US pipeline news

Tracey Murray, Dynamic Risk, Canada, discusses using the Safety Case framework in pipeline integrity management programmes, highlighting ways it can be implemented and its adoption in different regions.

Natural gas pipeline takeaway capacity in the Permian Basin will soon increase as the Matterhorn Express Pipeline, with a capacity of 2.5 billion cubic feet per day, is expected to begin service this month.

The acquisition includes four batteries in the Gold Creek and Karr areas, boasting a natural gas handling capacity of 320 million ft3/d.

CruxOCM, a provider of co-pilot technology for the energy sector, has announced that Delek Logistics Partners, a prominent player in the energy industry, has chosen CruxOCM for its control centre operations automation.

The Matterhorn natural gas pipeline in Texas was moving small amounts of gas from the Permian basin in West Texas toward the Gulf Coast, reports Reuters.

The sale forms part of Phillips 66's strategy to monetise non-core assets and streamline operations, details GlobalData.

Last week’s acquisitions are likely to be a prelude to more M&A in the midstream sector, says Bloomberg News.

Shell Pipeline Company LP and Triton West LLC, respective subsidiaries of Shell USA, Inc., have agreed to sell their 100% interest in the Sinco pipeline system and Colex terminal to a subsidiary of Edgewater Midstream.

In a deal valued at US$5.9 billion, the company will acquire a 43% interest in EnLink Midstream from GIP and GIP’s equity interests in Medallion Midstream.

New analysis highlights disparity between project target volumes, expected volumes and those reaching FID is significant – threatening the pace of the energy transition.