The Dakota Access oil pipeline will continue operating at least until the end of the year when a federal court will be ready to rule on a lawsuit demanding that the pipeline be shut down. December 2020 is the earliest time the court will be able to make a decision after reviewing all relevant documentation,
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Empire Pipeline LLC announced that it has changed its name to Empire Midstream LLC. Effective immediately, the new identity more accurately reflects the company’s expanded footprint of midstream businesses, including crude oil pipelines, crude oil storage and blending, as well as produced water filtration and disposal. Empire Midstream has recently broadened its portfolio of midstream
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A nearly-complete $2.3 billion pipeline to carry natural gas from West Texas shale fields to the U.S. Gulf Coast can move ahead, a U.S. judge in Austin, Texas, ruled on Friday, rejecting an environmental group’s effort to halt the project. Sierra Club in April challenged federal approval of the 428-mile (689 km) Kinder Morgan Inc
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Halliburton and Honeywell announced a collaboration to maximize asset potential, reduce execution risk, and lower the total cost of ownership for oil and gas operators. The collaboration will leverage Halliburton Landmark’s DecisionSpace 365 E&P cloud applications and Honeywell Forge, a powerful industrial analytics software solution, to deliver unparalleled insights about oil and gas assets. Together,
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Tallgrass Energy, LP, through its Tallgrass Water division, today announced it has entered into a multi-year agreement with ECOVAP, Inc., a leader in wastewater elimination that gives Tallgrass Water exclusive rights within the oil and gas industry to use the company’s patented and patent-pending wastewater management technology. The proprietary technology evaporates water exponentially faster than
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A Canadian company has built the first piece of the disputed Keystone XL oil sands pipeline across the U.S. border and started work on labor camps in Montana and South Dakota. However, it has not resolved a courtroom setback that would make it hard to finish the $8 billion project. The 1,200-mile pipeline from Alberta
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During the final weeks of April, oil prices plunged to the lowest they’ve ever been in U.S. history in the wake of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Just last week, crude oil trading was below zero for the first time in history. Experts say the COVID-19 pandemic has contributed to halting the demand for oil, resulting
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The E&P industry, which includes oil majors, made $2.47 trillion in revenues globally last year, according to Rystad Energy. This year, it’s projected to bring in $1.47 trillion, reflecting a 40% decline year-on-year. It comes as the coronavirus pandemic and ensuing lockdowns cripple demand and force companies to slash spending and cancel projects. The energy
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BP has confirmed its commitment to completing the sale of its Alaska (US) business to Hilcorp, first announced in August 2019. Subject to regulatory approvals, the parties expect to complete the transaction in June 2020. Reflecting recent significant market volatility and oil price falls, BP and Hilcorp have successfully renegotiated the financial terms of the
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Every minute of every day, pipelines deliver the energy supplies we all count on. Even now as most of us heed the call to stay at home, many others work heroically to get us through the COVID-19 pandemic. Critical Infrastructure Pipeline infrastructure delivers the energy that provides heat for hospitals and health care facilities, our
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