Pipeline Business

Crude oil spill on sand (© Shutterstock/Pix One)
Crude oil spill on sand (© Shutterstock/Pix One)

New Oil Spill from Shell Pipeline Triggers Major Environmental Crisis in Niger Delta

Nigeria's Niger Delta region, already plagued by long-standing environmental pollution caused by the oil industry, is facing further devastation as a new oil spill at a Shell facility contaminates farmland and a river.

Hydrogen molecule (© Shutterstock/Corona Borealis Studio)
Hydrogen molecule (© Shutterstock/Corona Borealis Studio)

REN Looking to Adapt Its 1375-km Pipeline Network To Carry Green Hydrogen

In a move that could ease the way for Europe's transition to hydrogen as a fuel source, Portugal's REN has started adapting its high-pressure natural gas grid to allow it to carry an up to 10% share of green hydrogen as early this year, the company said last week.

Map of Israel (© Shutterstock/Gemenacom)
Map of Israel (© Shutterstock/Gemenacom)

Israel's Growing Gas Reserves And Prospective Subsea Pipeline Development

Israel's abundant natural gas reserves, located in the eastern Mediterranean, have grown by 40% over the past decade due to increased drilling and exploration activities, an industry report said.

Gas production is carried out by four wells connected by two 18-inch, 73-mile subsea tiebacks to a natural gas processing platform located 10 km offshore Dor, Israel.

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Flag of the Republic of Cyprus (© Shutterstock/MaciejForyszewski)

Cyprus Presents New Pipeline Plan For Transporting Med Gas To Europe

A new centrist government in Cyprus has fundamentally revised plans for bringing Mediterranean natural gas to Europe.

As relayed by Reuters, rather than the 2,000 km EastMed pipeline to continental Europe, the new government is proposing a much shorter one linking Cyprus to fields off the coast of Israel. Once in Cyprus, the gas could be converted to LNG and shipped to Europe.

Map of West Africa made of wood (© Shutterstock/Olena Ilchenko)
Map of West Africa made of wood (© Shutterstock/Olena Ilchenko)

Four More Countries Sign Up for a 7,000-km Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline Project

Liberia, Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea, and Benin, have signed inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Nigeria and Morocco to participate in the flagship gas pipeline project stretching from Nigeria to Morocco, North African Post reported on Sunday, June 18, 2023.

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

Natural Gas As An Ally In Reducing Greenhouse Gases

Alan Armstrong, President and CEO of Williams Companies, the American energy infrastructure enterprise operating nearly 50,000 - km of pipelines in the United States, said during a Financial Times interview that natural gas, a fossil fuel, is key to bringing about the planet's clean energy future and warding off the worst effects of climate change.

Iraq on the map under the magnifying glas (© Shutterstock/Kachor Valentyna)
Iraq on the map under the magnifying glas (© Shutterstock/Kachor Valentyna)

Baghdad Venue For Iraq / Turkish Officials' Meeting On Bringing Oil Pipeline Back On Stream

Putting back into operation the 970-km, 450,000 bpd  Iraq - Turkey Oil Pipeline, shut down by Turkey last March after disputing an arbitration ruling by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) in favor of Iraq, will headline negotiations between Iraq and Turkey in Baghdad on 19 June.

Bangkok on the map (© Shutterstock/Peter Hermes Furian)
Bangkok on the map (© Shutterstock/Peter Hermes Furian)

Bangkok Aviation Fuel Services Plans a $35M Oil Pipeline to Boost Trade in Northern Region

Bangkok Aviation Fuel Services Plc (BAFS) has announced its intention to construct a new oil pipeline to strengthen its trade operations in the northern region, Bangkok Post reported on Wednesday, June 14, 2023.

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Flag of the EU (© Shutterstock/ZoranKrstic)

EU Considers Banning Remaining Imports of Russian Pipeline Gas, Says Energy Advisor

The European Union is contemplating a potential ban on imports of Russia's pipeline gas by the end of this year, Walter Boltz, the energy advisor to the Austrian government, stated in an interview with Independent Commodity Intelligence Services (ICIS).

Flag of Ghana on a pipeline (© Shutterstock/Ink Drop)
Flag of Ghana on a pipeline (© Shutterstock/Ink Drop)

Genser Energy Constructs 110km Natural Gas Pipeline in Ghana at Record-breaking Pace

Genser Energy, an energy company based in Ghana, has successfully completed the construction of a 110km natural gas pipeline, breaking records for its rapid pace of implementation, offering a significant boost to the country's energy infrastructure, the Ghanaian Times reported on Monday, June 12, 2023.

National flag of Uganda (© Shutterstock/Akshay Dhameliya)
National flag of Uganda (© Shutterstock/Akshay Dhameliya)

Petroleum Authority of Uganda Sets Conditions for Kingfisher Feeder Pipeline Contractors

The Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU) has established a set of conditions that must be met by contractors of the Kingfisher feeder pipeline before being granted an operational license to commence construction, News Vision reported.

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

Pakistan and Turkmenistan Sign Joint Implementation Plan for TAPI Gas Pipeline Project

Pakistan and Turkmenistan have taken a significant step towards expediting the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline project.

According to a Business Standard report, the two countries signed a Joint Implementation Plan (JIP) on Thursday, June 9, aiming to accelerate the completion of the feasibility study.