Politics & Regulation

Flags of Morocco and Germany (© Shutterstock/Yuriy Boyko_Ukraine)
Flags of Morocco and Germany (© Shutterstock/Yuriy Boyko_Ukraine)

Germany and Morocco Forge Alliance to Bolster Green Hydrogen Production and Exports

Germany and Morocco have agreed to forge a climate and energy alliance to bolster renewable energy development and green hydrogen production in the North African nation.

Germany sees hydrogen as a key element in decarbonising its industrial sector, particularly for difficult-to-electrify industries like steel and chemicals. 

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Headquarters in Washington, DC (© Shutterstock/Mark Van Scyoc)
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Headquarters in Washington, DC (© Shutterstock/Mark Van Scyoc)

FERC Approves Venture Global’s LNG Project Despite Environmental Concerns

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has approved the construction and operation of a long-opposed liquefied natural gas (LNG) export plant in Louisiana. 

The River Shannon flowing between green meadows and farmland (© Shutterstock/mark gusev)
The River Shannon flowing between green meadows and farmland (© Shutterstock/mark gusev)

Irish Government Approves €5 Billion Plan for Major Water Pipeline Project

The Irish government has announced its approval of a €5 billion (about $5.4 billion) project to construct a water pipeline from the River Shannon to Dublin. 

Logo of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) infront of the website (© Shutterstock/T. Schneider)
Logo of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) infront of the website (© Shutterstock/T. Schneider)

Nigerian $700m Gas Pipeline Reschedules the Start of Operations to August

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) announced a delay in completing the $700 million Obiafu-Obrikom-Oben (OB3) gas pipeline project. 

The project, initially targeted for completion in March 2024, is now expected to be finished by August.

European Union flag infront of the European Commission (© Shutterstock/symbiot)
European Union flag infront of the European Commission (© Shutterstock/symbiot)

EU Commission Approves $3.2 Billion German State Aid for Major Hydrogen Pipeline Network

The EU Commission has approved 3 billion euros ($3.2 billion) in German state aid to support the construction of a hydrogen pipeline network, the Hydrogen Core Network (HCN). 

Judge's gavel on the table (© Shutterstock/FabrikaSimf)
Judge's gavel on the table (© Shutterstock/FabrikaSimf)

Appeals Court Reverts Enbridge’s Line 5 Pipeline Lawsuit Back to the State of Michigan

North American pipeline transmission and energy major Enbridge Energy has suffered a major setback after the federal appeals court ruled on Monday that the lawsuit challenging the company’s operation of Line 5 can proceed in a Michigan state court.

Rendering of a pressure gauge on a hydrogen pipeline (© Shutterstock/r.classen)
Rendering of a pressure gauge on a hydrogen pipeline (© Shutterstock/r.classen)

Germany, Austria and Italy Agree to Develop Southern Hydrogen Corridor Pipeline Project

Germany, Austria, and Italy signed a joint declaration of intent on Thursday, May 30, 2024, to develop the South Hydrogen Corridor, a pipeline project aimed at transporting renewable hydrogen to industrial centers across Europe.

Flag of benin and national flag of niger (copyright by Shutterstock/esfera)
Flag of benin and national flag of niger (copyright by Shutterstock/esfera)

Unresolved Niger-Benin Border Dispute Stalls Major West Africa’s Oil Pipeline Project

A meeting between Benin and Niger officials last week failed to resolve a border dispute that is hindering a planned oil pipeline project, according to statements from both countries. 

 Statue of Abraham Lincoln infront of the Illinois State Capitol building in Springfield, Illinois (© Shutterstock/Paul Brady Photography)
Statue of Abraham Lincoln infront of the Illinois State Capitol building in Springfield, Illinois (© Shutterstock/Paul Brady Photography)

Illinois Legislature Approves New Rules for Carbon Capture Pipeline Projects

In a last-minute legislative move, the Illinois state legislature has amended a proposal related to dental care, paving the way for carbon capture pipelines.