Construction
Argentina Contracts Tenaris for 350-Mile Pipeline Project to Move Gas from Vaca Muerta
Energia Argentina has signed a contract with Tenaris to complete the 563-km (350-mile) Presidente Nestor Kirchner Gas Pipeline, which will transfer natural gas from the Vaca Muerta shale formation and allow Argentina to forgo costly LNG imports.
Philippines' First Gen Asks DOE for Extension on LNG Terminal Project
Philippine power producer First Gen Corp. has asked the Department of Energy to extend its permit to construct an offshore LNG terminal in the country by six months due to circumstances delaying the project.
Aemetis Completes 20 Miles of California RNG Pipeline, Gets OK for Final Stage of Construction
Aemetis Inc. has completed 20 miles of renewable natural gas (RNG) pipeline and received approval for construction of an additional 19 miles in Merced County, California, with project completion set for the fourth quarter of 2022.
Tanzania Signs Gas Project Deal with Equinor, Shell
Tanzania has signed a framework agreement with Norway's Equinor and Britain's Shell that will bring closer the start of construction of a $30 billion LNG export terminal.
Mexico’s President Pledges New Gas Pipeline, Liquefaction Plant in Oaxaca
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has pledged to see through the completion of a gas liquefaction facility in Oaxaca as well as a new pipeline to serve the facility, committing an investment of $6 billion.
Indigenous Australians File Lawsuit to Block $3.6 Billion Barossa Pipeline Project
The Barossa project, due to start producing gas in 2025, calls for the construction of a nearly 260 km (162 mile) pipeline to the west of the Tiwi Islands that will connect offshore gas facilities to an existing pipeline that runs to Darwin in the Northern Territory.
Argentina Announces Tender to Build New Vaca Muerta Gas Pipeline
Argentina has launched a tender process to build a new 563-km (350-mile) gas pipeline out of its huge Vaca Muerta shale formation that is estimated to cost $1.5 billion and take about 18 months of work to complete.
Poland Could Build Second Unit to Receive LNG amid Czech, Slovak Interest
Poland could build a second floating storage and regasification unit next to an already planned installation because the Czech Republic and Slovakia are interested in buying more LNG, the Polish climate minister said.
Nigeria Okays Next Step for New Gas Pipeline via Morocco to Europe
The new gas pipeline from Africa to Europe will be 5,660 km (3,517 miles) long and construction will be in phases covering 25 years. The pipeline is expected to be built both onshore and offshore.
Czechs Ready to Invest in Pipeline Upgrade to Replace Russian Oil
Czechs Ready to Invest in Pipeline Upgrade to Replace Russian Oil, Genesis to Build 105-Mile Pipeline to Expand Deepwater GOM Footprint, Leader Confident MidCat Gas Pipeline Will Be Built This Decade, MPLX Advancing with Pipeline Expansions in Permian, Bakken and more.
Shell Greenlights $2.5 Billion Crux Gas Project Off Australia
Construction is expected to start in 2023 with first gas expected in 2027, which will feed the 3.6 million tonne a year Prelude floating liquefied natural gas facility, the oil and gas major said in a statement.
Enbridge Advancing Construction of Natural Gas Pipeline to Venture Global's LNG Facility
Enbridge said its Gator Express Meter and Venice Extension projects would supply about 1.5 Bcf/d of gas to Plaquemines, and expects the Gator Express pipeline to enter service in 2023 and the Venice Extension in 2024. The estimated cost for both projects is $400 million.
Venture Global Decides to Build Louisiana Plaquemines LNG Export Plant
Venture Global has closed on the $13.2 billion project financing for the initial 13.33 million tonnes per annum phase of the project and associated Gator Express pipeline.
Enagas CEO: Third Spain-France Gas Link Could Be Ready in 2 1/2 Years
A third gas link between Spain and France could be completed in two and a half years at a cost of 600-700 million euros ($640.14-$746.83 million) if the process was accelerated, the CEO of Spain's gas grid operator said on Wednesday.
Iran to Revive Gas Pipeline Project to Oman
Iran's oil minister has agreed to revive a long-stalled project to lay an undersea pipeline to carry gas to Oman. The pipeline, which has been in the works since 2013, was delayed due to price disagreements and U.S. pressure on Oman to find other suppliers.
EnLink Moves Forward with Permian-Houston Natgas Pipeline Project
EnLink Midstream will move forward with the construction of the Matterhorn Express Pipeline, a Permian-to-Houston pipeline that will transport up to 2.5 Bcf/d of natural gas through about 490 miles of pipe.
ADNOC Awards Fujairah LNG FEED Contract to McDermott
McDermott has been awarded a contract by ADNOC to provide front-end engineering design services for the new Fujairah LNG facility, which is located approximately 155 miles (250 km) from Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Tallgrass Energy Plans to Convert Natgas Pipeline into CO2 Transport System
Tallgrass Energy said it will convert its Trailblazer natural gas pipeline, which runs through Nebraska, Colorado and Wyoming, into a 400-mile carbon dioxide system capable of transporting over 10 million tons of CO2 per year.
Canacol Nears Construction Phase for $560 Million Colombian Gas Pipeline Project
Colombian gas producer Canacol is on track to begin construction on the Jobo-Medellín natural gas pipeline having received final binding offers from four interested contractors in March.
Freeport LNG Seeks Extension to Build 4th Liquefaction Train at Texas Plant
Freeport LNG has asked federal regulators to extend the amount of time it has to construct a fourth liquefaction train at its export plant in Texas until August 2028.
Snam Signs Deal to Study Spain-Italy Gas Pipeline
Italian gas group Snam has agreed with Spain's Enagas to explore the construction of an offshore pipeline between the two countries, as Europe scrambles to diversify its energy supply mix and wean itself off Russian gas.
Enbridge, Humble Midstream to Develop Low-carbon Hydrogen, Ammonia Export Facilities
Enbridge Inc. and Humble Midstream LLC have announced the joint development and marketing of a low-carbon hydrogen and ammonia production and export facility which will be located at the Enbridge Ingleside Energy Center, near Corpus Christi, Texas.
VVC Increases Natural Gas Production Capabilities with New Seven-mile Pipeline
VVC has expanded its natural gas production capabilities with the installation of seven miles of new pipeline, which will transport gas produced by the company’s natural gas wells to the Tumbleweed Midstream Ladder Creek Pipeline.
Williams Secures Tieback Deal for Deepwater GOM Connector Pipeline
Williams has secured another tieback to Discovery’s Keathley Canyon Connector (KCC) pipeline, providing deepwater natural gas infrastructure services to operator LLOG Exploration Offshore LLC for its new Salamanca development in the Keathley Canyon area of the Gulf of Mexico.
Genesis to Build 105-Mile Pipeline to Expand Footprint in Deepwater GoM
Genesis Energy will boost its footprint in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico by expanding an existing pipeline system and building a new 105-mile pipeline called SYNC.
Greece, Bulgaria to Build New LNG Terminal to Help Cut Reliance on Russia
A new LNG facility to be built off the northern Greek port of Alexandroupolis and carry gas to the shore via a 28-km long pipeline is expected to help create a new gas route for Europe and cut reliance on Russian gas.
MPLX to Move Forward with Permian, Bakken Pipeline Expansion Projects
MPLX LP will advance projects focused on expansions and reducing bottlenecking on its crude and natural gas long-haul pipelines in the Permian and Bakken, starting with the 450-mile Whistler pipeline that transports from the Permian to South Texas.
Chesapeake Utilities to Construct Pipeline to Serve Delaware, Maryland
Chesapeake Utilities Corp. is in the final pre-construction stage of a $6.3 million capital project where it will construct a new pipeline to extend existing infrastructure through Fenwick Island, Delaware, to northern Ocean City to serve residences and businesses.
MVP Preparing to Weld Final 20 Miles, Targeting Summer 2022 In-Service Date
The total project work for Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP) is nearly 94% complete and on track for a summer startup after state agencies approved construction permits in December.
S.Africa's Transnet Plans Tender for New Richards Bay LNG Terminal
South Africa's state-owned freight logistics firm Transnet said it will go to the market within weeks for a new LNG terminal to be built at the east coast Richards Bay port by 2026
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