Piping
TransCanada abandons $12-B pipeline project after green push
CALGARY, Alberta (Reuters) — TransCanada Corp abandoned construction of its Energy East pipeline on Thursday, taking a $798 MM non-cash charge and handing environmental groups a major victory in efforts to hamper Canadian oil development.
Laredo to sell Permian pipeline unit stake for $825 MM
(Reuters) — Oil and gas producer Laredo Petroleum said on Monday it would sell its stake in a Permian pipeline unit for $825 MM, lower than some industry estimates and prodding the company's shares down nearly 8%.
American Midstream begins crude deliveries into Dakota Access pipeline
HOUSTON — American Midstream Partners, LP announced it has commenced deliveries from the Partnership’s 40,000 bpd Bakken crude oil gathering system near Watford City, ND into the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL).
Damaged New Zealand fuel pipeline restarted
SYDNEY (Reuters) — A damaged pipeline that resulted in a fuel shortage across New Zealand and grounded hundreds of flights was restarted on Sunday after repairs were completed, officials said.
Oryx Midstream to build regional crude oil transport pipeline in Delaware Basin
MIDLAND, Texas — Oryx Midstream Services II, LLC announced that it will build a new regional crude oil transportation pipeline serving the Delaware Basin with initial capacity of up to 400,000 bpd.
Colombia's ELN rebels attack Cano Limon oil pipeline
BOGOTA (Reuters) — Rebels from the Marxist ELN, Colombia’s largest active guerrilla group, destroyed part of the Cano Limon-Covenas oil pipeline on Monday, just two weeks before the start of a bilateral ceasefire and an end to hostilities, military and Ecopetrol sources said.
MPLX completes binding open season on Wood River-to-Patoka pipeline expansion
FINDLAY, Ohio — MPLX LP announced that its subsidiary Marathon Pipe Line LLC (MPL) has completed a successful binding open season for the expansion of the Wood River-to-Patoka pipeline.
Enbridge's Line 3 oil pipeline upgrade challenged by Minnesota govt
CALGARY, Alberta (Reuters) — Enbridge Inc's upgrade of its Line 3 crude oil pipeline hit an obstacle on Monday after the US state of Minnesota told a regulatory committee that it has no need for the project, and that the existing pipe should be shut.
White Owl acquires Clairmont terminal in Canada
CALGARY — White Owl Energy Services Ltd. announced the acquisition of the Pembina Pipeline connected Clairmont terminal in the Grande Prairie area of Alberta.
Refining: Use of Alloy 400 for hydrofluoric acid corrosion in a refinery alkylation unit
Alkylation units can be based on sulfuric acid or hydrochloric acid as a catalyst.
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