Politics & Regulation

Gas leak at Nord Stream 2 as seen from the Danish F-16 interceptor on Bornholm, Denmark September 27, 2022. (© Danish Defence Command)
Gas leak at Nord Stream 2 as seen from the Danish F-16 interceptor on Bornholm, Denmark September 27, 2022. (© Danish Defence Command)

German Prosecutors Arrest Suspect in Nord Stream Pipeline Attack

German authorities have arrested a Ukrainian national in Italy, a key breakthrough in the ongoing investigation into the 2022 sabotage of the Nord Stream natural gas pipelines, prosecutors announced Thursday, August 21.

 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)

Trump Names Rosner Interim Chairman of U.S. Regulator, FERC

President Donald Trump has named Commissioner David Rosner as the new chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), the primary regulator for interstate pipelines and energy networks across the United States.

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)

Ukrainian Drones Strike Strategic Russian Pipeline Oil Pumping Station in Border Region

Ukrainian kamikaze drones struck a key pumping station for pipeline oil in Russia’s Bryansk region early Wednesday, Ukrainian intelligence officials reported.

 Iraq on the map under the magnifying glas (© Shutterstock/Kachor Valentyna)
Iraq on the map under the magnifying glas (© Shutterstock/Kachor Valentyna)

Syria and Iraq to Discuss Revival of Decades-Old Cross-border Oil Pipeline

Syria’s energy minister, Mohammed Al-Bashir, has hinted at plans to visit Iraq to discuss reviving a defunct oil pipeline that previously transported crude from northern Iraq to a Syrian port on the Mediterranean Sea, officials said Monday.

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

Ontario to Explore New Energy Corridor, Including Major Pipelines to Boost Economy

The Ontario government has requested proposals for a feasibility study to explore a new economic and energy corridor, including pipelines, with the aim of bolstering the province's economy and securing its energy future. 

Kazakhstan with flag embedded on the surface of the earth (© Shutterstock/Harvepino)
Kazakhstan with flag embedded on the surface of the earth (© Shutterstock/Harvepino)

Kazakhstan to Boost Oil Exports Via BTC Pipeline as Russia Restricts Foreign Oil Tankers

Kazakhstan is considering boosting its oil exports through pipelines after Russia implemented a temporary ban on foreign oil tankers loading at its key Black Sea ports without explicit authorisation from its domestic security and counterintelligence agency, the Federal Security Service (FSB).

Rendering of a hydrogen pipeline (© Shutterstock/petrmalinak)
Rendering of a hydrogen pipeline (© Shutterstock/petrmalinak)

UK Temporarily Waives Hydrogen Pipeline Licenses to Spur Clean Energy Growth

The United Kingdom government has initiated a significant push to accelerate its hydrogen infrastructure, effective July 15, 2025, by temporarily removing licensing requirements for companies supplying 100% hydrogen through pipelines.

Flags of Namibia & South Africa (© Shutterstock/VUTUK DESIGN AND MEDIA)
Flags of Namibia & South Africa (© Shutterstock/VUTUK DESIGN AND MEDIA)

South Africa and Namibia to Finalize Cross-border Green Hydrogen Pipeline Agreement

South Africa's Western Cape and Namibia's Erongo Region are finalizing a twinning agreement to develop a cross-border green hydrogen pipeline, a move hailed as pivotal for sustainable energy and economic growth in both nations. 

Map of Canada with all 10 provinces and territories (© Shutterstock/Pyty)
Map of Canada with all 10 provinces and territories (© Shutterstock/Pyty)

Alberta, Ontario and Saskatchewan Premiers Ink Pipeline & Rail Deal

Ontario, Alberta, and Saskatchewan premiers have announced a new memorandum of understanding to construct new pipelines using Ontario steel and build new rail lines to transport critical minerals from northern Ontario’s Ring of Fire to Western Canada.

Logo of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA)
Logo of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA)

USDOT Introduces Data-Driven Enforcement Priorities to Strengthen Pipeline Safety

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) today announced pipeline inspection and enforcement (I&E) priorities, a first for the agency, focusing its regulatory oversight efforts on activities data show have the greatest impact on pipeline safety.

Flags of Hungary and Serbia (© Shutterstock/Aritra Deb)
Flags of Hungary and Serbia (© Shutterstock/Aritra Deb)

Hungary & Serbia Eye New Pipeline for Russian Oil Imports as EU Seeks Russian Energy Ban

Hungary announced on Monday plans to build a new oil pipeline with Serbia, aimed at solidifying its imports of Russian crude, even as the European Union intensifies efforts to sever its reliance on Moscow's energy supplies.

Totem poles at Stanley Park, Vancouver, Canada (© Shutterstock/poemnist)
Totem poles at Stanley Park, Vancouver, Canada (© Shutterstock/poemnist)

First Nations Challenge Laws Pushing ‘National Interest’ Projects, Including Pipelines

Nine First Nations in Ontario have launched a lawsuit against the Canadian government, challenging new federal legislation that allows Ottawa to fast-track infrastructure such as oil pipelines and resource projects deemed in the "national interest," potentially bypassing existing laws.