Politics & Regulation

Finnish state-owned gas transmission system operator Gasgrid, and its partners have been granted over 51 million euros of EU funding for three planned hydrogen pipelines in the Baltic Sea region.

South Dakota House has passed a bill aimed at making it harder for companies seeking to build pipelines carrying carbon dioxide by using eminent domain.

Denmark’s energy agency said Tuesday it has granted permission to Nord Stream 2 AG, a subsidiary of Russia’s Gazprom, to conduct preservation work on the 

Bosnian House of Peoples has adopted legislation clearing the construction of the Southern Interconnection natural gas pipeline project, overcoming a major legislative obstacle after more than 15 years of political gridlock.

Italy, Austria, Germany, Algeria, and Tunisia reaffirmed Tuesday their commitment to developing a pipeline that will transport renewable hydrogen from North Africa to Europe, according to the Italian energy ministry

The looming threat of a trade war between Canada and the United States has reignited discussion of the long-dormant Northern Gateway pipeline

Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced plans for a gas pipeline to Iran, a move that could see Moscow export up to 55 billion cubic meters of gas exports annually in a long-term arrangement. 

The U.S. Department of Transportation has issued a final rule to bolster safety standards for natural gas pipelines. Announced on Friday, January 17, 2025, the new rule emphasizes updating leak detection and repair requirements for gas pipelines to ensure they are environmentally friendly. 

Upgrades to the Trans-Alpine (TAL) pipeline are complete, effectively ending the Czech Republic’s dependence on Russian crude oil, Prime Minister Petr Fiala announced Tuesday Jan. 14. 

Leaders from Baltic Sea nations met Tuesday to discuss boosting security for undersea infrastructure, including pipelines, following a series of recent incidents that have raised concerns about sabotage.

Minnesota utility regulators on Tuesday rescinded a permit for a gasoline pipeline near Pipestone National Monument, ordering cultural and archaeological surveys on two potential routes after objections from tribes who consider the area sacred.

Following the overthrow of former Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad, calls are mounting to revive a defunct pipeline that once transported Iraqi crude oil to a Syrian port on the Mediterranean.

The potential collapse of Syria's Baathist regime could revive discussions about a long-shelved natural gas pipeline project proposed by Qatar, Turkish officials said Tuesday.

The U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has issued a final rule to update its regulations, incorporating the latest version of business practice standards for interstate natural gas pipelines. 

The Gas Transmission System Operator of Ukraine (GTSOU) is making strides in modernizing its pipeline operations with the development and testing of a new mobile application for equipment maintenance and repair (EMR).