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Enbridge increases stake in Canada gas plant

Enbridge has reached agreement to acquire an additional 13.3% interest in the Cabin Gas Plant development in British Columbia, Canada. The plant is located 60 kilometers northeast of Fort Nelson, British Columbia in the Horn River Basin.

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Navum Energy Ltd. has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Turkmenistan state-owned gas concern, Turkmengas, which will lead to the construction of a series of gas-to-liquids (GTL) and ..

Global oil, gas firms poised for strong 2011 finish despite market uncertainty - report

Though third-quarter financial news has been decidedly more bearish than bullish, advisory firm Ernst & Young's oil and gas center says it anticipates a steady close to the year. The oil and gas industry is set to end 2011 strong amid great uncertainty in the broader market, according to the firm’s quarterly oil and gas update.

Praxair acquires supplier American Gas Group

Praxair Distribution Inc., a subsidiary of Praxair Inc., has acquired American Gas Group (AGG), a leading supplier of specialty gases worldwide.

Enterprise starts new pipeline for Louisiana shale

Enterprise Products says its $1.5 billion, 270-mile Acadian Haynesville Extension pipeline officially begins commercial service on Tuesday. Featuring interconnects with 12 interstate pipeline systems and the only southerly option that avoids potential bottlenecks at the Perryville hub, the Haynesville Extension offers producers flow assurance and market choice to assist in maximizing the value of their natural gas.

DCP finalizes deal for Conoco pipeline to US Gulf, will convert to NGL service

DCP Midstream has closed on its previously-announced acquisition of the Seaway Products Pipeline Co. from ConocoPhillips. DCP will convert the renamed Southern Hills Pipeline to natural gas liquids service and add extensions to Mont Belvieu, Texas

Chevron discovers more natural gas in offshore Western Australia

Chevron announced further drilling success by its Australian subsidiary in the Carnarvon Basin located in offshore Western Australia, Australia’s premier hydrocarbon basin. The discoveries are expected to help underpin potential expansion opportunities at the Wheatstone liquefied natural gas (LNG) hub, which moved to the construction phase in September 2011.

El Paso, GE open Gulf LNG regasification terminal

GE announced on Thursday that its co-owned Gulf LNG regasification and liquefied natural gas storage facility on the Gulf of Mexico has successfully begun operations. The terminal, operated by a subsidiary of El Paso Corp., is located adjacent to the Bayou Casotte Ship Channel in the Port of Pascagoula on the Gulf coast.

Shale plays spark Q3 rise in US oil, gas deals - PwC

The total value of US oil and gas mergers and acquisitions (M&A) during the third quarter of 2011 jumped 135% as foreign investors continued to show interest in the energy sector, especially in taking positions in shale plays and upstream-related assets, according to a new study from global consultancy PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC).

Waskom finishes Texas gas processing expansion

Waskom Gas Processing Co. (WGPC) has completed the previously-announced expansion of gas processing capacity at its gas processing and natural gas liquids fractionation facility in Waskom, Texas, according to part owner Martin Midstream.