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Petrobras HQ in Rio de Janeiro (© Shutterstock/Antonio Salaverry)
Petrobras HQ in Rio de Janeiro (© Shutterstock/Antonio Salaverry)

Brazil Mulls Lowering Gas Pipeline Access Fees to Cut Consumer Prices

Brazil is considering reducing the fees companies pay to access natural gas pipelines and processing units, aiming to lower consumer prices, Mines and Energy Minister Alexandre Silveira said Tuesday.

Silveira made the announcement at an event hours before the government released a new study on the issue.

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

U.S. Natural Gas Pipeline Capacity Surges Due to Many Projects Completed in 2024 According to EIA

Natural gas pipeline projects completed in 2024 increased U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) takeaway capacity by 17.8 billion cubic feet per day (bcfd), the U.S. Energy Information Administration said Monday.

The Flow project on a map of Germany (© Gascade)
The Flow project on a map of Germany (© Gascade)

Gascade Begins Filling First Section of Repurposed Hydrogen Pipeline Network in Germany

Gascade has begun filling the initial segment of its German pipeline network with hydrogen, marking a key step in its project to repurpose approximately 400 kilometers (249 miles) of existing infrastructure by 2025.   

Ships passing through Panama canal (© Shutterstock/Daniel Lange)
Ships passing through Panama canal (© Shutterstock/Daniel Lange)

Panama Canal Exploring the Feasibility of Building a Pipeline to Ship U.S Gas to Asia

The Panama Canal Authority is exploring the feasibility of constructing a pipeline to transport liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) across the waterway, potentially facilitating shipments from the U.S.

Pressure gauge on a gas pipeline (© Shutterstock/Iren Moroz)
Pressure gauge on a gas pipeline (© Shutterstock/Iren Moroz)

Druzhba Pipeline Resumes Operations After Repairs Following Ukrainian Drone Attack

Crude oil shipments through the Druzhba pipeline have resumed, ending a suspension ordered last week due to a Ukrainian drone attack on a metering station, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto announced on Tuesday afternoon, according to a Reuters report

The flag of Russia and Ukraine painted on a concrete wall with soldiers' shadows (© Shutterstock/Tomas Ragina)
The flag of Russia and Ukraine painted on a concrete wall with soldiers' shadows (© Shutterstock/Tomas Ragina)

Russian Troops Use Pipeline for Surprise Attack on Ukrainian Forces

While pipelines are normally used to transport raw materials and finished products, the raging war in Ukraine has expanded its use for an unusual purpose: transporting troops. 

Sign at the entrance to the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy in Berlin, Germany (© Shutterstock/nitpicker)
Sign at the entrance to the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy in Berlin, Germany (© Shutterstock/nitpicker)

Germany Not Interested in Nord Stream 2 Pipeline Revival

Germany's economy ministry on Monday dismissed any possibility of restarting Russian gas supplies via the partially damaged Nord Stream 2 pipeline, emphasising its commitment to energy independence from Moscow. 

A pipeline next to a road infront of a forrest (© Shutterstock/fotokaleinar)
A pipeline next to a road infront of a forrest (© Shutterstock/fotokaleinar)

Russian Oil Flow to Czechia Via Druzhba Pipeline Halted Again, No Shortage Reported

Oil deliveries to the Czech Republic via Russia's Druzhba pipeline have stopped for the second time in recent months, but officials said there is no immediate threat of fuel shortages.

Silhouettes of Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin on a background of US and Russian flags (© Shutterstock/Rokas Tenys)
Silhouettes of Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin on a background of US and Russian flags (© Shutterstock/Rokas Tenys)

Trump Allies & Putin Associate Reportedly Held Secret Talks to Revive Nord Stream 2 Pipeline

Close associates of Russian President Vladimir Putin and figures linked to former U.S. President Donald Trump have reportedly engaged in secret talks to restart the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline.