Politics & Regulation

Aerial view of a pipeline (© Shutterstock/BelusUAB)
Aerial view of a pipeline (© Shutterstock/BelusUAB)

First Nations Leader Calls for 'Northern Gateway 2.0' Oil Pipeline to B.C. Coast

A First Nations leader has called for a new oil pipeline to British Columbia’s northern coast, proposing an updated project he calls “Northern Gateway 2.0,” reviving the vision of the stalled Northern Gateway pipeline, and could offer long-t

NATO crest on a naval vessel (© Shutterstock/Maksim Shmeljov)
NATO crest on a naval vessel (© Shutterstock/Maksim Shmeljov)

Russian Vessel’s Breakdown Near Key Baltic Gas Pipeline Prompts NATO Response

A Russian fishing vessel with a reported engine breakdown anchored near a critical undersea gas pipeline in the strategic Øresund Strait last week, prompting a swift response from NATO naval forces. 

Rendering of a pipeline with the Canadian flag (© Shutterstock/Ink Drop)
Rendering of a pipeline with the Canadian flag (© Shutterstock/Ink Drop)

Canadian Pipeline Proposal Lacking Company Support Despite Strong Political Goodwill

Despite political support for a new oil export pipeline from Western Canada, no major company has stepped forward with a proposal to build one. This absence of a proponent comes as the federal government prepares to launch a new office aimed at fast-tracking major infrastructure projects.

Flags of the USA and Japan (© Shutterstock/esfera)
Flags of the USA and Japan (© Shutterstock/esfera)

Japan Weighs Trump-backed $44 Billion Alaska Gas Pipeline Project, Hires Consultant

Japan has hired energy consultancy Wood Mackenzie to assess a proposed 800-mile Alaska gas pipeline and liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant, according to two sources with knowledge of the matter.

Steel pipe for a offshore pipeline (© Shutterstock/Maciej Mienciuk)
Steel pipe for a offshore pipeline (© Shutterstock/Maciej Mienciuk)

Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan Discuss Trans-Caspian Pipeline to Supply Natural Gas to Europe

Officials from Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan reportedly discussed a long-debated project to build a trans-Caspian natural gas pipeline during recent meetings, a move that could significantly alter the region's energy landscape. 

 Pipeline valve being opened (© Shutterstock/Oil and Gas Photographer)
Pipeline valve being opened (© Shutterstock/Oil and Gas Photographer)

Iraq and Syria Consider Reviving Kirkuk-Baniyas Pipeline

Iraq and Syria are exploring plans to revive a long-dormant oil pipeline that would link Iraqi oil fields to the Mediterranean Sea, a Syrian official announced on Sunday.

The move aims to diversify Iraq’s export routes and provide Syria with a stable, affordable crude supply.

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

Ukraine Armed Forces Hit Key Russian Pipeline and Refinery

Ukraine's Defense Forces launched a series of strikes on Russian territory on Saturday night, targeting a key oil pipeline and an oil refinery, RBC Ukraine reported on Sunday, citing information from the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. 

Pakistan under the looking glas (© Shutterstock/Kachor Valentyna)
Pakistan under the looking glas (© Shutterstock/Kachor Valentyna)

Pakistani Officials Mull Delay of TAPI Pipeline Due to Domestic Surplus of Imported LNG

A leading energy consultancy, Wood Mackenzie, has advised Pakistan to postpone its commitment to the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline project until at least 2031, citing a domes

Denmark on the map (© Shutterstock/hyotographics)
Denmark on the map (© Shutterstock/hyotographics)

Denmark Approves Construction of Major Hydrogen Pipeline to Germany

Denmark's government has approved the construction phase of a major hydrogen pipeline, taking a significant step toward becoming a key exporter of green hydrogen to Germany, where demand is projected to increase significantly by 2030.  

Russia’s Gazprom Signs Deal with China to Build the Power of Siberia 2 Pipeline (© kaiser-v / Shutterstock)
Russia’s Gazprom Signs Deal with China to Build the Power of Siberia 2 Pipeline (© kaiser-v / Shutterstock)

Russia’s Gazprom Signs Deal with China to Build the Power of Siberia 2 Pipeline

Russian state-owned energy giant Gazprom has signed a legally binding agreement to construct the Power of Siberia 2 natural gas pipeline to China, a move aimed at pivoting gas exports to Asia as European deliveries decline following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022.