MPLX LP, Marathon Petroleum Corp.’s (MPC) midstream master limited partnership, announced that Craig Pierson, vice president (VP) of operations at MPLX GP LLC, MPLX’s general partner, and president of MPLX’s subsidiary, Marathon Pipe Line LLC(MPL), will retire effective Jan. 1. Pierson joined Marathon in 1978 as a pipeline engineer and held numerous positions in pipeline, transportation and logistics and marketing. Pierson was named VP of operations for MPL in 2005 and assumed the role of president in 2011. “Craig has made significant and lasting contributions to the pipeline organization, leading its growth into the flexible and integrated system we operate today,” said MPLX President Don Templin. Pierson will be replaced by Timothy Aydt, who is currently a general manager at MPC.
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Central VA County Eyes Atlantic Coast Pipeline Lateral as Economic Development Tool
Several parties are close to a deal that would see an industrial customer in central Virginia tap into natural gas from the proposed Atlantic Coast Pipeline LLC (ACP), laying the groundwork for future development along the pipeline’s route as it continues to seek regulatory approval.
NEB Rejects TransCanada NatGas Mainline Storage Charge Increase
Distribution companies Thursday won a battle to hold down costs of using TransCanada Corp.’s natural gas mainline when the National Energy Board (NEB) rejected a complex proposal to raise storage charges.
FERC OKs Partial Start-up for REX East-to-West Expansion
FERC gave Rockies Express Pipeline LLC (REX) the go-ahead Monday to begin service on part of its Zone 3 capacity enhancement project, which when fully operational will add 800 MMcf/d of east-to-west capacity to the pipeline.
FERC Denies New York AG’s Rehearing Request on Constitution Pipeline
FERC on Tuesday denied a rehearing request by New York Attorney General (AG) Eric Schneiderman over allegations of unauthorized tree cutting and other activities along the right-of-way for the embattled Constitution natural gas pipeline.
Local Opposition Dogging Jordan Cove LNG Project
A coalition of activist groups, citing parallels to the protests against the Dakota Access Pipeline project, is urging Oregon officials to reject the proposed Jordan Cove liquefied natural gas (LNG) export terminal and the 232-mile Pacific Connector (PCPL) gas pipeline.
U.S. Army Corps Wants Emboldened Dakota Access Pipeline Protesters to Disburse
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) ordered protesters to disband their camps in North Dakota Saturday as protesters and law enforcement squared off again over construction of the $3.8 billion Dakota Access oil pipeline.
Brief — GE Oil & Gas, Tellurian Investments
GE Oil & Gas is making a $25 million preferred equity investment in liquefied natural gas (LNG) export terminal developer Tellurian Investments Inc. Tellurian’s first project is Driftwood LNG, which is to be sited on the west bank of the Calcasieu River south of Lake Charles in Calcasieu Parish, LA. “This investment represents another step forward in the development of Driftwood LNG, where we are working together with GE to design the lowest-cost liquefaction for the global market,” said Tellurian CEO Meg Gentle. Driftwood LNG is in the engineering design and pre-filing phase. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approved Driftwood LNG’s pre-filing request last June. Tellurian expects construction to begin in 2018 and the project to become operational in 2022. Tellurian entered into a merger agreement with Magellan Petroleum Corp. on Aug. 2 and said it expects the agreement to close by the end of the year.
Europe’s Big Oil Operators Said Outperforming U.S. Peers in Shift to NatGas, Renewables
European oil majors, including many with extensive U.S. operations, outperform their domestic peers in preparing for a low-carbon future as they shift to more natural gas production and invest in alternative energies, a new analysis has found.
FERC Asks Atlantic Coast Pipeline About ‘Tribal Communications’
FERC is asking backers of Atlantic Coast Pipeline LLC (ACP) and the related Supply Header Project for detailed information on “all tribal communications” related to the proposed projects.
