Regions
Bulgaria to Seek Binding Bids for TurkStream Link by Jan 16
Bulgaria's state gas network operator plans to launch a binding open season this month for a 300-mile link that would transport mainly Russian gas from the TurkStream pipeline to central Europe.
Mountain Valley Pipeline Project to Be 70% Complete by Year-End
Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP) officials said the company remains on target for the $4.6 billion project in fully in-service in the fourth quarter of 2019.
Kenyan Pipeline, Insurance Fund Officials Charged Over Graft
A Kenyan court has charged senior officials from the state-run oil pipeline and others from the state health insurance fund for abuse of office and economic crimes that led to the loss of billions of shillings from the two institutions.
Pennsylvania Judge Rejects Shutting Mariner East Pipelines
A Pennsylvania administrative law judge denied a petition by state residents asking utility regulators to prohibit the operation of Energy Transfer LP and its Sunoco subsidiary's Mariner East pipelines.
Michigan Legislature Passes Great Lakes Oil Pipeline Bill
The Michigan Legislature approved a bill that would allow the replacement of a 65-year-old oil pipeline in a key Great Lakes waterway, voting to create a state authority that would oversee the construction of a tunnel to encase a new segment of pipe.
Panel to Take Closely Watched Vote on Atlantic Coast Pipeline Station
A massive winter storm delayed a closely watched vote in Virginia on a natural gas pipeline compressor station that's been the frequent target of protests. Dominion Energy needs the State Air Pollution Control Board to sign off on a permit to build a station in Buckingham County to pump gas through the planned Atlantic Coast Pipeline.
Gas Service Mostly Restored after September Explosions
Columbia Gas said natural gas service has been restored for 96 percent of customers who were affected by the September explosions in Massachusetts
Pipeline Company 'Trespassers' Handed $150 Fines by Judge
A Louisiana judge ruled a company building an oil pipeline through south Louisiana trespassed on the land of three people opposed to the project, but he allowed the work to continue while awarding the three only $150 apiece in compensation and damages.
Kenya Pipeline Company’s CEO Arrested over Loss of Funds
Kenya appointed an acting chief executive to the state pipeline company KPC after five of its senior executives, including the CEO, were arrested in connection with the loss of funds at the firm, the latest move to crack down on corruption.
Williams Completes Sale of Several Gulf Coast Pipeline Systems
Williams announced the sale of certain pipeline systems located in the Gulf Coast area to Easton Energy for $177 million in cash. The 31-mile Texas Belle Pipeline, which transports natural gas liquids from Mont Belvieu to the Houston Ship Channel, is included in this transaction.
Michigan Senate OK's Bill to Enable Great Lakes Pipeline Deal
The Michigan Senate voted to facilitate a deal to replace a contentious 65-year-old oil pipeline in the Great Lakes, approving legislation to empower a new authority to oversee the construction and operation of a utility tunnel that would encase the new pipeline.
Pair of Key Canada-to-US Oil Pipelines Hit by Disruptions
Two major pipelines carrying oil from Canada to the United States were hit by weather-related disruptions on Tuesday, the latest hit to Canada's oil industry just days after the Alberta government announced forced cuts in crude production.
Eni's Indonesia Gas Project to Start Up in 2021: Deputy Minister
Indonesia's deputy energy minister said Eni aims to start output of natural gas in 2021 from its offshore Merakes project, which includes construction of subsea systems and pipelines.
Michigan Governor Drops Plan on Line 5 Tunnel Oversight
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder on Monday abandoned his proposal to have the state’s Mackinac Bridge Authority oversee the construction and operation of a tunnel to house a replacement for the Line 5 oil pipeline in the Great Lakes, noting that the proposal did not have enough legislative support.
Canada's Frontera Stops Production After Attack on Peru Oil Pipeline
Canadian oil company Frontera Energy said it stopped production at Peru's largest oilfield after a Peruvian-owned pipeline was severed last week by indigenous protesters.
Jupiter Announces Open Season for Permian-Gulf Coast Crude Pipeline
Jupiter Energy Group announced it has commenced a 90-day open season for binding shipper commitments on a potential 1 Mmb/d crude oil pipeline from West Texas to the Port of Brownsville.
Keystone XL Prep Work Resumes Despite Court-Ordered Review
A federal court judge who ordered another environmental review of Keystone XL pipeline told TransCanada it can resume some U.S. pre-construction activities that had been blocked by his initial ruling.
Binding Open Season Launched for Mariner East Pipeline
Energy Transfer announced its Sunoco Pipeline subsidiary launched a binding open season to solicit shipper commitments for NGL transport through its Mariner East Pipeline system, which is nearing completion.
Firms Approve Pipeline to Supply Norwegian gas to Poland
Polish and Danish gas grid operators Gaz-System and Energinet agreed to finance construction of the Baltic Pipe project, a 560-mile pipeline transporting Norwegian gas to Poland via Denmark.
Bulgaria OKs Pipeline Linking Russian gas to Central Europe
Bulgaria will go ahead with construction of a $1.59 billion pipeline to Turkey that enables Gazprom to transport natural gas from the TurkStream pipeline to Europe, bypassing Ukraine to the south.
Pipeline Vandals Cause 8,000-Barrel Spill in Peruvian Amazon
Peru's state oil company said about 8,000 barrels of crude oil spilled in the Amazon after vandals severed a pipeline and blocked access by technicians seeking to repair it.
Energy Transfer Defends Mariner East 2 Plan in Pennsylvania
Energy Transfer representatives went to Pennsylvania's capital today for a hearing before utility regulators to defend the company's plan to put the Sunoco Mariner East 2 natural gas liquids pipe into service by year end.
Alberta Buying Rail Cars to Move Pipeline-Constrained Crude
Canada's province of Alberta is in talks to buy rail cars to transport 120,000 barrels per day of crude oil and expects a deal to conclude within weeks, Premier Rachel Notley said on Wednesday, as the energy-rich province takes actions to move oil stuck in the region because of a lack of pipeline capacity.
Energy Transfer, Sunoco Pipelines Rack Up Violations: Analysis
Energy Transfer LP and its Sunoco pipeline subsidiary have racked up more than 800 state and federal permit violations while racing to build two of the nation's largest natural gas pipelines, according to a Reuters analysis.
Pipeline Repairs Halt Iran gas Exports to Iraq
Gas exports from Iran to Iraq were halted late on Tuesday for several days, as Iranian authorities work to repair damages caused to the pipeline during a recent earthquake.
Tallgrass Signs Potential Seahorse Anchor, Plans Joint Tariff Open Season
Tallgrass Energy said it has signed a binding agreement with an unaffiliated third-party with potential to become an anchor shipper and equity partner in its planned Seahorse crude oil pipeline. It also announced plans for an open season to solicit transportation commitments under a joint tariff between Seahorse and Pony Express.
Permian Pipeline Constraints Push Waha gas to 25 Cents
Next-day natural gas prices for Tuesday at the Waha hub in the Permian basin in Texas tumbled almost 80 percent to their lowest on record because of limits on the amount of gas that can move out of the region by pipeline.
Bahrain King, Saudi Crown Prince Inaugurate new Pipeline
Bahraini King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and inaugurated a new oil pipeline between the two countries today.
Newcomer Wins Major Gazprom Pipe Contract, to Market's Surprise
Russia's ZTZ said it has won a contract to sell half a million tons of pipes next year to Gazprom for construction of part of the Power of Siberia pipeline.
Malaysia Completes Repairs to key Sabah Sarawak Gas Pipeline
Malaysia's Petronas said production at the Kebabangan gas field is expected to return to full capacity by August 2019 after integrity testing is completed on the repaired pipeline, which is undergoing integrity testing.
