Kinder Morgan’s El Paso Natural Gas last Wednesday inked a 25-year transportation agreement related to plans to expand gas service to northern Mexico. The company is not divulging who the party or parties are on the other end of the agreement, a Houston-based Kinder Morgan Inc. (KMI) spokesperson told NGI. El Paso is owned 50-50 by KMI and its affiliate, Kinder Morgan Energy Partners (KMP).
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Kinder Morgan’s El Paso Inks Arizona Pipe Deal Tied to Mexico
Kinder Morgan’s El Paso Natural Gas on Wednesday inked a 25-year transportation agreement related to plans to expand gas service to northern Mexico. The company is not divulging who the party or parties are on the other end of the agreement, a Houston-based Kinder Morgan Inc. (KMI) spokesperson told NGI.
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Alternative fuel vehicle technologies firm Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide plans to expand its manufacturing capacity for lightweight, polymer-lined onboard natural gas vehicle (NGV) fuel storage tanks. The carbon composite tanks used in compressed natural gas-fueled vehicles are needed for increased demand from North American original equipment manufacturers of NGVs, the Lake Forest, CA-based tank maker said. Quantum plans to double its production capacity. It will establish manufacturing lines in a 60,000-square-foot building adjacent to its existing 30,000-square-foot factory.
Inergy to Buy Colt Hub Owner Rangeland for $425M
Inergy Midstream LP announced Monday that it plans to purchase Rangeland Energy LLC — which owns and operates the Colt crude oil rail terminal, storage and pipeline facilities near Epping, ND, in the Bakken and Three Forks shale — in a cash and stock deal valued at $425 million.
Virginia Inks Deals for NGV, Propane Build Out
Clean Energy Fuels Corp. and the state of Virginia have signed an agreement to expand the infrastructure and vehicles running on compressed natural gas (CNG) as part of a wider alternative fuel initiation for state/local government fleets. Separately, Blossman Gas would help convert vehicles and supply propane and related transportation services.
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Honeywell’s UOP business is buying a 70% stake in Thomas Russell Co., a privately held provider of technology and equipment for natural gas processing and treating. UOP provides process technology, materials and equipment to petroleum refining, petrochemical, and gas processing industries. It will now be able to offer a range of technologies and products that allow shale and conventional natural gas producers to remove contaminants from natural gas and recover high-value natural gas liquids (NGL). Founded in 2002, Tulsa, OK-based Thomas Russell specializes in the design, engineering, fabrication and start-up of skid-mounted modular packaged plants systems for the recovery and upgrading of NGLs. UOP is paying $525 million in cash for the interest and has a right to acquire the remaining 30% stake. Closing, subject to conditions, is expected during the fourth quarter.
WBI Expanding North Dakota Pipeline for Bakken Population Growth
WBI Energy Transmission Inc. is seeking FERC authorization to expand the northern portion of its natural gas pipeline system to meet increased demand in western North Dakota.
Calumet Refinery Expansion in Pennsylvania to Include New GTL Plant
Calumet Specialty Products Partners LP said it plans to expand its existing refinery in Karns City, PA, to include a natural gas-to-liquids (GTL) plant with a nominal processing capacity of 1,000 b/d.
Eastern Shore Pipe Expansion Gets Environmental Nod
FERC has issued a favorable environmental assessment (EA) of Eastern Shore Natural Gas Co.’s (ESNG) proposal to expand its pipeline system to meet the needs of its customers in the growing Delmarva Peninsula market, which includes most of Delaware and portions of Maryland and Virginia.
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Enbridge Inc. has committed up to $600 million to expand Enbridge Gas Distribution’s (EGD) system in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) during 2014 and 2015, pending approval of the Ontario Energy Board. “Over the last 20 years, Enbridge Gas Distribution has almost doubled its total number of customers across Ontario from 1.1 million in 1992 to 2 million in 2012,” said President Guy Jarvis. “We’re well positioned to benefit from continued strong population growth in the GTA…” The proposed project would consist of two segments of pipeline and related facilities to upgrade the distribution system that delivers gas to Toronto, Brampton, Mississauga, Vaughan, Richmond Hill and Markham.