Midstream
The strategic buyout of Portugal’s Galp is ADNOC’s first investment in Mozambique as it continues to grow its lower-carbon LNG portfolio.
The agreement allows BP to maintain control over its stake in the TANAP pipeline, which transports gas from the Caspian Sea to Europe through Turkey, while unlocking nearly $1 billion in capital as part of its divestment program.
Argentina’s YPF forecasts the $3 billion oil pipeline and export terminal will carry 180,000 B/D when it goes onstream in 2026.
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The decision to cancel the nearly 1,200-mile-long project comes less than a year after construction began and is being met with disappointment on both sides of the US-Canadian border. A 60-day halt on new permits for onshore an offshore US federal areas has also been ordered. -
The Norwegian provider of pipeline safety and technical verification services announced its withdrawal after actions taken by US lawmakers this month.
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Operators of unconventional plays face a conundrum—how to dispose of produced water economically without risking seismicity or aquifer contamination. A recent paper and virtual forum offer ideas for optimizing saltwater disposal.
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Breakwater’s produced-water-recycling facility has the flexibility to recycle, store, or dispose of water. It has already recycled nearly 5 million bbl of produced water in the third quarter of 2020.
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Enterprise Products Partners publicly acknowledged the deep slump in pipeline demand out of the Permian Basin by canceling a project at a time when most producers have been quietly postponing US projects.
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Garden Banks Pipeline was notified that the Sea Robin delivery point was also made available after Enbridge lifted its force majeure.
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The pipeline continues to operate as courts weigh expedited appeals from the Army Corp of Engineers and Energy Transfer.
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A platform connecting to the Garden Banks pipeline was undamaged by Hurricane Laura, but Enbridge declared force majeure after inspecting the facilities.
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Williams Companies announced a near-term goal of a 56% absolute reduction from 2005 levels in greenhouse-gas emissions by 2030, aiming for net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. Why is this significant, and where can emissions be mitigated in the midstream natural-gas gathering and boosting segment?
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An economic downturn and global pandemic are among many issues US midstream operators are dealing with in 2020, including exposure to upstream bankruptcies, limited M&A activity, and regulatory issues.
