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Pipe segment within the welding booth (© MAX STREICHER)
Pipe segment within the welding booth (© MAX STREICHER)

RWE awards Contract to a Consortium Including MAX STREICHER for the Rhine Water Transport Pipeline

RWE Power AG has awarded the contract for the construction of the planned water transport pipeline for the Hambach opencast mine’s recultivation to a joint venture. Within this joint venture, which brings together MAX STREICHER GmbH & Co. KG aA, LEONHARD WEISS GmbH & Co. KG and Epping Rohrvortrieb GmbH + Co.

 European Union flag with H2 hydrogen molecules (© Adobe Stock/Alexander Limbach)
European Union flag with H2 hydrogen molecules (© Adobe Stock/Alexander Limbach)

EU Parliament Greenlights Billions for Massive Hydrogen Pipeline Network

The European Parliament on Friday cleared a major hurdle for the continent’s energy future, voting down a motion that sought to block public funding for a sprawling network of hydrogen pipelines. 

The decision effectively unlocks more than €80 billion ($86 billion) in potential investment for large-scale energy infrastructure.

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

Iraq Weighs Massive Pipeline Expansion as Regional Conflict Shuts Gulf Routes

Iraq’s Ministry of Oil is considering a massive strategic proposal from a Hong Kong-based investment firm to construct a nationwide network of oil and gas pipelines, a move aimed at bypassing maritime chokepoints amid escalating regional conflict.

Pipeline through the desert (© Shutterstock/Mike Browne)
Pipeline through the desert (© Shutterstock/Mike Browne)

Saudi Arabia Maxes Out East-West Pipeline to Bypass Strait of Hormuz

Saudi Arabia’s East-West crude pipeline has reached its full operating capacity of 7 million barrels per day as the kingdom scrambles to reroute oil away from the effectively closed Strait of Hormuz, according to sources familiar with the m

Pipes being layed for a offshore pipeline (© Shutterstock/hlopex)
Pipes being layed for a offshore pipeline (© Shutterstock/hlopex)

New DNV recommended practice supports offshore hydrogen pipelines development

DNV has published DNV-RP-F123 Hydrogen pipeline systems, a recommended practice for offshore hydrogen pipelines, supporting safe design, operation and requalification of pipeline infrastructure in hydrogen service.

A hydrogen pipeline (© Shutterstock/Audio und werbung)
A hydrogen pipeline (© Shutterstock/Audio und werbung)

UK Oil & Gas Subsidiary Partners with Wales and West Utilities for Regional Hydrogen Pipeline

UK Oil & Gas PLC (UKOG) announced that its clean energy subsidiary has entered into a strategic agreement with Wales and West Utilities (WWU) to develop a sprawling hydrogen pipeline network across South West England and Wales.

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

Indigenous, Rural Leaders Demand Federal Review of $16.5B Carbon Pipeline Project

A new coalition of Indigenous leaders, farmers, and rural landowners gathered at the Alberta Legislature on Tuesday to launch a formal protest against a proposed 400-kilometer carbon dioxide pipeline, citing a lack of transparency and potential safety risks.

Construction of CO₂ Backbone Started in the Antwerp Port Area (©Fluxys)
Construction of CO₂ Backbone Started in the Antwerp Port Area (©Fluxys)

Antwerp Moves Closer to Carbon Hub Status with Fluxys Pipeline Deal

The Flemish government on Tuesday designated Fluxys to operate a new carbon dioxide pipeline network within the Port of Antwerp, a critical infrastructure project designed to help heavy industry meet tightening climate targets.

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)

Federal Review Underway for 17-Mile Dedicated Gas Pipeline Serving Major Data Center

A proposed 17.7-mile natural gas pipeline designed to fuel a massive private data center is facing federal scrutiny, with critical regulatory deadlines looming this April.

The Green Chile Pipeline Project would serve a single customer: the Project Jupiter data center. 

Flags of the United States of America and the State of California (© Shutterstock/jejim)
Flags of the United States of America and the State of California (© Shutterstock/jejim)

California Sues to Block Federal Restart of Santa Barbara Oil Pipeline

California Attorney General Rob Bonta filed a lawsuit Monday against the U.S. Department of Energy, seeking to block the federally mandated restart of a long-disputed offshore pipeline system.

Cliff Johnson, President of PRCI and Tracy Sletto, CEO of CER signing the MOU (©PRCI)
Cliff Johnson, President of PRCI and Tracy Sletto, CEO of CER signing the MOU (©PRCI)

Canada Energy Regulator partners with PRCI to boost research and pipeline safety

In a recent MOU the Canadian energy regulator CER announced a new partnership with Pipeline Research Council International (PRCI) to support the advancement of safe and efficient pipeline infrastructure through knowledge sharing, applied research, education, and technology.

Map of the Red Sea and surrounding contries (© Shutterstock/hyotographics)
Map of the Red Sea and surrounding contries (© Shutterstock/hyotographics)

Saudi Pipeline Emerges as Global Lifeline Amid Strait of Hormuz Closure

As conflict between U.S.-Israeli forces and Iran effectively shutters the Strait of Hormuz, Saudi Arabia has activated a 45-year-old contingency plan to bypass the blockaded waterway and keep global crude markets afloat.

Libya Launches New Gas Pipeline to Boost Domestic Gas Supply (@Shutterstock/Fly Of Swallow Studio)
Libya Launches New Gas Pipeline to Boost Domestic Gas Supply (@Shutterstock/Fly Of Swallow Studio)

Libya Launches New Gas Pipeline to Boost Domestic Gas Supply

Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) has inaugurated the first phase of the Farigh-Brega gas pipeline, marking a strategic milestone in the North African nation’s efforts to stabilize its domestic energy grid and curb reliance on expensive fuel imports.

Slovnaft Gas Station (© SLOVNAFT, a.s. / www.slovnaft.sk)
Slovnaft Gas Station (© SLOVNAFT, a.s. / www.slovnaft.sk)

Hungary, Slovakia to Build 127-kilometer Fuel Pipeline to Bypass Ukraine

Hungary and Slovakia signed an agreement on Monday to construct a new 127-kilometer pipeline for gasoline and diesel, a move officials say is designed to bolster energy security and shield the neighbours from what he termed as "blackmail" by Ukraine and European Union leadership.

Rafale fighters from the French Air and Space Force take on fuel during exercise Ramstein Flag 25 (© NATO)
Rafale fighters from the French Air and Space Force take on fuel during exercise Ramstein Flag 25 (© NATO)

NATO General Urges Extension of Fuel Pipeline Network to Eastern Front

NATO must extend its Cold War-era fuel pipeline network hundreds of kilometers to the east to sustain a high-intensity conflict with Russia, a senior military official told reporters on Thursday.

Humber Gas Pipelines (© National Gas)
Humber Gas Pipelines (© National Gas)

UK’s National Gas Unveils 300-Mile Hydrogen Pipeline for England’s East Coast

UK’s National Gas has announced plans to construct a 300-mile (483 kilometres) underground hydrogen pipeline across the East Coast of England, marking the first phase of a proposed national network designed to decarbonize British industry.

PipeSense Launches AI-Driven Technology to Modernize Pipeline Pigging Operations (© PipeSense)
PipeSense Launches AI-Driven Technology to Modernize Pipeline Pigging Operations (© PipeSense)

PipeSense Launches AI-Driven Technology to Modernize Pipeline Pigging Operations

PipeSense, a U.S.-based developer of pipeline monitoring solutions, announced the official launch of PipeTrack, a new sensor and signal-processing system designed to provide real-time visibility into pipeline pigging operations.

Gasunie Subsidiary Connects First Hydrogen Plant to Dutch National Pipeline Network (© Gasunie)
Gasunie Subsidiary Connects First Hydrogen Plant to Dutch National Pipeline Network (© Gasunie)

Gasunie Subsidiary Connects First Hydrogen Plant to Dutch National Pipeline Network

The Dutch national hydrogen network reached a critical milestone this week as Hynetwork, a subsidiary of Gasunie, completed the first direct connection between a production facility

Aerial view of an oil field in Middle East (© Shutterstock/Mohamad Reza Jamei)
Aerial view of an oil field in Middle East (© Shutterstock/Mohamad Reza Jamei)

Iraq Plans to Restart Kirkuk-Türkiye Pipeline in a Week, Bypassing Kurdish Territory

Iraq’s Deputy Prime Minister and Oil Minister Hayan Abdul Ghani announced Monday that the Kirkuk-Türkiye crude oil pipeline could be reactivated within a week, utilizing a renovated route that entirely bypasses the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) territory.