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Pipelines
Norway's DNV GL Suspends Nord Stream 2 Work Over US Sanctions Fear
Norway's risk management and quality assurance firm DNV GL has suspended work on the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project led by Russia's Gazprom for fear of being sanctioned by the United States, it said on Nov. 26.
Natural Gas
APA to Build Natural Gas Pipeline in Western Australia
Project will allow Strike Energy to bolster its share of the region’s gas market.
Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)
Corpus Christi Drives US LNG Export Feed Gas to Record High
Gas flowing to U.S. LNG export plants was on track for a record high on Nov. 25 as Cheniere Energy’s Corpus Christi plant in Texas pulled in enough fuel to supply its three liquefaction trains.
Pipelines
Enbridge Seeks to Block Michigan’s Move to Shut Down Line 5
Canadian pipeline operator Enbridge Inc. said on Nov. 24 it had filed a federal complaint in the U.S. District Court seeking an injunction to stop the State of Michigan from taking any steps to prevent the operation of Line 5.
Pipelines
API Launches Certification Program to Improve Safety of Long-Seam Pipelines
The American Petroleum Institute (API) has launched a new certification program that will help pipeline operators use integrity testing of natural gas and oil pipeline to improve safety and avoid environmental releases.
Infrastructure
US Army Corps OKs Permits to Enbridge’s Line 3 Oil Pipeline Project
Final state permits and authorizations are still needed.
Technology
KBR Lands EPC Contract for Plaquemines LNG Export Facility
Venture Global LNG names KBR as lead contractor for Phase 1.
Restructurings
Williams Restructures Midstream Contracts with Bankrupt Chesapeake
Pipeline operator Williams Companies Inc. said on Nov. 23 it will take ownership of some of Chesapeake Energy Corp’s assets in exchange for accepting lower gas gathering fees from the bankrupt shale producer.
Infrastructure
Court Allows Equitrans to Keep Building Mountain Valley Pipeline
Motion to stay a permit is rejected for the natural gas pipe.
Unconventional
US Court Allows Equitrans to Keep Building Mountain Valley Natural Gas Pipeline
Analysts said the decision not to stay the pipeline’s Biological Opinion increases the odds Equitrans Midstream Corp. can put the project into service in second-half 2021.