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Flags of Morocco and Germany (© Shutterstock/Yuriy Boyko_Ukraine)

Germany and Morocco Forge Alliance to Bolster Green Hydrogen Production and Exports

Germany and Morocco have agreed to forge a climate and energy alliance to bolster renewable energy development and green hydrogen production in the North African nation.

Germany sees hydrogen as a key element in decarbonising its industrial sector, particularly for difficult-to-electrify industries like steel and chemicals. 

Hana Nasser during the Global Women in Pipeline event in Berlin, April 2024 (© EITEP)
Hana Nasser during the Global Women in Pipeline event in Berlin, April 2024 (© EITEP)

Global Women Forum - Introducing Hana Nasser

Hana Nasser is an exponential coach, international speaker, mentor, and mediator with over 25 years of experience. She has led human rights and empowerment projects in the Middle East, focusing on peace and sustainable development. Hana holds multiple degrees in translation, mediation, an MBA, and certifications in healing and coaching.

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)

FERC Approves Venture Global’s LNG Project Despite Environmental Concerns

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has approved the construction and operation of a long-opposed liquefied natural gas (LNG) export plant in Louisiana. 

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A pile of 100 Candian Dollar bills (© Shutterstock/Stefan Malloch)

Trans Mountain Pipeline May Take 8 Years to be Profitable, Financial Projections Reveal

Canada's Trans Mountain oil pipeline faces a profitability hurdle, potentially complicating Ottawa's efforts to sell the recently completed expansion project, Reuters reported on Thursday, June 27, 2024, citing financial projections and industry analysts.

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The River Shannon flowing between green meadows and farmland (© Shutterstock/mark gusev)

Irish Government Approves €5 Billion Plan for Major Water Pipeline Project

The Irish government has announced its approval of a €5 billion (about $5.4 billion) project to construct a water pipeline from the River Shannon to Dublin. 

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Logo of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) infront of the website (© Shutterstock/T. Schneider)

Nigerian $700m Gas Pipeline Reschedules the Start of Operations to August

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) announced a delay in completing the $700 million Obiafu-Obrikom-Oben (OB3) gas pipeline project. 

The project, initially targeted for completion in March 2024, is now expected to be finished by August.

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The flag of Brazil in the wind (© Shutterstock/Leonidas Santana)

Grupo Potencial to Build Longest Green Fuel Pipelines in Brazil

Brazilian company Grupo Potencial will invest 200 million reais ($37 million) to construct two pipelines dedicated to transporting biofuels, the company announced Monday, according to a Reuters news report. 

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

EU Commission Approves $3.2 Billion German State Aid for Major Hydrogen Pipeline Network

The EU Commission has approved 3 billion euros ($3.2 billion) in German state aid to support the construction of a hydrogen pipeline network, the Hydrogen Core Network (HCN). 

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The Day One office tower - Amzaon Headquarter in Seatle, USA (© Shutterstock/VDB Photos)

Amazon Rescinds Plan for Natural Gas Pipeline to Power its Oregon Data Center

Amazon has scrapped its plans to connect data centres under construction in Boardman, Oregon, to a natural gas pipeline. 

The decision comes after environmental groups criticized the move as contradicting Amazon's climate pledges. 

Renata Lins Reis (© EITEP)
Renata Lins Reis (© EITEP)

Global Women Forum - Introducing Renata Lins Reis

In this interview, Renata Lins Reis shares the unique perspectives she brings to pipeline technology, emphasizing her multidisciplinary background in Chemical, Industrial, and Pipeline Engineering. Her role at Nova Transportadora do Sudeste (NTS) and as chair of Young Pipeline Professionals (YPP) Brazil equips her with practical insights and a forward-thinking approach.

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Indonesia on the map (© Shutterstock/hyotographics)

Indonesia to Construct New 245-Km Gas Pipeline to Boost Gas Supply to Western Java

Indonesia plans to begin constructing a 245-kilometer (152-mile) gas pipeline in Java in July to plug the gap between excess supply in the eastern part of the island and buyers in the west, an energy ministry official told Reuters on Wednesday, according to Natural Gas World.

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Equinor headquarter in Fornebu near Oslo, Norway (© Shutterstock/JHVEPhoto)

Equinor and GRTgaz Partner to Advance CO2 Transport Project for French Industry

Energy company Equinor and French gas transmission operator GRTgaz signed a project development agreement (PDA) on June 17 to create a CO2 transport system for captured industrial emiss

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Map of the Baltic states (© Shutterstock/Claudio Divizia)

Baltic Sea Gas Pipeline Operators Sign MoU to Speedup Hydrogen Infrastructure Development

Nine Baltic Sea-based natural gas Transmission System Operators (TSOs) around the Baltic Sea signed an MoU on Monday, June 17, 2024, to collaborate on developing hydrogen infrastructure and fostering a regional hydrogen market, Gascade announced in a press release.

EITEP Training course (© 2023 Ralph Thiele / EITEP)
EITEP Training course (© 2023 Ralph Thiele / EITEP)

ptc Organizer EITEP Institute Launches New Training Platform for Pipeline Professionals

The EITEP Institute (Euro Institute for Information and Technology Transfer in Environmental Protection), organizer of the Pipeline Technology Conference (ptc), has announced the launch of a dedicated training platform to cater to the evolving needs of energy and infrastructure professionals worldwide.