Four Injured in Fire at Exxon's Baytown, Texas Plant

Four people were injured when a fire erupted on Dec. 23 at ExxonMobil's complex in Baytown, Texas, one of the largest refining and petrochemical facilities in the U.S.

Judge Says Carl Icahn’s Firm Cannot Block Southwest Gas Stock Sale

Icahn’s investment firm had sought to block gas distribution company Southwest Gas’ roughly $1.98 billion acquisition of Questar Pipeline from Dominion Energy, which was announced in October.

Forty Under 40: Tim Magliaro, Lucid Energy Group

Today’s featured Forty Under 40 honoree is Tim Magliaro, vice president of business development at Lucid Energy Group who has over 15 years of energy industry experience including various land roles in both the midstream and upstream sectors.

Midstream Outlook: More Cash, Fewer Projects

Ajay Bakshani, co-author of East Daley’s annual Dirty Little Secrets midstream outlook, discusses the expectations for $90 billion in free cash flow and why ‘midstream can really do it all in the next few years.’

US-based Venture Global Signs Supply Deal with China’s Largest LNG Importer

Ventura Global’s agreement marks the first LNG supply agreement signed by a U.S. exporter with CNOOC, China’s largest importer of LNG.

Gas Prices Surge in Europe as Russia’s Yamal Pipeline Exports Fall

“The renewed drop in flows to northwest Europe along one of three main pipelines coincides with both the start of linepacking of string 2 of Nord Stream 2, as well as unseasonably cold weather in Russia,” ICIS analysts said.

BP to Acquire US Midstream MLP in $700 Million Buyout

BP agreed to acquire all outstanding common units of BP Midstream Partners it doesn’t already directly or indirectly own, representing roughly 47.8 million common units, in an all-stock transaction.

Cruz Secures Vote on Nord Stream 2 Sanctions in Deal with Schumer

U.S. Senator Ted Cruz’s bill, which would impose measures on Russia’s Nord Stream 2 pipeline under previous mandates, will need 60 votes to pass.

FERC Proposes $40 Million Civil Penalty For Energy Transfer’s Rover Pipeline

Energy Transfer Partners and Rover have 30 days to respond to FERC’s show cause order over alleged violations during construction of a natural gas pipeline in Ohio.

Enbridge Removes Michigan’s Oil Pipeline Lawsuit to Federal Court

Michigan ordered the pipeline to shut down by May this year, which Enbridge ignored, and the two sides are embroiled in a legal battle over Line 5’s fate.