Overview of Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)

U.S. energy regulators approved Canadian energy company Enbridge Inc’s request to put part of its $2.6 billion NEXUS natural gas pipeline from Ohio to Michigan into service.

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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.

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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) granted Dominion Energy permission to resume construction on its Atlantic Coast Pipeline yesterday.

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Sempra Energy has received a Notice of Schedule from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission that sets Jan. 31, 2019, as the planned completion date of the final environmental impact statement for siting, construction and operation of the proposed Port Arthur LNG natural gas liquefaction-export project in Jefferson County, Texas.

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Williams recently announced that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has issued a certificate of public convenience and necessity authorizing the Rivervale South to Market project – an expansion of the existing Transco natural gas pipeline to meet the growing heating and power generation demand for northeastern consumers.

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InVista is a lightweight, hand-held ultrasonic in-line inspection tool (intelligent pig) capable of detecting pipeline wall loss and corrosion in unpiggable or difficult-to-inspect pipelines. The pipeline geometry inspection data captured by the InVista tool is exceptionally powerful when combined with the LifeQuest™ Pipeline fitness-for-service capabilities, providing an integrated solution set for the pipeline industry.

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U.S. energy regulators have told EQT Corp and other companies building the $3.5 - $3.7 billion Mountain Valley natural gas pipeline from West Virginia to Virginia to stop all construction.

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Energy Transfer Partners LP said on Monday that state environmental regulators in Ohio were using a notice of violation related to the unapproved disposal of industrial waste to delay completion of the company’s Rover natural gas pipeline.

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Dominion Energy Inc said on Wednesday that its $6-$6.5 billion Atlantic Coast natural gas pipeline from West Virginia to Virginia and North Carolina remained on track to enter service in late 2019 after federal regulators approved the start of construction for the project in North Carolina.

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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) gave its go-ahead Monday for construction of the Mountain Valley Pipeline to start in West Virginia.

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After incorporating the feedback from landowners, public officials, regulators and other stakeholders over the last three years as part of a concerted effort to include community input and reduce environmental impacts, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) recognized the clear need for, and public benefit of, the PennEast Pipeline and issued an Order under section 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act approving its construction.

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Offshore platforms are exposed to some of the roughest conditions on earth and require regular attention to ensure they are structurally sound and safe for continued operation. With so many components and major joints at elevated locations, it is clear why a well-trained rope access technician can be an invaluable resource for offshore operators.

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Three new pipeline projects in the northeast received approval from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) in October, the first projects to be approved since February. FERC regained its quorum in August after the Senate confirmed two new commissioners.

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On Wednesday, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) gave NEXUS permission to begin construction on its 255 mile natural gas pipeline, about a month after approving the $2.1 billion project.

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Energy Transfer Partners announced today that Rover Pipeline, LLC received approval from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to begin operating three compressor units at its Mainline Compressor Station 1 in Carroll County, Ohio.

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API today welcomed the introduction of bipartisan legislation that would increase certainty, transparency, and efficiency in the permitting process for natural gas pipelines at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). S. 1844, the Coordinating Interagency Review of Natural Gas Infrastructure Act of 2017, was introduced by Sens. Inhofe, R-Okla., and King, I-Maine.

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The American Petroleum Institute (API) has applauded recent action by the U.S. House of Representatives to approve legislation that would streamline the FERC permitting process for the construction and approval of natural gas pipelines.

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Facilities are facing increasing challenges, including justifying inflated budgets, managing contractor hours, ensuring regulatory compliance and qualifying the work being completed. To help facilities manage evolving inspection requirements, PinnacleART offers Fixed-Price Inspection (FPI), meaning we will develop and execute a comprehensive Risk-Based Inspection plan for one fixed-price. Yes, you read that right – one fixed-price.

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Williams Partners L.P. has announced that Transco has filed an application with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) seeking authorization for its Northeast Supply Enhancement project, which would create 400,000 dekatherms per day of incremental firm transportation capacity

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With nearly $14 billion in natural gas pipeline expansion projects planned for the Northeastern United States, producers and buyers both stand to benefit. The $13.8 billion infrastructure build-out involves seven large pipeline proposals...

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MPLX LP filed a petition with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Wednesday seeking permission to expand its Ozark Pipeline, a 433-mile, 22-inch crude oil pipeline originating in Cushing, Oklahoma and terminating in Wood River, Illinois.

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Williams Partners L.P. recently announced that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has issued a certificate of public convenience and necessity authorizing the Atlantic Sunrise expansion project – an expansion of the existing Transco natural gas pipeline to connect abundant Marcellus gas supplies with markets in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern U.S.

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Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. has announced that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) approved Rover Pipeline LLC’s (“Rover”) application to construct and operate the Rover Pipeline Project. FERC’s order, issued February 2, allows Rover to move forward with its pipeline.

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Let Pro-Surve identify corrosion on your flange raised faces while your unit remains in operation. Using phased array TFM, custom transducers and proven procedures Pro-Surve technicians identify corrosion on flange raised faces from the flange outside diameter. Identify scope for pipe spools for turnaround pre-fabrication using this technique. Identify flanges needing replacement or re-machining.

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TransCanada Corporation announced today the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has issued an order approving the construction of the Leach XPress and Rayne XPress projects. The combined $1.8 billion investments will provide...

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Kinder Morgan is seeking approval from the U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for a $151 million expansion of its Sabine Pass LNG facility and associated pipeline network

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Sempra Energy has announced its liquefied natural gas (LNG) subsidiaries have filed applications with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) seeking authorization to site, construct and operate the proposed Port Arthur LNG natural gas liquefaction facility along the Sabine-Neches Waterway in Southeast Texas.

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Kinder Morgan, Inc. announced this week that subsidiaries Elba Liquefaction Company, L.L.C. (ELC) and Southern LNG Company, L.L.C. (SLNG), have received authorization from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for the Elba Liquefaction Project. KMI also announced today that Elba Express Company L.L.C. (EEC) and Southern Natural Gas Company, L.L.C. (SNG) have received from FERC Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity for the EEC Modification Project and SNG Zone 3 Expansion Project, respectively.

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NextDecade, LLC has applied for FERC approval to build a 27 Mtpa LNG export facility near Brownsville, Texas and a 137-mile pipeline system. At full build-out, the proposed Rio Grande LNG facility will be one of the largest LNG export facilities in the world

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Williams Partners L.P., a leading midstream company based in Tulsa, Oklahoma, has announced that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has approved its application for Transco’s Garden State Expansion Project, a fully contracted expansion project to deliver 180,000 dekatherms a day of additional natural gas capacity for local distribution to thousands of customers in New Jersey.

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Sabal Trail Transmission, LLC, a joint venture of Spectra Energy Partners, LP (NYSE: SEP), NextEra Energy, Inc., and Duke Energy, received a certificate of public convenience and necessity from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to construct and operate the Sabal Trail interstate natural gas pipeline project.

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