy Remaining Stake in NGL Pipeline for $1.05 Billion
Targa Resources Corp. said on Tuesday it will buy the remaining stake in its Grand Prix NGL Pipeline that it does not already own, for $1.05 billion in cash from Blackstone Inc.'s energy unit.
ONEOK Seeks FERC Approval for 155-Mile Permian-Mexico Connector Pipeline
Saguaro Connector Pipeline filed for a presidential permit application with FERC to construct and operate facilities for the exportation of natural gas at a new international border-crossing at the U.S. and Mexico border in Hudspeth County, Texas. The pipeline would consist of approximately 155 miles of 48-inch-diameter natural gas pipeline originating at the Waha Hub in Pecos County, Texas.
Sempra Inks 15-Year LNG Supply Deal with Germany’s RWE
(P&GJ) — Sempra Infrastructure has entered a 15-year deal with RWE Supply & Trading for the supply of approximately 2.25 MTPA of LNG from the Port Arthur LNG Phase 1 project under development in Jefferson County, Texas.
US, Canada Natural Gas Output Could Feel Growing Pains In 2023
U.S. and Canadian natural gas production is expected to hit new records in 2023, but growth may be slow due to weakened demand, pipeline bottlenecks and a lack of new LNG export plants.
Tallgrass to Acquire 683-Mile Ruby Pipeline, Adding 1.5 Bcf/d of Gas Capacity to Portfolio
(P&GJ) — Tallgrass has announced an agreement to purchase the bankrupt Ruby Pipeline, a 680-mile, 42-inch-diameter natural gas pipeline built in partnership by Kinder Morgan and Pembina that runs from Wyoming to Oregon.
Sempra Receives US Approval to Re-export LNG from Mexico
The U.S. Energy Department on Tuesday approved permits for Sempra Energy to send U.S. natural gas to Mexico for re-export from LNG terminals, filings on its website showed. This will allow Sempra to ship natural gas via pipeline to Mexico where it will be converted to LNG and sent to global markets.
NextDecade Signs 20-Year LNG Supply Deal with Portugal's Galp
NextDecade Corp. said on Tuesday it will supply 1 million metric tonnes per annum (MTPA) of LNG to Portugal's Galp Trading SA for 20 years from its Rio Grande LNG export project in Brownsville, Texas.
TC Energy Submits Restart Plan for Keystone Pipeline to US regulator
TC Energy Corp. has submitted a restart plan for its Keystone pipeline to U.S. safety regulator Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) which is being reviewed, according to a source on Tuesday.
Explainer: Oil Storage Situation in Canada, US After Keystone Spill
Days after TC Energy Corp.'s Keystone pipeline shut following a 14,000-barrel spill into a creek in Kansas, traders are questioning whether there is enough oil in storage in key areas if the pipeline remains closed for a number of weeks.
US Poised to Become Net Exporter of Crude Oil in 2023
Sales of U.S. crude to other nations are now a record 3.4 million bbl/d, with exports of about 3 million bbl/d of refined products like gasoline and diesel fuel. The United States is also the leading LNG exporter, where growth is expected to soar in coming years.
Winter Storm Cuts North Dakota's Shale Oil Production
A winter blizzard sweeping across the northern United States has cut North Dakota's oil output by 200,000 to 250,000 barrels per day, or 18% to 22%, state Pipeline Authority Director Justin Kringstad estimated on Friday.
US Energy Regulator Approves Energy Transfer's 135-Mile Louisiana Gas Pipeline
Pipeline operator Energy Transfer on Thursday received approval to start operations on a natural gas pipeline that will deliver fuel to the U.S. Gulf Coast at a time of supercharged demand overseas.
TC Energy Restarts Segment of Keystone Pipeline Unaffected by Oil Spill
Canada's TC Energy Corp. is resuming operations in a section of its Keystone pipeline a week after a leak of more than 14,000 barrels of oil in rural Kansas triggered the whole pipe's shutdown.
Williams to Acquire 2,000 Miles of Gas Pipeline from Southwest Gas for $1.5 Billion
MountainWest comprises roughly 2,000 miles of interstate natural gas pipeline systems primarily located across Utah, Wyoming and Colorado, totaling approximately 8 Bcf/d of transmission capacity.
Canada to Bring Back Sanctions on Nord Stream Pipeline Parts
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government will revoke the waiver that exempted Nord Stream pipeline turbines from Canadian sanctions on Russia’s oil and gas industry, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, citing a senior government official.
Keystone Pipeline Operator Recovers About 2,600 Barrels of Oil from Kansas Creek
Canada's TC Energy Corp. said it had cleaned up almost 2,600 barrels of oil from the largest U.S. crude spill in nearly a decade, but the timetable to restart the Keystone Pipeline following its rupture last week remained unclear.
Major Oil Pipeline Outage to Hit US Stockpiles, Refinery Supplies
An outage on the largest oil pipeline to the United States from Canada could affect inventories at a key U.S. storage hub and cut crude supplies to two oil refining centers, analysts and traders said on Friday.
TC Energy Says Has Not Found Cause of Keystone Oil Pipeline Leak
TC shut the pipeline after more than 14,000 barrels of crude oil spilled into a creek in Kansas on Wednesday, making it one of the largest U.S. crude spills in nearly a decade.
Canada’s Pembina to Sell Near $500 Million Stake in 348-Mile Gas Pipeline System
KAPS is a 560-km (348-mile) pipeline system that transports natural gas liquids between Western Canada's Montney and Duvernay fields to Keyera's processing facilities in Fort Saskatchewan.
Pipeline Operator Kinder Morgan Forecasts Higher 2023 Betting on Strong Demand
Kinder Morgan Inc. on Wednesday raised its adjusted core earnings outlook for 2023, as the U.S. pipeline operator bets on higher demand for transporting crude oil, gas-liquids and carbon dioxide.
XRI Commences Construction of 230-Mile Water Pipeline System in Permian Basin
(P&GJ) — When the Evolution Pipeline system is completed, the combined system will comprise 230 miles of pipeline infrastructure with recycling facilities and produced water disposal wells covering much of the Permian Basin. The pipeline has already secured long-term contracts from operators Chevron, Exxon, XTO Energy and Pioneer Natural Resources.
Sempra Energy Strikes 15-Year LNG Supply Deal with France's ENGIE
Sempra Energy said on Tuesday it would supply about 0.875 MTPA of LNG to French power company ENGIE for 15 years from its proposed Port Arthur LNG project in Texas.
Bison Water Midstream Gains Oklahoma Infrastructure with Lagoon, Overflow Energy Deal
(P&GJ) — Through the acquisition, Bison's integrated water infrastructure platform is now comprised of a 750-mile water gathering system, 60 disposal facilities, 5.7 million barrels of storage capacity, 100,000 barrels per day of recycling/reuse capacity, and over 20 long-term contracts covering 17 million dedicated AMI acres across the entire Basin.
Outrigger Energy Sells Nearly 200 Miles of Natural Gas, Crude Pipeline to Summit Midstream
(P&GJ) — Outrigger Energy II LLC has completed the sale of its midstream system in Weld County, Colorado to Summit Midstream Partners LP, which includes approximately 160 miles of low and high pressure natural gas gathering pipeline and 30 miles of crude oil gathering pipelines with delivery to the Pony Express Pipeline.
Gas Flow Resumes from Equitrans Pennsylvania Site After November Leak
Equitrans Midstream Corp. on Friday said it has received agency approvals to flow gas out of the Rager Mountain storage facility in Pennsylvania following a November natural gas leak that lasted for several days.
- FERC Approves TC Energy's 1,377-Mile West Coast Pipeline Expansion
- Kinder Morgan to Buy NextEra’s 462-Mile Texas Pipeline System for $1.8 Billion
- Williams' Gas Pipeline in Idaho Ruptures, Company Challenges Explosion Allegations
- Biden Awards $7 Billion in Hydrogen Hub Money to 16 States
- Mountain Valley Pipeline Sues Protesters Hindering $7.2 Billion Construction Project
