US pipeline news
Reuters: Trump's energy actions on his first day
US President Donald Trump issued a flurry of orders within hours of his inauguration on Monday 20 January 2025 intended to boost the nation's already record-high oil and gas production and unwind former President Joe Biden's climate agenda, reports Reuters.
USDOT advances rule to modernise gas pipeline methane emissions detection requirements
PHMSA transmits final rule to the Federal Register to enhance natural gas pipeline safety.
Kinder Morgan announces acquisition of gas gathering and processing system in Bakken 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.
USDOT proposes new rule to strengthen safety requirements for carbon dioxide pipelines
The US Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) has announced new comprehensive proposed requirements for carbon dioxide and hazardous liquid pipelines.
Reuters: Enbridge defeats lawsuit over crude oil transport
According to Reuters, an Illinois federal judge on Monday dismissed a lawsuit accusing pipeline operator Enbridge of blocking a rival from building a terminal to ship Canadian crude oil by barge from the Chicago area to refineries in the Midwest and the Gulf of Mexico.
Plains All American announces pricing of public offering of US$1 billion of senior notes
The offering is expected to close on 15 January 2025, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.
Howard Energy Partners acquires ethylene pipeline from EPIC Midstream Holdings
The 120 mile, 12 in., bidirectional pipeline provides critical ethylene transportation, connecting Gulf Coast Growth Venture’s petrochemical complex in Corpus Christi to storage facilities in Markham, Texas.
Phillips 66 to grow Permian midstream business with EPIC NGL acquisition
Phillips 66 has announced a definitive agreement to buy 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 for total cash consideration of US$2.2 billion.
Martin Midstream Partners L.P. announces termination of merger agreement and cancellation of special meeting
Martin Midstream Partners L.P. has announced the termination of the previously announced Agreement and Plan of Merger dated 3 October 2024, with Martin Resource Management Corporation (MRMC), pursuant to which MRMC would have acquired all of the outstanding common units of MMLP not already owned by MRMC and its subsidiaries.
EQT closes midstream joint venture with Blackstone Credit & Insurance
EQT Corp. announced that it has closed on the formation and funding of its previously announced midstream joint venture (JV) with an affiliate of Blackstone Credit & Insurance.