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Summer Gas Prices
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PIPELINERS HALL of FAME NEWS
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LATEST JOB REPORTS
Cleveland Integrity Services, Inc. offers Project & Construction
Management, Inspection and Mechanical Integrity services TexStar Midstream has awarded contracts for construction
of the EPIC Pipeline to: Spreads 1 & 3 - Pumpco, Inc.,
to Greensville County, VA, with a lateral extending to Chesa-
peake, VA, and then continue south into eastern North Caro-
to the Oil & Gas Pipeline Industry ph (979) 542-9054; Spread 2 – Holloman Corporation, ph
(281) 878-2600; and Spreads 4 & 5 - MPG Pipeline Con-
lina, ending in Robeson County. Two additional, shorter later-
als will connect to two Dominion Energy electric generating
tractors, ph (713) 955-9901. The job will consist of installa- facilities in Brunswick and Greensville Counties. Contractors
tion of approx. 650 miles of 16-, 20-, 24- and 30-inch pipeline are: Price Gregory International, ph (713)780-7500, U. S.
from the Permian Basin in West Texas to Corpus Christi, TX. Pipeline, Inc., ph (281) 5316100 Rockford Corporation,
Mainline construction is slated for late April or May 2018. ph (503) 647-0224 and Michels Corporation, ph (920) 583-
3132. Construction is expected to begin in June 2018.
Contracts have been awarded for the Mountain Xpress Proj-
ect proposed by Columbia Gas Transmission. The project Mountain Valley Pipeline, LLC has awarded contracts for
includes construction of approx. 164.5 miles of new 36-inch its Mountain Valley Pipeline project. The project includes
natural gas pipeline from Marshall County to Cabell Coun- construction of approximately 303 miles of pipeline from
ty, West Virginia. Contracts have been awarded to Spread northwestern West Virginia to southern Virginia. The pipe-
1 - Welded Construction, ph (419) 874-3548, Spread 2 - line will be up to 42-inch in diameter. The project will be con-
Snelson Companies, Inc., ph (360) 856-6511 Spread 3 & structed in 11 spreads. Spreads 1 through 5 - Precision,
4 - Associated Pipe Line Contractors, ph (713)789-4311, Pipeline, LLC, ph (715) 874-4510 Spread 6 - Price Grego-
Spreads 5 & 6 - Price-Gregory International, ph (713)780- ry International, Inc., (713) 780-7500 Spreads 7 and 8 - U.
7500, and Spreads 7 & 8 - Henkels & McCoy, ph (610) 404- S. Trinity Services, ph (940) 240-5800. Spreads, 9, 10 and
Cleveland Integrity Services, Inc. 3600. Work slated to begin in May 2018. 11 have been awarded to Precision Pipeline. Construction
is slated to begin in May 2018.
P.O. Box 658 • Cleveland, OK 74020 Contracts have been awarded for the Atlantic Coast Pipe-
(918)358-5735 • fax (918)358-5677 line. The approx. 600 mile, 20-, 36-, and 42-inch Atlantic Price Gregory International, Inc. ph (713)780-7500 has
www.clevelandintegrity.com Coast Pipeline will originate in Harrison County, WV, travel been awarded a contract by Mountain Valley Pipeline, LLC
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LATEST JOB REPORTS LATEST JOB REPORTS
for the installation of approximately 26.2 miles of 42-nch Superintendent is Matt Ranson. Work was expected to begin Appalachian Pipeline Contractors, LLP, (615) 264-8775 is in Lordstown, Ohio and Canton, Ohio. Superintendent is
pipeline in Fayette, Greenbrier and Nicholas Counties, West May 7, 2018. has been awarded a contract by Williams Transco Gas Pipe- Donnie Gragert. Work was expected to begin April 23, 2018.
Virginia. Superintendent is Greg Newcomb. line Company, Inc. for facility modifications including pig trap
B & N Clearing and Environmental, Inc., (479) 313-6377 and valve settings of various sizes in Camden County, New InfraSource, LLC, ph (816) 737-4600 has been awarded a
Dykon Blasting Corporation, ph (918) 592-5278 has been has been awarded a contract by Price Gregory International, Jersey and Chester County, Pennsylvania. Superintendent contract by Vectren to re-build a regulator station in Vander-
awarded a contract by Michels Corporation for blasting on Inc. for clearing on approximately 27 .11 miles of 42-inch is Ben Brown. Work was expected to begin April 23. 2018. burgh County, Indiana. Tim Dunn is superintendent. Work
approximately 122.5 miles of 36-inch pipeline right-of-way in pipeline right-of-way in Fayette, Greenbrier and Nicholas set to begin May 1, 2018.
Fulton, Henry, Lucas, Sandusky and Wood Counties, Ohio Counties, West Virginia. Superintendent is Kevin Newcomb. ONEOK has awarded contract for its Delaware Basin Pipe-
and Lenawee, Monroe and Washtenaw Counties, Michigan. Work was expected to begin in late April 2018. line in Reeves County, TX. The project involves construction InfraSource, LLC, ph (816) 737-4600 has been awarded a
Superintendent is David Hersey. Work was expected to be of approximately 120 miles of 16-inch pipeline. Contracts contract by Avista Gas Corp. for the installation of approxi-
getting underway. C. J. Hughes Pipeline, ph (304) 522-3868 has been award- have been awarded to: Sterling Construction, ph (307) mately 14,400 feet of 6-inch pipeline in Kootenai County,
ed a contract by Fullstream Goff Connector, LLC for the in- 362-7906 and WHC, Inc., ph (337) 837-8765. Work slated Idaho. Headquarters is in Post Falls, Idaho. Superintendent
InfraSource, LLC, ph (816) 737-4600 has been awarded a stallation of approximately 20.5 miles of 24-inch pipeline in to begin in mid-to-late April 2018. is Gunner Anderson. Work was expected to begin in mid-to-
contract by Avista Gas Corp. for the installation of approxi- Harrison County, West Virginia. Headquarters is in Clarks- late April 2018.
mately 14,400 feet of 6-inch pipeline in Kootenai County, burg, West Virginia. Superintendent is Jackie Berryman. The Pe Ben USA, Inc., ph (281) 452-4204 has been awarded
Idaho. Headquarters is in Post Falls, Idaho. Superinten- approximate starting date was April 23, 2018. contracts by Michels Corporation for (1) the loading, hauling, Dykon Blasting Corporation, ph (918) 592-5278 has been
dent is Gunner Anderson. Work was expected to be getting and stringing of approximately 110 miles of 36-inch pipe in awarded a contract by Michels Corporation for blasting on
underway. Gabe's Construction Co., Inc., (920) 459-2600 has been Fulton, Lucas, Sandusky, and Wood, Counties of Ohio and approximately 122.5 miles of 36-inch pipeline right-of-way
awarded a contract by Reynolds Construction for the instal- Lenawee, Monroe and Washtenaw Counties of Michigan. in Fulton, Henry, Lucas, Sandusky and Wood Counties,
InfraSource, LLC, ph (816) 737-4600 has been awarded lation of approximately 5,600 feet of 20-inch and 14-inch Headquarters are in Oregon, Ohio and Perrysburg, Ohio. Ohio and Lenawee, Monroe and Washtenaw Counties,
a contract by Washington Gas Light for the replacement of pipeline via 3 horizontal directional drills in Lawrence Coun- Superintendent is JW Morgan. Work was expected to be- Michigan. Superintendent is David Hersey. Work was
approximately 7,800 feet of 20-inch pipeline, 5,260 feet of ty, Pennsylvania. Headquarters is on the jobsite. Superinten- gin April 9, 2018, and (2) the loading, hauling, and stringing expected to begin April 16, 2018.
12-inch pipeline and 584 feet of 12-inch pipeline in Freder- dent is Steve Huibregtse. The approximate starting date was of approximately 57 miles of 36-inch pipe in Columbiana,
ick County, Virginia. Headquarters is in Winchester, Virginia. April 23, 2018. Stark, Summit and Wayne Counties, Ohio. Headquarters
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LATEST JOB REPORTS LATEST JOB REPORTS
Troy Construction, ph (281) 437-8214 and Sunland Con- line in Erie, Huron, Loraine, Medina, Sandusky and Wayne
struction, ph (337)546-0241 have been awarded a contract Counties, Ohio. Headquarters is in Elyria, OH. Mike Hamil-
by Energy Transfer for the Bayou Bridge Pipeline project. The ton is superintendent.
163 mile, 24-inch Bayou Bridge Pipeline extension will connect
major Louisiana hubs at Lake Charles and St. James. It is an Pe Ben USA, Inc., ph (281) 452-4204 has been awarded
extension of the current pipeline starting at Nederland, Texas. a contract by Dominion for the loadout from stockpile of ap-
proximately 140 miles of 30-inch and 42-inch pipe in Monon-
Minnesota Limited, LLC, ph (763) 262-7000 has been galia County, West Virginia. Headquarters is in Morgantown,
awarded a contract by Vectren for the take-up and relay of West Virginia. Superintendent is Jimmy Gregory. Work was
approximately 15,400 feet of 20-inch pipeline and the re- expected to begin in mid-to-late March 2018.
placement of five valves in Green County, Ohio. Headquar-
ters is Xenia, Ohio. Superintendent is Gary Hawk. Work was Dykon Blasting Corporation, ph (918) 592-5278 has been
expected to begin in late March 2018. awarded a contract by Latex Construction Company for SAVE TIME AND MONEY
blasting on 80 miles of 36-inch pipeline right-of-way in Erie,
MDS Boring and Drilling, Inc.,ph (281) 987-2511 has been
awarded a contract by Strike Construction for road boring
Huron, Loraine, Medina, Sandusky and Wayne Counties,
Ohio. Headquarters is in Elyria, Ohio. The superintendent is
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on 72 miles of the 16-inch Formosa - Lavaca Pipeline in
Matagorda and Brazoria Counties, Texas. Headquarters is
David Hersey. Work was slated to begin in mid-March 2018. TIME AND TIME AGAIN
in Angleton, Texas. Superintendent is Randy Cassell. Work Minnesota Limited, LLC, ph (320) 685-7578 has been
was expected to begin March 19, 2018. awarded a contract by NiSource for the installation of ap-
proximately 74,000 feet of 24-inch pipeline in Lake and
Latex Construction Company, ph (770)760-0820 is getting Porter Counties, Indiana. Headquarters is in Gary, Indiana.
underway with a contract for Nexus Gas Transmission for James Redmond is superintendent. Work was to begin in
the installation of approximately 80 miles of 36-inch pipe- mid-to-late March 2018.
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Sawyer Mfg. Company CAT
Receives 2018 Governor's Award For Excellence In Exporting Updated Cat® PL61 Pipelayer Offers Performance, Safety Features,
Sawyer Mfg. was honored to receive the 2018 Governor’s Dave Hembree, President, said Sawyer Manufacturing has Easy Maintenance And Transport
Award for Excellence in Exporting at the 2018 Oklahoma long been focused on getting its products to the people Part of a full line of purpose-built Cat® pipe layers, the system stands up to lower quality fuel, and a cold weath-
World Trade Conference held at the Renaissance Hotel & who need them, wherever they are in the world, but said updated PL61 delivers 40,000 lb (18 145 kg) of maximum er package provides added features for cab comfort and
Convention Center in Tulsa, OK. the 2018 Governor’s Award for Excellence in Exporting is load capacity. The new model retains its familiar comfort more reliable engine starting/performance in cold weather
about more than that. and easy maintenance features, with updates for added environments.
The Governor’s Award for Excellence in Exporting annually safety and performance. Easy 128-inch (3240 mm) trans-
recognizes an Oklahoma company that has shown achieve- “As long as Sawyer has been in business, we have been port width, combined with the experienced support of the Powered by a proven Cat diesel engine with ACERT™
ment in exporting through increasing export sales, breaking exporting our products throughout the country and world, Cat dealer network, means your pipe line equipment is Technology, the PL61 meets U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU
through in a particular competitive market, introducing a new and you can find our equipment at jobsites all around the available when and where you need it. Stage IV/Korea Tier 4 emissions standards with emis-
product into export trade, or successfully responding to a globe. Obviously, this award is a testament to our export- sions reduction technology that is transparent to the opera-
foreign market challenge. Their commitment to international ing expertise, but more than anything, this award is the re- tor. A configuration is also available to meet China Non-
growth, creative sales strategies and overcoming global sult of the hard work and dedication exhibited by our 57 road Stage III, India Bharat III, Eurasian Economic Union
trade complications to bring their product to a competitive remarkable employees,” Hembree said. Stage IIIA, UN ECE R96 Stage IIIA emission standards,
world market earned Sawyer Mfg. Company the nomina- equivalent to Tier 3/Stage IIIA.
tion for this year’s award. Sawyer Mfg. was established in
1948 to fulfill the equipment needs of pipeliners, and in the
time since its founding, the company has risen from a local
manufacturer to a global distributor of welding and pipeline
equipment. All of Sawyer’s equipment is designed, drafted
and manufactured in its Tulsa, OK facility.
Enterprise
DESIGNED WITH SAFETY IN MIND
Begins Full Service On Midland-To-Sealy Pipeline The PL61 features an available rear vision camera with
a dedicated display providing added visibility to the back
Enterprise Products Partners L.P. announced that its 416- is supported by long-term commitments with shippers.
of the machine. The Load Monitor Indicator (LMI) is also
mile Midland-to-Sealy pipeline is now in full service with "With crude oil production from the Permian Basin pro-
available and is a mandatory attachment where required to
an expanded capacity of 540,000 barrels per day ("BPD") jected to grow by approximately 60 percent to more than 5
meet regional regulations. EASY MAINTENANCE
and capable of transporting batched grades of crude oil million BPD over the next four years, Enterprise's pipeline
Like all Cat machines, the PL61 is designed for fast, easy
and condensate. With the completion of incremental tank- system from Midland to Houston provides customers with
Both open and enclosed cab models feature a factory in- maintenance with ground level access to grouped service
age, as well as infrastructure and operating enhance- much needed flow assurance and market choices," said
tegrated Roll Over Protective Structure (ROPS) to help points. The purpose-built machine means your Cat dealer
ments, the pipeline has an expected capacity of 575,000 A.J. "Jim" Teague, chief executive officer of Enterprise's
protect operators and the machine in case of a rollover. is your single source for parts and service on all compo-
BPD which is expected to come online in May and is fully general partner. "From our ECHO terminal, customers
The rear window exit and the quick drop release function nents. The worldwide Cat dealer network understands the
subscribed under long-term contracts. can access the major Gulf Coast refineries in the Hous-
are now common across the Cat pipelayer product line for unique support required by pipeline jobsites, especially in
ton, Texas City and Beaumont/Port Arthur areas, which
added safety and more intuitive operation. remote areas.
At its terminus in Sealy, Texas, the pipeline connects di- represent more than 4 million BPD of capacity, as well
rectly to Enterprise's 36-inch diameter Rancho II crude as Enterprise's extensive network of deepwater docks.
Cat Connect LINK technologies offer telematics to wire-
oil pipeline, which extends to the company's 7.4 million As crude oil production continues to grow, access to the
lessly connect users to their equipment, providing valuable
barrel ECHO crude oil terminal in southeast Houston. The water has never been more important, and Enterprise is
insight into machine or fleet performance. Product Link™
completion of the Midland-to-ECHO pipeline system pro- well positioned to facilitate the growing global demand for
is deeply integrated into machines, providing easy access
vides a fully integrated solution allowing Permian Basin U.S. production."
to timely information, such as machine location, hours, fuel
producers to deliver multiple grades of crude oil all the
usage, idle time and event codes. Data is available via the
way to the Gulf Coast, including West Texas Intermedi- Teague added, "In the process of expanding our crude
online VisionLink® user interface to assist in more effec-
ate, Light West Texas Intermediate, West Texas Sour oil services, maintaining product quality is of paramount
tively managing the fleet and reducing operating costs.
and Condensate. importance. In that regard, both of our newly constructed
pipelines are capable of transporting batched grades of
For complete specifications and more information, please
Supporting Enterprise's Permian Basin solution is a stra- crude oil and condensate, consistent with our quality as-
see your Cat dealer or visit www.cat.com.
tegic aggregation program that includes construction of surance program and expectations of our producing and
a 143-mile pipeline system, which is expected to deliver refining customers, both domestic and international."
more than 300,000 BPD of crude oil and condensate from
PERFORMANCE
the Delaware Basin into Enterprise's Midland Terminal.
In addition to comfort and ease of operation, the new PL61
The project is on schedule for completion in July 2018 and
offers faster steering response than its predecessor for su-
perior maneuverability on the pipeline. A more robust fuel
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EIA Gasoline PROPOSED PROJECTS & UPDATES
Summer Gas Prices Expected To Increase
Adelphia Gateway, LLC has filed an application with the proximately 564.1 miles of various diameter pipeline; three
EIA forecasts that driv- in crude oil prices. Overall gasoline expenditures in 2018 FERC seeking to acquire an existing 84-mile, 18-inch greenfield compressor stations totaling 117,545 horsepow-
ers in the United States are expected to be about $2,300, or nearly $200 more per mainline and 4.5-mile, 20-inch-diameter lateral gas pipe- er of compression; and various appurtenant and auxiliary
will pay an average of household than in 2017. line, and existing appurtenant and auxiliary facilities, con- facilities designed to transport up to approximately 1.5 mil-
$2.74 per gallon (gal) vert a portion of these existing facilities from dual oil and lion dekatherms per day (MMDth/d) of natural gas. Facilities
this summer for regu- EIA projects that monthly average gasoline prices will gas intrastate transportation service to solely natural gas to be constructed are located in Harrison, Lewis, Upshur,
lar gasoline, the high- reach a peak of $2.79/gal in May before falling to $2.65/gal transportation service; and construct additional new fa- Randolph, and Pocahontas Counties, West Virginia; High-
est average summer in September. Gasoline prices are often higher in summer cilities including two compressor stations totaling 11,250 land, Augusta, Nelson, Buckingham, Cumberland, Prince
gasoline price in four months when gasoline demand is higher. In these months, horsepower, two pipeline laterals totaling 4.6 miles extend- Edward, Nottoway, Dinwiddie, Brunswick, Greensville and
years, according to EIA’s Short-Term Energy and Summer federal and state environmental regulations require the ing from the planned Marcus Hook Compressor Station to Southampton Counties and the Cities of Suffolk and Ches-
Fuels Outlook. EIA’s forecast gasoline price for summer use of summer-grade gasoline, which is more expensive interconnections in Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylva- apeake, Virginia; and Northampton, Halifax, Nash, Wilson,
2018 (April through September) is 26 cents/gal higher than to manufacture. For all of 2018, EIA forecasts U.S. regular nia and Claymont, New Castle County, Delaware, and vari- Johnston, Sampson, Cumberland and Robeson Counties,
the average price last summer, largely reflecting changes gasoline prices to average $2.64/gal. ous M&R stations. Project is anticipated to be completed North Carolina. Construction is slated to begin in May 2018.
in late 2018.
DTE Appalachia Midstream has received FERC approval
TransCanada Atlantic Coast Pipeline, LLCs and Dominion Transmis- and notice to proceed with tree felling for the Birdsboro
sion, Inc. have received FERC approval to proceed with Pipeline project. The project will involve the installation
Places Sundre Crossover Project In Service certain activities on the Atlantic Coast Pipeline and the of approximately 14 miles of 12-inch diameter pipeline in
TransCanada Corporation its Sundre Crossover Project Canadian Gas Pipelines. "We continue to focus on connect- DTI Supply Header Project which includes full construc- Berks County, Pennsylvania in order to transport natural
has been placed into service in central Alberta, increasing ing WCSB supply to higher value markets, as demonstrated tion of the ACP Marts Compressor Station/Kincheloe Meter gas from an interconnection with the Texas Eastern Trans-
the company's capacity to transport natural gas on Trans- through recent, successful open seasons for incremental ex- and Regulating (M&R) Station, Lewis County, West Virginia mission LP mainline to a new gas-fired electricity generat-
Canada's NOVA Gas Transmission Ltd. (NGTL) System to port capacity." and mechanized tree clearing and site grading of the SHP ing facility to be located in the Borough of Birdsboro, Penn-
downstream pipelines and key markets in the Pacific North- Mockingbird Hill Compressor Station, Wetzel County, West sylvania (Birdsboro Facility). The Birdsboro Facility is being
west and California. The Project represents an investment Over the course of construction, the Project employed near- Virginia. The proposed Atlantic Coast Pipeline includes ap- developed by Birdsboro Power LLC.
of approximately $100 million, and the new facilities provide ly 500 employees and contractors who contributed over ap-
additional capacity of 228 million cubic feet of natural gas proximately 160,000 dedicated hours to complete the proj-
per day on the NGTL System. ect safely and on schedule. In addition, over $4 million was
spent in the town of Sundre and surrounding areas during
The Sundre Crossover Project involved the construction of construction. Now that the Project is complete, Mountain
approximately 21 kilometres (km) of 42-inch diameter pipe- View County will receive an estimated $188,000 in additional
line in Mountain View County, east of the town of Sundre, taxes paid annually during the operation of the pipeline.
Alberta. It is part of TransCanada's $7.2 billion commitment
of near-term growth capital to the NGTL System that will, Throughout the course of the Project, TransCanada worked
subject to regulatory approvals, enable the company to closely with landowners and local officials to ensure they
increase its total NGTL System delivery capacity of clean- were an important part of the development and construc-
burning natural gas by 2.5 billion cubic feet per day by 2021. tion process. The Sundre Crossover Project was designed
and constructed with a core focus on safety and minimizing SALES, SERVICE & RENTALS
"The completion of Sundre Crossover is an important de- environmental impact.
velopment for TransCanada as we continue to expand our
TO PIPELINE CONTRACTORS
system to help our customers connect their resources to the The NGTL System is an extensive natural gas pipeline sys-
markets where natural gas is needed," said Tracy Robinson, tem in Western Canada that is comprised of approximately Abrasives Clamps-Tipton, KC, Gas Bags Pipe Ftgs. & Valves
TransCanada's senior vice-president and general manager, 24,320 km of pipeline and associated facilities. Branding Material Dearman Holiday Detectors Rockshield
Belts-Brushes Cold Cutters-2-36 Nite Caps Tensile Testers
WhiteWater Midstream Beveling Equipment Environmental Products Pigs Test Plugs
Chain-Shackles Generators & Pumps Pipe Seal & Ins. Welder Accessories
Announces Commencement Of Operations For The Agua Blanca Pipeline
Agua Blanca commenced commercial operations on April The project is supported by substantial long-term, firm
1, 2018 putting in service 72 miles of 36-inch diameter pipe volume commitments. WhiteWater is in the process of ex- (337) 837-2466 (877) 575-0007
with a capacity of 1.4 Bcf/d. The pipeline runs from Orla, panding Agua Blanca’s connectivity and is considering a 109 CASON ROAD • BROUSSARD, LA 70518 7330 JULIE FRANCES DRIVE • SHREVEPORT, LA 70518
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Cimarron River Pipeline, LLC has filed a pre-filing request Dominion Energy Transmission has received a Notice of environmental databases. Duke Energy Ohio also contin- and Delaware; one 10-inch-diameter 16.9 mile mainline ex-
with the FERC for the Cimarron Expansion Project. The Intent to Prepare an Environmental Assessment from the ued meeting with property owners and community lead- tension in Sussex County, Delaware; upgrades to an exist-
project would include extending Cimarron’s pipeline sys- FERC for the proposed Sweden Valley Project. The proj- ers along the proposed western route. As a result of the ing meter and regulator station and lateral piping at the ex-
tem approximately 45 miles by constructing new pipeline ect will include construction of: approximately 1.7 miles 20- meetings and field activities, the company has made some isting interconnect with Texas Eastern in Lancaster County,
in Beaver County, Oklahoma and Seward County, Kansas inch pipeline lateral to the new Port Washington Metering minor adjustments on individual properties located along Pennsylvania; installation of an additional 3,750-horse-
and leasing approximately 21 miles of an existing, currently and Regulation (M&R) delivery point in Tuscarawas County, the western route. This natural gas pipeline, approximately power (hp) compressor unit at the existing Daleville Com-
idle pipeline in Texas County and Beaver Counties, Okla- OH; approximately 3.2 miles of 24-inch pipeline looping in 13 miles long and 20 inches in diameter, is needed to bal- pressor Station in Chester County, Pennsylvania; and ad-
homa, from Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline, Inc. Greene County, PA; the re-wheel of compressors on three ance the natural gas supply, improve our natural gas infra- dition of two pressure control stations in Sussex County,
existing centrifugal compression sets at Dominion’s exist- structure and decommission two propane peaking stations. Delaware. Final FERC approval is pending.
FERC has issued a Notice to Proceed with construction ing Newark Compressor Station in Licking County, OH; the These peaking stations are used to supplement the local
of the WB XPress Project, proposed by Columbia Gas installation of regulation equipment at Dominion existing gas supply on the coldest days of the year. The proposed Empire Pipeline, Inc., a subsidiary of National Fuel Gas
Transmission, LLC. The project involves installation, con- South Bend Compressor Station in Armstrong County, PA pipeline would connect to an existing Duke Energy Ohio Company, has received a Notice of Intent to Prepare an
struction, and operation of about 29 miles of various diam- and Leidy M&R Station in Clinton County, PA; and the con- pipeline near the intersection of Butler, Warren and Hamil- Environmental Assessment from the FERC for the Empire
eter pipeline; modifications to seven existing compressor struction of related appurtenant facilities. The cost of the ton counties and extend to an existing company pipeline in North Project. The company is seeking authorization to
stations; construction and operation of two new compressor project will be $49,876,709 million. If approved, the project either the Norwood area or the Fairfax area. There are two construct two new compression stations, one in the Town of
stations; uprates and restoration of the maximum allowable will begin construction in early 2019 and will complete in proposed routes in Duke Energy Ohio's application – an Farmington, N.Y., and the other in Jackson Township, PA,
operating pressure on various segments of the existing WB late 2019. eastern route and a western route. along with minor facility modifications to its existing Jack-
and VB natural gas transmission pipeline systems; and son Meter & Regulator Station and its existing New Victor
installation of various appurtenant and auxiliary facilities, Driftwood LNG, LLC (DWLNG) has received a Notice of Eastern Shore Natural Gas Company has received a fa- Regulator Station, located in Jackson Township, PA, and
all located in either Braxton, Clay, Grant, Hardy, Kanawha, Schedule of Environmental Review from the FERC for the vorable Environmental Assessment from the FERC for its Victor, N.Y. The Empire North Project consists of: instal-
Pendleton, Randolph, and Upshur Counties, West Vir- Driftwood LNG Project located in Calcasieu Parish, Loui- 2017 Expansion Project. The 2017 Expansion Project in- lation of new electric motor-driven natural gas compres-
ginia, or Clark, Fairfax, Fauquier, Loudoun, Shenandoah, siana. The Final Environmental Impact Statement is slated cludes constructing and operating the following facilities: sor facility off Hook Road on two tax parcels that total ap-
or Warren Counties, Virginia. for October 12, 2018 with a final project decision from the pipeline loop segments (10-, 16-, and 24-inch-diameter) proximately 92.4 acres in the Town of Farmington, Ontario
FERC slated for January 2019. DWLNG is requesting au- totaling 22.7 miles in the states of Pennsylvania, Maryland, County, N.Y.; installation of new turbine-driven natural gas
Columbia Gas Transmission has filed a formal application thorization to construct and operate liquefied natural gas
with the FERC seeking to construct the Buckeye Xpress (LNG) export facilities, including five LNG plants, three LNG
Project. The proposed project would include replacement storage tanks, marine facilities and associated infrastruc-
of approximately 64 miles of existing, aging 20-inch and ture and support facilities. In total, the facility will produce “We Sell Service, Service Sells Us, We Spoil Our Customers!”
24-inch natural gas pipeline from Vinton, Ohio, to Burling- up to 26 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) of natural gas.
ton, Ohio, on a portion of Columbia’s R-System. Columbia Also, Driftwood Pipeline, LLC filed an application seeking
proposes to replace the existing pipeline potentially with authority to construct and operate, an approximately 96- AUGERS & HEXES & BORING HEADS SALES • SERVICE • RENTALS PIGS, POLLY, BRUSH, CUP • PIPE HOOKS
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Dth/d of additional firm capacity for the project. Upon com- ed facilities. The pipeline will be capable of transporting up BARRICADES & FLASHER • BEVELING BANDS POWER TOOLS • RAGS & BURLAP BAGS
pletion, the replaced line will be known as R-801. Columbia to 4 Bcf/d of natural gas to the facility. Bechtel has signed TRENCHER BELT • BEVELING EQPT. RESPIRATORS & MASKS • ROCKSHIELD
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Project. The project includes about 164 miles of new 36- to its customers in southwest Ohio for decades to come. ENGINEERING SUPPLIES TESTING EQPT & CHARTS
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County; about 6 miles of new 24-inch natural gas pipeline in for a delay in its application process to allow the company GLASSES & GOGGLES • FENCING MATERIALS TORCHES & BURNERS • TARPS
Doddridge County; three new compressor stations in Dod- additional time to examine site-specific matters it became FIRE EXTINGUISHERS • FILES UMBRELLAS • VALVES-BALL, NEEDLE ETC.
dridge, Calhoun, and Jackson Counties; two new regulat- aware of through meetings with property owners and mu- PIPE FITTINGS, TEE ELLS • FLAGS VICTOLIC • VICTOR EQPT • WATER COOLERS
ing stations in Ripley and Cabell Counties; about 296 feet nicipalities along the proposed alternate, or western, route FLANGES • FIRST AID KITS • GAUGES • GLOVES WELDING SUPPLIES • WIRE ROPE • WRENCHES
of new, 10-inch natural gas pipeline at the Ripley Regulator that runs primarily through Blue Ash, Evendale and Read- WIRE ROPE FITTINGS • WORK CLOTHES & CARHART
Station to tie Columbia Gas’ existing X59M1 pipeline into ing. Since then, Duke Energy Ohio has been advancing
the MXP-100 pipeline in Jackson County; an approximately the design and alignment of this route. This involved taking
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compression facility on two parcels that total approximately to Vidor, Texas. The project consists of two separate com- and ETCO anticipate that incremental capacity on the Bak- cal industry along the Gulf Coast, as well as the export
42.2 acres off Buckwheat Hollow Road and Stateline Road ponents: the Texas Industrial Market Expansion would add ken Pipeline System will be determined based on commit- demand for U.S. production. Mixed NGLs from Orla will be
in Jackson Township, Tioga County, PA; minor modifica- 82,500 Dth/d from an existing Egan Hub Partners receipt ted subscriptions made by shippers during the Expansion delivered into Enterprise’s fully integrated pipeline system,
tions to existing New Victor Regulator Station, located off points to various delivery points at the AGL Golden Triangle Open Season. The Bakken Pipeline System is operated by including the new Shin Oak Pipeline which is currently un-
Valentown Road in Victor, N.Y.; minor modifications to the meter station, and a future interconnect south of the Vi- a wholly owned subsidiary of ETP. der construction and scheduled to begin operations in the
existing Jackson Meter and Regulator Station, located in dor Compressor Station, serving Natgasoline LLC; and the second quarter of 2019. Residual natural gas from Orla will
Jackson Township, Tioga County, PA; and uprate of Maxi- Louisiana Market Expansion would add 75,000 Dth/d from Enterprise Products Partners L.P. announced that the be transported to the Waha area through a 68-mile, 36-inch
mum Allowable Operating Pressure (MAOP) of the exist- Opelousas to a delivery point in Beauregard Parish, LA, partnership plans to add 300 million cubic feet per day diameter pipeline scheduled to begin service commensu-
ing Empire Connector Pipeline (ECP) that runs from Vic- serving electric utility Entergy Louisiana LLC. The project (“MMcf/d”) of incremental capacity at its cryogenic natural rate with the first Orla train, and will connect to Enterprise’s
tor, N.Y. to Corning, N.Y. from 1290 psig to 1440 psig, in also involves replacement of two impellers and installa- gas processing facility under construction near Orla, Texas Texas Intrastate pipeline system at the Waha hub. Upon
accordance with federal pipeline safety regulations. The tion of two gas cooling bays at the existing Gillis compres- in Reeves County. The addition of a third processing train completion of the Orla expansion projects, Enterprise will
proposed uprate is not expected to require any construc- sor station. If approved, the project is slated for in-service at Orla would increase inlet volume capacity to 900 MMcf/d have total natural gas processing capacity of more than 1.2
tion-related activities. Empire Pipeline, Inc. submitted a for- in 2019. and allow Enterprise to expand its natural gas liquids billion cubic feet per day, and the capability to extract more
mal application to FERC in February 2018 and the project (“NGL”) extraction capabilities by an incremental 40,000 than 200,000 BPD of NGLs in the Permian Basin.
has a target in-service date of November 2019. Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. announced that its sub- barrels per day (“BPD”) to 120,000 BPD. The third process-
sidiaries Dakota Access, LLC (“Dakota Access”) and En- ing train is expected to begin service in the second quarter Enterprise Products Partners L.P. announced that the
Enbridge has been issued a Notice of Schedule of Envi- ergy Transfer Crude Oil Company, LLC (“ETCO”) recently of 2019 and will complement trains one and two, which are company has purchased a 65-acre waterfront site on the
ronmental Review from the FERC for the Texas-Louisiana held a Binding Expansion Open Season (“Expansion Open on schedule for completion in the second and third quarters Houston Ship Channel that will serve as the next phase of
Markets Project will serve increased electric and indus- Season”) to solicit shipper commitments for expanded joint of 2018. Over the next five years, supplies of natural gas expansion at the Enterprise Hydrocarbon Terminal (“EHT”).
trial demand along the U.S. Gulf Coast. This project is tariff transportation service from the Bakken/Three Forks and NGLs in the Permian Basin could nearly double, and Located immediately to the east of EHT, the property fea-
designed to transport up to 157,500 dekatherms per day play in North Dakota to storage terminals located in Neder- Orla is ideally situated to capitalize on growth opportunities tures two existing docks, dredging infrastructure that will
(Dth/d) through reversal of throughput on the 30-inch di- land, Texas through their respective pipeline systems (col- in the region. With connections to our integrated natural gas be utilized for maintenance and dock expansion at the site,
ameter Texas Eastern pipeline from Opelousas, Louisiana lectively, the “Bakken Pipeline System”). Dakota Access and NGL infrastructure network, Orla is a key component in and land for significantly expanding Enterprise’s marine
providing our customers access to the growing petrochemi- terminaling capabilities. Future plans include construction
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of at least two deepwater docks capable of accommodat- and Acadia Parishes, Louisiana. binding open season for 220,000 dekatherms per day of ing open season for 220,000 dekatherms per day of firm
ing Suezmax vessels. Combined with the EHT complex, firm natural gas transportation service on the Gulf Coast natural gas transportation service on the Gulf Coast Ex-
the newly acquired assets will be part of Enterprise’s pre- The staff of the FERC has issued a favorable Environmen- Express Pipeline Project (GCX Project). The GCX Project press Pipeline Project (GCX Project). The GCX Project
mier Gulf Coast network of marine terminals that includes tal Review for the Westlake Expansion Project involv- Mainline portion consists of approximately 82 miles of 36- Mainline portion consists of approximately 82 miles of 36-
18 ship docks, and eight barge docks. In addition, Enter- ing construction and operation of facilities by Gulf South inch pipeline and 365 miles of 42-inch pipeline originating inch pipeline and 365 miles of 42-inch pipeline originating
prise’s Gulf Coast infrastructure system features access to Pipeline Company, LP in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. at the Waha Hub near Coyanosa, Texas in the Permian at the Waha Hub near Coyanosa, Texas in the Permian
approximately 125 pipelines, 400 million barrels of storage Gulf South proposes to construct and operate the follow- Basin and terminating near Agua Dulce, Texas. Addition- Basin and terminating near Agua Dulce, Texas. Addition-
and every refinery in the Houston, Beaumont, Port Arthur ing facilities as part of the Westlake Expansion Project in ally, the Midland Lateral portion consists of approximately ally, the Midland Lateral portion consists of approximately
and Texas City region, representing more than 4 million Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana: one new 10,000 horsepower 50 miles of 36-inch pipeline and associated compression, 50 miles of 36-inch pipeline and associated compression,
barrels per day of capacity. compressor station (Westlake Compressor Station) and connecting with the GCX Project Mainline. The project is connecting with the GCX Project Mainline. The project is
appurtenant facilities; approximately 1,600 feet of 16-inch- expected to be in service in October 2019, pending the expected to be in service in October 2019, pending the
Florida Gas Transmission Company, LLC (FGT) has re- diamater natural gas pipeline lateral; and two new metering receipt of necessary regulatory approvals. Of the 220,000 receipt of necessary regulatory approvals. Of the 220,000
ceived final approval from the FERC for the proposed East- and regulating stations (Entergy Lake Charles and Varibus Dth/d of available capacity, 60,000 Dth/d have been added Dth/d of available capacity, 60,000 Dth/d have been added
West Project, and would provide new capacity of 275 million M&R Stations). The project would provide about 200 million to the project due to strong market demand. With the added to the project due to strong market demand. With the added
cubic feet per day on FGT’s pipeline system in the western cubic feet of natural gas per day to the proposed 980 mega- capacity, the GCX Project will have a total design capacity capacity, the GCX Project will have a total design capacity
division to meet the demand for additional transportation and watt natural gas-fired combined cycle electric generating of 1.98 billion cubic feet per day at an estimated cost of of 1.98 billion cubic feet per day at an estimated cost of
delivery of natural gas to the proposed Port Arthur - Motiva plant near Westlake, Louisiana. A final FERC project deci- $1.75 billion. As previously announced in December 2017, $1.75 billion. As previously announced in December 2017,
Meter and Regulator (M&R) Station and the Wilson - Coastal sion is slated for May 29, 2018. Gulf South plans to begin KMI, DCP Midstream and Targa jointly made a final invest- KMI, DCP Midstream and Targa jointly made a final invest-
Bend M&R Station in Jefferson and Wharton Counties, Tex- construction of the Westlake Expansion Project by Septem- ment decision (FID) to proceed with the GCX Project, with ment decision (FID) to proceed with the GCX Project.
as. FGT proposes to construct and operate about 13.3 miles ber 2018 and place the facilities in-service by August 2019. construction activities slated for the first quarter of 2018.
of 12-inch lateral pipeline, about 12 miles 16-inch-diameter Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P. announced that it is
lateral and connection pipeline, and four new meter stations Gulf Coast Express Pipeline LLC, a joint venture owned Gulf Coast Express Pipeline LLC, a joint venture owned considering an expansion of the western leg of its refined
and auxiliary and appurtenant facilities in Wharton, Matago- by affiliates of Kinder Morgan, Inc., DCP Midstream, LP by affiliates of Kinder Morgan, Inc., DCP Midstream, LP products pipeline system in Texas and has launched an
rda, Jefferson, and Orange Counties, Texas, and Calcasieu and Targa Resources Corp. announced the start of a and Targa Resources Corp. announced the start of a bind- open season to assess customer interest. Interested cus-
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tomers must submit binding commitments by 5:00 p.m. and upgrades to existing Ramapo Meter and Regulation eter pipelines in six segments; new Redhook Compressor the LNG Terminal from interconnections with the existing
Central Time on May 9, 2018. The proposed expansion Station in Rockland County. The project has an anticipated Station, in Greene County, Pennsylvania, with 31,300 hp Ruby Pipeline LLC and Gas Transmission Northwest LLC
would increase Magellan’s capability to transport refined in-service date of fall 2018. of compression; 4 new taps (Mobley, H-148, H-302, H-306) systems near Malin, Oregon. If approved and the proj-
petroleum products, such as gasoline and diesel fuel, from and 1 new interconnection (Webster); 4 pig launchers and ect proceeds, construction is slated for the 2nd quarter of
Gulf Coast refineries to demand centers in Abilene, Mid- The FERC has given the green light of approval for Moun- receivers; and decommissioning and abandonment of the 2019 with an in-service date projected of 2024.
land/Odessa and El Paso, Texas, with further optionality to tain Valley Pipeline LLC and Equitrans LP to proceed with existing 4,800 hp Pratt Compressor Station in Greene
access markets in the states of New Mexico and Arizona, certain construction activities for the Mountain Valley Pipe- County, Pennsylvania. Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P. announced that it is
as well as international markets in Mexico via connections line project in West Virginia and Virginia and the Equitrans considering an expansion of the western leg of its refined
to other pipelines owned by Magellan and third parties. The Expansion Project in Pennsylvania and West Virginia. The Jordan Cove Energy Project, L.P. and Pacific Con- products pipeline system in Texas and has launched an
pipeline’s current capacity of 100,000 barrels per day (bpd) MVP is designed to transport about 2 billion cubic feet per nector Gas Pipeline, LP has an application before the open season to assess customer interest. Interested cus-
could increase to 140,000 bpd following the expansion. day (Bcf/d) of natural gas from production areas in the Ap- FERC for their proposed LNG and Terminal Pipeline. tomers must submit binding commitments by 5:00 p.m.
Subject to the results of this open season and receipt of all palachian Basin to markets in the Mid-Atlantic and South- The project is designed to create a new LNG export point Central Time on May 9, 2018. The proposed expansion
necessary permits and approvals, the expanded capacity eastern United States. The MVP facilities include: about 304 on the Oregon coast to serve overseas markets partic- would increase Magellan’s capability to transport refined
could be operational by mid-2020. miles of new 42-inch-diameter pipeline extending from the ularly around the Pacific Rim. The LNG Terminal would petroleum products, such as gasoline and diesel fuel,
new Mobley Interconnect in Wetzel County, West Virginia to be capable of receiving natural gas, processing the gas, from Gulf Coast refineries to demand centers in Abilene,
Millennium Pipeline Company has received approval the existing Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company LLC liquefying the gas into LNG, storing the LNG, and load- Midland/Odessa and El Paso, Texas, with further option-
from the FERC to upgrade and expand the East end of its Station 165 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia; 3 new compres- ing the LNG onto vessels at its marine dock. The pro- ality to access markets in the states of New Mexico and
system. The project, named the Eastern System Upgrade sor stations (Bradshaw, Harris, Stallworth) in West Virginia, posed liquefaction facility would be capable of producing Arizona, as well as international markets in Mexico via
(ESU), will be co-located along Millennium’s existing 244 totaling about 171,600 horsepower; 4 new meter and regula- up to 7.8 million metric tons per annum of LNG. PCGP connections to other pipelines owned by Magellan and
miles of right-of-way. The proposal includes: an estimated tion stations and interconnections (Mobley, Sherwood, WB, proposes to construct and operate a new, approximately third parties. The pipeline’s current capacity of 100,000
7.8 miles of 36-inch looped pipeline parallel to our current and Transco); 3 new taps (Webster, Roanoke Gas Lafayette, 233-mile long, 36-inch natural gas transmission pipeline barrels per day could increase to 140,000 bpd following
infrastructure in Orange County; upgrades to the existing and Roanoke Gas Franklin); 8 pig launchers and receivers crossing through Klamath, Jackson, Douglas, and Coos the expansion. Subject to the results of this open season
Hancock Compressor Station in Delaware County; new at 5 locations; and 36 mainline block valves. The Equitrans Counties, Oregon. The pipeline would be designed to and receipt of all necessary permits and approvals, the
compression capabilities at a facility in Sullivan County; facilities include about 7 miles total of new various diam- transport 1,200,000 dekatherms per day of natural gas to expanded capacity could be operational by mid-2020.
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