Oil/Gas Pipelines
Sunoco Ordered to Dredge Lake, Pay $4M Over Pipeline Spill
Sunoco Pipeline will dredge part of a lake and pay more than $4 million for spilling drilling fluid at a popular state park outside Philadelphia, in a settlement that will allow Mariner East 2 pipeline construction to resume.
Milford Companies has reached an agreement to sell Bull Creek Pipeline Services
Milford Companies has reached an agreement to sell Bull Creek Pipeline Services.
Wyoming Company to Pay $2M in Yellowstone Oil Pipeline Spill
A Wyoming pipeline company agreed to a $2 million settlement from a 2015 oil spill.
California Proposes New Oil Drilling Ban Near Neighborhoods
California officials proposed to ban new oil and gas drilling near neighborhoods.
Natural Gas Pipeline Project Sues Landowners for Easements
Northern Natural Gas Co. has negotiated easements for most landowners affected by its pipeline project after suing some in court.
Shifting Ground Prompts Utility to Shut Down Gas Main
A utility in Michigan shut down a gas main due to ground shifting beneath the pavement.
Liquified Natural Gas Project Misses Permit Deadlines
Questions arise about whether an LNG project in Oregon will continue after missed permit deadlines.
New Reports of Spills Along Line 3 Construction Route
Regulators in Minnesota report new releases of drilling fluid along the Line 3 pipeline.
Companies Remind Communities to Call 811 Before Digging
Piedmont Natural Gas and Duke Energy are reminding customers to call 811 before digging to protect underground infrastructure.
New Cybersecurity Order Issued for US Pipeline Operators
The Department of Homeland Security introduced new requirements for pipeline cybersecurity.
Construction Begins on ND Natural Gas Pipeline Project
WBI Energy begins construction on the North Bakken Expansion project in North Dakota.
Cadiz Acquires 220-Mile Pipeline Asset
Cadiz Inc. announced the acquisition of a 220-mile pipeline from El Paso Natural Gas.
Supreme Court Won’t Sidetrack Plans for Natural Gas Pipeline
The Supreme Court sided with a pipeline company that needs to use New Jersey land to build a natural gas pipeline.
Army Corps Plans Thorough Review of Great Lakes Tunnel Plan
The Army Corps plans an extensive review of an Enbridge oil pipeline project planned to be placed under a Great Lakes channel.
US Appeals Court Ruling Setback for St. Louis-Area Pipeline
A federal court struck down the approval of a 65-mile natural gas pipeline.
Federal Judge Blocks Biden's Pause on Oil and Gas Leases
A federal judge blocks the Biden administration's pause on new oil and gas leases on federal lands.
New Infrastructure Connects West Texas Natural Gas Producing Areas to Demand Markets
Pipeline projects in Texas and Mexico have increased natural gas transportation capacity.
Feds Approve Expansion of North Dakota Natural Gas Pipeline
Officials have approved a natural gas pipeline in North Dakota to help curb excess gas flaring.
Colorado Orders 87 Oil and Gas Wells Shut Pending Cleanup
Colorado orders cleanups to several oil and gas wells after a series of spills and releases.
Biden Pledges Aggressive Response to Pipeline Cyber Attacks
President Joe Biden pledges to respond aggressively to the cyber attacks on Colonial Pipeline.
Florida Declares State of Emergency After Pipeline Shutdown
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency after a pipeline was forced to shutdown due to hackers.
Pipeline Officials Hope Most Service will be Back by Weekend
Colonial Pipeline was hit with a cyber attack over the weekend impacting the fuel supply.
Oil Pipeline Builder Agrees to Halt Eminent Domain Lawsuits
An oil pipeline builder has agreed to stop a lawsuit against residents who did not agree to sell land access to build the pipeline.
New Mexico Sets Record for Monthly Royalty Earnings for Oil and Gas Leases
New Mexico sets a record for oil and gas leasing royalties.
Supreme Court Wrestles with New Jersey Pipeline Case
The Supreme Court struggles with resolving a case between New Jersey and PennEast Pipeline involving land needed to build a natural gas pipeline.
New Mexico Sues for Cleanup of Abandoned Wells
New Mexico sues two oil and gas companies for abandoned wells in the state.
Michigan Agency to Include Climate in Tunnel Permit Review
An agency in Michigan delivered a spilt decision over an underground oil pipeline that connects two of the Great Lakes.
Blackouts Cause Oil and Gas Production to Fall in North Dakota
Blackouts in North Dakota caused temporary shut downs for oil and gas production.
Dakota Access Asks for Full Appeals Court Review on Permit
Dakota Access asks for an appeal after the judge ordered a delay in the case.
Judge Orders Delay Amid Debate Over Dakota Access Pipeline
A judge ordered a delay in the decision to potentially shut down the Dakota Access oil pipeline.
- Deadline to submit abstracts for Underground Infrastructure Conference's 30th anniversary education program extended to July 19
- Drilling under the LSU campus
- OSHA investigation launched after worker found unconscious in Kansas City, Mo., sewer pipe
- 26th annual directional drilling survey: More fuel on the fire
- Restoring power to Minnesota’s northwest angle
- Vermeer Debuts New Horizontal Directional Drill
- Sewer maintenance: Myth-busting, best-practice training
- Berkeley pushes PG&E to bury power lines to mitigate wildfire risk
- Houston faces hurdles in transitioning to underground power lines amid severe weather concerns
- Calgary declares state of emergency over water pipeline repairs