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Gassco Urges Norway to Build New Arctic Pipeline
Pipeline system operator Gassco is urging Norway to construct a new pipeline or LNG plant to boost its gas exports from the Arctic.
Putin: Nord Stream 2 Will be Finished by Q1 2021
Russian President Vladimir Putin said he hoped the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline would be completed by the end of the year or in the first quarter of 2021, after sanctions imposed by the United States delayed construction.
Brazil Clears Bolivian Gas Company Use Pipeline
The Brazilian government authorized Bolivian oil and gas company YPFB to use the Gasbol pipeline to sell gas to other companies in Brazil beyond state-run oil firm Petrobras, according to a publication on Friday in the official gazette.
Belarus Halts Own Oil Exports to Germany, Russian Oil Transit Unaffected — Sources
Belarus' state oil company Belorusneft has suspended supplies of its own oil to Germany this month as Minsk needs to compensate for shortages of Russia-sourced oil amid a contract dispute with Moscow, four industry sources told Reuters on Friday.
Work Resumes on Canada's Coastal GasLink Pipeline Over Indigenous Opposition
Construction of the C$6.6-billion ($5-billion) Coastal GasLink pipeline in western Canada resumed this week, after an indigenous group that opposes the project had ordered its workers off their territory.
A.Hak International Awarded Onshore Baltic Pipe Contract
Netherlands-based A.Hak International said it has been awarded a contract for construction of a Danish onshore section of the Baltic Pipe Project by Energinet.
Tumbleweed Acquires Ladder Creek Helium Plant, System from DCP
Newly established Tumbleweed Midstream announced it has acquired the Ladder Creek Helium Plant and its associated 730-mile gathering system in eastern Colorado from DCP Midstream.
India Approves $774 million for Gas Pipeline
India has approved funding of 55.6 billion rupees ($774 million) for a natural gas pipeline in its northeast, Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said on Wednesday, as part of a national gas grid being built to span remote locations.
Turkey, Russia Launch TurkStream Pipeline
The presidents of Turkey and Russia on Wednesday formally launched the TurkStream pipeline which will carry Russian natural gas to southern Europe through Turkey, part of Moscow's efforts to reduce shipments via Ukraine.
Qatar to Supply Kuwait with 3 Million Tons of LNG a Year
State-run Qatar Petroleum (QP) said on Sunday it had signed a 15-year agreement to supply Kuwait with up to 3 million tons of liquefied natural gas (LNG) per year.
TurkStream Begins Gas Flows to Greece, North Macedonia
Russia has started European gas deliveries through the new TurkStream pipeline to Turkey, Bulgaria's Bulgartransgaz said on Sunday, as Moscow looks to reduce shipments via Ukraine.
Enbridge May Re-file Application for U.S. Deepwater Oil Terminal
Enbridge Inc will consider re-filing its application for federal permits to build a crude export terminal off Freeport, Texas, if market demand picks up, a company spokesman said on Friday.
Mexico to Keep Importing Natural Gas as U.S. Exporters Face Oversupply
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Friday it will be a long time before Mexico produces enough natural gas to become self-sufficient and the country will continue to rely on imports until then, a boon for U.S. exporters.
Mexico's President to Request Rerouting of Planned Gas Pipeline
Mexico's President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said that he will ask for TC Energy Corp to be reroute its planned Tuxpan-Tula pipeline so it does not cut across lands considered sacred by communities in Puebla state.
Russia Resumes Limited Oil Supplies to Belarus Amid Talks
Belarus has reached an agreement with Russia for limited oil supplies after Moscow earlier this week stopped supplying crude amid stalled talks on strengthening economic ties between the neighboring countries.
Revolution, Mariner East to Resume after $30 Million Settlement
Pennsylvania fined Energy Transfer more than $30 million on Friday but will allow it to resume construction of its Revolution pipeline. The agreement also lifts a statewide construction ban, enabling work to resume on Mariner East.
Russian Oil, Condensate Output Surges to Record High in 2019
Russian oil and gas condensate production hit a record-high 11.25 MMbpd in 2019, despite the impact of a tainted oil crisis and voluntary production cuts under a global deal to prop up prices.
Greece, Israel, Cyprus Sign EastMed Gas Pipeline Deal
Greece, Cyprus and Israel on Thursday signed a deal to build an 1,180-mile (1,900-km) subsea pipeline to carry natural gas from the eastern Mediterranean's rapidly developing gas fields to Europe.
Jordan Gets First Natural Gas Supplies From Israel
Texas-based Noble Energy has begun pumping the first supplies of Israeli gas to Jordan, Jordan's National Electricity Company (NEPCO) said on Wednesday, amid opposition in the Middle Eastern kingdom.
Williams Completes Gateway Expansion Project Ahead of Schedule
Williams today said it has placed its Gateway Expansion into full service 11 months ahead of schedule through "expedited project execution and construction," boosting natural gas deliveries to the energy-hungry U.S. Northeast by 65,000 MMcf/d in time for the winter heating season.
Gibson Sanctions Million-Barrel Expansion at Hardisty Terminal
Calgary-based Gibson Energy Inc. said it has approved the construction of one million barrels of new tankage at its Hardisty Terminal.
EDP Closes Financing for El Salvador LNG-to-Power Project
Energía del Pacífico (EDP) said it has completed project financing for the LNG-to-power project currently under construction at the Port of Acajutla, El Salvador. It is the largest private investment ever made in the country, EDP said.
Germany Hails Russia-Ukraine Deal for Gas Transit to Europe
The German government has welcomed a deal between Russia and Ukraine to ensure the continued transit of Russian natural gas to Europe.
US Crude Output Hits Record in Oct - EIA
U.S. crude oil production in October hit a record 12.66 million barrels per day (bpd), up from a revised 12.48 million bpd in September, the U.S. government said in a monthly report on Tuesday.
Dispute Brews as Russian Suppliers Divert Oil from Belarus
A new dispute over oil could be brewing between Russia and Belarus as Russian suppliers divert large volumes of crude to domestic ports in lieu of a deal on 2020 deliveries between the two countries
Israel Gets First Gas from Leviathan; Exports to Follow
Israel's $3.6 billion offshore Leviathan field started production on Tuesday, transporting gas via a subsea pipeline connected to Israel's transmission system and on to consumers throughout the country.
French Union Extends Blockade of Fuel Deliveries from Total Refinery
France's hardline CGT trade union voted on Monday to extend a blockade of outbound fuel deliveries from Total's Grandpuits refinery near Paris until Jan. 6 as part of nationwide protests against a planned pensions reform.
U.S. Sanctions Block Hurry-Up Work on Nord Stream 2
Any companies that rush to finish building a Russian natural gas export pipeline to Germany that came under U.S. sanctions this month risk being penalized, senior U.S. officials said on Sunday.
Russia, Ukraine Finalize Deals for Gas Transit to Europe
Russian and Ukrainian gas companies say they have finalized a slew of contracts ensuring uninterrupted transit of Russian natural gas to Europe and providing at least $7 billion to Ukraine over the next five years.
Russia May Use Vessel Docked in Pacific to Finish Nord Stream 2
Russia may use a vessel currently docked at a far eastern port to finish the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline to Germany, Russia's energy minister Alexander Novak told reporters on Friday.
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