Infrastructure
TC Energy to Sell 470-Mile British Columbia Gas Pipeline to Ksi Lisims LNG Partners
The pipeline project, which TC will sell to Ksi Lisims co-developers Nisga'a Nation and Houston-based Western LNG, is permitted to move up to 3.6 billion cubic feet of natural gas per day across British Columbia.
Venture Global LNG Asks FERC to Keep Louisiana Export Facility Documents Confidential
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) exporter Venture Global LNG on Thursday delivered to U.S. regulators a proposed protective order seeking to keep documents on the construction of a Louisiana export facility confidential.
Russia's Gazprom Seeks Over $900 Million in Gas Dispute Damages from Polish Companies
In 2022, Poland terminated its agreement with Russia to receive Russian gas via the Yamal gas pipeline after Warsaw rejected a demand to pay for the fuel in rubles and Moscow responded by cutting off supplies.
Shell Weakens 2030 Carbon Emissions Reduction Target, Scraps 2035 Objective
Shell weakened a 2030 carbon reduction target and scrapped a "perilous" 2035 objective, citing expectations for strong gas demand and uncertainty in the energy transition even as it affirmed a plan to cut emissions to net zero by 2050.
U.S. Grants $750 Million for Hydrogen Projects Across 24 States
The U.S. Department of Energy said on Wednesday it is granting $750 million to projects across 24 states that are building capacity to produce and use clean hydrogen.
SONATRACH and Huawei Launch Smart Fiber Sensing Solution for Oil, Gas Pipelines
This innovative solution integrates advanced fiber optic sensing technology to enhance pipeline security, intelligence, and operational efficiency.
Kimmeridge Makes $2.1 Billion Offer for SilverBow, Proposing Pipeline Assets Merger
Kimmeridge Energy Management has submitted a new offer to acquire SilverBow Resources that values the U.S. oil and gas producer at close to $2.1 billion, including debt, the investment firm said on Wednesday.
Former Tallgrass Board Member Settles Insider Trading Charges Linked to $3.03 Billion Pipeline Deal
A former Tallgrass Energy board member and his friends will pay $2.2 million to settle insider trading charges related to a Blackstone-led $3.03 billion buyout offer for the oil pipeline operator in 2019, the U.S. SEC said on Tuesday.
Nord Stream Sues Insurers in London Over 2022 Pipeline Explosions
Nord Stream is seeking more than $436 million from its insurers over explosions in 2022 which ruptured pipelines designed to transport Russian gas to Germany, court filings show.
Freeport LNG's Feedgas Intake Plummets Amidst Operational Challenges
Feedgas intake at the second largest U.S. LNG plant has fallen by almost half over the last week, according to data provider LSEG.
NextDecade Targets Train 4 Final Investment Decision at Texas LNG Facility for Late 2024
NextDecade said on Monday it was targeting a final investment decision (FID) and plans to start construction of the fourth liquefaction train at its Rio Grande LNG facility in Texas by the second half of 2024.
Morocco Plans to Dedicate 1 Million Hectares to Green Hydrogen Projects
The Moroccan government said on Monday it will allocate 1 million hectares to green hydrogen projects, starting with 300,000 hectares in a first phase, as part of an offer to attract investors.
Vopak, Air Liquide to Develop Hydrogen Pipeline Network in Singapore
The companies will look at developing low-carbon ammonia supply chains in Singapore, including ammonia cracking facilities, storage and handling infrastructure at Vopak's Banyan terminal, as well as distributing low-carbon hydrogen through a hydrogen pipeline network, Vopak said.
Leak Shuts Down CDU and Coker at TotalEnergies Texas Refinery, Sources Say
The coker and small crude distillation unit (CDU) were shut by a leak on the gasoline-producing fluidic catalytic cracker (FCC) at TotalEnergies' 238,000 barrel-per-day (bpd) Port Arthur, Texas, refinery, people familiar with plant operations said on Monday.
Shell's LNG, Gas, and Power Trading Chief Steve Hill to Depart Company
Hill joined Shell in 2016 following the $53 billion acquisition of rival BG Group. He has headed Shell Energy, which oversees business-to-business LNG, gas and power trading, part of the company's downstream division.
Bakken Drillers Push Back Against U.S. Carbon Pipeline Company's No Oil Recovery Promise
Summit Carbon Solutions is trying to build the biggest carbon dioxide capture pipeline in the United States to transport and bury greenhouse gases. The company has repeatedly pledged that its project will not be used by drillers to boost output from oil fields.
Enterprise Products Launches Texas Western Products System, Expanding Fuel Operations
Enterprise Products Partners L.P. has announced that the first phase of its Texas Western Products System (TW Products System) is now in service with the start of truck loading operations at the company’s new Permian terminal in Gaines County, Texas.
EQT and Equitrans Midstream to Merge in $5.5 Billion Natural Gas Deal
EQT Corp., the leading U.S. natural gas producer, is set to acquire Equitrans Midstream in a deal valued at $5.5 billion. The merger will bolster cost-effective production and transportation of natural gas by incorporating over 2,000 miles of pipeline infrastructure into EQT's operations.
Shell, Edison Urge U.S. Regulators to Reject Venture Global LNG's Permit Extension Request
Italian utility Edison and Shell on Friday asked U.S. energy regulators to reject Venture Global LNG's request for a one-year construction permit extension to its Louisiana export plant.
Enbridge Completes Acquisition of EOG from Dominion Energy, Expanding Gas Utility Portfolio
Enbridge Inc. announced the closing of its acquisition of The East Ohio Gas Company (EOG) from Dominion Energy, Inc. The gas utility will be doing business as Enbridge Gas Ohio and will join Enbridge's Gas Distribution and Storage Business Unit.
AG&P LNG Acquires 49% Stake in Vietnam's Cai Mep LNG Terminal
Singapore-based Atlantic, Gulf and Pacific LNG (AG&P), a unit of U.S. investment and development firm Nebula Energy, has acquired a 49% stake in Vietnam's Cai Mep LNG terminal, it said in a statement on Thursday.
Hess Reassesses Chevron's $53 Billion Merger Timeline Amid Exxon's Bid
U.S. oil producer Hess said on Thursday it was reviewing the timeline for closing its merger with Chevron, after oil major Exxon Mobil signaled a potential counter offer for Hess's Guyana assets.
Santos Faces Fresh Legal Setback Over $2.4 Billion Narrabri Gas Project
The decision returns the project to the uncertainty of a legal dispute months after Santos won a court battle allowing it to resume pipeline construction at its Barossa gas project.
Xcel Energy Says Its Facilities Likely Started Texas Fire, Faces Negligence Allegations
The Minneapolis-based utility, which provides power and natural gas to parts of Texas and seven other U.S. states, disputed "claims that it acted negligently in maintaining and operating its infrastructure."
Mexico's Pemex, Billionaire Investor Carlos Slim Discuss Reviving Deepwater Gas Project
Mexican state energy company Pemex and billionaire investor Carlos Slim's team are discussing ways to revive development of the country's first deepwater natural gas field that was shelved twice before, two sources told Reuters.
Exxon Challenges Hess's Guyana Asset Sale, Signals Potential Bid
Exxon Mobil Corp. on Wednesday said it filed a contract arbitration disputing Hess Corp.'s proposed sale of its Guyana oil properties and suggested it may counter Chevron Corp.'s pending deal for the assets.
Montfort in Talks to Sell UAE Fuel Oil Facility to Sinopec
Geneva-based trading house Montfort Group is in discussion to sell part or all of its refining facility in the United Arab Emirates to the fuel oil arm of Chinese state giant Sinopec Corp., at least five industry sources told Reuters.
Turkish Oil Terminal Stops Accepting Russian Imports Amid U.S. Sanctions Pressure
One of Turkey's mid-sized Mediterranean oil terminals - the Dortyol terminal - will no longer accept Russian imports after receiving record volumes last year, amid an increase in sanctions pressure by the United States.
Saudi Aramco, UAE's ADNOC in Talks for Investments in U.S. LNG Projects
Gulf oil giants Saudi Aramco and Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) are in talks to invest in U.S. liquefied natural gas projects, as they step up competition with oil majors and regional rival Qatar in the booming super-chilled gas market, sources aware of the matter said.
Enbridge to Invest $500 Million in Pipeline Assets, Including Expansion of 850-Mile Gray Oak Pipeline
Pipeline operator Enbridge raised its short-term profit growth forecast on Wednesday and said it will invest about $500 million in expanding its pipeline and storage assets to improve its U.S. Gulf Coast presence.
- Keystone Oil Pipeline Resumes Operations After Temporary Shutdown
- Biden Administration Buys Oil for Emergency Reserve Above Target Price
- Freeport LNG Plant Runs Near Zero Consumption for Fifth Day
- Enbridge to Invest $500 Million in Pipeline Assets, Including Expansion of 850-Mile Gray Oak Pipeline
- Williams Delays Louisiana Pipeline Project Amid Dispute with Competitor Energy Transfer
- Evacuation Technologies to Reduce Methane Releases During Pigging
- Editor’s Notebook: Nord Stream’s $20 Billion Question
- Enbridge Receives Approval to Begin Service on Louisiana Venice Gas Pipeline Project
- Mexico Seizes Air Liquide's Hydrogen Plant at Pemex Refinery
- Russian LNG Unfazed By U.S. Sanctions
