Politics & Regulation

Pressure gauge on a gas pipeline (© Shutterstock/Iren Moroz)
Pressure gauge on a gas pipeline (© Shutterstock/Iren Moroz)

Druzhba Pipeline Resumes Operations After Repairs Following Ukrainian Drone Attack

Crude oil shipments through the Druzhba pipeline have resumed, ending a suspension ordered last week due to a Ukrainian drone attack on a metering station, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto announced on Tuesday afternoon, according to a Reuters report

The flag of Russia and Ukraine painted on a concrete wall with soldiers' shadows (© Shutterstock/Tomas Ragina)
The flag of Russia and Ukraine painted on a concrete wall with soldiers' shadows (© Shutterstock/Tomas Ragina)

Russian Troops Use Pipeline for Surprise Attack on Ukrainian Forces

While pipelines are normally used to transport raw materials and finished products, the raging war in Ukraine has expanded its use for an unusual purpose: transporting troops. 

Sign at the entrance to the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy in Berlin, Germany (© Shutterstock/nitpicker)
Sign at the entrance to the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy in Berlin, Germany (© Shutterstock/nitpicker)

Germany Not Interested in Nord Stream 2 Pipeline Revival

Germany's economy ministry on Monday dismissed any possibility of restarting Russian gas supplies via the partially damaged Nord Stream 2 pipeline, emphasising its commitment to energy independence from Moscow. 

Silhouettes of Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin on a background of US and Russian flags (© Shutterstock/Rokas Tenys)
Silhouettes of Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin on a background of US and Russian flags (© Shutterstock/Rokas Tenys)

Trump Allies & Putin Associate Reportedly Held Secret Talks to Revive Nord Stream 2 Pipeline

Close associates of Russian President Vladimir Putin and figures linked to former U.S. President Donald Trump have reportedly engaged in secret talks to restart the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline.

 Pipeline valve being opened (© Shutterstock/Oil and Gas Photographer)
Pipeline valve being opened (© Shutterstock/Oil and Gas Photographer)

Procedures Complete to Resume Kurdish Oil Exports Through Pipeline

Iraq's oil ministry announced Saturday that procedures have been finalized to restart oil exports via pipeline from the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) to Turkey through the Ceyhan port.

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

NATO Mulls Fuel Pipeline Extension to Eastern Europe Amid Russia Tensions

NATO is considering building a pipeline system from Germany to Poland and the Czech Republic to ensure a swift supply of jet fuel for fighter aircraft in the event of a conflict with Russia, Reuters reported on Feb.

Turkey & Iraq on a wooden map (© Shutterstock/AlexandrinaZ)
Turkey & Iraq on a wooden map (© Shutterstock/AlexandrinaZ)

Iraq-Turkey Pipeline Ready to Reopen, Ending Export Dispute

A major pipeline connecting Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdistan region to Turkey is ready to reopen and resume exports, the Kurdish foreign minister said Tuesday, potentially ending a dispute between Baghdad and Erbil that led to the pipeline’s closure in 2023.

Pipeline valve with manometer (© Shutterstock/Krasowit)
Pipeline valve with manometer (© Shutterstock/Krasowit)

Drone Attack Reduces Caspian Pipeline Consortium Oil Flow by Up to 40%

Oil flows through the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC), a major export route for Kazakhstan and a significant contributor to global supply, was reduced by 30-40% on Tuesday following a Ukrainian drone attack on a pumping station in southern Russia,

President Trump during a press conference in the Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House (© Shutterstock/Chip Somodevilla)
President Trump during a press conference in the Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House (© Shutterstock/Chip Somodevilla)

Trump Vows to Revive Constitution Pipeline to Lower Energy Prices in Northeast

President Donald Trump promised to revive the long-stalled Constitution Pipeline, which would transport natural gas from Pennsylvania to New York, saying the project could reduce energy prices in the northeastern United States by up to 70%.