Russia to double gas imports from Azerbaijan in a fresh blow to EU-touted pipeline project
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 11:11:00 -0500
The Canadian Press - MOSCOW - Russia's Gazprom has clinched a deal to double supplies from Azerbaijan in a bid to control gas produced by former Soviet republics.
Intergraph® and Bergen-Power Pipe Supports Inc. Enter Agreement to Include Hanger Support Parts Catalog in Smart 3D Design Solutions
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:00:14 -0500
PRNewswire - Intergraph(®) and Bergen-Power Pipe Supports Inc., a leading designer and manufacturer of pipe supports, have entered an agreement to supply the Bergen-Power hanger and support parts catalog with Intergraph SmartPlant(®) 3D and SmartMarine(®) 3D (collectively known as Smart 3D) engineering and design software solutions.
Founders Regain Control of Exploreco, a Leading Oilfield Pipe Distributor
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 22:59:35 -0500
Business Wire - Exploreco International, LLC (EIL) announced today that its original co-founders, Don and Barry Milner, have recently completed the purchase of 100% outstanding shares of the company’s stock.
Summit Midstream Announces Start-Up of Arlington #1 Gathering Station and Acquisition of Additional Pipeline Assets From Chesapeake Energy Corporation
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 19:45:02 -0500
PRNewswire - Summit Midstream Partners, LLC ("Summit") announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary, DFW Midstream Services LLC ("DFW"), has commissioned the Arlington #1 gathering station with the start-up of an initial 19,800 horsepower of compression.
Magellan Midstream Closes Acquisition of Petroleum Storage and Pipelines
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 17:52:00 -0500
PRNewswire - Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P. (NYSE: MMP) announced today that it has completed its acquisition of 7.8 million barrels of crude oil storage and more than 100 miles of active petroleum pipelines from BP Pipelines (North America), Inc. for $289 million.
Mackenzie pipeline talks should be open: panel
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 15:29:04 -0500
CBC - A regulatory body for the proposed Mackenzie Valley gas pipeline says the federal government is not being transparent about the project.
Williams Pipeline Partners and Williams Partners Complete Merger
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 19:03:54 -0500
PRNewswire - Williams Pipeline Partners L.P. (NYSE: WMZ) and Williams Partners L.P. (NYSE: WPZ) announced today that the WMZ unitholders have approved the proposed merger between the two master limited partnerships and the merger has been completed.
Changfeng Reports Second Quarter Financial Results and Announces the Acquisition of a 60% Equity Interest in Jiangxi Gaoan Huaneng Pipeline Gas Co. Lt
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 20:40:00 -0500
Marketwire - Changfeng Energy Inc. ("Changfeng") (TSX VENTURE:CFY), a China based natural gas operator, today reported revenue of $4,495,484 for the quarter ended June 30, 2010 compared to $3,742,368 for the same period in 2009, representing a 20.1% increase.
Synodon Signs Customer Contract with ATCO Pipelines
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 18:56:07 -0500
Marketwire - Synodon Inc. ("Synodon")(TSX VENTURE:SYD), announces that it has signed an introductory survey contract to provide remote airborne methane leak detection services to ATCO Pipelines on a portion of their network.
Nigeria: Royal Dutch Shell says $1.1B oil pipeline through restive delta nearly complete
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 14:34:00 -0500
The Canadian Press - LAGOS, Nigeria - Royal Dutch Shell PLC announced Monday that its new US$1.1 billion crude oil pipeline running through Nigeria's restive southern delta is almost complete.
Russia opens crude oil pipeline from Siberia to China; expanding energy ties
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 03:52:00 -0500
The Canadian Press - SHANGHAI - Russia has opened its section of a crude oil pipeline from eastern Siberia to China, a major step in expanding energy co-operation between the neighbouring powers.
Putin opens Russian side of oil pipeline to China
Sun, 29 Aug 2010 11:56:00 -0500
AFP - MOSCOW (AFP) - Prime Minister Vladimir Putin on Sunday opened the Russian section of a long-awaited oil pipeline that will carry Russian crude to China in a bid to diversify its oil exports away from Europe.
Enbridge says pipe dent beneath St. Clair River not dangerous
Wed, 25 Aug 2010 23:35:00 -0500
The Canadian Press - TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. - A dent in a pipeline that runs beneath the St. Clair River is not a big safety concern and should have no bearing on how soon the flow of oil can resume following a spill of up to 1 million gallons, company officials said Wednesday.
Ultra Petroleum Corp. and El Paso Western Pipelines Executives to Keynote LDC Gas Forum in Los Angeles
Wed, 25 Aug 2010 16:02:49 -0500
Business Wire - TradeFair Group announced today that Stuart E. Nance, Vice President, Marketing, Ultra Petroleum...
Enbridge to spend $582 million to expand Bakken oil pipeline in U.S., Canada
Tue, 24 Aug 2010 20:43:00 -0500
The Canadian Press - CALGARY - Two Enbridge Inc. affiliates are spending about $582 million on a pipeline expansion to accommodate higher volumes of crude from a promising energy region around the Canada-U.S. border.
Enbridge to spend $560 million to expand Bakken oil pipeline in U.S., Canada
Tue, 24 Aug 2010 18:20:00 -0500
The Canadian Press - CALGARY - Two Enbridge Inc. affiliates say they will spend $560 million to expand a crude oil pipeline from an emerging energy production zone along the Canada-U.S. border.
Enbridge's Bakken system to expand
Tue, 24 Aug 2010 16:54:36 -0500
CBC - Calgary-based pipeline company Enbridge Inc. announced Tuesday plans to expand its pipeline system from the prolific Bakken and Three Forks crude oil formations.
Outage forces Enbridge to ration oil pipeline space
Mon, 23 Aug 2010 21:38:00 -0500
Reuters - CALGARY, Alberta (Reuters) - The outage of an Enbridge Inc pipeline after last month's rupture and oil spill in Michigan has forced the company to limit the volumes its shippers had planned to move on two other major lines in its U.S. system, the company said on Monday.
First Steps Taken Towards the Construction of the 'Oleoducto Bicentenario de Colombia'
Wed, 18 Aug 2010 22:47:25 -0500
CNW Group - Ecopetrol S.A. (NYSE: EC; BVC: ECOPETROL; BVL: EC; TSX: ECP) ("Ecopetrol" or the "Company") announced today the incorporation of a new special purpose company to construct and operate a private pipeline which will run from the Casanare Department to the port of Covenas.
Wed, 18 Aug 2010 22:46:08 -0500
PRNewswire - Ecopetrol S.A. (NYSE: EC; BVC: ECOPETROL; BVL: EC; TSX: ECP) ("Ecopetrol" or the "Company") announced today the incorporation of a new special purpose company to construct and operate a private pipeline which will run from the Casanare Department to the port of Covenas.
US fines Enbridge Energy $2.4 million over 2007 deaths of 2 in Minnesota oil pipeline accident
Tue, 17 Aug 2010 22:23:00 -0500
The Canadian Press - LANSING, Mich. - The Calgary-based company whose pipeline caused a massive oil spill last month in a Michigan river has been fined US$2.4 million over an accident that killed two workers in Minnesota.
David LeGresley appointed to Board of Pembina Pipeline Corporation
Mon, 16 Aug 2010 20:39:09 -0500
CNW Group - Pembina Pipeline Corporation, a subsidiary of Pembina Pipeline Income Fund, announced today the appointment of David LeGresley to its Board of Directors effective August 16, 2010.
Plains All American Pipeline and PAA Natural Gas Storage Announce Modification to PAAs Holdings in PNG
Mon, 16 Aug 2010 20:09:35 -0500
Business Wire - PAA Natural Gas Storage, L.P. (NYSE: PNG) and Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. (NYSE: PAA) today jointly announced a modification to PAA’s holdings in PNG.
Research on Spectra Energy and The Williams Companies-A Quick Peek in the Oil & Gas Pipelines Industry
Mon, 16 Aug 2010 12:46:54 -0500
Marketwire - www.wallstreetequityresearch.com offers world class analysis on oil & gas pipelines companies Spectra Energy Corp. (NYSE: SE) and The Williams Companies Inc. (NYSE: WMB).
Maxim Power Corp. Announces Second Quarter 2010 Results
Wed, 11 Aug 2010 23:12:26 -0500
Marketwire - Maxim Power Corp. ("MAXIM" or the "Corporation") (TSX:MXG) announced today that it released its financial and operating results for the second quarter of 2010.
Hanwei Energy posts Q1 loss on lower pipe deliveries
Wed, 11 Aug 2010 11:14:00 -0500
Reuters - BANGALORE (Reuters) - Hanwei Energy Services Corp reported a first-quarter loss, as sales of the Canadian energy company slumped 74 percent on reduced deliveries of fiber reinforced plastics (FRP) pipes in the Chinese and Kazakhstan markets.
Feds reject company plan to restore service to pipeline responsible for Michigan oil leak
Tue, 10 Aug 2010 23:38:00 -0500
The Canadian Press - MARSHALL, Mich. - U.S. federal regulators have rejected an initial proposal by Enbridge Energy Partners to restart a pipeline that leaked oil into the Kalamazoo River in southern Michigan.
Company files plan to restart pipeline that spilled oil into Michigan river
Tue, 10 Aug 2010 17:44:00 -0500
The Canadian Press - MARSHALL, Mich. - The company that operates a pipeline that spilled oil into a southern Michigan river has filed a plan with federal regulators to eventually restart service.
City of Somerville Selects Innovative 3M Pipe Liner to Rehabilitate Water Infrastructure
Tue, 10 Aug 2010 17:20:55 -0500
Business Wire - The city of Somerville, N.J. has applied the new 3M™ Scotchkote™ Spray In Place Pipe 269 Coating to a portion of its drinking water pipeline, as part of the U.S.
Plains All American Pipeline Announces Settlement Agreement with EPA & DOJ
Tue, 10 Aug 2010 15:57:38 -0500
Business Wire - Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. (NYSE: PAA) announced today that it has reached a settlement agreement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S.
Flowserve Receives Order for Pumps, Seals and Services from Caspian Pipeline Consortium
Mon, 09 Aug 2010 21:15:19 -0500
Business Wire - Flowserve Corporation (NYSE: FLS), a leading provider of flow control products and services for the global infrastructure markets, today announced it has received a multi-million dollar order from Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC).
Newfield Exploration Resumes Oil Production Following Pipeline Repair Offshore Malaysia
Mon, 09 Aug 2010 13:00:45 -0500
PRNewswire - -- Newfield Exploration Company (NYSE: NFX) today announced that oil production from its East Belumut Field, located on PM 323 offshore Malaysia, had resumed following repairs to a damaged export pipeline.
Fears over plan to sell strategic Georgian pipeline
Sun, 08 Aug 2010 03:58:00 -0500
AFP - TBILISI (AFP) - Plans by Georgia to sell off at least part of a major gas pipeline from Russia are raising fears among both Georgians and Armenians that the strategically vital asset will fall into the hands of political foes.
Michigan oil spill caused by 5-foot tear in pipeline
Sat, 07 Aug 2010 20:36:00 -0500
Reuters - CALGARY, Alberta (Reuters) - Oil that fouled a Michigan river system spewed from a rip less than five feet long in an Enbridge Inc pipeline, a company executive said on Saturday after crews extracted the ruptured piece.
Official: Ruptured oil pipeline that spewed oil into S. Michigan river shows lengthwise rip
Sat, 07 Aug 2010 20:34:00 -0500
The Canadian Press - DETROIT - Officials say a ruptured section of pipeline that spewed oil into a southern Michigan river had a lengthwise rip that likely is less than five feet long.
Chevron wins Beaufort drilling bid
Fri, 06 Aug 2010 23:47:57 -0500
CBC - Chevron Canada is committing to spend $103 million to explore for Arctic oil and gas in a large area of the Beaufort Sea.
Paul Ciolino Named President of U.S. Pipe
Fri, 06 Aug 2010 13:44:28 -0500
Business Wire - Paul Ciolino has been named president of United States Pipe and Foundry Company (U.S. Pipe)....
Officials prepare to inspect section of pipeline that dumped oil into river
Thu, 05 Aug 2010 23:34:00 -0500
The Canadian Press - TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. - A ruptured section of pipeline that spewed hundreds of thousands of litres of oil into a southern Michigan river will be ready for inspection and removal shortly, officials said Thursday.
Increased revenue boosts Pembina Pipeline's quarterly results
Thu, 05 Aug 2010 17:50:15 -0500
CNW Group - Pembina Pipeline Income Fund ("Pembina" or the "Fund") announced today that it generated increased revenue, net operating income, net earnings and cash flow from operating activities during the second quarter of 2010 compared to the second quarter of 2009.
Inter Pipeline Fund Announces August 2010 Cash Distribution
Thu, 05 Aug 2010 15:28:56 -0500
Marketwire - Inter Pipeline Fund ("Inter Pipeline") (TSX:IPL.UN) announced today the declaration of a cash distribution of $0.075 per unit for August 2010.
Inter Pipeline Fund Announces Very Strong Second Quarter 2010 Results
Thu, 05 Aug 2010 15:26:38 -0500
Marketwire - Inter Pipeline Fund ("Inter Pipeline") (TSX:IPL.UN) announced today its financial and operating results for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2010.
Congressman says Enbridge waited to report oil pipeline break in southern Michigan
Thu, 05 Aug 2010 02:49:00 -0500
The Canadian Press - TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. - A member of Congress said Wednesday that Enbridge Inc. violated federal regulations by dragging its feet on reporting a pipeline rupture that poured hundreds of thousands of gallons of oil into a southern Michigan waterway, although the company said it met legal requirements.
Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. Reports Second-Quarter 2010 Results
Wed, 04 Aug 2010 23:33:30 -0500
Business Wire - Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. (NYSE: PAA) today reported net income attributable to Plains of $131 million, or $0.65 per diluted limited partner unit, for the second quarter 2010 as compared to net income attributable to Plains for the second quarter 2009 of $136 million, or $0.78 per diluted limited partner unit.
Inter Pipeline Fund to Increase Capacity on Cold Lake Pipeline for Foster Creek Oil Sands Project
Wed, 04 Aug 2010 22:56:46 -0500
Marketwire - Inter Pipeline Fund ("Inter Pipeline") (TSX:IPL.UN) announced today that the Cold Lake Pipeline Limited Partnership has entered into a long term agreement to construct additional bitumen blend capacity on the Cold Lake pipeline system.
Brookfield Infrastructure Partners Announces Second Quarter 2010 Results
Wed, 04 Aug 2010 11:00:30 -0500
Marketwire - Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. (the "Partnership") (NYSE: BIP) (TSX: BIP.UN) today announced its results for the quarter ended June 30, 2010, as well as those of its subsidiary, Brookfield Infrastructure L.P. (together with its subsidiaries "Brookfield Infrastructure")(1),(2).
Pipeline company Enbridge offers to buy homes in area around oil spill in Michigan river
Tue, 03 Aug 2010 21:49:00 -0500
The Canadian Press - DETROIT - The company whose pipeline ruptured and dumped hundreds of thousands of gallons of oil into a southern Michigan waterway said Tuesday it has offered to buy up to 200 homes in the affected area.
Natural Gas Partners Announces the Acquisition of Portfolio Company CRC-Evans Pipeline International by Stanley Black & Decker
Tue, 03 Aug 2010 17:44:21 -0500
Business Wire - Natural Gas Partners (“NGP”) announced today that CRC-Evans Pipeline International (“CRC-Evans”), a portfolio company of Natural Gas Partners VII, L.P., has been acquired by Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE: “SWK”) for $445 million in cash.
Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. and PAA Natural Gas Storage, L.P. Announce Timing of Second-Quarter 2010 Results and Conference Call
Tue, 03 Aug 2010 13:00:48 -0500
PRNewswire - Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. (NYSE: PAA) and PAA Natural Gas Storage, L.P. (NYSE: PNG) announced that both Partnerships will release their second-quarter 2010 earnings separately after market close on Wednesday, August 4, 2010, and will hold the following joint webcast and conference call:
Atlas Pipeline Partners, L.P. Reports Second Quarter 2010 Results
Tue, 03 Aug 2010 01:45:44 -0500
Business Wire - Atlas Pipeline Partners, L.P. (NYSE:APL) (“APL” or the “Partnership”) today reported recurring adjusted earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization (“Recurring Adjusted EBITDA”), a non-GAAP measure, of $47.1 million in the second quarter 2010, compared to $39.0 million in the second quarter of 2009.
Atlas Pipeline Holdings, L.P. Reports Second Quarter 2010 Results
Tue, 03 Aug 2010 01:45:28 -0500
Business Wire - Atlas Pipeline Holdings, L.P. (NYSE: AHD) (the “Partnership”), the parent of the general partner of Atlas Pipeline Partners, L.P. (NYSE: APL) (“APL” or “Atlas Pipeline”) and its subsidiaries, today reported its results for the quarter ended June 30, 2010.
Oil spill pipeline won't reopen this week: Enbridge
Sun, 01 Aug 2010 21:46:00 -0500
Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - Enbridge Inc's chief executive said on Sunday the company would not restart its ruptured pipeline in Michigan this week as it continues to clean up 800,000 gallons of oil spilled in and around the Kalamazoo River.
Feds warned company in Mich. spill about pipeline
Sun, 01 Aug 2010 06:15:00 -0500
The Canadian Press - DETROIT - The Calgary-based company that owns the pipeline that leaked hundreds of thousands of gallons of oil into the Kalamazoo River in Michigan has been ordered to submit a revised version of its cleanup plan by Monday.
Document says agency repeatedly told company at heart of Mich. oil spill of pipeline concerns
Sun, 01 Aug 2010 00:54:00 -0500
The Canadian Press - DETROIT - U.S. regulators earlier this year demanded improvements to the pipeline network that includes a segment that ruptured in southern Michigan, spilling hundreds of thousands of gallons of oil into the Kalamazoo River, according to a document released Saturday.
Federal agency repeatedly told Enbridge to improve pipeline network operations, documents show
Sat, 31 Jul 2010 23:26:00 -0500
The Canadian Press - DETROIT - A U.S. agency says it repeatedly warned the Canadian company at the centre of an oil spill in southern Michigan about problems with its pipeline network.
Congress to probe Michigan oil spill
Sat, 31 Jul 2010 19:36:00 -0500
Reuters - DETROIT (Reuters) - A U.S. congressional committee will probe the spill of more than 800,000 gallons (3 million liters) of oil from an Enbridge Inc pipeline in southern Michigan this week, a Michigan congressman said on Saturday.
