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The Saipem Constellation docked in Schiedam, The Netherlands (© Shutterstock/N. Rotteveel)
The Saipem Constellation docked in Schiedam, The Netherlands (© Shutterstock/N. Rotteveel)

Merger of Saipem and Subsea 7 Raises Concerns with Energy Producers

On September 25, 2025, Saipem’s investors officially approved the proposed merger with the Norwegian oil contractor Subsea 7. This decision facilitates the integration of two firms highly specialized in the engineering and installation of complex subsea infrastructure, with a particular focus on pipelines.

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

Iraq & Kurdish Officials Reach Deal to Resume Oil Exports via Iraq-Turkey Pipeline

Iraq's federal and Kurdish regional governments have reached a deal with oil companies to restart crude oil exports through the Iraq–Turkey Crude Oil Pipeline

 Seal of the NTSB infront of a screen with the website (© Shutterstock/T. Schneider)
Seal of the NTSB infront of a screen with the website (© Shutterstock/T. Schneider)

Gas Pipeline Rupture Halts Train, Ignites Massive Fire in Wyoming

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is investigating a natural gas pipeline rupture incident that caused a fiery explosion on Sunday, bringing a Union Pacific Railroad train, which was carrying hazardous materials, to a halt just feet from the blaze. 

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

First Nations Leader Calls for 'Northern Gateway 2.0' Oil Pipeline to B.C. Coast

A First Nations leader has called for a new oil pipeline to British Columbia’s northern coast, proposing an updated project he calls “Northern Gateway 2.0,” reviving the vision of the stalled Northern Gateway pipeline, and could offer long-t

Subsea 7 offshore support vessel Seven Atlantic (© Shutterstock/Arild Lilleboe)
Subsea 7 offshore support vessel Seven Atlantic (© Shutterstock/Arild Lilleboe)

Subsea7 Awarded Major Offshore Pipeline Project by Saudi Aramco

Subsea7 has been awarded a major engineering, procurement, construction, and installation (EPCI) contract by Aramco for an offshore pipeline project in Saudi Arabia, the company announced on Sunday, September 14. 

NATO crest on a naval vessel (© Shutterstock/Maksim Shmeljov)
NATO crest on a naval vessel (© Shutterstock/Maksim Shmeljov)

Russian Vessel’s Breakdown Near Key Baltic Gas Pipeline Prompts NATO Response

A Russian fishing vessel with a reported engine breakdown anchored near a critical undersea gas pipeline in the strategic Øresund Strait last week, prompting a swift response from NATO naval forces. 

Bridge with pipelines (© Shutterstock/tcly)
Bridge with pipelines (© Shutterstock/tcly)

Kuwait Petroleum Corporation Considers Leasing Pipelines to Fund $65bn Investment Plan

Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) is reportedly considering leasing a portion of its pipeline network to secure funds for its massive $65 billion capital expenditure program, according to a recent report by Arabian Gulf Business Insig

Officially inaugurating the OGE training center (from left to right): Dr. Ing. Rolf Albus (GWI), Matthias Stiller (Wirtschaftsförderung Werne), Bürgermeister Lothar Christ, Jürgen Hambrecht (Betriebsbereichsleiter OGE), Dr. Katja Sagurna (GWI), Dr. Thomas Hüwener (CEO OGE), Sven Spurmann (MWIKE), Detlef Brüggemeyer (CTO OGE), Dr. Markus Lermen (DVGW). (© OGE)
Officially inaugurating the OGE training center (from left to right): Dr. Ing. Rolf Albus (GWI), Matthias Stiller (Wirtschaftsförderung Werne), Bürgermeister Lothar Christ, Jürgen Hambrecht (Betriebsbereichsleiter OGE), Dr. Katja Sagurna (GWI), Dr. Thomas Hüwener (CEO OGE), Sven Spurmann (MWIKE), Detlef Brüggemeyer (CTO OGE), Dr. Markus Lermen (DVGW). (© OGE)

OGE opens Europe's only Training Center for Hydrogen Pipelines

With the opening of the H₂ training track in Werne on the 12th September, the transmission system operator Open Grid Europe GmbH (OGE) from Essen has launched a training center that is unique in Europe.

ASME representatives and ROSEN Group Management with Ricado Emanuel Vaz Vargas, winner of the 2025 ASME Hermann Rosen Award for Pipeline Innovation (© Alessandro Mendes Photo)
ASME representatives and ROSEN Group Management with Ricado Emanuel Vaz Vargas, winner of the 2025 ASME Hermann Rosen Award for Pipeline Innovation (© Alessandro Mendes Photo)

Petrobras’ Ricardo Emanuel Vaz Vargas Wins 2025 ASME Hermann Rosen Award for Pipeline Innovation

Ricardo Emanuel Vaz Vargas, Senior Professional at Petrobras, has been named the winner of the 2025 ASME Hermann Rosen Award for Pipeline Innovation. The announcement was made during the official award ceremony held at the ROSEN booth at the Rio Pipeline Conference in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on September 10, 2025.

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

Canadian Pipeline Proposal Lacking Company Support Despite Strong Political Goodwill

Despite political support for a new oil export pipeline from Western Canada, no major company has stepped forward with a proposal to build one. This absence of a proponent comes as the federal government prepares to launch a new office aimed at fast-tracking major infrastructure projects.

Flags of the USA and Japan (© Shutterstock/esfera)
Flags of the USA and Japan (© Shutterstock/esfera)

Japan Weighs Trump-backed $44 Billion Alaska Gas Pipeline Project, Hires Consultant

Japan has hired energy consultancy Wood Mackenzie to assess a proposed 800-mile Alaska gas pipeline and liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant, according to two sources with knowledge of the matter.