natural gas pipelines

Southern Company Unit Sees ‘Foundational’ Natural Gas Role on Path to Net Zero

Southern Company Unit Sees ‘Foundational’ Natural Gas Role on Path to Net Zero

Natural gas, along with existing infrastructure, could underpin efforts by Southern Company Gas to reach net zero direct greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050, according to a new study conducted by consulting firm ICF International Inc. “We are committed to finding sustainable clean energy solutions without burdening our customers,” said Southern Company Gas CEO Kim…

April 1, 2022
North American Natural Gas Futures Rising Again Amid Market Volatility – Mexico Spotlight

North American Natural Gas Futures Rising Again Amid Market Volatility – Mexico Spotlight

May as the prompt month for New York Mercantile Exchange natural gas futures opened with a bang Wednesday, rising 27.5 cents day/day and settling at $5.605/MMBtu. June gained 27.7 cents to $5.658. After slumping to start the week, natural gas futures regained momentum similar to last week’s as volatility remained the name of the game…

March 31, 2022
TC Energy’s Mexico Unit Gauging Support for More Natural Gas Infrastructure

TC Energy’s Mexico Unit Gauging Support for More Natural Gas Infrastructure

Mexican energy regulator Comisión Reguladora de Energía (CRE) has granted TC Energía permits to hold open seasons to gauge demand interest on its pipelines. TC Energía is the Mexico subsidiary of Canada’s TC Energy Corp. The company sees “a wealth of untapped demand” for natural gas in Mexico to be unlocked over the next decade,…

March 31, 2022
Mexico’s TC Energía Set to Hold Open Seasons on Multiple Natural Gas Pipelines

Mexico’s TC Energía Set to Hold Open Seasons on Multiple Natural Gas Pipelines

Mexican energy regulator Comisión Reguladora de Energía (CRE) has granted TC Energía permits to hold open seasons to gauge demand interest on its pipelines. TC Energía is the Mexico subsidiary of Canada’s TC Energy Corp. The company sees “a wealth of untapped demand” for natural gas in Mexico to be unlocked over the next decade,…

March 29, 2022
FERC’s Natural Gas Policies Changed to ‘Draft’ Status as Glick Addresses Criticisms

FERC’s Natural Gas Policies Changed to ‘Draft’ Status as Glick Addresses Criticisms

Facing pushback from lawmakers and industry, and from dissenters within its own ranks, the Democratic-led FERC on Thursday walked back the rollout of controversial updates to its policies for reviewing natural gas infrastructure.  As part of its monthly meeting, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission voted to seek comments on an update to its 1999 Certificate…

March 25, 2022
Natural Gas Futures, Cash Prices Eke Out Gains Even as Output Climbs, Demand Ebbs

Natural Gas Futures, Cash Prices Eke Out Gains Even as Output Climbs, Demand Ebbs

Natural gas prices trended lower much of Monday as production increased and forecasts showed light weather-driven demand across most of the Lower 48. Still, futures crept back into positive territory in afternoon trading amid the persistent global supply pressures amplified by Russia’s war in Ukraine. At A Glance: Calls for LNG exports elevated Weather-driven demand…

March 21, 2022
Uniper Increases Natural Gas Capacity at Dutch Gate Terminal

Uniper Increases Natural Gas Capacity at Dutch Gate Terminal

German utility Uniper SE is accelerating plans to procure more liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the Gate import terminal in the Netherlands.  Starting in October, Uniper said it would increase its capacity rights by 1 billion cubic meters (Bcm) per year for the next three years at the terminal, a key entry point for LNG…

March 21, 2022
As War and Pandemic Evolve, Natural Gas Prices Stall in ‘Watch and Wait Mode’

As War and Pandemic Evolve, Natural Gas Prices Stall in ‘Watch and Wait Mode’

Natural gas futures retreated on Friday after a two-day rally, as markets digested warmer weather patterns and new coronavirus red flags that may signal looming pandemic impacts on global energy demand. The April Nymex gas futures contract settled at $4.863/MMBtu, down 12.7 cents day/day. May fell 11.9 cents to $4.902. At A Glance: Futures fall…

March 18, 2022
E.ON Sees Risk for Nord Stream 1 Stakes, but No Plans to Divest

E.ON Sees Risk for Nord Stream 1 Stakes, but No Plans to Divest

German power supplier E.ON SE has indicated its minority stake in one of Europe’s vital routes for Russian natural gas is at risk, but for now, it has no plans to divest. The utility holds a 15.5% stake in Nord Stream AG, a subsidiary of Russian state-owned Gazprom PJSC, which  operates Nord Stream 1 (NS1).…

March 18, 2022
FERC’s 2019 GHG Analysis for Tennessee Natural Gas Upgrade Flawed, Says Court

FERC’s 2019 GHG Analysis for Tennessee Natural Gas Upgrade Flawed, Says Court

A new federal appeals court ruling could raise questions over the legal viability of the narrowed downstream greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions analysis for natural gas pipeline reviews adopted by FERC under the Trump administration. In a case challenging a December 2019 certificate order for a 72,400 Dth/d upgrade project on the Tennessee Gas Pipeline (TGP)…

March 17, 2022