US pipeline news
Optimising burst pressure rates
François Lachance, Creaform, Canada, outlines accurate FEA simulation methods for achieving less conservative burst pressure rates.
Reuters: Congress kills Biden-era methane fee on oil and gas producers
The US Senate has voted on a resolution that would overturn the Biden administration's proposed fee on methane emissions, according to Reuters.
EIA: Pipeline companies deliver most of the US electric power sector's natural gas
The US Energy Information Administration has reported that 75% of the natural gas used to generate electric power in the US is delivered by pipeline companies.
Bridger Photonics expands aerial methane detection to Phillips 66’s entire midstream operations
Bridger Photonics Inc. has expanded its partnership with Phillips 66 across the operator’s entire midstream value chain to further enhance methane leak detection.
Reuters: Trump says he wants Keystone XL pipeline to be built
According to Reuters, Trump has pledged easy approval for the Keystone XL pipeline, which has faced legal challenges from environmentalists and American tribes.
Kinder Morgan closes on US$640 million acquisition of a natural gas gathering and processing system from Outrigger Energy II
The acquisition includes a processing facility and a 104 mile, large-diameter, high-pressure rich gas gathering header pipeline connecting supplies from the Williston Basin area to high-demand markets.
US approves LNG exports, forms energy council to boost oil and gas
President Trump has resumed LNG export approvals, which had been paused under former president Biden.
Howard Energy Partners acquires operating interest in Midship Pipeline
Beginning in Kingfisher County, Oklahoma and terminating near Bennington, Oklahoma, the 36 in. Midship Pipeline connects natural gas production from the SCOOP/STACK to growing Gulf Coast and Southeast demand markets via several strategic interconnects.
Elliott Investment Management invests US$2.5 billion in Phillips 66
An investor believes the Phillips 66 midstream business could be worth more than US$60 billion if sold or spun off.
Energy Transfer and CloudBurst sign agreement for natural gas supply to data centre project in Central Texas
The agreement calls for Energy Transfer’s Oasis Pipeline, LP to provide up to 450 000 million Btu/d of firm natural gas supply to CloudBurst’s Next-Gen Data Center campus outside of San Marcos, Texas, subject to CloudBurst reaching a final investment decision (FID) with its customer.