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At least one dead, 5 burned in eastern Mexico pipeline explosion

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) — At least one person died and five others suffered burns after a pipeline exploded during an illegal tap in the eastern Mexican state of Veracruz, state-owned oil company Pemex and state emergency services said on Saturday.

Andeavor announces development of Conan Crude Oil Gathering Pipeline system in Delaware Basin

SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS — Andeavor announced that it received sufficient commitments from third party shippers to warrant construction of the Conan Crude Oil Gathering Pipeline system in the Delaware Basin.

Keystone XL opponents vow long fight as Nebraska hearing concludes

LINCOLN, Neb. (Reuters) — Opponents of the Keystone XL pipeline vowed on Thursday to block construction of the controversial project if Nebraska regulators approve the proposed route later this year.

Keystone XL pipeline fate in balance as Nebraska opens hearings

LINCOLN, Neb. (Reuters) — Nebraska regulators opened a final hearing on TransCanada Corp’s proposed Keystone XL pipeline on Monday, a week-long proceeding that marks the last big hurdle for the long-delayed project after President Donald Trump approved it in March.

Uganda, Tanzania start work on construction of $3.5 B oil pipeline

TANGA, Tanzania (Reuters) — The leaders of Tanzania and Uganda laid a foundation stone on Saturday for the construction of a $3.55 B-crude export pipeline that would pump Ugandan oil for international markets.

Quanta selected by Enbridge Pipelines for line 3 replacement program in Canada

HOUSTON — Quanta Services, Inc. announced that it was selected by Enbridge Pipelines Inc. for two spreads of the Canadian section of the Line 3 Replacement Program.

Plug the metering skills gap to ensure measurement accuracy and safety

TUV NEL Ltd.: Macgillivray, A.

In all sectors of industry, the measurement of flow is of vital importance. However, in an industry that is cutting costs, what impact will a growing skills gap have on meter management and accuracy of measurement?

China unveils plans to expand, upgrade oil and gas pipelines

The National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) and National Energy Administration (NEA) unveiled plans to expand and upgrade China’s oil and gas pipeline network over the next decade.

Upgrade process compressors to enhance production

Centrifugal compressors are production-critical equipment in refineries, petrochemical plants, and offshore oil and gas production facilities.

Monetize coal seam gas via LNG with optimized treating and liquefaction processes

Consultant: Mokhatab, S.
University of Queensland: Towler, B. F.

Coal seam gas (CSG) has been established as a viable source of natural gas. The monetization of CSG resources through LNG projects experienced rapid expansion in recent years as a result of increasing LNG prices.