Pipeline Business

A VTOL-UAV flying over some trees (© Shutterstock/AKOM.P)
A VTOL-UAV flying over some trees (© Shutterstock/AKOM.P)

Nigeria Launches First Mobile Drone Hub to Monitor and Bolster Security of Oil Pipelines

Nigeria has launched its first commercial Mobile Drone Operations Command Centre (MDOC), a move designed to bolster the security of critical oil and gas pipelines through high-tech aerial surveillance.

Tanzania and Uganda on the map (© Shutterstock/Aleksandrkozak)
Tanzania and Uganda on the map (© Shutterstock/Aleksandrkozak)

Uganda and Tanzania Fast-Track Refined Petroleum Pipeline Deal

Uganda and Tanzania have entered advanced negotiations to construct a pipeline for refined petroleum products, a move aimed at bolstering regional energy security and ending Uganda’s long-standing dependence on Kenyan transit routes.

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)

Nigeria Eyes $22 Billion Pipeline Expansion to Unlock Gas Potential

Nigeria requires approximately $22 billion in fresh investments to develop a massive network of gas pipelines, according to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited’s newly unveiled strategic roadmap.

Hacker trying to breach a security system (© Shutterstock/Pira25)
Hacker trying to breach a security system (© Shutterstock/Pira25)

Romanian Oil Pipeline Operator Hit by Cyberattack, Transport Operations Secure

Romania’s national oil pipeline operator, Conpet, announced Wednesday that it has fallen victim to a cyberattack, marking the latest in a series of digital strikes against the nation’s critical energy infrastructure.

Route of the AquaDuctus pipeline
Route of the AquaDuctus pipeline

StreamTec supports Worley for the AquaDuctus Hydrogen Pipeline in the German North Sea

AquaDuctus is a GW-scale offshore hydrogen pipeline planned for the German North Sea. Designed to provide open and non-discriminatory access to multiple network users, the pipeline will enable green hydrogen producers, particularly those linked to offshore wind, to transport hydrogen from offshore production sites to the European mainland.

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

Alberta Eyes Northwest B.C. for 1-Million-Barrel Pipeline Expansion

Premier Danielle Smith said Alberta is narrowing its search for a new oil pipeline route to Canada’s west coast, with a northwest location emerging as a potential frontrunner to move 1 million additional barrels of crude daily to Asian markets.

A pipeline running through a forrest (© Shutterstock/Ben Schonewille)
A pipeline running through a forrest (© Shutterstock/Ben Schonewille)

France’s Critical Gas Pipeline Link to Germany to Operate Below Capacity Until Mid-2026

The Rhone gas pipeline, a critical artery linking France’s Mediterranean ports to Germany and other European neighbors, will not return to full operational capacity until at least mid-2026.

Flags of India and Nepal (© Adobe Stock/luzitanija)
Flags of India and Nepal (© Adobe Stock/luzitanija)

Nepal and India Partner on $103 Billion Pipeline Expansion to Boost Fuel Security

The Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) is accelerating the construction of several major cross-border petroleum and liquefied petroleum gas pipelines in collaboration with India, marking a significant shift in the landlocked nation’s energy infrastructure.

Bosnia Herzegovina on the map of the world (© Shutterstock/Sharaf Maksumov)
Bosnia Herzegovina on the map of the world (© Shutterstock/Sharaf Maksumov)

U.S. Firms Bid to End Bosnia’s Reliance on Russian Gas with New Pipeline

Two U.S. infrastructure firms have formally expressed interest in developing a major natural gas pipeline designed to diversify Bosnia’s energy supply and end its total reliance on Russian imports, the regional government said Tuesday.