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Flag of India (© Shutterstock/Marques)

India Seeks $4.95 Billion Investment for Natural Gas Network in the Kashmir & Ladakh territories

India expects private companies to invest about 410 billion rupees ($4.95 billion) to build natural gas pipeline infrastructure in its northeastern states and the northern territories of Kashmir and Ladakh, Reuters reported on Monday 4, citing a government official said Monday.

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Illuminated logo of Shell (© Shutterstock/Dom J)

Shell Conducts First Pipeline Survey in Nigeria Using Unmanned Vessel

Shell PLC announced on Wednesday that its Nigerian subsidiary, Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Ltd. (SPDC), has successfully completed the first pipeline route survey in the country using an unmanned surface vessel (USV).

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The flag of the state of Iowa infront of the US flag (© Shutterstock/rarrarorro)

Summit Carbon Solutions Expands Iowa CO2 Pipeline Plans by 50%

Summit Carbon Solutions is proposing a significant expansion of its carbon capture pipeline network in Iowa, aiming to connect to more ethanol plants and nearly double the project's footprint in the state, News From The States reported on Tue

Sonatrach AVAL head office building in Oran, Algeria (© Shutterstock/Oguz Dikbakan)
Sonatrach AVAL head office building in Oran, Algeria (© Shutterstock/Oguz Dikbakan)

Sonatrach and Huawei Unveil Smart Pipeline Inspection Solution at MWC Barcelona

Algerian state energy company Sonatrach and Chinese tech giant Huawei showcased a new smart solution for oil and gas pipeline inspection at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) Barcelona 2024.

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Crew Onboard Arctic Sunrise in the Pacific Ocean (© Tomás Munita/Greenpeace)

Greenpeace Expedition Discovers Vibrant Ecosystem in Path of TC Energy Pipeline

An expedition led by marine scientist Javier Bello has revealed a vibrant marine ecosystem in the path of a proposed natural gas pipeline off the coast of Veracruz, Mexico, BNN news reported on Sunday, March 3, 2023.

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Brazil on the map (© Shutterstock/hyotographics)

Tenaris Awarded Coating Services Contract for Brazil's Mero 4 Oil and Gas Project

Tenaris, a provider of steel tubes and related services, has been awarded a contract to supply thermal insulation coating for the Mero 4 oil and gas project in Brazil's Campos Basin.

The company announced last Tuesday it will coat 81 kilometers of risers and flowlines with its TenCoat™ Marine 5LPP Solid and Syntactic coatings.

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Flag of Saudi Arabia (copyright by Shutterstock/adidas4747)

Saudi Arabia’s GAS Secures $159.4 Million EPC Contracts for Saudi Gas Pipelines

Gas Arabian Services Company (GAS) has signed two engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contracts with the state-owned Saudi Power Procurement Company (SPPC), the company announced on Sunday, March 3, 2023.

The contract is 598.01 million Saudi riyals ($159.46 million) in a combined project value.

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A offshore oil rig in the North Sea (© Shutterstock/Frode Koppang)

Gassco Submits Decommissioning Plan for Knarr Gas Pipeline Section in UK’s North Sea

Norwegian gas pipeline operator Gassco has submitted a decommissioning program to the UK government for a section of the Knarr Gas Pipeline (KGP) located in UK waters in the North Sea.

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Map of Afghanistan, Turkmenistan and Pakistan (© Shutterstock/Kent Weakley)

Taliban Announces Readiness to Begin Work on Afghan Portion of TAPI Gas Pipeline Project

The Taliban has announced its readiness to begin construction on the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline project, Daryo reported on February 28, citing a report by Etilaatroz.

State Seal of the State of South Dakota, in the Black Hills, near Mount Rushmore National Memorial (© Shutterstock/Joseph Sohm)
State Seal of the State of South Dakota, in the Black Hills, near Mount Rushmore National Memorial (© Shutterstock/Joseph Sohm)

South Dakota’s Bill Regulating Carbon Pipelines Inches Closer to Becoming Law

South Dakota’s senate bill seeking to regulate pipelines and surcharging companies has passed the House Commerce and Energy Committee, inching closer to becoming a law.

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Grangemouth Refinery, Scotland (© Shutterstock/orxy)

Scotland’s Finnart Pipeline Repairs Extension Impacts Grangemouth Refinery Operations

Repairs to the Finnart oil pipeline, which supplies Scotland's only refinery, are expected to take longer than initially anticipated and extend into April.

Initially, the pipeline was originally expected to be back online in March operating at its normal capacity of 150,000 barrels per day.

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Rendering of a pipeline with Libyan flags (© Shutterstock/Fly Of Swallow Studio)

Libya Resumes Gas Export to Italy via Key Pipeline after Brief Shutdown Due to Protests

Oil production at Libya's Wafa field and gas flows through a key pipeline to Italy resumed Monday after a brief shutdown sparked by a protest from the Petroleum Facilities Guard (PFG), sources told S&P Global Commodity Insights.

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Denmark on the map (© Shutterstock/hyotographics)

Denmark Ends Probe into Nord Stream Pipeline Sabotage Due to Lack of Evidence

Denmark has concluded its investigation into the 2022 explosions on the Nord Stream pipelines, joining Sweden in dropping the case due to insufficient evidence for prosecution, authorities said Monday, Feb. 26, 2024.

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Flags of Iran & Pakistan (© Shutterstock/esfera)

Work on First Phase of Iran-Pakistan Gas Pipeline approved by Pakistani Government

Pakistan on Friday approved construction of the first phase of the long-delayed Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline project within its borders, aiming to avoid a potential $20 billion penalty.

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A judge's gavel and a statue of Lady Justice infront of the flag of North Dakota (© Shutterstock/Mehaniq)

North Dakota Seeks $38 Million in Federal Court Over Dakota Access Pipeline Protests

A federal trial began last Thursday, examining North Dakota's claim that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers mismanaged the Dakota Access Pipeline protests, leading to $38 million in state expenses.

North Dakota seeks to recoup the funds it spent on law enforcement and cleanup during the 233-day protests against the pipeline in 2016 and 2017.

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Logo of Equitrans Midstream on a screen infront of the website (© Shutterstock/T. Schneider)

Mountain Valley Pipeline Completion Delayed— Cost Increases Due to Weather

U.S. energy firm Equitrans Midstream has announced a delay in the completion of its Mountain Valley natural gas pipeline from West Virginia to Virginia due to adverse weather.

The project’s completion has been pushed back to the second quarter of 2024, citing adverse weather conditions in January.

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Hydrogen molecule (© Shutterstock/Corona Borealis Studio)

Pilbara Hydrogen Hub and Pipeline Receives $140 Million Boost to Become Green Energy Gateway

The Pilbara region of Western Australia is poised to become a clean energy powerhouse with a $140 million investment from the federal and Western Australian governments to build a hydrogen hub.

Envisioned as a major center for green hydrogen production and export, the Pilbara Hydrogen Hub will potentially serve as an international gateway for Australian-made green steel and iron.

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

EACJ to Hear Appeal on Jurisdiction in East African Crude Oil Pipeline Case

The East African Court of Justice (EACJ) will consider an appeal challenging a lower court's decision to dismiss a case against the controversial East African Crude Oil Pipeline (Eacop), offering a procedural victory for environmental activists.

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Guyana on the map (© Shutterstock/hyotographics)

Guyana Delays $1.9 Billion Gas-to-Power Project Until 2025, including 140 miles of pipeline

Guyana's ambitious gas-to-power project, aimed at reducing electricity costs and capitalizing on the country's energy resources, has been delayed until 2025, Reuters reported on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024.

Bottles of sunflower oil infront of a field of sunflowers (© Shutterstock/Andrey Gorgots)
Bottles of sunflower oil infront of a field of sunflowers (© Shutterstock/Andrey Gorgots)

Ukraine-Poland Edible Oil Pipeline Decision Still Pending Amid Legal and Technical Doubts

A decision on whether to build a 600-kilometer pipeline for transporting Ukrainian edible oil to Poland's Gdansk port remains on hold due to legal and technical uncertainties, Ukraine Business News reported on February 16, citing sentiments from Polish officials.