Politics & Regulation

The Mackinac Bridge over the Straits of Mackinac, connecting Michigan's Upper and Lower Peninsulas.
The Mackinac Bridge over the Straits of Mackinac, connecting Michigan's Upper and Lower Peninsulas.

Michigan Approves Permits for Controversial Line 5 Great Lakes Tunnel

Michigan environmental regulators have approved critical permits for a massive, first-of-its-kind tunnel designed to house the controversial Line 5 pipeline beneath the Straits of Mackinac, marking a major shift in the state's oversight of the project.

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)

NJ Environmental Groups Clash with Regulators Over Massive Interstate Pipeline Project

Environmental groups squared off against New Jersey regulators and a natural gas giant in a federal appeals court Wednesday, arguing a controversial interstate pipeline expansion was approved without required public scrutiny.

Flag of NATO - the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (© Shutterstock/railway fx)
Flag of NATO - the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (© Shutterstock/railway fx)

NATO Nears Historic Deal to Push Military Fuel Pipelines to Eastern Europe & Turkey

NATO allies are close to a landmark agreement to extend a Cold War-era fuel pipeline network to Eastern Europe and Turkey to ensure supply lines remain secure during a crisis, according to people familiar with the matter.

Logo of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (©PHMSA)
Logo of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (©PHMSA)

PHMSA Reduces Energy Disruptions for Americans with Improved Standards for Pipeline Repairs

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) today published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that will reduce energy service disruptions for Americans and generate $390 million in savings that will get passed down to American families.

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

Ugandan Farmers File UK Lawsuit Aiming to Block Massive East African Oil Pipeline

Ugandan farmers filed a lawsuit in the United Kingdom’s High Court on Tuesday against the operators of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline, launching a novel legal bid to halt the massive project before it begins operations.

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

Canada Announces Plans for New 1 Million-Barrel West Coast Oil Pipeline

The Canadian government has unveiled plans to advance a new 1 million-barrel-a-day oil pipeline to the West Coast, a project resulting from a "grand bargain" that balances fossil fuel expansion with strict environmental commitme

Pipeline construction site with heavy machinery (© Shutterstock/RGtimeline)
Pipeline construction site with heavy machinery (© Shutterstock/RGtimeline)

Afghan and Turkmenistan Officials Push to Accelerate TAPI Pipeline Construction

Taliban officials and Turkmen representatives have met to discuss accelerating construction on the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline project in western Afghanistan, local officials said on Saturday.

Gas leak at Nord Stream 2 as seen from the Danish F-16 interceptor on Bornholm, Denmark September 27, 2022. (© Danish Defence Command)
Gas leak at Nord Stream 2 as seen from the Danish F-16 interceptor on Bornholm, Denmark September 27, 2022. (© Danish Defence Command)

German Prosecutors Indict Ukrainian Special Forces Officer in Nord Stream Pipeline Sabotage

Germany’s top prosecutor has indicted a Ukrainian national over the 2022 explosions that crippled the Nord Stream gas pipelines under the Baltic Sea, moving one of Europe’s most politically sensitive sabotage cases closer to trial.

Pin marked Malta on map (© Shutterstock/JoaoCachapa)
Pin marked Malta on map (© Shutterstock/JoaoCachapa)

Malta Secures Key EU Backing for Stalled Mainland Hydrogen-ready Pipeline Project

Malta has secured renewed European Council backing to extend a special exemption that keeps the island nation eligible for potential European Union funding for a stalled gas and hydrogen pipeline to mainland Europe.

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

Pakistan Seeks Out-of-Court Settlement in Iran Gas Pipeline Dispute

The multi-billion-dollar Pakistan-Iran gas pipeline project remains alive but is currently facing international arbitration as Islamabad weighs massive infrastructure costs against alternative energy imports, Pakistan’s petroleum minister said.

Flags of the United States of America and the State of California (© Shutterstock/jejim)
Flags of the United States of America and the State of California (© Shutterstock/jejim)

Court Upholds Block on Sable Offshore’s California Oil Pipeline Repairs

A California appeals court has dealt a major blow to efforts to restart offshore oil production, ruling that state regulators have the authority to block repair work on a critical pipeline network in Santa Barbara County.

Gulf of Oman & Strait of Hormuz on the map (© Shutterstock/Nick Beer)
Gulf of Oman & Strait of Hormuz on the map (© Shutterstock/Nick Beer)

UAE Plans Multibillion Port & Pipeline Expansion for Zero Dependence on Strait of Hormuz

The United Arab Emirates is advancing a multibillion-dollar infrastructure plan to eliminate its economic dependence on the Strait of Hormuz, fast-tracking new pipelines and port expansions following months of regional conflict.