Regulations & standards

Department of Justice attorney, Matt Marinelli, has suggested that the US Army Corps of Engineers could decide whether or not to grant an easement for the Dakota Access pipeline as early as this week.

The EEMUA has published an addendum to API 5L/ISO 3183 in an attempt to simplify the specifications regarding the right quality of line pipe.

The Chairman and CEO of Phillips 66 expects the Dakota Access pipeline to begin operations in 2Q17.

As announced by Energy Transfer Partners, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has approved Rover Pipeline LLC’s application to construct and operate the Rover pipeline project.

The National Energy Board has finalised an order for companies to post emergency management programme information online.

Three natural gas pipeline companies have sought FERC permission to move forward on their projects before Norman Bay steps down from his role on 3 February.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has issued a statement on the Regulatory Freeze memorandum.

The National Energy Board has approved Enbridge’s Line 10 Westover segment replacement project in southern Ontario.

TransCanada has applied for a Presidential Permit for the approval of its Keystone XL pipeline.

Trump has issues executive orders that support the Keystone XL and Dakota Access pipelines. Consumer Energy Alliance has applauded this decision.

Donald Trump has signed executive orders that support the construction of the Keystone XL and Dakota Access pipelines.

After FERC issued a third delay for the PennEast pipeline, the New Jersey Conservation Foundation, Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Association and the Eastern Environmental Law Centre believe that the pipeline project is in trouble.

Energy Transfer Partners has filed a motion to block the US Army Corps of Engineers from publishing its intent to prepare an environmental study for a controversial DAPL crossing at Lake Oahe.

API has stated that despite improvements of PHMSA’s pipeline safety rule, it still threatens to weaken pipeline safety.

The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration is looking for information on crude oil volatility through an advance notice of proposed rulemaking.