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Montana Federal Judge Upholds Ban on Permitting Process Affecting Atlantic Coast Pipeline
June 4, 2020
A federal judge has declined to lift his temporary ban on a permitting process for the crossing of streams and wetlands by oil and natural gas pipelines, including the Atlantic Coast Pipeline. In an order last week, Montana U.S. District
EPA’s New Rule Limits States’ Ability to Regulate Pipelines Under Clean Water Act
June 3, 2020
A new EPA rule reverses 50 years of practice under the Clean Water Act by diminishing a state’s ability to reject large energy infrastructure projects like interstate pipelines. It requires states to make decisions within a year on water quality
U.S. Crude Imports Soar as Oil-laden Saudi Tankers Begin to Unload
June 3, 2020
While the Saudi-Russian price war might have been on hold since the early-April Opec+ deal to slash global output, the repercussions of the short-lived production binge have now sailed their way into the US market. Before Riyadh and Moscow settled
HollyFrontier to Convert Cheyenne Refinery to Renewable Diesel Production, Wyoming
June 3, 2020
HollyFrontier, a petroleum refiner and marketer, has announced plans to convert its Cheyenne Refinery to renewable diesel production. The firm is also planning to build a pre-treatment unit (PTU) at the Artesia Refinery that will process more than 80 percent
East Coast Gas Pipeline Developer Puts Brake on $1 Billion Project
June 3, 2020
A three-year dispute over the $1-billion Transco natural gas pipeline could be over. Project developer Williams Cos. said on May 18 it would not refile applications “at this time” for the proposed 23-mile underwater line across Raritan Bay and New
Judge Throws Out 440 Oil and Gas Leases Over Sage Grouse Violations, Montana
June 3, 2020
A federal court in Montana invalidated 440 oil and gas leases sold across the West, ruling Friday the Trump administration did not properly follow a plan to protect sage grouse habitat. U.S. District Court Judge Brian Morris said the Bureau
Oil Prices Rise Ahead of OPEC+ Meeting on Output Cuts
June 2, 2020
Oil prices rose on Tuesday on expectations that major producers would agree to extend output cuts that have shored up prices, during a video conference likely to be held this week. Benchmark Brent crude rose 2.5 percent, or 99 cents,
Taproot Energy Adds Additional Acreage Dedication to Its Midstream Infrastructure in the DJ Basin
June 2, 2020
Taproot Energy Partners’ affiliate, Taproot Rockies Midstream, has secured a long-term acreage dedication from Mallard Exploration, an established crude oil and natural gas producer within the northeast extension of the DJ Basin. Taproot will provide Mallard with best-in-class crude oil
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Challenges Keystone Pipeline Ruling
June 1, 2020
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, working with counterparts in 17 other states, has filed a friend-of-the-court brief in a West Coast federal appeals court criticizing a lower court’s decision that will could delay oil and gas pipeline projects. U.S. District
API Releases Pipeline Safety Excellence Performance Report and 2020-2022 Strategic Plan
June 1, 2020
Today, the American Petroleum Institute (API) and the Association of Oil Pipelines (AOPL) released the 2019 Pipeline Safety Excellence Performance Report and 2020-2022 Strategic Plan. The report details how liquid pipeline incidents impacting people or the environment have decreased 36
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