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Watching Government: Reading, waiting at Cove Point

Jun 3, 2013

The US Department of Energy continues to review applications to export LNG. As of May 17, DOE reported that 26 terminal operators had applied to export nearly 30 bcfd of LNG to countries having a Free Trade Agreement with the US, and about 28.5 bcfd to non-FTA nations.

SUBSEA PRECOMMISSIONING—2 (Conclusion): Growth in pipeline scale prompts early precommissioning planning

Jun 3, 2013

As subsea hydrocarbon pipelines have grown in scale, plans for their precommissioning have been incorporated early in project development.

WBI proposes Bakken natural gas pipeline

May 31, 2013

WBI Energy Inc. proposed a natural gas pipeline from far western North Dakota to western Minnesota where it would connect with Viking Gas Transmission Co.’s pipeline system.

Iroquois lets contract for Wright Interconnect expansion

May 31, 2013

Iroquois Gas Transmission System LP let an engineering, procurement, and construction management (EPCM) contract to Gulf Interstate Engineering Co. for its 650-MMcfd Wright Interconnect natural gas pipeline expansion.

EPP launches Marcellus-US Gulf propane open season

May 31, 2013

Enterprise Products Partners LP (EPP) has launched a binding open season for transporting propane to Mont Belvieu, Tex., on its Appalachia-to-Texas (ATEX) pipeline. ATEX already secured long-term contracts in place for ethane transportation to Mont Belvieu as of January 2012.

MOU aims to strengthen Gasunie-Gazprom ties

May 31, 2013

Gasunie of the Netherlands and Gazprom of Russia have signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at streamlining cooperation in European natural gas markets.

NPCC to lay pipelines for Oman gas plant

May 31, 2013

Oman Oil Co. Exploration & Production has let a contract to National Petroleum Construction Co. of Abu Dhabi for two offshore pipelines serving a gas plant under construction in the Musandam area of Oman.

Infrastructure high N. American energy priority, USEA panel says

May 31, 2013

Increasing and improving oil and gas transmission systems will need to be a top priority if North America is to take full advantage of its potential resources in Canada, Mexico, and the US, panelists said during the United States Energy Association’s 2013 annual meeting.

EPP to develop two Texas refined products export terminals

May 30, 2013

Enterprise Products Partners LP (EPP) is developing two refined products export terminals to meet growing demand for additional products export capability on the US Gulf Coast.

Cheniere reaches final investment decision on Trains 3, 4

May 30, 2013

Cheniere Energy Partners LP, Houston, has reached final investment decision (FID) to construct Trains 3 and 4 of its planned six-train Sabine Pass liquefaction project, the company reported.

GDF Suez acquires share in Nabucco-West from OMV

May 29, 2013

GDF Suez has acquired a 9% share in Nabucco Gas Pipeline International GMBH—the partnership company developing the Nabucco-West pipeline—from Austria’s OMV AG.

Inpex, Shell to boost stakes in Abadi LNG

May 28, 2013

Inpex Masela Ltd. and Shell Upstream Overseas Services (I) Ltd. have signed an agreement to acquire and split equally a 10% participating interest to be divested by PT EMP Energi Indonesia in the Abadi LNG project offshore Indonesia (OGJ Online, Jan. 25, 2013).

DOE okays Freeport to start LNG exports to non-FTA countries

May 27, 2013

The US Department of Energy conditionally approved Freeport LNG's request to export domestically produced LNG from its Quintana Island, Tex., terminal to countries that do not have a free trade agreement with the US.

ICF study outlines LNG exports' benefits to US economy

May 27, 2013

LNG exports could create at least 73,100-145,100 and up to 220,100-452,300 new US jobs over 20 years while having a minimal impact on US gas prices, a new ICF International study commissioned by the American Petroleum Institute concluded.

GOP senators to Obama: Approve Keystone XL on its own merits

May 24, 2013

Approval of the Keystone XL crude oil pipeline project should be based on its merits, and not linked to higher taxes or more regulations, John A. Barrasso (Wyo.), John Hoeven (ND) and 22 other US Senate Republicans said in a May 23 letter to US President Barack Obama.

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