Maryland Loses Fight to Block Tiny Pipe Under Potomac River

We finally have some good news to share concerning Columbia Gas’ project to build a tiny 3.37-mile, 8-inch pipeline under the Potomac River from Maryland to West Virginia. The project, called the Eastern Panhandle Expansion, has been blocked repeatedly by leftwing wackos in Maryland (see Fed Judge Upholds Maryland Decision to Block Pipe Under Potomac)….

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TC Energy Completes Sale of 40% Interest in Columbia Pipe to GIP

TransCanada Corporation, which renamed itself TC Energy in 2019, bought out/merged in U.S.-based Columbia Pipeline Group (now Columbia Gas Transmission) in 2016 (see TransCanada and Columbia Pipeline Tie the Knot Today). TransCanada paid $13 billion for Columbia, including the assumption of $2.8 billion of debt. In July, TC Energy announced it was selling a 40%…

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Former Philly Mayor & Fla. Congressman (Dems) Join NatGas Group

Natural Allies for a Clean Energy Future is a 501(c)(4) advocacy group launched in August 2020 to promote natural gas as the best solution to support so-called renewable energy and the best solution to lower greenhouse gas emissions. The leftist rag, The Guardian, reported that Natural Allies for a Clean Energy Future has budgeted over…

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Lefties Say Columbia Virginia Reliability Pipe Project is Racist

In August 2022, Columbia Gas Transmission (a subsidiary of TC Energy) filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to build the Virginia Reliability Project (VRP), which includes two new compressor units and the replacement of existing pipeline (see Columbia Files w/FERC to Replace 48 Miles of Pipe in Southeast Va.). VRP will add 100…

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TC Energy Splitting Company in Two – Oil & Gas Pipes Separated

TC Energy, formerly TransCanada Corporation, has been in the news all week. Tuesday morning, a portion of the Columbia Gas Transmission pipeline (owned by TC Energy) in rural western Virginia exploded and caught fire (see Columbia Gas Pipeline Near Interstate 81 in Va. Explodes, Big Fire). A day later, TC Energy announced it is selling…

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Columbia Pipe Explosion in Va. Reduces Flows to Cove Point LNG 50%

Tuesday morning, a portion of the Columbia Gas Transmission pipeline in rural western Virginia exploded and caught fire (see Columbia Gas Pipeline Near Interstate 81 in Va. Explodes, Big Fire). Fortunately, the blast did not hurt nearby residents, nor were there any injuries among first responders who helped extinguish the fire. However, Columbia shut down…

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Columbia Gas Pipeline Near Interstate 81 in Va. Explodes, Big Fire

Talk about bad luck. On Monday, TC Energy announced it had sold a 40% stake in its Columbia Gas Transmission pipeline subsidiary to Global Infrastructure Partners for $3.9 billion (see TC Energy Sells 40% Interest in Columbia Pipeline to Investor GIP). Yesterday, a portion of the Columbia Gas Transmission pipeline in rural western Virginia–in Shenandoah…

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Stock Market Doesn’t Like TC Energy’s 40% Sale of Columbia Pipe

Columbia Gas Transmission pipeline is in the news–all over the place. Yesterday we told you about TC Energy’s plan to sell a 40% stake in the Columbia Pipeline (owned by TC) to Global Infrastructure Partners for $3.9 billion (see TC Energy Sells 40% Interest in Columbia Pipeline to Investor GIP). Today’s lead story on MDN…

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TC Energy Sells 40% Interest in Columbia Pipeline to Investor GIP

TransCanada Corporation, which renamed itself TC Energy in 2019, bought out/merged in U.S.-based Columbia Pipeline Group (now Columbia Gas Transmission) in 2016 (see TransCanada and Columbia Pipeline Tie the Knot Today). TransCanada paid $13 billion for Columbia, including the assumption of $2.8 billion of debt. Yesterday TC Energy announced it is selling a 40% stake…

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NY DEC Intentionally Delays Permits for Iroquois Compressor Upgrades

It is so maddening and frustrating to live and (if you are a business), operate in New York State. We have one-party rule: The radical leftwing of the Democrat Party. Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo (a lecher and liar) and current Gov. Kathy Hochul (Lt. Governor under Cuomo) are completely controlled by the radical environmental movement….

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Court: Columbia Pipe Shareholders Shafted in Sale, TC Energy Liable

TransCanada Corporation, which renamed itself TC Energy in 2019, made a play for and bought out/merged in U.S.-based Columbia Pipeline Group in 2016 (see TransCanada and Columbia Pipeline Tie the Knot Today). TransCanada paid $13 billion for Columbia, including the assumption of $2.8 billion of debt. TransCanada paid Columbia shareholders $25.50 per share in cash….

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Fire at Miss. Compressor Station Reduces M-U Flows to Gulf Coast

It’s interesting that a single point of failure, one compressor station, can impact an entire region. Last Friday morning around… Continue reading The post Fire at Miss. Compressor Station Reduces M-U Flows to Gulf Coast first appeared on Marcellus Drilling News. This post appeared first on Marcellus Drilling News.

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Columbia Virginia Reliability Pipe Project Gets Favorable dEIS

Last August, Columbia Gas Transmission (a subsidiary of TC Energy) filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to build… Continue reading The post Columbia Virginia Reliability Pipe Project Gets Favorable dEIS first appeared on Marcellus Drilling News. This post appeared first on Marcellus Drilling News.

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Chemours & TC Energy Collaborate on 2 Hydrogen Hub Plants in WV

One of the world’s largest chemical companies, the Chemours Company (which you used to know as DuPont), along with TC… Continue reading The post Chemours & TC Energy Collaborate on 2 Hydrogen Hub Plants in WV first appeared on Marcellus Drilling News. This post appeared first on Marcellus Drilling News.

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