Feb 11, 2020
US Department of Transportation proposes new pipeline valve regulations
Oil and Gas News
Feb 7, 2020
Pipelines
UK utility Northern Gas Networks (NGN), which distributes gas across the north of England, has shared it business plans for the next five years, committing to an ambitious programme of investments for service improvement.
Headquartered in Leeds, UK, NGN has planned a £1.25 billion (€1.47 billion) investment in the network between 2021 and 2026, which is expected... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Feb 6, 2020
Pipelines
An assistant professor at the University of North Texas has created a virtual organic chemistry laboratory inside a supercomputer, which could hold the key to preventing undersea oil pipeline leaks.
Through the use of computational chemistry, Oliviero Andreussi will begin to trawl through scientific databases listing thousands of organic molecules to determine the various... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Feb 5, 2020
Pipelines
Saddlehorn Pipeline Company has announced that Black Diamond Gathering, through its majority owner Noble Midstream Partners, has purchased a 20% membership interest in Saddlehorn for $155 million (€140.4 million).
An option had previously been granted to Black Diamond in conjunction with recent volume commitments to the pipeline, the company added.
The Saddlehorn... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Feb 4, 2020
Pipelines
The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (MPUC) has recently accepted Enbridge’s second revised environmental impact statement for its Line 3 replacement oil pipeline.
"After nearly five years of community engagement, environmental review, regulatory and legal review, it's good to see the Line 3 Replacement Project move forward," said Vern Yu, executive vice-president... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Feb 4, 2020
Pipelines
PennEast Pipeline Company has filed an amendment with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to construct its pipeline project in two separate phases, to meet growing customer demand for natural gas.
Phase One would consist of 68 miles of 36-inch pipe, constructed entirely within the US state of Pennsylvania, with first natural gas to be delivered by November... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Jan 31, 2020
Pipelines
In 2019, Nord Stream transported 58.5 billion cubic metres (bcm) of natural gas to consumers in Europe through the Nord Stream pipeline.
Due to uninterrupted operation throughout the year, the pipeline operated at a similar capacity to that of 2018. By the end of last year, a total volume of 322.5 bcm of gas had been transported through the Nord Stream pipeline since... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Jan 30, 2020
Pipelines
Edge Gathering Virtual Pipelines 2 (Edge LNG) has been selected by a large oil and gas producer to capture and liquefy gas from its stranded wells in Tioga County, New York State in the Marcellus basin.
The producer expects to reap economic benefits through engaging Edge LNG’s services on assets unreachable by pipeline. Initial operation is ongoing and is set to continue... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Jan 30, 2020
Pipelines
The Intelligent Pipeline Integrity Program (iPIPE) has welcomed two new participating members in January 2020: Energy Transfer and TC Energy.
iPIPE is an industry-led partnership that focuses on advancing new technologies to prevent and detect pipeline leaks.
By joining iPIPE, Energy Transfer and TC Energy will actively participate in technology development efforts... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Jan 29, 2020
Pipelines
Minnesota, US-based oil and gas industry contractor United Piping celebrated the end of 2019 with a record 2.5 million hours worked without a lost-time injury.
According to the company, employees from sites and offices across 14 US states were instrumental in achieving this milestone through their commitment to safety and quality.
"We’re incredibly proud of our... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Jan 28, 2020
Pipelines
Russian energy giant Gazprom has supplied its first billion cubic metres of gas via the TurkStream gas pipeline.
Of the volume, around 54% was sent to the Turkish gas market, with the remaining 46% being delivered to the border region between Turkey and Bulgaria.
TurkStream is an export gas pipeline connecting Russia to Turkey across the Black Sea. It currently has... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Jan 27, 2020
Pipelines
US safety drone consultancy Skyfire Consulting has teamed up with Doosan Mobility Innovations to launch a long-range pipeline-inspection project with an unnamed major US pipeline operator.
The partnership will use the DS30 hydrogen fuel cell-powered aircraft from Doosan Mobility, a subsidiary of South Korea’s Doosan Group. Skyfire’s pilots, with engineering and... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Jan 27, 2020
Pipelines
Gaz-System has announced the completion of the Zdzieszowice – Kędzierzyn-Koźle gas pipeline, the first of a number of strategic pipelines in the company’s branch in Świerklany, in southern Poland.
The recently completed gas pipeline is an important connection for other lines currently under construction, including Zdzieszowice – Wrocław and Tworóg – Kędzierzyn-Koźle... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Jan 20, 2020
Pipelines
Moroccan-focused upstream gas company Sound Energy has been given the green light to commence construction on a 120km gas pipeline in Morocco, after receiving Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) approvals.
The approval, which was given by Morocco’s Ministry of Energy, Mines and Environment, will enable Sound Energy to build and operate a 120km, 20-inch gas pipeline... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Jan 16, 2020
Pipelines
Trelleborg Industrial Solutions has announced the acquisition of engineering group Signum Technology and its subsidiaries Gall Thomson, KLAW LNG, KLAW Products and Vee Bee Filtration, strengthening Trelleborg’s fluid handling capabilities.
The acquisition of Signum, which provides safety solutions for flow control applications, including marine breakaway couplings... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Jan 14, 2020
Pipelines
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Fisheries department has ruled that the proposed Jordan Cove liquefied natural gas (LNG) pipeline in Oregon, US does not jeopardise protected species or adversely change their habitat.
NOAA Fisheries issued the final biological opinion on construction and operation of the Jordan Cove terminal in Coos Bay,... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Jan 13, 2020
Pipelines
North American energy infrastructure provider Kinder Morgan has sold all of its approximately 25 million shares in Pembina Pipeline Corporation.
The stock was initially received in connection with Pembina’s acquisition of the outstanding common equity of Kinder Morgan Canada. The sale of the shares is consistent with the company’s intention to convert shares into... [Read More]
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