US pipeline news
Vaquero Midstream secures US$400 million for growth and system expansion
Vaquero Midstream secures US$400 million credit facility for specific growth and system expansion projects.
USDOT issues corrective action order for Keystone Pipeline spill
US Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) has issued a Corrective Action Order (CAO) to South Bow.
US crude oil exports reached a new record in 2024
US crude oil exports in 2024 surpassed the previous record set in 2023, exceeding an annual average of 4.1 million bpd. Despite this new record, crude oil export year-over-year growth slowed to 1% in 2024, compared with 14% in 2023 and 21% in 2022.
Shell to sell interest in Colonial Enterprises Inc. to Brookfield subsidiary
Shell Midstream Operating LLC (SMUS), a subsidiary of Shell plc, has agreed to sell its 16.125% interest in Colonial Enterprises, Inc. to Colossus AcquireCo LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. and its institutional partners, for US$1.45 billion.
Williams commissions two Transco projects to meet growing energy demand
Williams has announced the successful commissioning of the Southeast Energy Connector in Alabama and the Texas to Louisiana Energy Pathway along the Gulf Coast. These fully contracted expansions of the existing Transco pipeline were strategically designed and built to reduce land use and minimise community and environmental impact while delivering additional natural gas volumes to the region.
Phillips 66 completes acquisition of EPIC NGL
Phillips 66 has announced the completion of its previously announced acquisition of EPIC Y-Grade GP, LLC and EPIC Y-Grade, LP, which own various subsidiaries and long-haul natural gas liquids pipelines, fractionation facilities and distribution systems (EPIC NGL) for total cash consideration of approximately US$2.2 billion.
Iberdrola sells Maine Natural Gas for nearly US$90 million to US energy company Unitil
Iberdrola said the transaction reinforces its strategy focused on the sale of non-strategic assets, portfolio optimisation with value creation, and capital discipline.
Glenfarne becomes lead developer for the Alaska LNG project
Alaska LNG is designed to deliver North Slope natural gas to Alaskans and Alaska utilities and export up to 20 million tpy of LNG.
US Transportation Secretary advocates for enhancing pipeline safety
US Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy advocates for enhancing pipeline safety in new advisory.
Greenpeace ordered to pay US$660 million in damages for Dakota Access protests
The environmental group must pay more than $660 million in damages for defamation and other claims brought by the pipeline company.