A Cheniere Energy Inc. unit is seeking to add a 5.2 mile interstate pipeline to its pre-filing application with federal regulators for a massive expansion at Sabine Pass LNG in Louisiana. In February, Cheniere pre-filed plans with FERC to add up to 20 million metric tons/year (mmty) to its southwest Louisiana liquefaction facility. The Sabine…
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Mexico’s CFE Seeks Offers for Gas Supply, Distribution Infrastructure in Yucatán
CFEnergía, the fuel marketing subsidiary of Mexico’s state power company Comisión Federal de Electricidad (CFE), is seeking offers from companies to supply natural gas and develop infrastructure in the Yucatán Peninsula in the southeast region of the country. On Aug. 10, CFEnergía announced a call for offers from investors interested in supplying up to 30,000…
Oneok Buoyed By Strong Natural Gas Storage, Transport Volumes in Q2; Still Evaluating Saguaro Pipeline
Midstreamer Oneok Inc. hopes to reach a final investment decision (FID) on its proposed 2.8 Bcf/d Saguaro Connector natural gas pipeline later this year. The 155-mile pipeline would transport natural gas from the Waha hub in West Texas to the Mexico border. It would serve the Saguaro LNG export terminal proposed by Mexico Pacific Ltd.…
Fourth Circuit Dismisses MVP Challenges as Judges Criticize Debt Deal Provisions
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit has dismissed multiple lawsuits challenging Mountain Valley Pipeline LLC (MVP) permits, conceding that Congress stripped the court of its jurisdiction as part of a deal to raise the debt ceiling earlier this summer. However, Justices Roger L. Gregory, Stephanie D. Thacker and James Andrew Wynn raised…
U.S. Natural Gas Trade Soars on International Cargoes, Mexico Pipeline Exports
The United States exported 1.03 Tcf of LNG during the first quarter to 34 countries in 324 tanker cargoes and 85 container loads, leading the North American natural gas trade, according to the U.S. Department of Energy. The Office of Regulation, Analysis and Engagement, Division of Natural Gas Regulation issued its 1Q2023 report earlier this…
Natural Gas and Electric Industries Need Better Agreement on Reliability Efforts, NAESB Finds
The natural gas and electric industries have more work ahead to find common ground on how best to tackle reliability issues that emerged during recent winters, the North American Energy Standards Board (NAESB) told FERC in a recent report. Interoperability between the natural gas and electric operators is more important than ever, though differing perspectives…
EnLink Eyeing ‘Future of Midstream’ by Transporting Natural Gas, Oil and Aligning with Emissions Solutions
Dallas-based EnLink Midstream LLC is primed to build its Lower 48 oil and natural gas gathering and transportation business, with an eye on expanding opportunities for carbon capture and storage (CCS), the CEO said Wednesday. During a wide-ranging call to share second quarter results, CEO Jesse Arenivas laid out the company’s long-term plans. Anchored by…
Enterprise Drives Strong Natural Gas Pipeline Volumes, but Low Prices Weigh on Profits
Enterprise Products Partners LP reported company-record natural gas pipeline volumes, accommodating steadily robust production. However, the second quarter top and bottom lines declined amid weakened prices. Still, the Houston-based midstream company continues to expand its infrastructure in the prolific Permian Basin to increase capacity and meet expectations of long-term demand for natural gas, liquids and…
Supreme Court Tosses Fourth Circuit Stays of MVP in Victory for Natural Gas Project
The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday overruled a lower court to uphold key federal authorizations issued to Mountain Valley Pipeline LLC (MVP), a major legal victory for the project as it seeks to complete construction this year. A brief order handed down by the nation’s highest court Thursday vacated stays issued earlier this month by…
MVP Turns to Supreme Court After Fourth Circuit ‘Defied…Clear Commands’ from Congress
Seeking to swiftly overturn an appeals court ruling that imperils its plans to enter service by the end of 2023, Mountain Valley Pipeline LLC (MVP) has submitted an emergency filing with the U.S. Supreme Court. The filing asks the high court to intervene and toss out a pair of stays issued last week by the…