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Brookfield, BlackRock No Longer in Race For $10 billion Aramco Pipeline Stake
U.S. asset manager BlackRock and Canada's Brookfield Asset Management Inc are no longer in the race to buy a stake in Saudi oil giant Aramco's pipeline business, two sources familiar with the deal said.
Phillips 66 Warns U.S. Winter Storm Pushing First-quarter Loss Past Forecast
U.S. refiner Phillips 66 on Monday predicted that its first-quarter loss would be larger than expected, citing the severe winter cold snap that battered its U.S. Gulf Coast petrochemical operations.
Improving Natural Gas Distribution Systems to Ease Pressure Risks
This article examines redundant overpressure protection (OPP) requirements at the city gates in the U.S. and how several operators are at risk of noncompliance as states begin to enforce redundant OPP requirements specifically at the city gates.
Democrats Asking Biden to Shut Down Dakota Access Pipeline
A group of 33 Democratic congress members are named on a letter to President Joe Biden asking him to shut down the Dakota Access Pipeline while it undergoes a court-mandated environmental review.
Midcoast Energy Completes CJ Express Pipeline Expansion
Texas-based Midcoast Energy completed its CJ Express pipeline expansion project, and it is now in service, the subsidiary announced.
Construction of Cuxtal Gas Pipeline to Boost Yucatan Economy
The start-up of the Cuxtal 1 gas pipeline represents a key infrastructure project aimed at satisfying the demand for energy in this region of Mexico, which is currently growing at twice the national average: 4.1% versus 2.6%.
U.S. LNG Export Bonanza Reshapes Energy Map in Asia
U.S. exports of LNG to China, Japan and South Korea, the biggest importers of the fuel, have surged to record highs in recent months as the heavily industrialized region recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic, Eikon trade data shows.
Energy Transfer, Centurion Pipeline Agree on Crude Oil Transportation
Energy Transfer and Centurion Pipeline announced they will post a joint tariff for crude oil transportation service from ET’s terminals in Platteville, Colorado and Cushing, Oklahoma to ET’s Nederland, Texas terminal.
Russia Expects Maritime Rules to be Respected Amid Nord Stream 2 Concerns
Russia expects all maritime traffic rules "to be strictly observed" in the area of the construction site of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, a foreign ministry official said.
Pony Express Pipeline Announces Open Season for Transportation
Tallgrass Pony Express Pipeline, a subsidiary of Tallgrass Energy, announced a binding open season soliciting shipper commitments for crude oil transportation.
Nord Stream 2 Warns of Security Risks to Pipeline from Warships, Planes
The consortium behind the construction of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline warned about security risks to the project from warships and planes, as the link is nearing completion.
German Gas Grids Report Progress with Investment Plans, Pipeline Expansions
German gas pipeline companies have completed 28 out of 201 measures planned between 2020 and 2030, keeping them on track to provide capacity expansions and conversions for increased imports this decade.
Investors Renew Push for EU Methane Emissions Standard on Gas
A group representing European investors managing 36 trillion euros ($42.3 trillion) in assets renewed pressure on the European Commission to introduce mandatory methane emissions standards for natural gas.
Industry Group Says Biden’s Infrastructure Plan Misses Opportunity for Pipelines
U.S. President Joe Biden plans to pay for his $2 trillion infrastructure plan with higher corporate taxes, which is facing criticism from Republicans and industry support groups including the American Petroleum Institute who say it will kill jobs.
New Poll Shows Widespread U.S. Support for Pipelines
The Association of Oil Pipe Lines (AOPL) released new polling data measuring the sentiment of the American public toward pipelines, climate change and the energy transition.
Merkel Ally Demands Temporary Halt to Nord Stream 2
Germany's coordinator for transatlantic relations called on Wednesday for a moratorium on the construction of the Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline from Russia to Europe, breaking ranks with many in Chancellor Angela Merkel's government.
Denmark’s Orsted Plans Wind Farm, Hydrogen Plant
The proposed plant at the North Sea Port straddling the Dutch-Belgian border is supported by a group of companies that will also pursue an expansion of local pipelines to handle the hydrogen.
Certarus, RNG Moovers Agree on Delivery of Renewable Natural Gas
Certarus will be responsible for the delivery of renewable natural gas (RNG) from several dairy farms in California to gas pipeline injection points, where it will help to meet the growing demand for lower carbon intensity fuel.
Russia's Transneft Posts 26% Fall in 2020 Net Profit
Russian oil pipeline monopoly Transneft's net profit fell by 26% last year to 133.2 billion roubles ($1.8 billion) as lower volumes of oil were transported amid global production cuts and the COVID-19 pandemic.
Australian State Rejects AGL Energy's Plan to Import LNG
Victoria state rejected a plan by AGL Energy to build an LNG import terminal, effectively killing a proposal designed to help fill an expected shortfall in gas supply in southeast Australia from 2024.
Perspective: Australia's Natural Gas Industry Should Worry About Demand, Not Supply
Australia, the world's largest exporter of liquefied natural gas, is facing a dilemma when it comes to domestic demand for the fuel, as the government's plans for a gas-fired economic recovery run into some confronting realities.
Cheniere Announces Completed Construction of Train 3 at Corpus Christi Liquefaction Project
Commissioning is complete and Cheniere’s EPC partner Bechtel Oil, Gas and Chemicals has turned over care, custody and control of Train 3 to Cheniere.
As Suez Canal Reopens, Number of LNG Vessels Waiting to Enter Jumps
A total of 16 vessels carrying liquefied natural gas (LNG) were prepared to enter the Suez Canal, double the number from Friday, according to cargo tracking firm Kpler, as stranded container ship Ever Given was freed on Monday after a nearly week-long stranding.
NextDecade, Oxy Low Carbon Ventures Agree on CO2 Transportation and Storage in South Texas
NextDecade Corporation and Oxy Low Carbon Ventures executed a term sheet for the offtake and permanent geologic storage of CO2 captured from NextDecade’s planned Rio Grande LNG project in the Port of Brownsville, Texas, the companies announced.
U.S. Secretary of State: Finishing Nord Stream 2 Pipeline Ultimately Up to Builders
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in an interview that it was ultimately up to those building the Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline whether to complete it despite opposition from Washington.
Suez Ship Congestion Could Delay LNG Deliveries to Europe
A container ship blocking the Suez Canal, one the world's busiest trade routes, could delay delivery of millions of tons of LNG to Europe if the vessel stays stuck there for two weeks, analysts said.
Perspective: U.S. Gas Industry Increasingly Relies on LNG Exports
U.S. gas producers have become increasingly reliant on LNG exports to Europe and Asia to absorb their growing output and prevent domestic prices from plunging as a result of oversupply.
Annova Cancels Texas LNG Export Facility Project
Annova LNG announced the immediate cancellation of its liquified natural gas (LNG) export facility under development in Brownsville, Texas, due to changes in the global LNG market.
Suez Canal Steps Up Efforts to Remove Blockage as Shipping Rates Surge, Tankers Diverted
The Suez Canal stepped up efforts on Friday to free a giant stuck container ship and end a blockage that has sent shipping rates for fuel tankers soaring and disrupted global supply chains for everything from grains to baby clothes.
Gazprom Chairman Expects Nord Stream 2 Pipeline Completion This Year Despite U.S. Pressure
The chairman of Russian gas producer Gazprom's board was cited by the TASS news agency on Friday as saying that construction of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline to Germany would be completed this year despite U.S. opposition to the project.
- Colonial Pipeline Begins Restart as Southeast U.S. Scrambles for Fuel
- U.S. Appeals Court Denies Dakota Access Pipeline Rehearing Request
- NYC Natural Gas Ban Costs Potentially ‘Astronomical’
- Texas Legislature passes bills to support fossil fuel industries
- Canada's Trans Mountain Ordered to Suspend Oil Line Expansion to Protect Hummingbird Nests
- Considering Asbestos And Old Pipelines
- NYC Natural Gas Ban Costs Potentially ‘Astronomical’
- After Winter Crisis, Texas Power Grid Assures It Will Meet Record Summer Demand
- Uganda, Tanzania, Oil Firms Sign Accords to Build $3.5 billion Pipeline
- New Analysis Tool Can Help Solve Gas and Steam Transient Problems in Pipelines
