Pipeline Business

Construction of the Mountain Valley Pipeline (copyright by Shutterstock/Malachi Jacobs)
Construction of the Mountain Valley Pipeline (copyright by Shutterstock/Malachi Jacobs)

Mountain Valley Pipeline Developers Push for May Start-Up

Developers of the Mountain Valley pipeline urged federal regulators Monday to greenlight the project by late May, a request immediately met with criticism from environmental groups.

H2 hydrogen molecule (© Shutterstock/Alexander Limbach)
H2 hydrogen molecule (© Shutterstock/Alexander Limbach)

Gassco and GASCADE to cooperate on plans for hydrogen transport in the North Sea

According to a press release Gassco AS (Gassco) and GASCADE Gastransport GmbH (GASCADE) signed a memorandum of understanding with the aim to transport hydrogen via pipeline in the North Sea. The cooperation between the two network operators is embedded in a strategic partnership to find infrastructure solutions between Norway and Germany. 
 

The flag of Australia (© Shutterstock/esfera)
The flag of Australia (© Shutterstock/esfera)

ExxonMobil’s Pipeline Rupture Sparks Call for Tighter Offshore Regulations in Australia

The Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) has urged the government to strengthen offshore oil and gas regulations following a recent gas pipeline rupture at one of ExxonMobil's aging platforms in the Gippsland Basin. 

TC Energy logo at the head office in Calgary, Canada (© Shutterstock/Brett Holmes)
TC Energy logo at the head office in Calgary, Canada (© Shutterstock/Brett Holmes)

NGTL Gas Pipeline Resumes Operations Repairing Ruptured Section in Alberta, TC Energy Says

TC Energy Corp.'s NGTL gas pipeline system in Alberta resumed normal operations after a rupture last week, Reuters reported on Tuesday, April 23, citing the company’s spokesperson.

Illuminated logo of Shell (© Shutterstock/Dom J)
Illuminated logo of Shell (© Shutterstock/Dom J)

Shell Faces Charges in Pennsylvania for Alleged Pollution During Pipeline Construction

Shell Falcon Pipeline LP is facing 13 misdemeanor charges for allegedly violating Pennsylvania's Clean Streams Law during the construction of a pipeline in western Pennsylvania. 

Gas valve and the flag of Finland (© Shutterstock/max.ku)
Gas valve and the flag of Finland (© Shutterstock/max.ku)

Balticconnector Gas Pipeline Resumes Operations After 7-month Outage Due to Gas Leak

Finland’s Balticconnector offshore gas pipeline has resumed commercial operations after a seven-month closure caused by a leak last October, LNGPrime reported on Tuesday, April 23, 204. 

Flag of Ghana on a pipeline (© Shutterstock/Ink Drop)
Flag of Ghana on a pipeline (© Shutterstock/Ink Drop)

Genser Energy Commissions 110km Natural Gas Pipeline in Ghana to Boost Energy Supplies

Genser Energy, a leading Ghanaian energy company, has officially commissioned a 110-kilometer natural gas pipeline at Anwomaso in the Oforikrom Municipality of the Ashanti Region to boost gas supplies in the region.

 Logo of TC Energy on a screen infront of the website (© Shutterstock/Wirestock Creators)
Logo of TC Energy on a screen infront of the website (© Shutterstock/Wirestock Creators)

TC Energy Pipeline Rupture Sparks Wildfire in Alberta, No reported Casualties

A section of TC Energy's NGTL gas pipeline system ruptured and ignited on Tuesday, sparking a wildfire in a remote area of Yellowhead County, Alberta, Reuters reported on Wednesday, April 17, citing the company’s statement.

Flag of Nigeria covered in oil (© Shutterstock/Mehaniq)
Flag of Nigeria covered in oil (© Shutterstock/Mehaniq)

Nigeria's Oil Production Drops in March Due to Pipeline Issues and Maintenance

Nigeria's oil production fell to 1.23 million barrels per day in March. 

The decline is attributed to oil companies' pipeline problems and ongoing maintenance, according to the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and Nigerian officials.

Parliamentary State Secretary at the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action Stefan Wenzel giving his keynote speech on “The German Hydrogen Core Network - Status of Planning” (© 2024 Ralph Thiele / EITEP)
Parliamentary State Secretary at the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action Stefan Wenzel giving his keynote speech on “The German Hydrogen Core Network - Status of Planning” (© 2024 Ralph Thiele / EITEP)

19th Pipeline Technology Conference (ptc) Concludes with Unprecedented Global Participation

From 8-11 April 2024, Berlin hosted the 19th annual Pipeline Technology Conference (ptc), bringing together more than 1,000 attendees from 51 countries, representing a global forum for discussions on the future of pipeline technology.

 Flag of Croatia (© Shutterstock/adaptice photography)
Flag of Croatia (© Shutterstock/adaptice photography)

Croatia Signs €533 Million Contract to Build 4 New Gas Pipelines

The plan to build four major gas pipelines in Croatia has entered the implementation phase after the government signed the contract with the gas pipeline operator, Total Croatia news reported on Monday, April 8, citing a report from 

Julien Losseau & Christophe Hosdain from Sourse (© Ralph Thiele/EITEP)
Julien Losseau & Christophe Hosdain from Sourse (© Ralph Thiele/EITEP)

Stratos Solution becomes Sourse - Providing Pipeline Monitoring Services for the European market

Sourse, formerly Stratos Solution, unveiled their rebranding strategy at the Pipeline Technology Conference (ptc) 2024, emphasizing their commitment to providing advanced pipeline monitoring services. Their fusion of geomatics knowledge with pipeline monitoring enables them to offer enhanced insights and real-time response capabilities, setting them apart from competitors.

 Yuan on the map of Africa (© Shutterstock/Oleg Elkov)
Yuan on the map of Africa (© Shutterstock/Oleg Elkov)

China Vows Support for Uganda's Crude Oil Pipeline Despite Fierce Opposition

China’s support for the fiercely contested East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) could see the 1,443-km pipeline reach implementation even after Western financiers and insurers backed off amid claims of human rights violations and environmental concerns.