Planning

Dallas-based Energy Transfer Partners LP is planning to expand its proposed Tiger Pipeline and is acquiring gathering and treating assets to connect to the system before it’s even built. The growth is inspired by the Haynesville Shale of North Louisiana and East Texas.

Natural gas from shale plays has become a major factor in integrated energy planning in the Pacific Northwest. This fact was reiterated Friday by the head of the Northwest Gas Association, Dan Kirschner, speaking in Seattle at Law Seminars International’s conference, “Buying and Selling Electric Power in the West.”

Natural gas from shale plays has become a major factor in integrated energy planning in the Pacific Northwest. This fact was reiterated last Friday by the head of the Northwest Gas Association, Dan Kirschner, speaking in Seattle at Law Seminars International’s conference, “Buying and Selling Electric Power in the West.”

Vector Pipeline is planning to hold a binding open season next month for a third expansion of its system. The 2011 Expansion proposes to add long-haul capacity of up to 115 MMcf/d by adding two new compressors and upgrades the U.S. portion of the system.

Oil and gas heavyweight ConocoPhillips said last week it is planning on divesting billions of dollars in assets over the next two years as part of a plan to improve its financial position and increase returns on capital. The company said it plans to achieve its goals through a combination of enhanced capital discipline and portfolio rationalization.

Oil and gas heavyweight ConocoPhillips said Wednesday it is planning on divesting billions of dollars in assets over the next two years as part of a plan to improve its financial position and increase returns on capital. The company said it plans to achieve its goals through a combination of enhanced capital discipline and portfolio rationalization.

More local and state governments and businesses are adding natural gas vehicles (NGV) to their fleets, thanks to financial incentives adopted by municipal planning or air quality agencies, according to a study conducted by Emisstar LLC and commissioned by NGV America, which promotes vehicles powered by natural gas or hydrogen.

More local and state governments and businesses are adding natural gas vehicles (NGV) to their fleets, thanks to financial incentives adopted by municipal planning or air quality agencies, according to a study conducted by Emisstar LLC and commissioned by NGV America, which promotes vehicles powered by natural gas or hydrogen.

U.S. producers are planning to direct more capital spending to drill on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) and in onshore natural gas basins, but they are not averse to investing in alternative energy to help the country transition away from fossil fuels, according to Deloitte LLP’s annual oil and natural gas industry survey.