Politics & Regulation

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

Cost Disputes Delay the Restart of Major Iraq-Türkiye Crude Pipeline, PM Says

The ongoing disagreements over payment terms between the federal government and the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) have delayed the restart of a key Iraqi oil pipeline, Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al Sudani said.

 Iowa State Capitol Building in Des Moines, Iowa (© Shutterstock/Grindstone Media Group)
Iowa State Capitol Building in Des Moines, Iowa (© Shutterstock/Grindstone Media Group)

Iowa Republican Lawmakers to Challenge Approval of Controversial Carbon Pipeline in Court

A group of Iowa Republican lawmakers, known as the Republican Legislative Intervenors for Justice, is planning to sue both federal and state courts to challenge the Iowa Utilities Commission's approval

Judge's gavel on the table (© Shutterstock/FabrikaSimf)
Judge's gavel on the table (© Shutterstock/FabrikaSimf)

Coalition of B.C Community Groups Sues BCER Over Pipeline Construction

A coalition of community groups and a First Nation in Northern British Columbia launched a legal challenge against the BC Energy Regulator (BCER) for allegedly bypassing legal requirements by allowing pipeline construction to begin without a complete environmental impact assessment.

Russia-China pipeline (© Adobe Stock/alexmlx)
Russia-China pipeline (© Adobe Stock/alexmlx)

Proposed Russian Pipeline to China Hits Roadblock as Mongolia Excludes it from National Plan

The proposed Russian gas pipeline to China faces new uncertainty after Mongolia excluded the proposed Power of Siberia-2 pipeline project from its national development plan through 2028. 

Court gavel on court desk (© Adobe Stock/BillionPhotos.com)
Court gavel on court desk (© Adobe Stock/BillionPhotos.com)

U.S. Appeals Court Overturns Biden-Era Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Standards

A U.S. appeals court on Friday struck down several natural gas pipeline safety standards implemented by the Biden administration, following industry objections over the substantial costs imposed on pipeline operators.