Under a new policy by the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR), operators will be required to sign a lease and make royalty payments to the state for natural gas gathered from wells adjacent to navigable streams, lakes and waterways.
Tag / Underwater
SubscribeUnderwater
Articles from Underwater
Deep Panuke Gas Pipe Approved by NEB for EnCana’s Offshore Project
EnCana Corp.’s application to build a 176 kilometer underwater natural gas pipeline off the coast of Nova Scotia to ship up to 300 MMcf/d from its dormant Deep Panuke project got a thumb’s up from Canada’s National Energy Board (NEB).
Deep Panuke Gas Pipe Approved by NEB for EnCana’s Offshore Project
EnCana Corp.’s application to build a 176 kilometer underwater natural gas pipeline off the coast of Nova Scotia to ship up to 300 MMcf/d from its dormant Deep Panuke project got a thumb’s up from Canada’s National Energy Board (NEB).
Coast Guard, NTSB Investigating Tugboat Accident
The U.S. Coast Guard and the National Transportation and Safety Board are conducting an investigation into how a tugboat hauling two barges struck an underwater natural gas line belonging to Gulfport Energy Inc. in West Cote Blanche Bay, LA. The incident on Thursday triggered an explosion that killed at least four people and left two other people missing and feared dead. One barge was carrying chemically treated lumber; the other was hauling a mechanical crane and fuel.
Connecticut AG’s Campaign Endangers Long Island Power Consumers
The drive by the Connecticut Attorney General to keep the new 24-mile, 330 MW underwater cable system linking Connecticut to Long Island from going into operation on Monday could jeopardize power reliability on Long Island during the hottest part of the summer.
Gulfstream Files While Buccaneer Stalls
Williams’ Buccaneer Gas Pipeline was the first to file an underwater Florida-bound project with FERC on Sept. 30 (see NGI Oct. 4), but Coastal Corp.’s competing Gulfstream Natural Gas System moved to the lead last week, filing its project three days after Buccaneer’s filing was rejected on technical and environmental grounds related to new filing requirements. FERC told Buccaneer to come back with a complete filing.
Gulfstream Files Today While Buccaneer Stalls
Williams’ Buccaneer Gas Pipeline was the first to file anunderwater Florida-bound project with the FERC on Sept. 30 (see DailyGPI, Oct. 1), but Coastal Corp.’scompeting Gulfstream Natural Gas System moved to the lead today,filing its project three days after Buccaneer’s filing was rejected ontechnical grounds. The FERC told Buccaneer to come back with acomplete filing.
Williams-Transco Unveils Plan to Enter Florida
Tired of watching Florida Gas Transmission (FGT) have all thefun, Williams-Transco announced its plans to construct anunderwater pipeline and storm the rich Florida market from thecoast. Named the Buccaneer Pipeline (possibly after Tampa Bay’sfootball team), its first open season will be held shortly afterJan. 1, Williams said today.
Williams-Transco Plotting Coastal Invasion of Florida
Florida Gas Transmission may not be the only interstatetrunkline in Florida if Williams-Transco succeeds in its plan foran underwater pipeline from offshore Mobile Bay through the Gulf ofMexico to landfall near Tampa on Florida’s southwest coast.