New York regulators approved a key water-quality permit for Williams Cos.’ Northeast Supply Enhancement (NESE) natural gas pipeline, marking a major reversal after prior rejections. On the same day, the long-stalled Constitution Pipeline project withdrew its permit application.
The 1.6 Bcf/d expansion would add new pipeline loops and compressor horsepower across five southeastern states, pending public comment and FERC’s final decision by year-end.
The Federal Permitting Council added Revenant Energy’s Black Bear Natural Gas Project in Texas to the FAST-41 program, streamlining federal environmental review for the proposed wells and pipelines in Angelina National Forest.
The Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC) has issued more than $1 million in fines to oil, gas, and pipeline operators for regulatory violations, underscoring its continued focus on compliance, safety, and environmental protection across the state’s energy infrastructure.
Enbridge Inc. has been granted a key federal permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for its planned Line 5 reroute project in northern Wisconsin, clearing a significant regulatory hurdle for one of the Midwest’s most closely watched pipeline developments.
A North Dakota judge reduced damages against Greenpeace to $345 million in Energy Transfer’s lawsuit over the Dakota Access Pipeline protests, down from $667 million. The case highlights ongoing legal risks facing U.S. pipeline developers amid environmental and activist opposition.
Sable Offshore will need about $1.7 billion to pursue a floating storage and treatment strategy for its Santa Ynez oil project off California, sources said. The plan follows a state ruling blocking the restart of its Las Flores pipeline, forcing the company to seek alternative export options and financing support.
FERC issued an environmental assessment finding no significant impact for TC Energy’s ANR Heartland Project, a Midwest pipeline expansion adding 473,000 dekatherms per day of natural gas capacity across Illinois and Wisconsin.
Qatar’s Energy Minister Saad al-Kaabi urged gas-producing nations to reject trade barriers and criticized the EU’s new sustainability directive, warning it could threaten LNG supplies to Europe and disrupt global gas markets.
Sasol is working with Johannesburg officials to address safety risks after an informal settlement encroached on its Homestead Park gas pipeline. The company has reduced pipeline pressure and urged municipal action to ensure public safety.
A Louisiana court has revoked Commonwealth LNG’s state coastal use permit, ruling that regulators failed to consider environmental impacts on nearby low-income and minority communities, in a case brought by the Sierra Club.
The Greensboro City Council passed a resolution urging FERC to fully assess environmental and safety concerns tied to the Transco Southeast Supply Enhancement Project in North Carolina.
FERC’s environmental assessment of the Mountain Valley Pipeline Southgate Amendment Project finds no significant environmental harm, but questions the need for the 31-mile Virginia-to-North Carolina expansion, citing overlap with Williams’ proposed project.
North Carolina approved a key water permit for Enbridge’s proposed T-15 pipeline, which would link to Duke Energy’s planned gas plants.
The EPA has proposed eliminating the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, saying it imposes billions in costs without improving air quality. The move would end most reporting requirements, except for facilities subject to the Waste Emissions Charge starting in 2034.
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