Politics & Regulation

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.

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.

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.

Flag of Nigeria covered in oil (© Shutterstock/Mehaniq)
Flag of Nigeria covered in oil (© Shutterstock/Mehaniq)

Nigeria Loses $13 Million in Crude Oil Due to Rampant Pipeline Vandalism, NEITI Reports

The federal government has unveiled alarming statistics revealing the loss of $12.74 million worth of crude oil in 7,143 pipeline vandalism cases over the past five years.

Niger on the map (© Shutterstock/hyotographics)
Niger on the map (© Shutterstock/hyotographics)

Niger Commissions 2,000-kilometre Crude Oil Pipeline Despite Sanctions

Niger’s military leaders have commissioned a 2,000-kilometer-long crude oil pipeline linking the country’s oilfield at Agadem to Benin port of Seme.

The pipeline positions Niger, one of the world's poorest nations, to enter the international crude oil market for the first time.

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

Funding for Mount Morgan Pipeline Project Secured

The Federal and Queensland Labor Governments have partnered with the Rockhampton Regional Council to finance the ambitious $88.2 million Mount Morgan Pipeline Project in Australia’s northeast.

The pipeline project is a transformative initiative to ensure enduring water security for Mount Morgan in Central Queensland.

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

Santos Vows to Defend Barossa Gas Pipeline Project Against Environmental Group’s Petition

Santos has vowed to contest the legal proceedings initiated by the Environmental Defenders Office (EDO) aimed at preventing the commencement of pipeline work at its Barossa gas project, situated off the northern coast of Australia.

British Columbia on the map (© Shutterstock/Tudoran Andrei)
British Columbia on the map (© Shutterstock/Tudoran Andrei)

Coastal GasLink Completes Contentious 670-Kilometer Pipeline in Northern British Columbia

Coastal GasLink has successfully completed its 670-kilometer natural gas pipeline across Northern British Columbia after five years of construction.

In a statement issued on Monday, Coastal GasLink confirmed the successful conclusion of pipeline construction, including welding along the entire route from northeastern B.C. to Kitimat.

Rugged Pacific Coast along Santa Barbara Shores Park with Island and Offshore Drilling Platform in Background (© Shutterstock/Readin Wilson)
Rugged Pacific Coast along Santa Barbara Shores Park with Island and Offshore Drilling Platform in Background (© Shutterstock/Readin Wilson)

ExxonMobil Subsidiary Withdraws New Pipeline Application in Santa Barbara County

Pacific Pipeline Company ("PPC"), a subsidiary of ExxonMobil, has officially announced the withdrawal of its application to construct a new pipeline in the Santa Barbara County region.

Court gavel infront of the Australian flag (© Shutterstock/Zerbor)
Court gavel infront of the Australian flag (© Shutterstock/Zerbor)

Australia Reviews Emergency Application to Halt $3.6 Billion Gas Pipeline Project

The Australian government has initiated a review of an emergency application submitted by an indigenous group aiming to block the construction of Santos' massive $3.6 billion (A$5.7 billion) Barossa gas pipeline project, situated off the northern coast of Australia.

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 Regulators Approve GTN Xpress Pipeline Expansion Despite Opposition

Federal regulators have given the green light to the controversial expansion of the Gas Transmission Northwest (GTN) pipeline in the Pacific Northwest, causing a lot of objections focused on environmental issues and climate change.