Valero Energy Corporation will likely face an uphill battle ahead in California over its plans to purchase storage terminals in Martinez and Richmond, California from Plains All American Pipeline.
Pipeline Infrastructure
It’s a Sign Of The Times: Challenges To Big Oil Transactions Will Likely Continue In California
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By James Bowe, Tim Engel, Scott Greer, Stephen Orava, J. Michael Taylor | King & Spalding
On January 24, 2017, President Donald J. Trump signed a slate of executive orders and presidential memoranda focused on pipeline and other infrastructure projects.
Making Gas Pipelines Safer For Communities And The Climate
By Environmental Defense Fund Energy Exchange Blog
In response to the deadly natural gas explosion in San Bruno, California, the U.S. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) is proposing new regulations to make pipelines safer. The regulations will go a long way toward safeguarding communities from the risks of natural gas explosions, but, if they’re done right, they could also protect… Keep reading →
3 Things To Know About Gas Pipeline Regulations
By Environmental Defense Fund Energy Exchange Blog
A ruptured natural gas pipeline in the quiet community of San Bruno, California ignited on the evening of September 9, 2010. The resulting fire destroyed 38 homes, killed eight people, and injured many others. It was one of the biggest pipeline explosions in recent history, and it very likely could have been prevented. Now, almost… Keep reading →
Natural Gas, Climate And New York Infrastructure
By Energy Tomorrow Blog
We’ve written a number of posts recently on U.S. climate gains from increased use of clean-burning natural gas (see here, here and here). Domestic natural gas is the main reason the U.S. is leading the world in reducing carbon emissions – underscored by government data this week showing that energy-related emissions in 2015 were… Keep reading →
U.S. Gas Pipeline Capacity Remains Short, But Anxiety Levels Abate
By Denny Yeung & Rick Porter
While natural gas pipeline expansion remains a critical part of building today’s U.S. infrastructure, it would appear that the announcement of numerous pipeline projects has calmed the anxiety of the industry, as attention is now focused on securing regulatory approvals for the proposed projects. According to the 2015 Black & Veatch Strategic Directions: U.S. Natural… Keep reading →
Energy News Roundup: Keystone Bypass, Bidgely’s Latest Funding & Arizona Energy Controversy
By Conor O'Sullivan
The company behind the Keystone XL pipeline has asked for its US permit application to be put on hold – a move that would leave the final decision on the controversial tar sands oil project to the next U.S. President. [The Guardian] Bidgely closed a $16.6 million Series B round on Tuesday to expand its HomeBeat… Keep reading →
Energy News Roundup: Transco Pipeline to Supply Sabine Pass, Exxon in Russia and 1 Billion Bakken Barrels
By Jared Anderson
Williams Partners subsidiary Transcontinental Pipeline will build a 1.2 million dekatherm per day expansion to supply the Cheniere Energy Partners Sabine Pass Liquefaction project being developed in Cameron Parish, La. “Gulf Trace is a pivotal project at an extremely important time for Transco and the U.S. natural gas industry as a whole,” said Rory Miller,… Keep reading →
