Oil/Gas Pipelines
Liberty, PPM team up to scale CIPL pipeline rehab for gas utilities
Liberty and Progressive Pipeline are partnering to expand CIPL trenchless solutions for natural gas pipeline rehabilitation, targeting aging infrastructure and asset life extension.
Natural gas pipeline blowout prompts evacuation in Louisiana; no injuries reported
A natural gas pipeline blowout in Louisiana prompted evacuations after a pressure buildup caused a release along the line. Emergency crews secured the site and shut down the pipeline, with no injuries reported.
OSHA orders reinstatement after Oklahoma inspector fired over pipeline safety concerns
OSHA has ordered a pipeline inspector reinstated after finding a wrongful termination tied to safety concerns during a gas pipeline project in Oklahoma.
Texas pipeline construction filings show steady buildout across Permian, Gulf Coast
New Texas pipeline construction filings show continued buildout of gas gathering, transmission and distribution systems, with activity concentrated in the Permian Basin and Gulf Coast regions.
Construction begins on NESE pipeline across Northeast urban corridor
Williams has started construction on the NESE pipeline project, advancing a major infrastructure build across the Northeast. The expansion will require complex coordination across urban corridors as work progresses toward a 2027 startup.
Consumers Energy launches 8-mi. gas pipeline replacement project in Michigan
Consumers Energy has begun construction on an 8-mile natural gas pipeline replacement project across four Michigan cities, aimed at modernizing aging infrastructure and improving system reliability.
647-mile Montana-Wyoming crude pipeline enters public review
Regulators have launched a public comment period for a proposed 647-mile crude oil pipeline linking Montana and Wyoming, a major project aimed at moving Canadian crude to U.S. markets.
PHMSA allocates $98 million to replace aging U.S. gas pipelines
PHMSA is allocating $98 million to repair and replace aging, leak-prone natural gas pipelines, aiming to improve safety and reduce system losses.
Supreme Court lets Line 5 case proceed, keeps pipeline dispute alive
The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear Michigan’s challenge to Enbridge’s Line 5 pipeline, allowing the long-running legal dispute to proceed in lower courts.
110-mile Mississippi gas pipeline project gets FERC draft EIS
FERC staff released a draft environmental review for the Kosciusko Junction Pipeline project in Mississippi, a major expansion involving new pipeline, compression and system upgrades.
Mississippi pipeline explosions linked to unrepaired gas leaks
Federal investigators found unrepaired gas leaks and safety gaps led to pipeline explosions in Mississippi that destroyed homes and raised concerns over leak management practices.
Chicago to replace 1,000 miles of aging gas pipelines by 2035
Chicago is moving forward with a citywide effort to replace aging gas pipelines, targeting leak-prone infrastructure as part of a long-delayed modernization program.
Energy Transfer’s 17.7-mile gas pipeline for data center project under federal review
A proposed 17.7-mile natural gas pipeline in New Mexico designed to supply a data center microgrid project is under federal review, as regulators weigh environmental impacts and permitting dependencies tied to on-site power generation.
27 pipeline safety violations tied to deadly Pa. chocolate factory explosion
Pennsylvania regulators cite 27 pipeline safety violations tied to a deadly natural gas explosion at a chocolate factory that killed seven workers.
48-in. pipeline, HDD crossing to expand Texas gas flows into Louisiana LNG corridor
A new 48-in. pipeline segment and HDD crossing are proposed to connect Texas gas supplies with existing Louisiana pipeline systems.
Conroe denies survey access for 240-mile Mustang Express natural gas pipeline
Conroe City Council denied survey access for the proposed Mustang Express natural gas pipeline, citing insufficient project details as the 240-mile pipeline project seeks to transport gas to the Port Arthur LNG II facility.
Iroquois pipeline expansion clears court hurdle in Connecticut
A Connecticut judge dismissed a lawsuit challenging the Iroquois Gas Transmission pipeline expansion in Brookfield, allowing state regulators to continue reviewing permits for new compressor stations that would increase regional gas capacity.
Southern Star advances Kansas gas pipeline project as FERC opens review
FERC has launched environmental review of Southern Star’s proposed Viola Project in Kansas, which includes a 19-mile natural gas pipeline and a compressor station.
Hope Gas plans $250 million West Virginia pipeline project, 600 construction jobs
Hope Gas plans a $250 million pipeline expansion in West Virginia to boost capacity and reliability in Mason County, a project expected to create more than 600 construction jobs.
Judge finalizes $345-million judgment against Greenpeace in Dakota Access Pipeline case
A North Dakota judge has finalized a $345 million judgment against Greenpeace in a lawsuit brought by Energy Transfer over protests tied to construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline.
Michigan, Enbridge clash over Line 5 pipeline jurisdiction before U.S. Supreme Court
The U.S. Supreme Court is weighing a key jurisdictional dispute between Michigan and Enbridge over the future of the Line 5 pipeline, a case that could shape state authority over major energy infrastructure and determine where the shutdown fight moves forward.
DT Midstream advances Viking transmission expansion, interstate pipeline upgrades
DT Midstream has reached final investment decisions on the Viking Gas Transmission expansion and its interstate pipeline modernization program, expanding its pipeline backlog by 50% to $3.4 billion.
Williams seeks FERC OK to begin 55-Mile Southeast pipeline construction
Williams’ Transco has secured its final federal authorization and is asking FERC for a Notice to Proceed on its 55-mile, 42-inch Southeast Supply Enhancement pipeline across Virginia and North Carolina, targeting a March construction start.
Wisconsin judge upholds state permits for Enbridge’s 41-mile Line 5 relocation
A Wisconsin administrative law judge upheld DNR wetland, waterway and water quality permits for Enbridge’s 41-mile Line 5 relocation in northern Wisconsin, clearing a key hurdle for the large-scale underground pipeline project.
Local opposition grows to $272-million Iroquois gas compressor expansion in Connecticut
A proposed $272-million compressor expansion on the Iroquois pipeline is facing mounting local and regulatory resistance in Connecticut, underscoring growing siting challenges for gas infrastructure projects across the Northeast.
Chesapeake Utilities to evaluate gas pipeline serving Virginia’s Eastern Shore
Chesapeake Utilities has been selected to explore a natural gas pipeline expansion to Virginia’s Eastern Shore, a project aimed at improving energy reliability and supporting economic development in a region without existing gas service.
N.Y. lawmakers propose pipeline mapping rules for leak-prone gas lines
New York lawmakers have introduced legislation that would require gas utilities to map and disclose planned work on leak-prone pipelines, potentially reshaping how aging distribution systems are regulated.
Natural gas pipeline explosion near Cameron Parish LNG line injures worker, prompts investigation
A natural gas pipeline connected to an offshore LNG facility exploded in Cameron Parish, Louisiana, injuring one worker and prompting emergency response and a state investigation into the incident.
FERC clears Transco’s 55-mile pipeline across Virginia and the Carolinas
FERC has approved Transco’s 55-mile Southeast Supply Enhancement pipeline expansion, authorizing new large-diameter pipeline and compressor upgrades to add 1.6 MMdth/d of gas capacity across five states.
Dual-threat approach conquers West Texas pipeline challenge
A West Texas pipeline project for Kinetik highlights how 2 Stone Industries combined trenching and HDD methods to complete a 44-mile NGL pipeline under a tight construction timeline.
- EIA: Texas to lead U.S. pipeline construction activity through 2027
- Oil pipeline struck during fiber optic construction spills into L.A. storm drains
- Utility strike at center of Dallas explosion investigation
- Gas line strike destroys three homes in Ohio neighborhood
- $1 billion Ohio River Tunnel project awarded in Pittsburgh