Tallgrass to add interest in Rockies Express pipeline

Rockies Express Holdings LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Tallgrass Development LP, has agreed to acquire the 25% interest in the Rockies Express Pipeline LLC belonging to Sempra US Gas & Power, a unit of Sempra Energy, for $440 million in cash. Source: News

Seven Generations Energy commissions Alberta gas plant

Seven Generations Energy Ltd., Calgary, has completed construction and commissioning of the Cutbank gas processing plant at its Kakwa River project in northwest Alberta. Source: News

EPA launches voluntary methane control program with 41 companies

The US Environmental Protection Agency launched a voluntary oil and gas methane emissions reduction effort, the Natural Gas STAR Methane Challenge Program, with 41 companies. The partnership between EPA and the companies builds on the regulator’s Natural Gas STAR program, which focuses on cost-effective methane emission reductions from natural gas operations. Source: News

BP, CNPC ink Chinese shale gas PSC

BP PLC and China National Petroleum Corp. (CNPC) have signed a production-sharing contract for shale gas exploration, development, and production on Neijiang-Dazu block in China’s Sichuan basin. Source: News