Regulation
Perspective: How Soon Could Carbon Capture Solve Industry CO₂ Shortages?
It may seem surprising that CO₂ – the greenhouse gas heating our world – also keeps certain essential industries functioning. How can there be a shortage of something we’re desperately trying to emit less of?
Summit Midstream Partners Plead Guilty in Largest U.S. Inland Spill from Oil Drilling
Pipeline operator Summit Midstream Partners pleaded guilty in federal court in Bismarck, North Dakota, to criminal water pollution charges stemming from what prosecutors call the largest-ever land-based spill from oil drilling.
Tennessee Gas Pipeline, Southwestern Energy Announce Methane Emission Reduction Plan
Tennessee Gas Pipeline, a subsidiary of Kinder Morgan, and Southwestern Energy announced the initiation of a responsibly sourced natural gas strategic agreement, which should further reduce methane emissions across the natural gas value chain.
Tribes Say Dakota Access Oil Pipeline's Environmental Review is Biased
Native American Tribes including the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe told the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers that the environmental study on Dakota Access oil pipeline is biased and urged the Biden administration to bring in the U.S. Interior Department.
Dakota Access Pipeline Asks U.S. Supreme Court to Scrap Environmental Study Order
Dakota Access asked the U.S. Supreme Court to revisit whether the largest pipeline out of the North Dakota oil basin requires additional environmental review.
Perspective: 30% Methane Emissions Cuts Crucial, and Can Pay for Itself
Cutting methane emissions is a big deal for efforts to slow climate change – and for health. While methane isn’t as abundant as carbon dioxide, it’s a far more potent greenhouse gas at warming the planet and a source of unhealthy air pollution.
UK has Plans to Protect Consumers from Soaring Gas Prices – Business Minister
Britain has plans in place to protect the market and consumers from soaring global gas prices, business minister Kwasi Kwarteng said on Sunday following a meeting with the head of energy regulator Ofgem.
Group of EU Lawmakers Seeks Probe of Gazprom's Role in Gas Price Surge
A group of European Parliament lawmakers has asked the European Commission to investigate Gazprom's role in soaring European gas prices, saying the company's behavior had made them suspect market manipulation.
Enbridge Fined $3.32 Million for Failings in Line 3 Replacement Project
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources fined Enbridge Inc. $3.32 million, citing the Canadian company's failure to follow environmental laws during the construction of its Line 3 oil pipeline replacement.
Manufacturers Urge DOE to Require Reduction in LNG Export Rates
The Industrial Energy Consumers of America sent a letter urging the U.S. Department of Energy to take immediate action to prevent a supply crisis and price spikes for consumers this winter.
US, EU Pursuing Global Deal to Slash Planet-Warming Methane, Documents Show
The United States and the European Union have agreed to aim to cut emissions of methane by around a third by the end of this decade and are pushing other major economies to join them, according to documents seen by Reuters.
Performance Measures Needed to Assess Liquid Pipeline Regulations
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) amended safety regulations in 2019. Several operators said they would need to modify or replace pipelines to accommodate certain inspection tools.
Biden to Nominate Democrat Willie Phillips to FERC
Phillips would bring FERC to a 3-2 Democratic majority for the first time in Biden's administration, a change that could help in Biden's push to put the country on a path to decarbonize the power grid by 2035.
Stronger Storms Test Aging U.S. Offshore Oil Facilities
Stronger hurricanes threatening the U.S. Gulf Coast energy hub are elevating the risks of oil spills from damage to area refineries, oil platforms and subsea pipelines, experts say.
Energy, Manufacturing, Labor and Business Groups Urge Senate to Oppose Punitive Natural Gas Tax
The American Petroleum Institute (API) and 130 organizations across the natural gas and oil supply chain sent a letter to the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works opposing legislation that would place a fee on methane.
Infrastructure Bill Includes More Spending on Water Pipes, Sewers
The Senate infrastructure legislation provides major funding boosts to the drinking water and clean water state revolving funds, but congressional passage of the bill depends, apparently, on whether Congress also passes a second $3.5 trillion “social infrastructure” bill demanded by progressive Democrats in the House.
INGAA Questions New Pipeline Cybersecurity Mandates
Members of Congress, who view gas and oil pipelines as dangerously vulnerable to cyberattacks, appear to be underwhelmed by the DHS mandates which come from its subagency, the Transportation Security Administration. A second directive in May was simply non-enforceable guidance.
Australia's Commonwealth Bank Taken to Court Over Oil and Gas Financing Policies
The case seeks documentation on projects including Santos' acquisition of the Barossa Gas Field, the Permian Highway natural gas pipeline in the United States, and Euronav NV "very large crude carriers,” the documents say.
Australia Bucks Climate Trend with Plan to Subsidize Natural Gas, Coal
Australia's federal government is proposing what amounts to a subsidy to natural gas- and coal-fired power generation, in a bid to solve a problem the country's energy market operator says doesn't exist.
Line 3 Pipeline Approaches Completion after Court Ruling
Enbridge's Line 3 replacement project is nearing completion after successfully defending another legal challenge last week, when the Minnesota Supreme Court decided it would not hear an appeal from opponents who sought to overturn regulatory approval.
German Court Says EU Rules Apply to Nord Stream 2 Pipeline
The Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline is not exempt from European Union rules that require the owners of pipelines to be different from the suppliers of the gas that flows in them to ensure fair competition, a German court ruled.
Spire Could Get More Time to Operate Missouri STL NatGas Pipeline
Spire Inc. will likely get more time to keep its STL pipeline in Missouri operating after the environmental group that won a court decision requiring the pipe shutdown asked the court for more time, according to analysts.
Court Rulings Underscore Challenges for Gas Pipeline Construction
Recently, the construction of new and expanded gas pipelines has been scrutinized, especially as countries address climate change by expanding the use of renewable energy resources and reducing the use of fossil fuels.
FERC to Lose Republican Majority After Commissioner’s Departure
Federal Energy Regulatory Commissioner Neil Chatterjee, a Republican, will step down Aug. 30, leaving FERC evenly split between Republicans and Democrats.
Germany Open to Suggestions on Nord Stream 2, But Won't Create Obstacles
Germany is open to suggestions about the Nord Stream 2 pipeline project but will not create obstacles to it, economy and energy minister Peter Altmaier said on Monday.
GAO Report Finds Multiple Problems with Keystone Pipeline
The U.S. government watchdog found multiple problems with the construction, manufacture and design of the Keystone XL pipeline, validating President Joe Biden’s decision to revoke its permit, leaders of several House Democratic committees said.
Ukraine Discussed Guarantees with US, Germany Over Nord Stream 2 Pipeline
The energy ministers of Ukraine, the United States and Germany discussed guarantees for Ukraine about its future as a transit country after the construction of Russia's Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline.
Russia Pledges Retaliation After New U.S. Sanctions
Moscow pledged retaliatory measures after a new set of sanctions imposed by the United States on a Russian ship and two companies involved in the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, Russia's foreign ministry said.
U.S. Slaps Sanctions on Nord Stream 2, Project's Opponents Say Not Enough
The Biden administration on Friday slapped sanctions on one Russian vessel and two Russian individuals involved in the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, but opponents of nearly-completed project said the move would do little to stop it.
Ukraine Naftogaz Says Nord Stream 2 Cannot Succeed
Russia's Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline is a political project that breaches European Union regulations, cannot work commercially and should be stopped, the head of Ukraine's state energy firm Naftogaz told Reuters.
- Repsol Ditches Plans to Develop LNG Terminal on Canada’s East Coast
- Kazakh Oil Decouples from Russian Crude But Risk Weighs on Price
- Pipeline Operator TC Energy Says Stress, Weld Fault Caused Keystone Oil Spill
- US to Sell 26 Million Barrels of Oil Reserves As Mandated by Congress
- Ukraine to Jointly Buy Gas with European Union Countries
- Company Cancels Byhalia Connection Pipeline Project
- US Intelligence Suggests Pro-Ukrainian Group Sabotaged Nord Stream Pipelines -NYT
- EIA: US Natural Gas Output to Hit Record High in 2023, Demand to Fall
- US Regulator Orders Lower Pressure on Keystone Pipeline System After Spill
- US Carbon Pipeline Faces Setback as Residents Refuse to Cede Land Rights
