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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.
Greece, Bulgaria, Romania, Hungary Agree to Boost Gas Grid Interconnections
Greece, Bulgaria, Romania and Hungary agreed on Thursday to upgrade the interconnection and transport capacity of their gas grids, part of their long-standing efforts to diversify gas sources and boost their role in Europe's energy supply chain.
Germany Plans 1,118-Mile Hydrogen Pipeline Network by 2027
Germany plans to develop a 1,800-km (1,118-mile) hydrogen energy pipeline network by 2027 with state participation, according to an economy ministry draft strategy paper seen by Reuters on Friday.
EQT-THQ Appalachia Latest US Energy Deal to Face Regulatory Delay
Natural gas producer EQT Corp. said on Friday the U.S. antitrust regulator has asked for more information on its planned $5.2 billion buyout of THQ Appalachia I LLC and associated pipeline infrastructure.
TAL Approves Pipeline Upgrade to Help Czechs Ditch Russian Crude
Owners of the Transalpine Pipeline (TAL) shipping crude from the Mediterranean to central Europe approved a plan on Wednesday to upgrade the link, which is key for the Czech Republic to wean itself off Russian oil, the Czech Finance Ministry said.
Gazprom Rejects Uniper's Claims for Billions in Compensation Over Undelivered Gas
The export arm of Russia's Gazprom on Wednesday denied it was in breach of contract regarding gas supplies to Germany's Uniper, after Uniper launched arbitration proceedings in a bid to claim back billions of extra costs over undelivered gas supplies.
Canada's TC Energy Gets Approval to Expand NGTL Gas Pipeline System
The West Path Delivery 2023 (WP2023) project will add about 40 km (25 miles) of new natural gas pipeline to the existing 25,000-km (15,534 miles) NGTL system, which ships gas across Canada and to U.S. markets.
Spain's Cepsa to Invest $3.1 Billion in Green Hydrogen Project
Spanish oil company Cepsa plans to invest $3.1 billion in a green hydrogen project in Andalusia, southern Spain, CEO Maarten Wetselaar said on Thursday. The project will consist of two electrolyzers of 1 gigawatt each in the port cities of Algeciras and Huelva.
Ineos Signs 20-Year LNG Supply Deal with Sempra
(P&GJ) — INEOS has signed a 20-year contract with Sempra Infrastructure for the supply of approximately 1.4 MTPA of LNG from Phase 1 of the Port Arthur LNG facility under development in Texas North America.
Mexico’s New Puerta al Sureste Gas Pipeline
(P&GJ) — The Puerta al Sureste gas pipeline project is being carried out by the Canadian company TC Energía in conjunction with the Mexican state-owned company Comisión Federal de la Electricidad (CFE).
Contract Awarded for Construction of 48-Mile Pipeline Near Buenos Aires
(P&GJ) — The Argentine operator Camuzzi Gas has awarded the Bahisa company a contract to build a 48-mile (72-km) gas pipeline from the city of Trenque Lauquen, west of Buenos Aires, to the city of America.
Greece Expected to Nearly Quadruple Gas Export Capacity by 2025
Greece is becoming a European gas corridor and can nearly quadruple its gas export capacity to neighboring countries in the coming years thanks to new infrastructure under development, Maria Rita Galli, the CEO of the country's gas grid operator DESFA said on Wednesday.
Enbridge Sees Higher 2023 Profit, Joins Occidental on Carbon Capture Project
Canada's biggest pipeline operator Enbridge Inc. on Wednesday forecasted higher 2023 core earnings, banking on sustained high demand for oil and gas amid tight supplies.
Excelerate Energy's LNG Plant in Argentina Could Be Completed by 2025
Excelerate Energy, a U.S. company that provides storage and regasification services for LNG globally, could complete its planned gas liquefaction plant in Argentina by 2025, according to an executive.
ConocoPhillips, QatarEnergy to Supply Germany with LNG Starting in 2026
Germany is set to receive new flows of Qatari LNG from 2026 after QatarEnergy and ConocoPhillips on Tuesday signed two sales and purchase agreements for its export covering at least a 15-year period.
East African Pipeline Company’s Hits and Misses on Inline Inspection
(P&GJ) — East Africa’s leading oil pipeline operator, Kenya Pipeline Company, has seen its inline inspection (ILI) program – for its portions of its 1,113-mile (1,792-km) product pipeline – swamped in legal hurdles in the last three years. Since 2020, only one of the three tenders were floated, proceeding to contract award.
Exxon to Exit Africa in Crude Phaseout, Eyeing Low-Carbon Natural Gas Options
Exxon's departure reflects a wider move by major oil producers to reduce crude production in West Africa and shift investments to lower-carbon natural gas development on the continent, and to more lucrative projects in the Americas.
India to Receive First LNG Cargo from Indonesia's Tangguh LNG
India will receive its first cargo from Indonesia's Tangguh LNG plant at the Dahej terminal on Monday, according to a Refinitiv analyst and Refinitiv ship tracking data.
Russia Says It Foiled Sabotage at 'South Stream' Gas Pipeline
Russia's Federal Security Service said on Thursday that it had prevented Ukrainian special services from carrying out what it said was sabotage on the "South Stream" gas pipeline.
Israel's NewMed Energy Leaning Towards Floating LNG Expansion
Israel's NewMed Energy said on Thursday it was leaning towards building a floating liquefied national gas terminal to further develop its Leviathan gas field off Israel's Mediterranean coast.
Italian City of Piombino Challenges LNG Terminal Project
The Italian city of Piombino has launched a legal challenge against a government-backed project for a new LNG terminal in the Tuscan port that is seen as key to helping wean Italy off Russian gas.
Poland Seeking German Support to Sanction Russian Druzhba Oil Pipeline
Poland is seeking German support to slap EU sanctions on the Polish-German section of the Druzhba crude pipeline so Warsaw can abandon a deal to buy Russian oil next year without paying penalties, two sources familiar with the talks said.
US Natural Gas Implied Volatility Hits Record on Delayed Freeport LNG Restart
U.S. natural gas futures implied volatility hit a record high on Tuesday following weeks of rapid price moves due to changing winter weather forecasts and questions about the restart of the Freeport LNG export plant in Texas.
Russia's Transneft Says Part of Druzhba Oil Pipeline in Ukraine Suspended
A section of the Druzhba oil pipeline in Ukraine has been partially suspended, Russia's TASS news agency reported on Wednesday, citing the state-owned pipeline operator Transneft.
Linde Starts Green Hydrogen Production in Greece
Linde, the world's largest industrial gases company, said on Tuesday it has started producing green hydrogen at its facilities in Greece. The U.S.-German company, which supplies gases such as oxygen, nitrogen and hydrogen to factories and hospitals, said it was the first green hydrogen production in Greece.
Germany's LNG Terminals to Cost More Than Double Earlier Estimate
The purchase and maintenance of floating LNG terminals to help Germany secure energy supplies and diversify away from Russian gas, will cost more than 3 billion euros ($3.10 billion) more than planned, the economy ministry said on Sunday.
New Fortress Finalizes Deal to Develop Lakach Gas Project in Mexico
New Fortress Energy said on Tuesday it had finalized agreements with Mexican state oil company Pemex for the development of an LNG project associated with the country's Lakach offshore gas field.
Enbridge Reduces Supply on Vital Canadian Pipeline System
Calgary-based pipeline operator Enbridge said in a statement on Friday that it will allot space on a section of its Mainline system by the most since November of last year.
Qatar Signs 27-Year Deal with China as LNG Competition Heats Up
QatarEnergy has signed a 27-year deal to supply China's Sinopec with LNG, the longest such LNG agreement so far as volatile markets drive buyers to seek long-term deals.
Delfin Gets More Time to Build US Gulf of Mexico LNG Export Plant
U.S. energy regulators on Friday extended until September 2023 the amount of time liquefied natural gas developer Delfin LNG has to put the onshore part of its proposed Gulf of Mexico floating export project off Louisiana into service.
- Czechs to Get Capacity Boost Through TAL Oil Pipeline
- Methane Emissions Problem Requires Better Monitoring
- Germany Plans 1,118-Mile Hydrogen Pipeline Network by 2027
- TC Energy’s Keystone Pipeline Shut After Oil Release into Kansas Creek
- Commodities Trader Trafigura Doubles Profit to Hit New Record in 2022
