TransCanada Corporation and Denali both want to build a pipeline across Alaska and into Canada to deliver Alaskan natural gas to US markets. However, their economics are being damaged by inexpensive natural gas from numerous shale gas fields.
Gas Pipelines
Shale Gas in the Lower 48 Makes an Alaska Pipeline Unnecessary?
Which Comes First? The Pipeline or the Well?
An article in The MariettaTimes.com explores pipeline expansion to support Marcellus Shale natural gas drilling in West Virginia.
Imports of Natural Gas and LNG are Down
Last week, imports of natural gas from Canada were about 13% lower than the same week in 2009. Imports of liquefied natural gas are also down sharply. Those LNG cargoes are going to Asia and Europe where LNG prices are higher. More in the Energy Information Administration’s Natural Gas Weekly Update.
Before and After Satellite: San Bruno Gas Line Explosion
An article on the AOL website has before and after images of the area in San Bruno, California where a recent natural gas pipeline explosion destroyed a neighborhood. Instructions for viewing the images in Google Earth is also provided
The Impact of Shale Gas on Energy Markets
An explosion of natural gas from shale is swamping the market with an abundance of new gas, upsetting investment models for LNG terminals and making gas cost-competitive with coal. More at The Hill.
Selling Pennsylvania Gas to New York
An article on Businessweek.com reports on a planned pipeline that will transport Marcellus Shale gas from Pennsylvania into upstate New York. The drilling moratorium in New York opens markets for Pennsylvania gas.
What is LNG?
LNG or liquefied natural gas is natural gas that has been temporarily converted into a liquid. This is done to save space – 610 cubic feet of natural gas can be converted into a single cubic foot of LNG. Converting natural gas into LNG makes it easier to store and easier to transport where pipelines are not available. More at Geology.com.
42-Inch Pipeline for Haynesville Shale Gas
An article in TheNewsStar.com reports on a 42-inch pipeline being built by Energy Transfer Partners across Northern Louisiana to carry natural gas produced from the Haynesville Shale to eastern markets.
36″ Pipeline Blast in Texas
Workers drilling utility pole holes are blamed for hitting a 36-inch natural gas pipeline in Texas that triggered an explosion, killing three people. More at Reuters.com.
New Pipelines in Texas and Louisiana
Energy Transfer Partners is building pipelines in Texas and Louisiana to carry natural gas produced from the Haynesville Shale. More in an article at UPI.com.
140 Miles of Eagle Ford Pipeline
The Oil and Gas Journal reports on a 140-mile oil pipeline that originates in Karnes County, Texas and connects to the main system in Austin County.
North Dakota Needs Pipelines
North Dakota has seen such an increase in natural gas and oil production – mainly from shales – that they don’t have the pipeline capacity to get it all to market. An article at BusinessWeek.com explores new pipeline projects for the state.
A Pipeline from the Marcellus Shale to Chicago
Enbridge, Inc. is interested in building a pipeline that will carry natural gas liquids from the Marcellus Shale gas field of western Pennsylvania to the high population and industry centers around Chicago, Illinois. More on the mjtimes.sk.ca website.
Gas Pipeline Company Finds Sunken Ships in the Baltic Sea
A story at AOL News reports on company building a natural gas pipeline on the floor of the Baltic Sea. They discovered a dozen sunken ships that are thought to be between 300 and 400 years old.
Fayetteville Express Pipeline – 2BCF/day
A boost for development of the Fayetteville Shale is work starting on the “Fayetteville Express Pipeline” that will carry about 2 billion cubic feet per day from Conway County, Arkansas to the Trunkline Gas Company in Panola County, Mississippi. More on this at Market Watch.
Shale Gas is Going to Displace North Slope’s Demand
The new abundance of natural gas produced from shale plays in the 48 states is going to damage the economics of the North Slope, Alaska gas industry. An article in NewsMiner addresses the impact on production companies. An article on KTUU.com addresses the impact on pipeline projects.
TransCanada Natural Gas Pipeline – Still Needed?
An article on the Reuters website argues that the TransCanada Pipeline will still be need – after several major US gas plays are rapidly being developed.
Competing Natural Gas Pipeline Projects in Alaska
A Houston Chronicle article reports that a proposed pipeline to carry natural gas from the North Slope, through Canada and on to markets in Alaska and the 48 states could cost up to $41 billion. A competing project would carry the gas to a proposed LNG facility at Valdez.
