US regulators reject amended agreement on interconnect for Amazon Data Center
A filing on Friday showed that U.S. Energy regulators had rejected an amended agreement to interconnect an Amazon datacenter directly with a nuclear plant in Pennsylvania. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission members said that the agreement to increase capacity of the Talen Energy Susquehanna nuclear generating plant's data center could affect grid reliability and raise electricity bills for consumers.
Texas gas plant rejected from state funding program
Texas energy regulators denied funding requests for an electric power plant project, despite the fact that it was named as a finalist in a state program to build out natural gas-fired generation of electricity. The Public Utility Commission of Texas rejected late Wednesday the application by Aegle Power for funding from the state for a 1.3 Gigawatt natural-gas plant. Aegle Power was not available for immediate comment.
Delfin Asks for FLNG Project Extension
Delfin LNG LLC asked U.S. federal energy regulators for a three-year and six-month extension until March 28, 2023 to build facilities proposed to connect floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) vessels off the coast of Louisiana.The U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued an order on Sept. 28, 2017 authorizing Delfin to build and operate the facilities to transport…
BP, Exxon Sign On Alaska LNG Export Project
Alaska Gasline Development Corp (AGDC) said it signed an agreement with BP PLC and Exxon Mobil Corp to help advance the state-owned company's proposed $43.4 billion Alaska liquefied natural gas (LNG) project."Our respective organizations share an interest in the successful commercialization of Alaska's stranded North Slope natural gas," AGDC Interim President Joe Dubler said in…
Norway Eyes Offshore Wind to Power Gas Plant
Norwegian gas system operator Gassco and Canadian energy firm Enbridge are working on reviving a 350 megawatt (MW) offshore wind project to boost power supply security at Norway's Nyhamna gas processing plant, they told Reuters.The project, which would be the country's first offshore wind farm, is called Havsul 1 and was fully licensed by Norwegian energy regulators in 2009 before…
US Allows Williams More Time for NY-Penn. Natgas Pipeline
U.S. energy regulators gave Williams Cos Inc two more years until December 2020 to get the approvals needed to build its long-delayed Constitution natural gas pipeline from Pennsylvania to New York, according to a federal filing made available on Tuesday.Before it can start building the project, Williams still needs water quality certification. New York state denied the permit in 2016…
Enbridge to Put More of Ohio TEAL Natgas Pipe Into Service
Canadian energy company Enbridge Inc on Wednesday sought permission from U.S. energy regulators to put the remaining part of its Texas Eastern Appalachian Lease (TEAL) Phase 1 natural gas pipeline in Ohio into service.In a filing with the U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Enbridge said it expects to complete work on the last part of the $200 million TEAL project by Oct. 26 and would like FERC to approve of its request by Oct.
U.S. Approves Williams' Atlantic Sunrise Natgas Pipe for Service
U.S. federal energy regulators on Thursday approved a request by Williams Cos Inc's Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Co (Transco) unit to put the Atlantic Sunrise natural gas pipeline from Pennsylvania to South Carolina into service.The U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) said in a filing approving the startup of the nearly $3 billion project that Transco has "adequately…
Trump Administration Mulls New Plan to Help Ailing Coal, Nuke Plants - Bloomberg
Trump administration officials are considering requiring grid operators to buy electricity from ailing nuclear and coal-fired power plants to keep them from being shuttered, according to a Bloomberg news report on Friday that cited a draft memo.If adopted, the move would mark an unprecedented intervention in power markets, and would serve the administration's goal of bolstering…
Williams to Put More of Atlantic Sunrise Natgas Pipe in Service
U.S. federal energy regulators on Tuesday approved Williams Cos Inc's request to put in service parts of its nearly $3 billion Atlantic Sunrise natural gas pipeline from Pennsylvania to South Carolina:* The U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) said in a filing the new facilities will enable bi-directional flow on Williams' existing Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Co (Transco)…
Williams Wants More of Atlantic Sunrise Natgas Pipe in Service
Williams Cos Inc sought permission from U.S. energy regulators to put in service more of its nearly $3 billion Atlantic Sunrise natural gas pipeline from Pennsylvania to South Carolina, according to a filing made available on Monday:* Williams' Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Co (Transco) unit filed with the U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) on Friday for permission…
Small OK Shale Play Sees Big Bets from Producers
A little-known shale oil play in Oklahoma is attracting more drilling and investment as rising output from newer wells is enticing companies to boost production beyond the giant Permian basin in Texas. The Meramec formation is a part of what is called the STACK region - Sooner Trend Anadarko basin Canadian and Kingfisher counties - where companies such as Marathon Oil and Devon Energy bought up acreage following the oil slump in 2014.
FERC Mulls Action on NY Denial for NatGas Pipeline
U.S. federal energy regulators gave themselves more time to decide whether to rehear their earlier order upholding New York's denial of a water permit for Williams Cos Inc's Constitution natural gas pipeline from Pennsylvania to New York. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) on Wednesday rejected Constitution's request to overturn New York's denial of a water quality certification in January.
TransCanada Seeks Okay for LA Cameron Access
TransCanada Corp's Columbia Gulf Transmission unit on Friday filed with U.S. federal energy regulators to commence service on its Cameron Access natural gas project in Louisiana on March 1. One bcfd is enough gas to fuel about five million U.S.
ETP: U.S. Approves Drilling Along Rover Gas Pipeline
Oil and gas pipeline company Energy Transfer Partners LP said on Tuesday it received approval from U.S. energy regulators to resume drilling along its $4.2 billion Rover pipeline project. The Rover project from Pennsylvania to Ontario is the biggest gas pipeline under construction in the United States. ETP said operations on nine locations for horizontal directional drilling approved…
Deadline for Bids to Use Greece-Bulgaria Gas Pipeline Extended
The deadline for binding offers for the use of the natural gas pipeline between Bulgaria and Greece has been extended by a month to the end of November due to requests from bidders, the joint venture that runs the project said on Monday. Interconnector Greece-Bulgaria (IGB), estimated to cost 220 million euros ($240.68 million), has received nine expressions of interest to transport gas through it for a total capacity of 4.3 billion of cubic meters.
Austrian Power Prices to Rise if Separated From German Market
The head of Austria's energy regulator said he is concerned about likely price rises if the European energy watchdog ACER decides next month to separate Austrian and German power markets, which have been bundled together since 2002. "We would appeal against this if they decide this plan," the head of Austria's E-Control, Wolfgang Urbantschitsch, told reporters on Tuesday, adding he expected prices to rise "noticeably" in Austria.
Abu Dhabi's TAQA to Shed U.S. Wind Asset
Abu Dhabi National Energy Co , or TAQA, has filed with U.S. energy regulators to sell its stake in the Lakefield wind power plant in the U.S. state of Minnesota to a Qatari company. TAQA, which reported a net loss of 416 million dirhams ($113.3 million) for the quarter ending Sept. 30, said earlier this month it was aiming to develop local oil and gas projects, leveraging on its overseas expertise and signalling a shift in strategy.
US Regulators Allege Total Rigged Natgas Market for 3 Years
U.S. federal energy regulators extended their years-long effort to crack down on a contested form of market manipulation on Tuesday, alleging that French firm Total SA and two of its traders rigged southwestern natural gas prices for years. In a brief notification posted on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's website, Total was alleged to have made intentionally losing trades…
Total Says No Manipulation of Natgas Market after US Accusations
French oil and gas major Total said on Tuesday that it was convinced its local unit TGPNA had not committed any of the manipulations of natural gas market alleged by U.S. energy regulator FERC. A spokeswowan said Total had fully cooperated with energy regulator FERC in the probe over allegations it manipulated natural gas market in 2009-2012 and transmitted all requested documents. U.S.
