Williams CEO Talks Down Enbridge/Dominion Deal, Talks Up Gas Pipes

Williams CEO Alan Armstrong spoke at the Barclays CEO Energy-Power Conference in New York City yesterday. Certain members of the press were invited to attend (but sadly, not MDN). Armstrong had some interesting things to say at the Barclays soiree. Armstrong engaged in a little smack talk about the recently announced Enbridge deal to buy…

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DOE Gives Duke Energy & Williams $1M to Monitor for Methane Leaks

The U.S. Dept. of Energy (DOE) is giving utility giant Duke Energy (mega profitable) and one of its natural gas suppliers, Williams (i.e., the Transco Pipeline, also mega profitable) $1 million of taxpayer money to do their jobs of monitoring for methane leaks. Dontcha love corporate welfare? Of course, if the government is going to…

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Blue States v FERC – Left Using Transco Case to Defeat New Pipes

Two weeks ago MDN told you that eight “blue” states, including New Jersey (the Blue State Mafia), are challenging the Williams Regional Energy Access Expansion (REAE) project, a plan to beef up the Transco pipeline in Pennsylvania and New Jersey to deliver an extra 829 MMcf/d of Marcellus gas to PA, NJ, and Maryland (see…

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NJ & 7 Other States File Challenge to FERC Approval of Transco REAE

The Williams Regional Energy Access Expansion (REAE) project is a plan to beef up the Transco pipeline in Pennsylvania and New Jersey to deliver an extra 829 MMcf/d of Marcellus gas to PA, NJ, and Maryland. The project is Williams’ alternative to the PennEast Pipeline that got canceled in September 2021 (see PennEast Pipeline Throws…

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Williams Plans to Boost Transco South of MVP by 800 MMcf/d

Williams, one of the largest pipeline companies in the world, issued its second quarter update yesterday. The company reported 2Q23 net income of $515 million, up 5% from 2Q22. The company had record high gathering volumes of 18.03 Bcf/d. The company provided updates for two important Marcellus/Utica projects. (1) Williams continues constructing the Regional Energy…

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Transco Seeks FERC OK to Expand Capacity in Alabama and Georgia

In April, Williams filed a formal application with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to upgrade Transco pipeline’s capacity in Alabama and Georgia. The Alabama Georgia Connector Project involves upgrades to five compressor stations that will increase capacity in the region by an extra 63.8 million cubic feet per day (MMcf/d). The mighty Transco pipeline…

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Williams CEO Cheerleads for Competitor Mountain Valley Pipeline

Earlier this week, the J.P. Morgan Energy, Power and Renewables Conference was held in New York City. The event featured a number of oil and gas luminaries. Among the speakers was Alan Armstrong, CEO of pipeline giant Williams, which owns and operates the Transco Pipeline system. Williams also built and operates an extensive gathering system…

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Transco Loses Bid to Change Court for REAE Pipeline Challenge

In March, environmental radical Pat McDonnell of PennFuture, the former Pennsylvania Secretary of the Dept. of Environmental Protection (DEP), along… Continue reading The post Transco Loses Bid to Change Court for REAE Pipeline Challenge first appeared on Marcellus Drilling News. This post appeared first on Marcellus Drilling News.

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Williams 1Q – Regional Energy Access Pipe Coming Online Early

Williams, one of the largest pipeline companies in the world, issued its first quarter update yesterday. The company reported 1Q23… Continue reading The post Williams 1Q – Regional Energy Access Pipe Coming Online Early first appeared on Marcellus Drilling News. This post appeared first on Marcellus Drilling News.

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Biden DOJ, EPA Announce $25M “Settlement” with Williams, Others

Yesterday the Bidenistas at the Dept. of (In)Justice (DOJ) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a “settlement” (i.e. bullying)… Continue reading The post Biden DOJ, EPA Announce $25M “Settlement” with Williams, Others first appeared on Marcellus Drilling News. This post appeared first on Marcellus Drilling News.

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PA DEP Issues Permits for Transco Northeast Expansion Pipe Project

A little over a month ago, MDN brought you the good news that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has… Continue reading The post PA DEP Issues Permits for Transco Northeast Expansion Pipe Project first appeared on Marcellus Drilling News. This post appeared first on Marcellus Drilling News.

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Williams CEO Says (Our Words) that Pipeline Permitting is Broken

Alan Armstrong, the CEO of pipeline giant Williams (which has MAJOR pipeline assets in the Marcellus/Utica), delivered a talk yesterday… Continue reading The post Williams CEO Says (Our Words) that Pipeline Permitting is Broken first appeared on Marcellus Drilling News. This post appeared first on Marcellus Drilling News.

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Green Zealots Challenge FERC Approval of Northeast Expansion Pipe

Last week the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) finally approved the Williams Regional Energy Access Expansion (REAE) project, an upgrade… Continue reading The post Green Zealots Challenge FERC Approval of Northeast Expansion Pipe first appeared on Marcellus Drilling News. This post appeared first on Marcellus Drilling News.

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FERC Approves Transco $950M Northeast Expansion Pipe Project

In March 2019, MDN told you about a new Williams plan to beef up the Transco pipeline in Pennsylvania and… Continue reading The post FERC Approves Transco $950M Northeast Expansion Pipe Project first appeared on Marcellus Drilling News. This post appeared first on Marcellus Drilling News.

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