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Count down commences for evaluation and rehabilitation in Berlin

Wed, 1 September 2010 There is less than one month before pipeline professionals descend on Berlin, Germany, for the Evaluation, Rehabilitation and Repair of Pipelines Conference & Exhibition. However there is still plenty of time for you to confirm your attendance, and make the most of this exciting opportunity.

Open season for pipeline expansion project

Wed, 1 September 2010 Iroquois Gas Transmission System has commenced a binding open season for its Wright Transfer Compressor (WTC) project which would add up to 15,400 horsepower of transfer compression at Iroquois’ existing interconnection with Tennessee Gas Pipeline’s 200 Line in Wright, New York, USA.

Nigerian oil pipeline on target

Wed, 1 September 2010 The 97 km Nembe Creek Pipeline, which transports crude oil from the Bonny export terminal to Nigeria’s Atlantic coast, is nearing completion according to the pipeline’s developer Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria.

Hearing underway for Shell’s new pipeline route in Ireland

Wed, 1 September 2010 Ireland’s regulatory body An Bord Pleanála (ABP) has resumed its hearing into the proposed onshore section of Shell E&P Ireland Ltd’s (SEPIL’s) Corrib Gas Pipeline.

Enbridge set to expand North America’s crude oil pipeline network

Wed, 1 September 2010 Enbridge will construct a new 96 km crude oil pipeline in Alberta, Canada, and has launched an open season through its subsidiaries for its Bakken Expansion Programme, which will include the construction of approximately 266 km of crude oil pipeline in Canada and the USA.

PetroChina to construct three new pipelines

Mon, 30 August 2010 PetroChina is planning to build three oil products pipelines to deliver oil products to northeastern, northwestern and southern parts of the Yunnan province, China, according to the Yunnan Information Newspaper.

Russian section of ESO spur inaugurated

Mon, 30 August 2010 Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has opened a 64 km section of oil pipeline, located in Russia, which will be connected to the Eastern Siberian Oil (ESO) Pipeline.

Pakistan and Turkmenistan show support for TAPI Pipeline

Mon, 30 August 2010 Turkmenistan’s Oil and Gas Industry and Mineral Resources Minister Bayramgeldi Nedirov will sign a framework agreement between the governments of Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and India on the construction of the Turkmenistan – Afghanistan – Pakistan – India (TAPI) Pipeline.

Khatam Ol Anbia to construct Phase II of IP Pipeline

Thu, 26 August 2010 Iranian firm Khatam Ol Anbia will construct the second phase of the Iran–Pakistan (IP) Pipeline project, the country’s Mehr News Agency has reported.

New oil pipeline proposed to boost Colombia’s oil exports

Tue, 24 August 2010 A new 1,545 km oil pipeline, which will run from the Casanare to the port of Coveñas, has been proposed to facilitate oil exports from the Llanos region, considered one of the most prospective regions in Colombia.

Georgia and Iraq to supply Nabucco Pipeline

Tue, 24 August 2010 The 4,042 km Nabucco Pipeline will be supplied with gas from a feeder line to the Turkish – Georgian border and a feeder line to the Turkish – Iraqi borderline.

Canadian pipeline to provide training and skills for indigenous community

Tue, 24 August 2010 Canada’s Federal Government has announced $US9 million in funding for the Pacific Trail Pipeline Aboriginal Skills and Employment Partnership Project.

Construction of Dabhol – Bangalore pipeline set to commence soon

Mon, 23 August 2010 Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL) will soon commence laying the 1,370 km gas pipeline from Dabhol, Maharashtra, to Bangalore, Karnataka, India.

Algeria invites Indian firms to participate in pipeline construction

Mon, 23 August 2010 Algeria has invited Indian companies to participate in the construction of the $US10 billion Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline, according to Indo-Asian News Service.

World’s largest vessel en route to lay pipe for Nord Stream

Mon, 23 August 2010 Allseas Group’s Solitaire, the world’s largest pipelay vessel, has passed under Storebælt Bridge between Denmark and Sweden on its way to construct a 342.5 km section of the Nord Stream Pipeline in the Baltic Sea.

PLM to provide training to pipeline industry

Wed, 18 August 2010 PipeLine Machinery International (PLM) will join international training and consulting firm ek pass, to provide global training and consulting services for the pipeline industry.

Argentina signs on to construct Juana Azurduy Gas Pipeline

Tue, 17 August 2010 Argentina has signed a contract to construct the Juana Azurduy Gas Pipeline to carry up to 27 MMcm/d of natural gas from Bolivia to the northern Argentinean province of Salta.

New pipeline on the cards for USA’s Marcellus Shale

Tue, 17 August 2010 NiSource Incorporated and UGI Corporation are partnering to develop a new natural gas pipeline to provide Marcellus Shale producers in Pennsylvania improved access to high-value markets.

Novatek commissions gas condensate pipeline

Tue, 17 August 2010 Novatek has completed and commissioned an unstable gas condensate de-ethanisation unit at its Yurkharovskoye Field as well as the 326 km unstable gas condensate pipeline connecting the field with the company’s wholly-owned Purovsky Gas Condensate Processing Plant in Russia.