Kinder Morgan has started Phase 1 for their intrastate natural gas pipeline in Southeast Texas.

Happy Tuesday! We hope you made it home before the rains comes in this evening!

We love an update and well this fits the bill.  We blogged in early February 2025, on Kinder Morgan moving forward with their Trident Intrastate Pipeline, and they were waiting on their permits.  We didn’t hear much on those approvals, nonetheless we finally did hear something on this intrastate pipeline.

Did anyone happen to read Storage Terminals Magazine’s Weekly Newsletter on June 2, 2026, their article titled, “Kinder Morgan’s Trident Pipeline project has officially moved into active”?   In the article, it speaks on how Kinder Morgan has moved forward with constructing their Trident Intrastate Pipeline in Southeast Texas.   Kinder Morgan has begun stringing or laying out the prefabricated pipe along its right-of-way for the 220-mile natural gas pipeline, next the pipe will be welded together as they continue with installation.  Trident Intrastate Pipeline is expected to go between the Katy Hub and Port Arthur, Texas.  Once completed the pipe size will range from 42 inches OD to 48 inches OD depending on where it is located, and completion is expected in early 2027 (Please see our previous blog for details).  We wish Kinder Morgan luck completing the project on time and on budget.  If you would like to read more of Storage Terminals Magazine’s Weekly Newsletter’s article, please click the link: Kinder Morgan’s Trident Pipeline Project enters active construction phase in Southeast Texas.

If you would like help in looking into how to transport your product efficiently, safely, and with less of a carbon footprint or just find out what is underneath your feet to help reduce emissions contact us via email in the Blog and check out our ESC website!

We hope you have a wonderful evening and a great rest of your week! Keep dry!

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Check out our, “ESC Houston-Galveston Region Pipeline Atlas”!

Happy Monday!  Welcome back to another week of ESC News Blog.  We hope you had a relaxing and fun weekend!     

Check out our new, “ESC Houston – Galveston Region Pipeline Atlas”!  You may check it out on our Select ESC Publications and White Papers Page in the Blog.  We hope you find it useful.

Don’t forget to check out our ESC website or contact us via the email in the Blog, if you have a hydrocarbon liquids project you would like to see get off the ground or you would like to see what’s under your feet to help with your emissions!  We may be able to help, if you need any specific maps or mapping of certain regions, too!  We have quite an extensive GIS database to help your project. Ask us!

We hope you have a wonderful evening and a productive week!  Keep cool!

U.S. EIA Monthly Reports for MER, Petroleum Supply Monthly and others are now available!

The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) released their May monthly reports for Monthly Energy Review, Petroleum Supply Monthly and others for 2026, are now available on the EIA website.

See what happened in the Monthly Energy Review (MER) by clicking the link: Total Energy Monthly Data - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)

See what happened in the Petroleum Supply Monthly by clicking the link: Petroleum Supply Monthly - Energy Information Administration.

See what happened in the Company Level Imports by clicking the link: Company Level Imports - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).

See what happened in the Natural Gas Monthly by clicking the link: Natural Gas Monthly Report.

Don’t forget to check out our ESC website!  We are always here to help you out with your next project to move your liquids or help you reduce your emissions!

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Have a relaxing and enjoyable weekend!

U.S. EIA Weekly Updates for Petroleum & Other Liquids, Natural Gas, and Coal are all now available!

Happy Friday!

The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) Weekly Reports for Petroleum and Other Liquids, Gasoline and Diesel Fuel, Natural Gas, and Coal for the week ending May 29, 2026, are all now available from the EIA website. 

See what happened in the Weekly Petroleum Status Report by clicking the link: Weekly Petroleum Status Report - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).

See what happened last week in Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Update by clicking the link: Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Update - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).

See what happened last week in Weekly Natural Gas Storage Report by clicking the link: Weekly Natural Gas Storage Report - EIA.

See what happened last week in Weekly Natural Gas Storage Report Supplement by clicking the link: https://www.eia.gov/beta/naturalgas/weekly/supplement/.

See what happened last week in Coal Markets Report by clicking the link: https://www.eia.gov/coal/markets/.

See what happened last week in Weekly Coal Production by clicking the link: https://www.eia.gov/coal/production/weekly/.

We are always here to help you out with your next project to move your hydrocarbons or to update your equipment to help reduce your emissions!  Connect with us through the Blog email or give us a call: 281-901-5554!

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We hope you have a fun and relaxing weekend! 

We hope to see you next week for another week of ESC News Blog!

SPR at 2-year low and deliveries to Golden State.

Happy Thursday!   

You know we like to be informed on the happenings of the U.S. Department of Energy’s SPR sites.  Over the past several months there were several Request for Proposals (RFP) and we usually don’t hear anything on the deliveries; we heard something on a couple of the deliveries. Let’s get started.

Did anyone happen to read the Oil & Gas Journal’s OGJ Daily Update Newsletter on May 28, 2026, their article titled, “US SPR crude delivered to California for first time amid global supply disruptions”?  In the article, it speaks on how 510,000 bbl. sweet crude oil from the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) at Bayou Choctaw has made it to California the Golden State.  The successful bidder was Chevron, and they had the sweet crude delivered from the SPR in Louisiana then taken to the trans-Panama pipeline and finally to 2 ports in California.  Chevron had over 450,000 bbl. brought to their Richmond refinery in Northern California and 50,000 barrels brought to their El Segundo refinery near Los Angeles, California.  We will let you know, if we hear anything else on the SPR!  If you would like to read more of the Oil & Gas Journal’s article, please click the link:   US SPR crude delivered to California for first time amid global supply disruptions | Oil & Gas Journal.

Oil & Gas Journal released their Weekly Market Report, May 28, 2026: The report says the U.S. SPR stocks reduced by almost 10 million barrels and the SPR’s supplies are now at approximately 365 million barrels a two-year low; click the link to see the report 6a18b3cb1f8fbdcd6b97ce45-20260528.pdf.  

Don’t forget to check out our ESC website or contact us via the email in the Blog, if you have a hydrocarbon liquids project you would like to see get off the ground or you would like to see what’s under your feet to help with your emissions!  

We hope you have a wonderful evening and a productive week! 

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CTV JV’s CCS project in California is operational.

Happy Wednesday!

Well, we hope you have been able to keep out of the rain today. 

Did anyone happen to read the Oil & Gas Journal’s OGJ Daily Update Newsletter on May 26, 2026, their article titled, “CRC starts first CO2 injection at state’s inaugural CCS project”?  In the article, it speaks on how California Resources Corp. (CRC) is operational for its carbon capture and storage (CCS) joint venture Carbon TerraVault (CTV JV) in California; its partner is Brookfield.  CRC injected their first carbon dioxide (CO2) into an injection well at their Carbon TerraVault I (CTVI) project in Kern County, California.  CRC is injecting CO2 into depleted oil and gas reservoir (26R) at their Elk Hills Field approximately one mile beneath the surface.  CTV JV has CTVI which includes two exhausted reservoirs 26R and A1-A2, and they have a permit for a Class VI Well at 26R, and they obtain their CO2 from CRC’s cryogenic gas plant. CTVI project is expected to store almost 40 million tonnes of CO2. CRC has applied for eight more Class VI permits, and they are expecting to store approximately 352 million tonnes of CO2.  We will let you know, if we hear anything else on any other CCS projects around the country!  If you would like to read more of the Oil & Gas Journal’s article, please click the link:   CRC starts first CO2 injection at state’s inaugural CCS project | Oil & Gas Journal.

Don’t forget to check out our ESC website or contact us via the email in the Blog, if you have a hydrocarbon liquids project you would like to see get off the ground or you would like to see what’s under your feet to help with your emissions!  

We hope you have a wonderful evening and a productive week!  Keep dry!

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Texas A&M Galveston graduate to lead Panama Canal.

Happy Tuesday!  Welcome back to another week of ESC News Blog.  We hope you had a fun filled unofficial beginning of Summer and Memorial Day Weekend!  Let’s get started.

We like to keep up with the happenings at the Panama Canal and over the years their plans have included preparing for future droughts, adjusting transits to current water levels which have increased to 38 vessels in current times, and embracing lower emission policies.  Now there appears to be a changing of the guard and a woman is to be seated at the head of the table. 

Did anyone happen to read the gCaptain Shipping Newsletter on May 25, 2026, their article titled, “First Woman to Lead Panama Canal Named as Waterway Faces Rising Global Pressure”?   In the article, it speaks on how Panama’s President José Raúl Mulino recently said llya Espino de Marotta has been chosen to replace Dr. Ricaurte Vásquez Morales as Panama Canal Authority (APC) Administrator.    The search for the replacement for Dr. Vásquez started last year with over 100 candidates identified, and llya Espino de Marotta stood out in the field as a qualified veteran of the canal with over thirty years under her belt, as well as being a senior executive at the canal as the Deputy Administrator since 2020.  Espino de Marotta graduated from Texas A&M Galveston in 1985 with a Marine Engineering degree and then started her career at the canal (Espino de Marotta, 2025). She went on to receive a master’s degree from Universidad Santa María La Antigua in 1996 (Espino de Marotta, 2025).  Espino de Marotta has previously held key positions at the canal including Executive Vice President of Engineering and Vice President for Transit Business.  Espino de Marotta was very involved in the expansion of the canal’s Neopanamax locks, and she will be an asset in the current plans for the canal.   We wish llya Espino de Marotta luck in her new position.  We will let you know, if we hear anything else interesting from the Panama Canal.  If you would like to read more of the article from gCaptain’s, please click the link:   First Woman to Lead Panama Canal Named as Waterway Faces Rising Global Pressure.

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We hope you have a wonderful evening!

Espino de Marotta, I. (2025, December 6). Ilya Espino de Marotta. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ilya_Espino_de_Marotta.

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Happy Memorial Day!

 

Happy Memorial Day!

We would like to thank all those who served in the military, and helped keep us, our families, and this great nation safe and free!   We salute you!

Thank you!

U.S. EIA Monthly Reports for Electric Power and others are now available!

The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) released their May monthly reports for Electric Power and Electricity Update, are now available on the EIA website.

See what happened in the Electric Power Monthly by clicking the link: https://www.eia.gov/electricity/monthly/.

See what happened in the Electricity Monthly Update by clicking the link: https://www.eia.gov/electricity/monthly/update/.

Don’t forget to check out our ESC website!  We are always here to help you out with your next project to move your liquids or help you reduce your emissions!

Don’t forget to follow our Blog to hear more on the ever-changing energy and marine industry!

Have a relaxing weekend!

U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) released their annual Underground Natural Gas Working Storage Capacity, and it is now available on their website!

The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) released their Annual Underground Natural Gas Working Storage Capacity; it is now available from the EIA website. 

Check out what happened in the Annual Underground Natural Gas Working Storage Capacity by clicking the link: Underground Natural Gas Working Storage Capacity - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).

Don’t forget to check out our ESC website!  We are always here to help you out with your next project to transport your hydrocarbon liquids!

Have a safe and relaxing weekend! 

U.S. EIA Weekly Updates for Petroleum & Other Liquids, Natural Gas, and Coal are all now available!

Happy Friday!

The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) Weekly Reports for Petroleum and Other Liquids, Gasoline and Diesel Fuel, Natural Gas, and Coal for the week ending May 22, 2026, are all now available from the EIA website. 

See what happened in the Weekly Petroleum Status Report by clicking the link: Weekly Petroleum Status Report - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).

See what happened last week in Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Update by clicking the link: Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Update - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).

See what happened last week in Weekly Natural Gas Storage Report by clicking the link: Weekly Natural Gas Storage Report - EIA.

See what happened last week in Weekly Natural Gas Storage Report Supplement by clicking the link: https://www.eia.gov/beta/naturalgas/weekly/supplement/.

See what happened last week in Coal Markets Report by clicking the link: https://www.eia.gov/coal/markets/.

See what happened last week in Weekly Coal Production by clicking the link: https://www.eia.gov/coal/production/weekly/.

Note: Please be aware there is a Federal Holiday next week on Monday, May 25, 2026, and Federal Offices will be closed, and some of the EIA updates will be delayed to the later in week according to their email. 

We are always here to help you out with your next project to move your hydrocarbons or to update your equipment to help reduce your emissions!  Connect with us through the Blog email or give us a call: 281-901-5554!

Don’t forget to follow our Blog to hear more on the ever-changing energy and marine industry!

We hope you have a fun and relaxing holiday weekend!  Happy Memorial Day!

We hope to see you next week for another week of ESC News Blog!

UAE West-East Pipeline is halfway to the finish line.

Happy Thursday!  We hope you didn’t get too wet this morning from all the rain in Houston.  Let’s get started.

We like to keep up with the happenings in energy around the globe and this caught our eye with the cost of gas seemed like something you would want to hear.  Did anyone happen to read the gCaptain Daily Newsletter on May 21, 2026, they had reprinted an article from Reuters titled, “New UAE Pipeline Bypassing Hormuz Now 50% Complete, ADNOC CEO says”?  In the article, it updated us on an article which was in the news earlier in the month on a new West-East pipeline in the Middle East and its status.  A pipeline the United Arab Emirates (UAE) decided to design and build over ten years ago is halfway done according to its source the CEO of state oil giant ADNOC, Sultan Al Jaber.  The West-East pipeline is expected to be operational next year with them exporting through the Port of Fujairah.  It was noted in the article ADNOC’s assets have been targeted in the U.S.-Iran conflict and they are still gauging damage and timeline for repairs.  We will let you know, if we hear anything else interesting on this matter.  If you would like to read more of the article from gCaptain’s, please click the link:   New UAE Pipeline Bypassing Hormuz Now 50% Complete, ADNOC CEO Says.

If you would like help in looking into how to update your midstream terminal, contact us via email in the Blog and check out ESC's website for contact information.

We hope you have a wonderful evening!

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Venture Global plans to more than double their capabilities in their current plans by late 2029.

Happy Wednesday!

We have an update on Venture Global’s CP2 LNG Plant.  Let’s dig in.     

Did anyone happen to read the Oil & Gas Journal’s OGJ Daily Update Newsletter on May 12, 2026, their article titled, “Venture Global adds to CP2 bolt-on plans”?  In the article, it speaks on how Venture Global released they will be adding additional capacity to its CP2 in Cameron Parish, Louisiana. Their plans include an additional four liquefaction trains which will increase capacity by 3.6 million tonnes per year (tpy), and their final investment decision is expected in 2027.  The plant would be commissioned the last quarter of 2028.  Venture Global has a bolt-on expansion planned at their Plaquemines plant and has filed for permits with government agencies.  Once all plants are completed as planned, they are expecting to have 106 liquefaction trains and more than double their current capabilities or 85 million tpy by late 2029.  The article noted Venture Global first quarter had their exports up by three vessels over the end of 2025 exports.  We will let you know, if we hear anything else on any of Venture Global’s LNG plants!  If you would like to read more of the Oil & Gas Journal’s article, please click the link:   Venture Global adds to CP2 bolt-on plans | Oil & Gas Journal.

Don’t forget to check out our ESC website or contact us via the email in the Blog, if you have a hydrocarbon liquids project you would like to see get off the ground or you would like to see what’s under your feet to help with your emissions!  

We hope you have a wonderful evening and a productive week! 

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Another Louisiana LNG terminal has made its FID.

Happy Tuesday!  We hope you didn’t get too wet this morning from all the rain in Houston and have had a chance to enjoy the lovely sunny weather we had this afternoon.  Let’s get started.

We blogged on Commonwealth LNG, LLC receiving their exporting permits from the U.S. Department of Energy last September; check out our blog in early September 2025 for details.  Commonwealth’s final investment decision (FID) was due at the end of last year and we never heard anything.  Well, that has changed.   

Did anyone happen to read the gCaptain Daily Newsletter on May 16, 2026, their article titled, “$13 billion Commonwealth LNG Project Gets Green Light in Louisiana”?  In the article, it speaks on Caturus has pulled the trigger, and they have made their final investment decision (FID) for Commonwealth LNG export terminal in Louisiana.  Commonwealth LNG is expected to cost upwards of $13 billion, and the financing and key players are lined up.   Commonwealth LNG is expected to produce 9.5 million tonnes a year and expected to be commissioned by 2030.  Prior to the FID, Caturus lined up a key team for engineering and construction which include Technip Energies at the helm, and equipment coming from Baker Hughes, Honeywell and Solar Turbines.   We wish Commonwealth LNG, LLC luck completing their project on time and on budget.  We will let you know, if we hear anything else interesting on this matter.  If you would like to read more of the article from gCaptain’s, please click the link:   $13 Billion Commonwealth LNG Project Gets Green Light in Louisiana.

There is one thing to note: Venture Global last July pointed out with all the LNG terminals going up along Calcasieu Pass how was the channel going to handle the in influx of traffic. (See our blog in early July for details).  We haven’t read anything explaining the plan for the at least 4 LNG facilities in the works, including Commonwealth.  We will keep reading and see if we ever get an answer. 

If you would like help in looking into how to update your midstream terminal, contact us via email in the Blog and check out ESC's website for contact information.

We hope you have a wonderful evening!

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DOE furthering research into EOR for Bakken shale formation with federal funding.

Happy Monday!  Welcome back to another week of ESC News Blog.  We hope you had a good weekend!  Let’s get started.

You know we like to keep up with the happenings at the Department of Energy, and they are investing in some research at a state university.  Let’s dig in. 

Did anyone happen to read the U.S. Department of Energy’s Hydrocarbon and Geothermal Energy Office Release on April 30, 2026, their announcement, “Energy Department to Invest $36 Million in Enhanced Oil Recovery Program at the University of North Dakota”?  In the announcement, it goes on to speak on how the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently (May 8th) published they will be investing in the University of North Dakota’s Energy & Environmental Research Center.  The University’s project called Bakken Enhanced Oil Recovery-Cracking the Code (Bakken EOR-CC) involves them innovating enhanced oil recovery (EOR) to industrial scale for the Bakken shale formation using artificial intelligence (AI) and other available technologies using carbon dioxide (CO2).  Bakken EOR-CC program has six experimental studies trying to determine which is the best practice to access Bakken shale oil, and the program has $100 million from other sources to fund their other experiments.  We wish them locking cracking the code.  If you would like to read more of the Announcement from the U.S. DOE’s Hydrocarbons and Geothermal Energy Office, please click the link: Energy Department to Invest $36 Million in Enhanced Oil Recovery Program at the University of North Dakota | Department of Energy.

If you would like help in looking into how to store your liquid hydrocarbon safely in underground storage or just find out what is underneath your feet to help with your emission reduction goals, contact us via email in the Blog and check out our ESC website!

We hope you have a wonderful evening and a productive week. 

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