Politics & Regulation

Signing ceremony with His Excellency the Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Francisco da Costa Monteiro, Dr. Georg Nowack and Richard Taylor from StreamTec Solutions AG. (© StreamTec Solutions AG)
Signing ceremony with His Excellency the Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Francisco da Costa Monteiro, Dr. Georg Nowack and Richard Taylor from StreamTec Solutions AG. (© StreamTec Solutions AG)

Timor-Leste Creates Company with StreamTec Solutions to Develop Gas Pipeline

The Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources of Timor Leste (MPRM) and TIMOR GAP, E.P. have signed a cooperation agreement with StreamTec Solutions AG (STS), a Swiss-based company, for the design of a natural gas pipeline and the establishment of a public-private partnership company named “STREAMTEC Timor-Leste Pipeline, CO.” (STS TL)

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Flags of Nigeria & Ghana (©Shutterstock/esfera)

Nigeria Seeks Ghana’s Support for the Atlantic Gas Pipeline Project Amid Gas Debt Talk

Nigeria is seeking Ghana’s support for the proposed African Atlantic Gas Pipeline Project (also known as the Nigeria-Morocco gas pipeline), which aims to improve regional ties and bolster energy security.

Flags of China and Russia (© Shutterstock/Vitalii Vodolazskyi)
Flags of China and Russia (© Shutterstock/Vitalii Vodolazskyi)

Putin & Xi to Discuss Energy Cooperation & Stalled Siberia 2 Pipeline During Moscow Visit

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping are scheduled to discuss energy cooperation, including the proposed Power of Siberia 2 natural gas pipeline, during Xi's visit to Moscow, a Kremlin aide confirmed Tuesday.

South Carolina Statehouse in Columbia, USA (© Shutterstock/Mihai_Andritoiu)
South Carolina Statehouse in Columbia, USA (© Shutterstock/Mihai_Andritoiu)

Public Notice Requirement for Pipeline Projects in SC Dropped by House Vote

A sweeping energy bill is back before the South Carolina Senate this week after the House of Representatives approved significant changes, including the removal of a requirement for improved public notice on new pipeline projects. 

Flags of Turkmenistan & Pakistan (© Shutterstock/esfera)
Flags of Turkmenistan & Pakistan (© Shutterstock/esfera)

Pakistan and Turkmenistan Reaffirm Commitment to TAPI Gas Pipeline Completion

Pakistan and Turkmenistan have reiterated their commitment to the timely completion of the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline project, viewing it as a transformative initiative fo

Entrance to the Headquarters of the U.S. Department of Transportation in Washington, DC (© Shutterstock/DCStockPhotography)
Entrance to the Headquarters of the U.S. Department of Transportation in Washington, DC (© Shutterstock/DCStockPhotography)

Trump’s Transportation Secretary Announces Effort to Update Liquefied Natural Gas Regulations

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced that the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration’s (PHMSA) is seeking comment to inform a rulemaking proposal to update decades old regulations for liquified natural gas (LNG) facilities, fast-track new LNG infrastructure projects, expand domestic export capacity, and grow the small-scale LNG market.

Court gavel on court desk (© Adobe Stock/BillionPhotos.com)
Court gavel on court desk (© Adobe Stock/BillionPhotos.com)

North Dakota Wins $28M Judgment Over Dakota Access Pipeline Protest Costs

A federal judge ruled Wednesday that North Dakota is entitled to nearly $28 million from the federal government to cover costs incurred while responding to protests against the Dakota Access oil pipeline in 2016 and 2017. 

State Seal of the State of South Dakota, in the Black Hills, near Mount Rushmore National Memorial (© Shutterstock/Joseph Sohm)
State Seal of the State of South Dakota, in the Black Hills, near Mount Rushmore National Memorial (© Shutterstock/Joseph Sohm)

South Dakota PUC Rejects Permit for Midwest Carbon Capture Pipeline

A massive carbon capture pipeline planned across the Midwest has suffered a significant setback after South Dakota’s Public Utility Commission (PUC) denied its route permit application on Tuesday.