Spain, Germany Strengthen Alliance and Pressure on France to Build Gas Pipeline

"The construction of a sufficiently big hydrogen-ready gas pipeline across the Pyrenees to be operative by 2025 is of paramount importance in order to achieve a truly robust internal energy market within the EU," Spain and Germany said in an action plan published on Oct. 5.

PHMSA Investigating Energy Transfer Natgas Pipeline Shut after Fire in Illinois

Located south of Waverly, Illinois, the pipeline fire occurred on Oct. 3 and was allowed to safely burn out with no injuries reported, according to a statement by the Jacksonville-Morgan County Office of Emergency Management.

Occidental, Western Midstream to Explore CCUS Opportunities across Shale Position

The Western Midstream deal marks the third such agreement between Occidental and a midstream counterparty while also expanding Oxy’s carbon capture opportunity set into new shale basins, analysts with Tudor, Pickering, Holt & Co. noted.

More US LNG Heads to Europe Despite Output Constraints

The Nord Stream outages “will inevitably affect Europe’s gas supply this winter,” Rystad Energy analyst Emily McClain said in a note to clients. “But even more concerning is the impact on gas storage inventories ahead of next winter.”

Energy Transfer Natgas Pipeline Shut after Fire in Illinois

The fire was allowed to safely burn out and no injuries were reported, the Jacksonville-Morgan County Office of Emergency Management agency said.

Analysts Forecast ‘Wild Ride’ for LNG Production, Prices across US

Speaking at Hart Energy’s America’s Natural Gas Conference, East Daley analyst Zach Van Everen predicts gas markets will be oversupplied in the short term but believes exports will eventually drive production for decades.

Enbridge’s Al Monaco to Retire; Greg Ebel Will Be New CEO

Enbridge President and CEO Al Monaco, who led the Canadian pipeline giant since 2012, will stay on in an advisory role after his retirement early next year.

Norway Posts Soldiers at Oil, Gas Plants after Nord Stream Leaks

Although the Norwegian government has said it was not aware of any specific threats to oil and gas infrastructure, it still found it prudent to beef up security and sought to calm concerns among workers.

C-suite Chat with Charif Souki—The LNG Godfather

Charif Souki was the first to new-build a U.S. LNG import plant this century. He followed with the first Lower 48 LNG export plant. His thoughts on this 2022 chapter of the global natural gas story include “misery” and “nervous” and “total nonsense.”

Phillips 66 Withdraws Texas Gulf Coast Oil-export Terminal Permit

The EPA this month revoked the pollution control permit for Phillips 66’s Bluewater terminal and directed the oil refiner and pipeline operator to submit a revised proposal.