All articles tagged with #natural gas pipeline
The Turkey-Syria natural gas pipeline was inaugurated, allowing Azerbaijan to export gas to Syria, which is expected to improve Syria's electricity supply and regional energy cooperation, amid ongoing efforts to support Syria's infrastructure and economic recovery.
TC Energy confirms a rupture on its NGTL natural gas pipeline system in Yellowhead County, Alberta, approximately 40 kilometers northwest of Edson. The affected section has been isolated and shut down, with no reported injuries. The company is working with first responders, including Alberta Wildfire, to contain a secondary fire and is committed to supporting the ongoing response efforts. TC Energy is cooperating with regulatory agencies and authorities and will continue to provide updates as new information becomes available.
Iranian officials have accused Israel of orchestrating a sabotage operation that resulted in the explosion of a natural gas pipeline, with Iranian Oil Minister Javad Owji providing no evidence to support the claim. Owji alleged that this attack is part of a series of Israeli efforts to destabilize Iranian infrastructure. Israel has not commented on the accusations, and tensions between the two countries persist amid ongoing concerns about Iran's nuclear program and lack of transparency.
Iran's oil minister accuses Israel of sabotaging a natural gas pipeline, leading to multiple explosions, further escalating tensions between the two countries. Israel has not claimed responsibility for the attack. The incident comes amid heightened hostilities, with Israel being blamed for a series of assaults on Iran's nuclear program. Tensions over Iran's nuclear program coincide with attacks by groups armed by Tehran, such as Hezbollah and Houthi rebels, targeting Israel.
Explosions hit Iran's natural gas pipeline in a suspected act of sabotage, with an official blaming it on "sabotage and terrorist action" amid heightened tensions in the Middle East. The pipeline runs from Iran's western Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province to cities on the Caspian Sea, and while details are scarce, no known insurgent groups operate in that province. Iran's Oil Minister compared the attack to previous unclaimed assaults on gas pipelines, and tensions have risen as Iran faces an economy hobbled by international sanctions over its nuclear program. Meanwhile, Israel has carried out attacks in Iran targeting its nuclear program, and the head of the United Nations' nuclear watchdog warned that Iran is "not entirely transparent" regarding its atomic program.
Explosions hit a natural gas pipeline in Iran, with an official attributing the blasts to "sabotage and terrorist action." The pipeline runs from Iran's Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province to cities on the Caspian Sea, and the attacks did not result in major gas cuts. While no suspects have been named, tensions in the region remain high amid Israel's conflict with Hamas in Gaza and concerns over Iran's nuclear program.
Explosions hit a natural gas pipeline in Iran, with an official attributing the blasts to "sabotage and terrorist action." The pipeline runs from Iran's Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province to cities on the Caspian Sea. While details are scarce, no suspects have been named. Iran has faced low-level separatist unrest, and tensions have risen due to international sanctions over its nuclear program. Meanwhile, Israel has carried out attacks in Iran, primarily targeting its nuclear program, and tensions over Iran's nuclear program have escalated as militias it arms in the region have launched attacks targeting Israel during the war in Gaza.
Federal regulators have approved the expansion of the Gas Transmission Northwest pipeline, known as GTN Xpress, in the Pacific Northwest, despite protests from environmental groups and West Coast officials. The project aims to increase the pipeline's capacity by 150 million cubic feet of natural gas per day. Environmentalists argue that the expansion goes against the region's climate change plans and poses a wildfire risk. The pipeline belongs to TC Energy, the same company behind the abandoned Keystone XL pipeline. Critics have expressed concerns about TC Energy's safety record. The decision has been condemned by Democratic governors and attorneys general from Washington and California, as well as Democratic U.S. Senators from Washington and Oregon. The project is seen as incompatible with the states' climate laws and is expected to result in significant greenhouse gas emissions.
The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has dismissed challenges to construction permits for the Mountain Valley Pipeline, a controversial natural gas pipeline in Virginia and West Virginia. The court sided with the company, Mountain Valley Pipeline, and federal agencies, stating that Congress had the authority to strip the court's jurisdiction over the case. Environmental groups have opposed the project, citing concerns about its impact on endangered species and the environment. Construction on the $6.6 billion pipeline had been blocked by the 4th Circuit until the U.S. Supreme Court allowed it to resume last month.
Keith Olbermann criticized Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin for inserting approval of a natural gas pipeline for West Virginia into the tentative debt ceiling deal agreement, calling him a "putrid, unreliable, sheep in sheep’s clothing." The 303-mile Mountain Valley Pipeline has been tripped up by dozens of environmental violations and court fights, and left-wing environmental groups have criticized Manchin's pipeline as bad news for the nation. Olbermann praised Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine for introducing an amendment to "remove the pipeline" and save Biden from "pi--ing away the prestige of kicking McCarthy’s a--."
President Biden and Speaker Kevin McCarthy reached a bipartisan agreement to suspend the nation's borrowing limit for two years while cutting and capping some government spending. The deal includes limits on the growth of federal discretionary spending, new work requirements for certain recipients of food stamps and the Temporary Aid for Needy Families program, and a fast track to construction for a new natural gas pipeline from West Virginia to Virginia. The legislation also includes new measures to get energy projects approved more quickly and claws back about $30 billion in unspent money from a previous Covid relief bill. The bill officially puts an end to Mr. Biden’s freeze on student loan repayments by the end of August and restricts his ability to reinstate such a moratorium.
The Biden administration has approved an 807-mile natural gas pipeline project in Alaska, proposed by the state-owned Alaska Gasline Development Corporation (AGDC), which includes liquefied natural gas (LNG) export infrastructure. Environmentalists have criticized the project as a threat to the climate and wildlife. The Department of Energy (DOE) issued a supplemental record of decision, reaffirming its original approval of the project in 2020 under the Trump administration, but amending it to include additional environmental protections. The project would create 10,000 jobs during construction and 1,000 permanent jobs, but environmental groups have threatened legal action.