Jan 13, 2020
TurkStream gas pipeline brought online, strengthening energy security in Europe
Oil and Gas News
Jan 10, 2020
Pipelines
Europipe has announced the receipt of a contract for the delivery of large-diameter pipes, anti-corrosion coating and concrete weight coating for a section of the Baltic Pipe Project.
The contract, which was awarded by Gaz-System and is expected to be signed in the next few weeks, is for the Polish offshore section of the pipeline project. The order amounts to a total... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Jan 7, 2020
Pipelines
Oil and gas giant BP has agreed to sell its interests in the Andrew area in the central UK North Sea, as well as its non-operating interest in the Shearwater field, to Premier Oil.
BP is operator of the Andrew assets, comprising the Andrew platform, as well as the Andrew, Arundel, Cyrus, Farragon and Kinnoull fields and associated subsea infrastructure. The company... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Jan 6, 2020
Pipelines
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) in the US has issued a $30.6 million (€27.3 million) civil penalty to ETC Northeast Pipeline for violations related to the 2018 Revolution Pipeline explosion and fire.
The fine is one of the largest civil penalties collected in a single settlement, according to the DEP.
“ETC’s lack of oversight during... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Jan 6, 2020
Pipelines
Global pipeline services provider T. D. Williamson (TDW) celebrated its 100th anniversary on 2 January 2020, using the occasion to recognise its growth alongside the oil and gas industry.
TDW has partnered with pipeline owners and operators for 100 years, learning their needs and pioneering solutions to create safer, more reliable pipelines. The centennial is an opportunity... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Jan 3, 2020
Pipelines
Greece, Israel and Cyprus have signed an agreement to build a pipeline that has the potential to supply Europe with 4% of its annual gas needs by the mid-2020s. Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mistotakis attended the signing ceremony for the natural gas pipeline on 2 January.
The proposed... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Dec 23, 2019
Pipelines
North American energy infrastructure company Enbridge has submitted an application to the Canada Energy Regulator (CER) to implement contracting on the company’s Mainline pipeline system.
The application, which is for contracted and uncommitted service, includes the associated terms, conditions and tolls of each service that would be offered in an open season, following... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Dec 20, 2019
Pipelines
Magma Global has been chosen by C-Innovation to supply m-pipe thermoplastic composite subsea jumpers for flowline intervention in the Gulf of Mexico.
The 4-inch diameter 10ksi m-pipes are expected to be deployed in the next few months.
C-Innovation plans to carry out a remediation of suspected blockage or restriction in a subsea production system using Flexi-Coil.... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Dec 20, 2019
Pipelines
Intero Integrity Services has announced its acquisition of The Sniffers, a service provider to the oil and gas industry that specialises in emission monitoring and pipeline integrity services.
Founded in 1991, the Belgium-headquartered company offers emission reduction services including LDAR and tank emission measurements, energy saving projects for flare and steam... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Dec 18, 2019
Pipelines
Royal Boskalis Westminster has been awarded two offshore contract worth €85 million, one of which is for a 4km-long gas pipeline in Denmark.
The contract, which was awarded by Denmark’s Energinet Gas-TSO, is for the laying of a new 4km-long, 36-inch gas pipeline from Jutland to Funen in the Lillebaelt of Denmark.
The scope of the project includes the pre-trenching,... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Dec 17, 2019
Pipelines
US high-density polyethylene piping solutions provider ISCO has agreed to acquire Alabama-based M. T. Deason, expanding its presence in the American gas distribution market.
The agreement, which is subject to customary closing conditions, is expected to complete in January 2020. M.T. Deason has been providing products and services for the gas distribution market since... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Dec 13, 2019
Pipelines
Spanish oil transport and storage company CLH Group has approved a sustainability strategy aimed at achieving carbon neutrality by 2050, in line with the Paris Agreement and the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.
The plan aims to reduce the company’s net emissions of greenhouse gases by 50% by 2025, and make CLH a carbon-neutral organisation by 2050.
The company... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Dec 13, 2019
Pipelines
Calima Energy, which owns and operates drilling and production rights in British Columbia, Canada, has been granted a permit to construct a pipeline to connect the company's well-pad to regional pipeline and processing infrastructure.
Regulatory approval has been given for the company to construct and operate a 19.5km steel 8-inch service pipeline, which will connect... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Dec 12, 2019
Pipelines
Subsea 7 has won a sizeable contract from Aker BP for the Ærfugl Phase 2 gas field development, located around 210km west of Sandnessjøen in the Norwegian Sea.
The engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI) contract is estimated to be worth between $50 million (€45 million) and $150 million (€135 million).
It is for a long-distance tie-back... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Dec 12, 2019
Pipelines
The commissioning of the Balticconnector gas pipeline between Finland and Estonia has been celebrated, with ceremonies held simultaneously in Helsinki and Paldiski.
The event was attended by guests of honour Sauli Niinistö, president of the Republic of Finland, Kersti Kaljulaid Estonia's president, Mika Lintilä, Minister of Economic Affairs, and Klaus-Dieter Borchardt,... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Dec 12, 2019
Pipelines
Ironwood Midstream Energy Partners has completed its acquisition of midstream assets located in South Texas in the US, including around 150 miles of active crude oil gathering pipelines.
The assets, which were acquired from Twin Eagle Gardendale Pipeline, include the Gardendale and Asherton gathering systems, which total approximately 150 miles of crude oil gathering... [Read More]
Oil and Gas News
Dec 11, 2019
Pipelines
The 18 billionth barrel of crude oil from Alaska North Slope has passed through the Trans-Alaska pipeline system (TAPS), marking a significant milestone.
Commenting on the achievement, Tom Barret, president of TAPS operator Alyeska Pipeline Service, said: “This marks another significant operational milestone for TAPS, for Alaska and Alaskans, for the oil and gas industry,... [Read More]