Politics & Regulation

The United States Supreme Court building in Washington, D.C. (© Shutterstock/Wolfgang Schaller)
The United States Supreme Court building in Washington, D.C. (© Shutterstock/Wolfgang Schaller)

Supreme Court Rejects Iowa Counties' Challenge to Carbon Pipeline Regulations

U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear an appeal from two Iowa counties seeking to enforce local regulations on a proposed carbon sequestration pipeline, leaving in place a lower court ruling that federal law takes precedence over local ordinances.

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

Alberta Renews Push for New Oil Pipeline to The West Coast after Maduro's Capture

The U.S seizure of Venezuelan oil and the capture of President Nicolás Maduro on January 3, 2026, have sparked a renewed push for Alberta to build an oil pipeline to Canada’s West Coast to export oil to the international markets. 

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

API Establishes Safety Standards for Expanding U.S. CO2 Pipeline Network

The American Petroleum Institute has released new recommended practices for the transportation of carbon dioxide, providing a safety roadmap as the United States looks to expand its pipeline infrastructure to meet climate goals.

The Mackinac Bridge over the Straits of Mackinac, connecting Michigan's Upper and Lower Peninsulas (© Shutterstock/Craig Sterken)
The Mackinac Bridge over the Straits of Mackinac, connecting Michigan's Upper and Lower Peninsulas (© Shutterstock/Craig Sterken)

U.S. Judge Blocks Michigan’s Effort to Shut Down Enbridge Line 5 Pipeline

A federal judge on Wednesday blocked Michigan from enforcing a 2020 order to shut down Enbridge Inc.’s Line 5 oil pipeline, ruling that the state does not have the authority to regulate pipeline safety.

A pipeline running through a forrest (© Shutterstock/Ben Schonewille)
A pipeline running through a forrest (© Shutterstock/Ben Schonewille)

Federal and State Officials Back Major Gasoline Pipeline to California

Federal and state officials are joining forces with the oil industry to back a massive pipeline project designed to transport gasoline from the Midwest to California through the planned Western Gateway pipeline, which could be the world’s largest fuel conduit. 

Entrance to the Uniper headquarter in Dusseldorf, Germany (© Shutterstock/nitpicker)
Entrance to the Uniper headquarter in Dusseldorf, Germany (© Shutterstock/nitpicker)

Uniper Initiates EU-Mandated Sale of 20% Stake in Strategic Germany-Czech Gas Pipeline

German energy company Uniper announced Monday it was launching the sale of its 20% stake in the regulated OPAL gas pipeline, a move mandated by the European Commissi

The flag of Senegal on a map (© Shutterstock/La Terase)
The flag of Senegal on a map (© Shutterstock/La Terase)

Senegal Wealth Fund FONSIS Seeks Capital for Critical Gas Pipeline Network

Senegal's sovereign wealth fund, FONSIS (Fonds Souverain d’Investissements Stratégiques), has begun the process of raising capital to launch the nation’s crucial gas pipeline network.

Turkey on the map (© Shutterstock)
Turkey on the map (© Shutterstock)

Turkey Extends Major Russian Pipeline Gas Deals, Eyes US LNG for Diversification

Turkey has agreed to a one-year extension of key pipeline gas import contracts with Russia’s Gazprom while simultaneously ramping up efforts to secure long-term liquefied natural gas deals, particularly from the United States.

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

EU Reaches Deal to End Russian Oil and Pipeline Gas Imports by Late 2027

The European Union has reached a definitive agreement to phase out Russian pipeline gas imports entirely by the end of September 2027, marking a pivotal step in ending the bloc's long-standing energy dependence on Moscow following the 2022 invasion of Ukraine.

The Canadian flag with the parliament building in Ottawa, Ontario, in the background (© Shutterstock/DD Images)
The Canadian flag with the parliament building in Ottawa, Ontario, in the background (© Shutterstock/DD Images)

Canada to Ease Climate Rules in Bid to Fast-track West Coast Pipeline

Canada is looking to scrap some climate rules to ease regulatory challenges for the West Coast Pipeline— a major crude oil pipeline project expected to transport crude from Edmonton, Alberta, to British Columbia’s coast for export.