Pipelines
New gas pipeline in Argentina promises more domestic supply
Argentine officials celebrated the formal kick off of a major natural gas pipeline on Monday, a project that will provide supply from the country's booming shale development to both homes and businesses as well as eventually allowing for exports.
Russia's Oct. pipeline gas exports to Europe up 2.5% y/y
Russian energy giant Gazprom's average daily natural gas supplies to Europe in October edged up by 2.5% a year earlier and held broadly steady from September.
Enhancing pipeline efficiency: The importance of surface preparation and coatings in industrial bearings
This article delves into the significance of surface preparation and coatings for industrial bearings in pipeline applications.
Case Study: Predicting internal corrosion in renewal biogas systems for increased pipeline reliability
GASCADE Gastransport GmbH (GASCADE) partnered with the author’s company to investigate the internal corrosion susceptibility of a biogas line in advance of a larger project targeting the prioritization of difficult-to-inspect pipelines.
India's GAIL seeks more long-term LNG import deals
GAIL (India) is seeking long-term import deals for liquefied natural gas (LNG) amounting to 5.5 MMtpy, raising its capacity to 21 MMtpy by 2030.
U.S. allocates $196 MM for natural gas pipeline modernization
The U.S. government will award grants totaling $196 MM for the repair and replacement of aging natural gas pipelines across 20 states, the Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration announced on Tuesday.
Evers & Sons awarded installation work for Gillis Treating Plant as part of NG3 project
In a significant stride towards reinforcing America's commitment to energy sustainability, Evers & Sons Inc. has been selected for all field installation work associated with the Gillis Treating Plant, a cornerstone of the New Generation Gas Gathering (NG3) project.
Texas natural gas pipeline eases bottlenecks, paves way for higher shale output
A new pipeline carrying shale natural gas from west Texas toward export hubs on the U.S. Gulf Coast has eased constraints that crashed local prices this year, and will help pave the way for higher U.S. oil production.
Italy's Snam to invest to prepare gas grid for green fuels
Italian natural gas grid operator Snam sees a growing role for decarbonized gases and is getting ready to transport different substances, including biomethane and hydrogen.
PetroChina ends its role as committed shipper on Trans Mountain pipeline
PetroChina Canada will no longer be a committed shipper on the Trans Mountain oil pipeline after assigning its contracts to another party.
Gas line connection to Exxon's FPSOs in Guyana completed
A pipeline that would allow Guyana to bring natural gas produced by an ExxonMobil-led consortium to shore has been connected to two of the project's floating production platforms.
Fewer tankers transit the Red Sea in 2024
The amount of crude oil and oil products flowing through the Bab el-Mandeb, the southern chokepoint at the mouth of the Red Sea, decreased by more than 50% in the first eight months of 2024.
Enbridge sanctions pipelines to support bp's new deepwater U.S. Gulf of Mexico development
Enbridge Inc. will build, own and operate crude oil and natural gas pipelines in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico for the recently sanctioned Kaskida development, operated by bp Exploration & Production Co.
Slovak gas buyer SPP says talks continue to extend Ukraine transit
Slovak state-owned gas buyer SPP is continuing negotiations to secure an extension of gas transit through Ukraine after Kyiv's contract with Russian supplier Gazprom expires at the end of the year, and several options are on the table.
QatarEnergy LNG awards McDermott EPCI contract for NFS Offshore Pipelines and Cables Project
McDermott has been awarded an engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI) contract by QatarEnergy LNG for the North Field South (NFS) Offshore Pipelines and Cables Project.
Summit Midstream acquires Tall Oak Midstream for $450 MM
Summit Midstream Corp. will acquire Tall Oak Midstream III from Tailwater Capital for approximately $450 MM.
Enbridge completes acquisition of Public Service Company of North Carolina (U.S.)
Enbridge Inc. has closed its acquisition of Public Service Company of North Carolina, Inc. (PSNC) from Dominion Energy Inc.
U.S. net natural gas exports remain flat in the first half of 2024
In the first six months of 2024, U.S. net natural gas exports (exports minus imports) averaged 12.6 Bft3d, 1% (0.1 Bft3d) more than the same period last year and 2% (0.3 Bft3d) less than in 2023, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) Natural Gas Monthly.
Norway's Gassco restarts key gas export plant after maintenance
Norwegian gas infrastructure operator Gassco has restarted the Kaarstoe processing plant, a key hub for gas supplies to Germany, and is ramping up output following three weeks of maintenance.
Norway's Equinor scraps plans to export blue hydrogen to Germany
Norway's Equinor has scrapped plans to export blue hydrogen to Germany because it is too expensive and there is insufficient demand. Equinor and Germany's RWE signed a Memorandum of Understanding in January 2022 to build a hydrogen supply chain for German power plants to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Energy Transfer LNG pipeline continues to burn in La Porte, Texas (U.S.)
Energy Transfer said a fire at its natural gas liquid (NGL) pipeline in La Porte, Texas, which started on Monday, was still burning on Tuesday, and a state regulator said it would probably keep burning into the afternoon.
Wood to design the DeLa Express natural gas pipeline project in Texas and Louisiana (U.S.)
Wood has been awarded the front-end engineering design the DeLa Express pipeline project being developed to deliver liquids-rich natural gas from the Permian Basin of West Texas to the U.S. Gulf Coast and international export markets.
Apollo partners with bp in Trans Adriatic Pipeline
bp and Apollo has announced an agreement for Apollo-managed funds to purchase a non-controlling stake in bp Pipelines TAP Ltd., the bp subsidiary that holds a 20% share in Trans Adriatic Pipeline AG (TAP) in a transaction valued at approximately $1 B.
Galveston LNG Bunker Port secures natural gas supply agreement with Energy Transfer for bunkering facility
Galveston LNG Bunker Port has entered into a Gas Supply Agreement with Energy Transfer regarding the delivery of natural gas to the GLBP terminal in Texas City, Texas (U.S.).
TC Energy's Coastal GasLink pipeline fined again for environmental non-compliance
TC Energy's Coastal GasLink pipeline in western Canada has been fined C$590,000 ($434,558) for 10 environmental non-compliance penalties, the British Columbia government said on Thursday, taking its total penalties to nearly C$1.4 MM.
Pembina Gas Infrastructure to acquire midstream assets from Veren
Pembina Pipeline Corp. (Pembina, or the company) has announced that Pembina Gas Infrastructure Inc. (PGI), a Western Canadian-focused gas processing entity jointly owned by Pembina and KKR, has entered into agreements with Veren Inc. and certain affiliates thereof (Veren) that include the acquisition of Veren’s Gold Creek and Karr area oil batteries and support for future infrastructure development.
EIA: Natural gas pipeline capacity from the Permian Basin is set to increase
According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), natural gas pipeline takeaway capacity in the Permian Basin will soon increase as the Matterhorn Express pipeline, with a capacity of 2.5 Bft3d, is expected to begin service this month.
Azerbijani President confident on Russian deal that will keep gas flowing to several European countries
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said he was optimistic of a breakthrough in talks between Moscow and Kyiv to keep Russian gas flowing through Ukraine to several European countries.
Texas Matterhorn natgas pipe moving some gas
The Matterhorn natural gas pipeline in Texas has moved small amounts of gas from the Permian basin in West Texas toward the Gulf Coast, executives at U.S. energy company Permian Resources said earlier this week.
Putin arrives in Mongolia, key link in planned gas pipeline to China
The Kremlin said on Monday that Russian President Vladimir Putin had arrived for a state visit in Mongolia, which lies on the route of a planned new gas pipeline connecting Russia and China.
- ADNOC Gas awards $2.1 B in contracts to enhance LNG supply infrastructure
- U.S. Department of the Treasury releases final rules for clean hydrogen production tax credit
- Tecnimont to build waste-to-biogas plant to fuel local kitchens in India
- Indonesia regulator confirms disruption at bp's Tangguh LNG project
- Topsoe, Aramco sign JDA to advance low-carbon hydrogen solutions using eREACT™
