Politics & Regulation

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

Germany Delays 9,700-km Hydrogen Pipeline Network to 2037 to Workout Financing Structure

Germany's ambitious plan for a €20 billion ($21.5 billion) hydrogen pipeline network has been pushed back five years to 2037, Hydrogeninsight reported on April 8, 2024.

North Sea under a cloudy sky (© Shutterstock/Aastels)
North Sea under a cloudy sky (© Shutterstock/Aastels)

North Sea European Nations Sign Agreement to Safeguard Underwater Pipelines and Cables

Six European countries bordering the North Sea signed an agreement Tuesday to bolster cooperation on protecting critical underwater infrastructure, including energy pipelines and communication cables due to concerns about potential sabotage by Russia.

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The flag of Australia (© Shutterstock/esfera)

Victorian Gas Pipeline Rupture Under Investigation as Authorities Seek Cause

The Australian National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority (NOPSEMA) is investigating a ruptured gas pipeline off the Victorian coast, which caused a visible sheen on the water's surface.

 Yuan on the map of Africa (© Shutterstock/Oleg Elkov)
Yuan on the map of Africa (© Shutterstock/Oleg Elkov)

China Vows Support for Uganda's Crude Oil Pipeline Despite Fierce Opposition

China’s support for the fiercely contested East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) could see the 1,443-km pipeline reach implementation even after Western financiers and insurers backed off amid claims of human rights violations and environmental concerns. 

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A pile of 100 US Dollar bills (© Shutterstock/RomanR)

PHMSA announces $392 Million in Grants to Support Pipeline Repair & Improvement Projects

U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) announced $392 million in grants to support 130 projects aimed at fixing aging natural gas pipelines, helping reduce air pollution and reducing costs for ratepayers in 26 states.

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Flags of Turkmenistan & Pakistan (© Shutterstock/esfera)

Turkmenistan and Pakistan Vow to Fast Track TAPI Gas Pipeline Project

Turkmenistan and Pakistan reaffirmed their commitment to completing the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline project as soon as possible, Trend news agency reported on April 2, citi

Pipeline with refinery in the background (© Shutterstock/Kodda)
Pipeline with refinery in the background (© Shutterstock/Kodda)

Iraq Pipeline Repairs Raise Hope for a Potential Resumption of Northern Oil Exports

The ongoing repairs on the Iraq-Turkey pipeline raise new hopes for the resumption of oil exports from Nothern Iraq through Turkey, Iraq Oil Report explained in a news article published on Monday, April 1, 2024. 

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Flags of Brazil and Argentina (© Shutterstock/Andy.LIU)

Argentina, Brazil Mull Reversing Flow of Bolivian Gas Pipeline to Export Natgas to Brazil

Energy companies in Argentina and Brazil are exploring ways to reverse the flow of a natural gas pipeline network currently sending Bolivian gas southwards.

As reported by Reuters on Monday, April 1, the shift aims to address a regional gas deficit and Brazil's growing dependence on volatile liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices.

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Flags of the USA and Pakistan (© Shutterstock/patera)

Pakistan Seeks US Waiver to Avoid Sanctions on Gas Pipeline Project with Iran

Pakistan is hoping to secure a US sanction waiver to construct its portion of the Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline to avoid billions in arbitration following Iran’s threat of fines if Islamabad doesn’t complete its side of the pipeline this year. 

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

Brazil Mulls Reversal of Gas Pipeline to Import Gas from Argentina's Vaca Muerta

Brazil is exploring ways to import natural gas from Argentina's Vaca Muerta shale formation, including a potential reversal of a pipeline currently used for Bolivian gas, Mines and Energy Minister Alexandre Silveira said Thursday, March 21. 

Waving flag of Iraq (© Shutterstock/Tatoh)
Waving flag of Iraq (© Shutterstock/Tatoh)

Iraq Blames Oil Firms Operating in Kurdistan for Delay in Reopening Iraq-Turkey Pipeline

Iraqi oil ministry has partially blamed foreign oil companies as well as the Iraqi Kurdish authorities for the delayed reopening of the Iraq-Turkey Crude Oil Pipeline for their failure to submit contracts for revision following a court ruling

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

Serbia Targets 2025 Start for Serbia-Hungary Oil Pipeline Project

Serbia's government has announced plans to begin construction on a 128-kilometer oil pipeline connecting the country to Hungary in 2025.

The project, valued at 150 million euros ($163.9 million), aims to secure a new route for Russian oil imports.

The national flag of Uganda and flag of Tanzania (© Shutterstock/esfera)
The national flag of Uganda and flag of Tanzania (© Shutterstock/esfera)

Uganda Considers Oil Pipeline from Tanzania as Talks with Kenya Stall

Ugandan private fuel importers are backing a government proposal to build a pipeline with Tanzania, offering an alternative route for fuel imports amid a continuing deadlock with Kenya.