Mark Iden
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Cactus II Oil Pipeline Sees a Big Jump in Permian Basin Shipments
Plains All American's Permian Basin pipeline systems saw crude volumes jump in the 4th quarter of 2019 due to greater flows on its Cactus II pipeline, which began operations in August of last year.
Islamic Terrorists Attack Gas Pipeline in the Sinai
The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIS or ISIL) has claimed responsibility for attacking a gas pipeline in the Sinai this past Sunday. The insurgents were attempting (unsuccessfully) to disrupt the transmission of gas between Egypt and Israel.
Canadian Federal Court of Appeal: Go for the Trans Mountain Tar Sands Pipeline
The Federal Court of Appeal rejected claims by the indigenous peoples of Canada known as First Nations that federal officials failed to adequately consult with them on the 1000-km of new Trans Mountain pipeline, removing the final major barrier hanging over the long-delayed project.
Syrian Underwater Oil Pipelines in the Mediterranean Attacked Again
In the third sophisticated attack on Syria's Banias Oil Refinery within the past seven months, persons the government labeled "terrorists" planted underwater explosives this past week damaging offshore oil facilities including pipelines used to transport oil into one of Syria's two main refineries.
Mariner East 2 Natural Gas Pipeline Causes a Ruckus in Pennsylvania
Energy Transfer Partners, the Texas-based company behind several pipeline construction projects in Pennsylvania, has been the subject of multiple criminal and regulatory investigations for some time. Earlier this month it was fined a record $30.6 million for the 2018 Revolution pipeline explosion in western Pennsylvania that destroyed a home but thankfully killed no one.
Oil Pipeline Vandals in Nigeria Strike Again
Despite of the well-publicized dangers the number of Nigerians willing to risk their lives by tapping into the extensive state-run oil pipeline system in Nigeria continues to grow.
Comment: Nord Stream 2 In Final Push To Greifswald
The United States government has long maintained that the development of a second Nord Stream gas pipeline would render Europe too dependent on gas from Russia, making the continent vulnerable to political manipulation.
Pipelines in the Spotlight As Middle East Political Tensions Rise
Oil pipelines in the Gulf region have become a conspicuous strategic target in the growing confrontation between Iran on the one side and the United States, Saudi Arabia, the Emirates and even Israel on the other.
President Trump's Plans for More Pipelines Stalls Amid Regulatory Challenges
U.S. President Donald Trump signed executive orders last week to speed up the construction of transnational and national pipeline projects.
This comes after making promises on the campaign trail for the presidency to remove regulatory barriers to energy projects.
Enbridge Puts Off The Construction of Line 3 in Minnesota
In what has become a common refrain in the Canadian Oil Industry, Enbridge Energy is delaying the startup of its long planned Line 3 replacement crude oil pipeline through northern Minnesota.