Infrastructure
Infrastructure , Construction , Pipelines
Oil and Gas Industry Stung by Biden’s Expected Blow Against KXL
Analysts wonder if the timing portends trouble for infrastructure projects by the oil and gas industry with the new administration.
Infrastructure , Construction
Biden May Cancel Keystone XL Pipeline Permit as soon as First Day
President-elect Joe Biden is planning to cancel the permit for the $9 billion Keystone XL pipeline project as one of his first acts in office, and perhaps as soon as his first day, according to a source familiar with his thinking.
International , Infrastructure , Construction , Pipelines
Report: Nord Stream 2 to Resume Work in Danish Waters
US has threatened sanctions on companies involved in the project.
International , Infrastructure , Construction , Pipelines
US: European Companies Face Sanctions Risk on Nord Stream 2
State Department report is expected to be issued later this week.
Infrastructure , Construction , Pipelines
Analysts: Army Corps’ New Stream Crossing Rules Could Hurt Pipes
Revisions make it easier for projects to move forward but could be reversed by the incoming Biden administration.
Infrastructure , Shale Plays , Construction , Pipelines
Double E Seeks US Approval for New Permian Basin Gas Pipeline
Double E is one of several pipelines proposed to transport natural gas from the Permian Basin and is expected to enter service in 2021.
Infrastructure , Construction , Pipelines
Proposed Rules Cloud Startup of Mountain Valley Natural Gas Pipeline
A spokeswoman at Equitrans Midstream, one of the companies building the natural gas pipeline, said the Mountain Valley team was aware of the revised state regulations and are sticking with their late-2021 target in-service date.
Investment , Policy & Regulations , Trade , Methane , Legislation , Infrastructure , Acquisitions & Divestitures , Mergers , Midstream , Pipelines
Trump’s Late Oil and Gas Regulatory Flurry
In fourth-quarter 2020, the administration ramped up its efforts to put rules into effect before Inauguration Day and avoid a Biden regulatory freeze.
Crude Oil , Trade , Infrastructure
Venezuela Oil Exports Sink to Levels Not Seen Since 1940s
Pressured by strict U.S. sanctions, Venezuela's oil exports plunged by 376,500 bbl/d in 2020, according to Refinitiv Eikon data and internal documents from state-run PDVSA.
Natural Gas , Trade , International , Infrastructure , Construction , Pipelines
Nord Stream 2 Completes Section of Gas Pipeline in German Waters
The Nord Stream 2 pipeline, which is estimated to cost 9.5 billion euros (US$11.6 billion), will make western Europe more dependent on Russian gas and Washington says it will compromise European energy security.