Updated Sep 25, 2024
9/25/24
Expansion of wind and solar energy in the United States is driving up the value of natural gas pipeline capacity because of the call on power generation for peaking demand, according to Williams CEO Alan Armstrong.
The Matterhorn Express Pipeline has started initial flows from the Permian Basin, adding 2.5 Bcf/d of natural gas takeaway capacity and setting the stage for relieving a supply glut that has sent Waha prices below zero since the spring.
In what may be the final effort to fortify his energy-focused legacy, retiring Sen. Joe Manchin (I-WV) on Monday advanced legislation yet again to overhaul permitting for natural gas and oil lease sales, as well as to derail the Biden administration’s pause on LNG export approvals.
A second Louisiana court has sided with Williams in its dispute with Energy Transfer LP over natural gas pipeline crossings, clearing another obstacle for the Louisiana Energy Gateway (LEG) system that would supply LNG export terminals.
Golden Pass LNG is seeking permission to boost construction crew hours at one of its compressor station (CS) projects to keep work on track as contractors find a path forward in bankruptcy court.
Pushing back against concerns raised by project opponents, Mountain Valley Pipeline LLC (MVP) said its handling of a recent failed pressure test demonstrates that safety protocols are working as intended.
Nearly seven years after receiving federal certification to build its 303-mile, 2 million Dth/d natural gas conduit, Mountain Valley Pipeline LLC (MVP) has requested FERC authorization to place the project into service.
Federal regulators have authorized partial service to start on a small stretch of the pipeline that would feed natural gas to the Golden Pass LNG export project under construction south of Port Arthur, TX.