Infrastructure

San Diego, CA-based Sempra Energy intends on shedding a few more assets while expanding its liquefied natural gas (LNG), midstream and Mexico holdings, according to senior executives who discussed first quarter results Wednesday.

Federal and state pipeline safety regulators on Wednesday released the results of a joint investigation finding procedural shortcomings by Williams’ Northwest Pipeline Co. operators that led to an explosion and fire at a liquefied natural gas (LNG) peaking facility in Washington state two years ago (see Daily GPI,March 31, 2014).

Minimum federal standards for underground natural gas storage are in development, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) Administrator Marie Therese Dominguez said Tuesday.

Despite an infrastructure permitting setback in New York state and a stalled (at least for now) merger with another major midstream player, Williams and Williams Partners LP reported stronger adjusted earnings for the first quarter.

San Diego, CA-based Sempra Energy intends on shedding a few more assets while expanding its liquefied natural gas (LNG), midstream and Mexico holdings, according to senior executives who discussed first quarter results Wednesday.

Federal and state pipeline safety regulators on Wednesday released the results of a joint investigation finding procedural shortcomings by Williams’ Northwest Pipeline Co. operators that led to an explosion and fire at a liquefied natural gas (LNG) peaking facility in Washington state two years ago (see Daily GPI,March 31, 2014).

Minimum federal standards for underground natural gas storage are in development, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) Administrator Marie Therese Dominguez said Tuesday.

Despite an infrastructure permitting setback in New York state and a stalled (at least for now) merger with another major midstream player, Williams and Williams Partners LP reported stronger adjusted earnings for the first quarter.

Physical natural gas traded Wednesday for Thursday delivery added to Tuesday’s gains as healthy increases in the Gulf and Texas lifted soft pricing seen in the Midwest and Midcontinent. Only a few points slipped into the loss column, and most locations added either side of a nickel. The NGI National Spot Gas Average rose 6 cents to $1.96.