Piping
EIA: New pipeline infrastructure should accommodate rise in Permian oil
As crude oil production in the Permian Basin of western Texas and eastern New Mexico has increased, pipeline infrastructure has also increased to deliver this crude oil to demand centers on the US Gulf Coast.
Mexico oil theft clash leaves at least 10 dead, including four soldiers
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -- At least four soldiers and six suspected oil thieves died in a battle in the central Mexican state of Puebla, authorities said on Thursday, as the army launched a major operation against organized criminals who siphon fuel from pipelines.
Magellan evaluates new Texas oil pipeline
NEW YORK (Reuters) -- Magellan Midstream Partners LP is evaluating a new pipeline to transport crude and condensate from the Permian Basin to Corpus Christi in Texas, its top executive said during a company earnings call on Wednesday.
Tallgrass Energy identifies 42 projects to fuel growth
HOUSTON (Reuters) -- Tallgrass Energy Partners on Wednesday said it had identified 42 potential acquisitions or new projects totaling more than $6.1 B in investment that could fuel the midstream operator's growth.
Russia's Evraz to supply pipes for Kinder Morgan's pipeline expansion
(Reuters) -- Evraz Plc, Russia's No. 2 steelmaker, signed an agreement with Kinder Morgan Inc to supply about 250,000 metric t of pipe to the US pipeline company for the expansion of the Trans Mountain pipeline.
CNPC loads first crude oil into Myanmar-China pipeline
BEIJING (Reuters) -- China's state-owned refiner China National Petroleum Corp (CNPC) said it has loaded the first crude oil through its Myanmar-to-China pipeline, the latest step towards supplying crude to its new refinery in Yunnan province.
A deeper examination of thermal expansion issues in process equipment and piping
Piping and process equipment that operate at high temperatures experience thermal expansion. If free thermal expansion is restrained, mechanical stresses are created within the component.
US pipeline regulator raises penalties for safety violations
HOUSTON (Reuters) -- The US Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) on Friday said it increased the maximum civil penalties that may be imposed for violations of federal pipeline safety laws.
Gulf Publishing Company Acquires 109-Year-Old Oildom Publishing; Creates Largest Energy Media Company Serving Upstream, Midstream, Downstream Sectors
HOUSTON – Gulf Publishing Company announced today the acquisition of Oildom Publishing Company of Texas, Inc., publisher of Pipeline & Gas Journal, to create the world’s largest independent media company devoted exclusively to the international energy industry.
Dakota Access Pipeline to start interstate service May 14
(Reuters) -- The controversial Dakota Access Pipeline will begin interstate crude oil delivery on May 14, according to a filing with the US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
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