Articles tagged Permits

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Natural gas and oil permitting dipped sharply in April from a month earlier, with double-digit losses nearly across the board, according to Evercore ISI.

The embattled Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP) has a shot at completion this year despite a recent setback in federal court, according to management of project sponsor Equitrans Midstream Corp.

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has denied an Energy Transfer LP affiliate’s request to again extend the deadline for starting exports from its proposed Lake Charles LNG facility in Louisiana. 

Lower 48 oil and gas permitting activity surged in March, driven by plays including the Permian and Powder River basins, and the Eagle Ford Shale.

Nearly 3,000 permits were issued in February to explore for U.S. oil and gas, a slight increase from January but down nearly 9% from a year ago, according to state and federal data.

FERC has issued a certificate to the Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Co. LLC (Transco) Regional Energy Access Expansion Project (REAE), but environmental groups are planning to oppose it. 

U.S. natural gas and oil drilling permit activity ended the year surpassing expectations, climbing 13% in December or up by 389 permits from November, according to Evercore ISI.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Department of the Army have issued a proposed redefinition of the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) under Section 401 of the Clean Water Act (CWA) in a move that has the potential to affect natural gas infrastructure projects. 

U.S. oil and gas permitting fell for the second month in a row in November, but it continues on track for a year-end high, according to Evercore ISI.