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U.S. Natural Gas Prices Jump 6% to Two-Week High on Rising LNG Flows, Big Storage Draw

U.S. natural gas futures rose 6% to reach a two-week high, driven by a larger-than-expected storage draw and increased LNG export flows. With cold weather forecasts and higher demand, natural gas prices have surged, reflecting tighter supply conditions and robust export activity.

OLI Systems Lands DOE Funding for CO₂ Pipeline Integrity Model

OLI Systems has received a Phase I Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to develop a model aimed at improving CO₂ pipeline safety in carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) projects.

Venture Global’s CP2 LNG Project Advances with Environmental Report

Venture Global's CP2 LNG export project in Louisiana moves forward as FERC staff releases a draft environmental report, concluding emissions impacts are "not significant."

Maryland Lawmakers Push to Curb BGE Pipeline Spending, Citing Safety and Cost Concerns

Maryland lawmakers and regulators are raising concerns over Baltimore Gas & Electric’s (BGE) multibillion-dollar pipeline replacement program, citing rising costs for consumers and questions about its effectiveness in improving safety.

Gas Distributors Improving Pipeline Safety One Mile at a Time

When local regulators approved funding in April for municipally owned Philadelphia Gas Works to build distribution lines to serve new customers, the decision sparked the kind of news coverage and criticism from certain quarters that has become painfully predictable.

Innovations in Monitoring Reveal Unseen Liquids in Gas Pipelines

Dry gas flows can unpredictably become wet, and accidental liquids in gas transmission networks create hidden financial costs and pose serious safety risks.

Mexico Plans to Double Gas Storage Capacity Amid Trump Supply Fears

Mexico's government is looking to speed up plans to double its strategic natural gas storage capacity amid concern that U.S. President Donald Trump could use the country's dependence on U.S. gas as some form of leverage, three sources familiar with the matter said.

NFE's Mexico LNG Plant Operating 20% Above Capacity, Company Says

A floating liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant operated by U.S. energy firm New Fortress Energy off Mexico's coast is producing at 20% above its capacity, and the company has shipped nine cargoes from the facility since August, it said on Tuesday.

Freeport LNG Restores Texas Plant Operations After Power Outage

Freeport LNG on Monday said its plant at Quintana Island, Texas, returned to full operations following an outage last week caused by unstable power from its provider Center Point Energy.

Otto McMillan: Once, Twice, Three Times a Hero

The Charlotte-based Piedmont Natural Gas utility field representative is a serial hero, having performed three life-changing heroic acts in 2023.

Emerson’s Natural Gas Metering Systems: Accuracy and Efficiency Delivered

Discover reliability with our Emerson Natural Gas Metering System, a comprehensive solution designed to ensure accuracy, reliability, and efficiency in natural gas measurement.

Crews Extinguish Kinder Morgan Pipeline Fire in Wharton County

The affected segment of the Tennessee Gas Pipeline was promptly isolated and shut down. According to the company, the fire was fully extinguished, and all personnel were accounted for.

Freeport LNG in Texas Nearing Full Operations as Gas Flows Recover From Outage

Natural gas flows to Freeport LNG's export plant in Texas were set to rise on Thursday after a power problem during a winter storm forced it to shut on Tuesday, data from LSEG and energy traders showed.

Freeport LNG Shutdown in Texas to Continue Amid Power Issues

U.S. liquefied natural gas company Freeport LNG said on Wednesday it closed its export plant in Texas on Tuesday due to a power feed problem during a winter storm and will keep it shut until power supply stabilizes.

Texas Ports Suspend Operations as Winter Storm Hits Gulf Coast

Port Freeport on Tuesday said it expects limited vessel activity due to cold weather conditions in the Texas Gulf Coast area amid winter storm Enzo.

Vecino, DRW to Develop South Texas Gas Storage, 40-Mile Pipeline to Agua Dulce

Vecino Energy Partners and DRW Energy Trading have partnered to develop the Piedras Pintas Salt Dome in Duval County, Texas, aiming to bolster natural gas storage capacity and connectivity in South Texas.

PHMSA Modernizes Methane Detection Rules for Gas Pipelines

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) has introduced a final rule aimed at modernizing leak detection and repair requirements for natural gas pipelines.

Colonial Pipeline Restarts Gasoline Line After Georgia Leak Repairs

Colonial Pipeline restarted its main gasoline artery, which delivers fuel from the U.S. Gulf Coast to East Coast markets, on Friday after it was shut earlier this week due to a leak in Paulding County, Georgia.

East Texas Gas Storage Facility Begins Operations, Strengthening Texas Energy Grid

Trinity Gas Storage has started operations at its 24 Bcf gas storage facility in Anderson County, East Texas. This marks the first new greenfield gas storage facility in Texas in over a decade and aims to address supply and reliability issues exposed during Winter Storm Uri.

Colonial Pipeline's Main Gasoline Artery Shut for Leak Investigation Through Friday

Colonial Pipeline's main gasoline artery, Line 1, is expected to be shut through Friday as the company continues to search for the source of a suspected leak in Paulding County, Georgia, it said in a statement on Wednesday.

Britain’s Gas Storage Worries Rise as Levels Dip to Less Than a Week's Supply, Centrica Warns

Britain's gas storage levels are worryingly low, with less than a week's worth of gas in storage after a cold snap, energy company Centrica said on Friday while the government said there was no need for concern.

Equinor Extends Hammerfest LNG Outage to Jan. 19 Due to Compressor Repairs

Equinor has extended an ongoing outage at its Hammerfest LNG plant in Arctic northern Norway by 10 days to Jan. 19 as it continues to repair a failed compressor, the company said in a regulatory filing on Wednesday.

Fire Extinguished at Valero's Three Rivers Refinery, No Injuries Reported

A large fire was extinguished at Valero's 89,000 barrel per day Three Rivers refinery in Texas on Wednesday evening, local media reported.

PipeSense, EnControl Collaborate to Combat Gas Pipeline Leaks

PipeSense, installed three of its advanced systems across the U.S. in support of EnControl, a third-party control room company to the oil, gas and hydrogen industries.

EPA Issues First Underground Injection Permits for Carbon Storage in California

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has issued its first Underground Injection Control Class VI well permits in California, allowing for carbon sequestration at a site in Kern County.

Whiting Refinery Back to Normal Following Pipeline Leak, BP Says

BP's 435,000-barrel-per-day (bpd) Whiting, Indiana, refinery was operating normally following a leak from a pipeline that transports liquid material, the company said.

Cerilon GTL Secures Final Permit for North Dakota Gas-to-Liquids Facility

Cerilon GTL has received the final major permit required to move forward with its innovative gas-to-liquids (GTL) facility near Williston, North Dakota.

Woodside’s Pluto Train 2 Modules Arrive, Scarborough LNG Project Advances

The Scarborough Energy Project achieved a major milestone with the final modules for Pluto Train 2 arriving at the Pluto LNG facility in Karratha, Western Australia. This development brings Woodside Energy closer to its goal of delivering first LNG by 2026.

CAD-Based Tool Essential in Preventing Pipeline Failures

Pipelines play an integral part in modern industry. They help transport essential resources like water, oil, and gas across vast distances, ensuring facilities stay functional and operational.

DNR Investigates 70,000-Gallon Oil Spill from Enbridge’s Line 6 Pipeline in Wisconsin

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is investigating a significant crude oil spill along Enbridge Energy’s Line 6 pipeline in Jefferson County, Wisconsin, near the town of Oakland, about four miles east of Cambridge.