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OCENSA has awarded ROSEN Group in the Technology and Innovation category at the Supply Award 2023 (© ROSEN Group/OCENSA)
OCENSA has awarded ROSEN Group in the Technology and Innovation category at the Supply Award 2023 (© ROSEN Group/OCENSA)

ROSEN Group Receives OCENSA's Supply Award for Innovative Pipeline Integrity Solutions

ROSEN Group has been awarded the Technology and Innovation category of OCENSA's Supply Award 2023 for its technological innovation in integrity management, the company announced on November 29, 2023.

The prestigious recognition highlights ROSEN's innovative approach to pipeline integrity management, specifically for the detection of circumferential cracks caused by external factors.

Rendering of a pressure gauge on a hydrogen pipeline (© Shutterstock/r.classen)
Rendering of a pressure gauge on a hydrogen pipeline (© Shutterstock/r.classen)

3300-km SoutH2 Hydrogen Pipeline Takes a Big Step Forward

A planned 3300-km dedicated hydrogen pipeline between Italy, Austria and Germany dubbed SoutH2 Corridor by the pipeline cognoscenti has been awarded a fast-track permitting process and can get access to European funding from the so-called Connecting Europe Facility.

Logo of Mexico Pacific infront of the website (© Shutterstock/T. Schneider)
Logo of Mexico Pacific infront of the website (© Shutterstock/T. Schneider)

Mexico Pacific Awards Sierra Madre Pipeline Contract to GDI Sicim Pipelines and Bonatti

Mexico Pacific, an energy company, has awarded a contract to a joint venture (JV) of GDI Sicim Pipelines and Bonatti for the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) of the Sierra Madre pipeline project in Mexico.

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

Swiss and Italian Group Form Integrated Subsea Services Hub for Underwater Pipelines

Polyurethane field joint coatings provider Company Services Swiss SA (CSS) and Italian underwater engineering specialist Drafinsub have announced a merger to establish a comprehensive hub for integrated offshore infrastructures and underwater pipelines services.

Flags of China and Russia (© Shutterstock/Vitalii Vodolazskyi)
Flags of China and Russia (© Shutterstock/Vitalii Vodolazskyi)

Gazprom, CNPC, and PipeChina Ink Major Pipeline Deal to Supply More Russian Gas to China

Russian energy giant Gazprom has signed an agreement with two Chinese companies to develop clean energy projects, marking a significant step in expanding bilateral cooperation in the sector.

Russia-China pipeline (© Adobe Stock/alexmlx)
Russia-China pipeline (© Adobe Stock/alexmlx)

Power of Siberia 2: Like the Bridge to Nowhere?

With the glaring loss of Russia's most attractive natural gas market in Europe following its invasion of Ukraine nearly two years ago, the construction of gas export pipelines to ensure a financial lifeline for the war-torn country has become imperative to Russia's raison d'être.

Logo of TC Energy on a screen infront of the website (© Shutterstock/Wirestock Creators)
Logo of TC Energy on a screen infront of the website (© Shutterstock/Wirestock Creators)

TC Energy's Virginia Reliability Project Approved by FERC

The U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approved TC Energy's Virginia Reliability Project, a significant expansion that will enhance energy reliability and affordability in Virginia's Hampton Roads region.

The flag of Australia (© Shutterstock/esfera)
The flag of Australia (© Shutterstock/esfera)

$6.3 Million Pipeline Upgrade Project to Boost Reliable Water Supply in Western Australia

Residents in and around Kojonup in Western Australia's Great Southern region are set to benefit from a significant boost in water reliability following a $6.3 million upgrade to aging water pipelines in nearby Katanning.

The flag of the USA (© Shutterstock/Graeme Dawes)
The flag of the USA (© Shutterstock/Graeme Dawes)

Wolf Carbon Withdraws Permit Application for Illinois Carbon Capture Pipeline

Wolf Carbon Solutions has withdrawn its permit application to build a carbon capture pipeline in Illinois, the latest setback for technology in recent months, Reuters reported on Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023.

Azerbaijan on the map (© Shutterstock/Yusuf Ucuz)
Azerbaijan on the map (© Shutterstock/Yusuf Ucuz)

Azerbaijan Reports 4% Increase in Natural Gas Transportation—Pipeline’s Share the Largest

Azerbaijan’s pipeline share accounted for more than half of the country's gas exports in the latest statistical report, significantly boosting the country’s export quantities.

The Santos Place building in Brisbane, Australia (© Shutterstock/Marlon Trottmann)
The Santos Place building in Brisbane, Australia (© Shutterstock/Marlon Trottmann)

Santos Cleared to Begin Gas Pipeline Work for a Section of its $3.6 bln Barossa Project

Santos Ltd has been granted permission to begin laying gas pipelines for a section of its $3.6 billion Barossa gas project. However, the company is still prohibited from developing around 70 kilometers north of the Tiwi Islands.

Pipecare Group logo (© Pipecare Group)
Pipecare Group logo (© Pipecare Group)

Gulf Investment Corp Acquires Significant Stake in Pipecare Group

Gulf Investment Corporation (GIC), a Kuwait-based sovereign wealth fund, has acquired a significant minority stake in Pipecare Group Holding, a leading provider of inline inspection services for oil and gas pipelines in the Middle East, Asia, and Europe.

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Flag of the United States Coast Guard (© Shutterstock/Yuriy Boyko_Ukraine)

Oil Spill from Underwater Pipeline Prompts Large-Scale Cleanup Effort in Gulf of Mexico

The U.S. Coast Guard is spearheading an extensive oil spill cleanup operation in the Gulf of Mexico following a leak from an underwater pipeline operated by Main Pass Oil Gathering Co. (MPOG).

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

NNPC to Inaugurate $2.8bn Ajaokuta–Kano Gas Pipeline Project in December

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has announced it would inaugurate the $2.8bn Ajaokuta–Kaduna–Kano (AKK) gas pipeline project in December.

The project, which is being constructed by Oilserve Limited, will transport natural gas from southern Nigeria to central Nigeria.

Eastern Mediterranean satelite image (© Shutterstock/Capitano Footage)
Eastern Mediterranean satelite image (© Shutterstock/Capitano Footage)

East Med Gas Pipeline Resumes Operations After Month-Long Halt

The East Mediterranean Gas (EMG) pipeline, which transports natural gas from Israel to Egypt, has resumed operations after a month-long halt caused by Israel's war with Hamas militants in Gaza, Reuters reported on Tuesday.

Flags of Iran & Pakistan (© Shutterstock/esfera)
Flags of Iran & Pakistan (© Shutterstock/esfera)

Pakistan Seeks Deadline Extension for Gas Pipeline Project with Iran to Avert Hefty Fines

Pakistan has sent a delegation to Iran to seek an extension for the deadline to complete its section of the Pak-Iran Gas Pipeline project.

A Pakistani delegation led by Energy Minister Muhammad Ali arrived in Tehran on Tuesday for talks with Iranian officials on the Pak-Iran Gas Pipeline project.

Emmanuel Guilhamon (right) & Matt Graves during ADIPEC 2023 (© Emmanuel Guilhamon/Matt Graves/Rockwell Automation)
Emmanuel Guilhamon (right) & Matt Graves during ADIPEC 2023 (© Emmanuel Guilhamon/Matt Graves/Rockwell Automation)

Current Developments in Pipeline Automation and Monitoring—Emmanuel Guilhamon

Automation and digitization of pipeline systems remain key to improving efficiency, increasing productivity, and reducing operation costs by making repetitive cumbersome work done automatically by advanced artificial intelligence-based systems.

Tunisian flags on the Kasbah Square in Tunis (© Shutterstock/M. Etcheverry)
Tunisian flags on the Kasbah Square in Tunis (© Shutterstock/M. Etcheverry)

Tunisia Approves Construction of New Gas Pipeline To Supply Gas to Tataouine and Médenine

The Tunisian Company of Electricity and Gas (STEG) has received authorization to construct a new gas pipeline named "Ghrabat-Ghardhab-Tataouine" that will connect the governorates of Tataouine and Médenine to the grid. 

The project was approved by the Ministry of Industry, Mines, and Energy and published in the Official Journal of the Tunisian Republic on November 10.

Japan & South Korea on the map under the magnifying glas (© Shutterstock/sasirin pamai)
Japan & South Korea on the map under the magnifying glas (© Shutterstock/sasirin pamai)

Japan & South Korea to Establish Joint Supply Network for Carbon-Neutral Fuels

Japan and South Korea are working to establish a joint supply network for carbon-neutral fuels such as hydrogen and ammonia.

The framework for the network will be announced by Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Nov. 17 during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meeting in the United States.

Mahmoud Farhadiroushan at ADIPEC 2023 (© Silixa/Mahmoud Farhadiroushan)
Mahmoud Farhadiroushan at ADIPEC 2023 (© Silixa/Mahmoud Farhadiroushan)

Current Developments in Well and Pipeline Monitoring: Distributed Acoustic Sensing Technology

During ADIPEC 2023 we met with Garth Naldrett, Chief Product Officer of Silixa and talked about current developments in Well and Pipeline Monitoring.

As oil becomes harder to find, many reservoirs are located at greater depths and further offshore, and there is an increasing need for reliable mechanisms for transmitting sensor signals over long distances deep underseas.

Economic Affairs Minister Robert Habeck presents the plans for a German hydrogen core network (© BMWK / Susanne Eriksson)
Economic Affairs Minister Robert Habeck presents the plans for a German hydrogen core network (© BMWK / Susanne Eriksson)

German Gas Pipeline Operators To Build A Core Hydrogen Pipeline Network of 9 700-km In The Country

German gas transmissions operators have presented plans for an 9 700-km 'core' hydrogen pipeline network crisscrossing the country. The Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK), in a Twitter post, explained that 60% of the pipelines in the network will consist of existing, repurposed natural gas pipelines, with the remaining 40% built from scratch.