Pipeline Business

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

Coastal GasLink Pipeline Mechanical Construction Completed Ahead of the Year-End Deadline

The Coastal GasLink (CGL) pipeline that stretches across northern British Columbia (BC) is mechanically complete ahead of the company’s year-end deadline.

The accomplishment marks a significant milestone for the project, which will deliver natural gas to the LNG Canada processing and export facility in Kitimat, on BC’s northern coast.

Hamilton, a 127-meter U.S. Coast Guard cutter (WMLS-753) (© Shutterstock/Daniel Wright98)
Hamilton, a 127-meter U.S. Coast Guard cutter (WMLS-753) (© Shutterstock/Daniel Wright98)

U.S. Coast Guard Expands Search to Nearby Oil Pipelines for Source of Spill in the Gulf of Mexico

The U.S. Coast Guard expanded its search for the source of the leak that spewed 1.1 million gallons of oil in the Gulf of Mexico south off South Pass on November 16, 2023, as the source of the leak remains unknown.

The Coast Guard plans to include other pipelines near a Main Pass Oil Gathering line that was shut down on the day the spill was discovered.

STATS Group Remote Tecno Plug (© STATS Group)
STATS Group Remote Tecno Plug (© STATS Group)

Pipeline Technology Company STATS Group Strengthens Presence in Australia and Asia Pacific

STATS Group (STATS) has significantly strengthened its presence in Australia and the wider Asia Pacific (APAC) hydrocarbon sector.

According to the company’s announcement, it has secured several landmark projects, gained increased market recognition, and expanded its team in the region, demonstrating its commitment to long-term growth and success in APAC.

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.