US pipeline news
Energy consumer advocate commends passage of Senate pipeline safety bill
On 6 August, the US Senate passed bipartisan legislation which would reauthorise federal pipeline safety regulations and inspections by the PHMSA for four years.
San Mateo Black River Oil Pipeline, LLC announces binding open season
The open season will gauge shipper interest in committed crude oil interstate transportation service on the Stebbins Expansion Crude Oil Pipeline Project.
WhiteWater Midstream announces strategic joint venture for Permian Basin NGL transportation
WhiteWater Midstream and West Texas Gas, Inc. have formed a joint venture to provide natural gas liquids takeaway capacity from gas processing plants.
North America’s oil and gas industry sees 42.7% drop in deal activity
North America’s oil and gas industry sees a drop of 42.7% in deal activity in Q2 2020.
Permian update suggests flaring will increase if COVID-19 delays pipelines
Rystad Energy: Permian gas output will rise, but flaring could increase from 2023 if COVID-19 delays new pipelines.
NACE and SSPC announce ad-hoc integration teams
Thirteen teams of association members and staff working collaboratively to form a new combined organisation.
PHMSA: US$10 million for new pipeline research centre
PHMSA announces US$10 million award for engineering services for a new pipeline research, development, and testing centre.
FOSA praises PHMSA safety research, development and testing announcement
Fibre Optic Sensing Association praises PHMSA safety research, development and testing announcement.
2.7 million bpd US crude oil pipeline capacity delayed in 2021
ESAI Energy: 2.7 million bpd US crude oil pipeline capacity delayed in 2021.
Chevron agrees to acquire Noble Energy
Chevron announces agreement to acquire Noble Energy.