Politics & Regulation

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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.

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The Flag of United Kingdom on the World Map (© Adobe Stock/hyotographics)

UK Government Approves £200M Viking Carbon Capture Pipeline

The UK government has approved the £200 million (about $250 million) Viking onshore pipeline development project, paving the way for the establishment of giant carbon capture facilities off Lincolnshire's coastline.

A pipeline in Alaska, USA (© Shutterstock/Galyna Andrushko)
A pipeline in Alaska, USA (© Shutterstock/Galyna Andrushko)

Alaska’s $44B LNG Pipeline Project Attracts Asian Investment Interest, Governor Says

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)

U.S. Officials Urge Pipeline Operators to Adopt New Safety Systems in New Advisory

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced Tuesday that the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) is urging pipeline owners and operators to voluntarily adopt new safety management systems (SMS) to enhance pipeline safety.

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Small flags of South Korea and the United States of America (© Shutterstock/Aritra Deb)

Alaska Officials in South Korea for Talks Over Key Gas Pipeline Project Amid Tariff Fears

Alaskan state officials, led by Gov. Mike Dunleavy, visited South Korea on Tuesday to discuss energy cooperation and promote a stalled gas pipeline project.

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Flag of Nigeria (© Shutterstock/adaptice photography)

Activist Says Nigeria’s Pipeline Explosion Was Due to Equipment Failure, Not Political Crisis

An environmental activist dismissed claims that a recent explosion on the Trans-Niger Delta Pipeline in Bodo, Rivers State, was connected to the region's political turmoil, attributing the

Pressure gauge on a gas pipeline (© Shutterstock/Iren Moroz)
Pressure gauge on a gas pipeline (© Shutterstock/Iren Moroz)

Druzhba Pipeline Resumes Operations After Repairs Following Ukrainian Drone Attack

Crude oil shipments through the Druzhba pipeline have resumed, ending a suspension ordered last week due to a Ukrainian drone attack on a metering station, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto announced on Tuesday afternoon, according to a Reuters report

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The flag of Russia and Ukraine painted on a concrete wall with soldiers' shadows (© Shutterstock/Tomas Ragina)

Russian Troops Use Pipeline for Surprise Attack on Ukrainian Forces

While pipelines are normally used to transport raw materials and finished products, the raging war in Ukraine has expanded its use for an unusual purpose: transporting troops.