Politics & Regulation

Pipes being layed for a offshore pipeline (© Shutterstock/hlopex)
Pipes being layed for a offshore pipeline (© Shutterstock/hlopex)

Middle East Conflict Pushes India to Revive Stranded Energy Pipeline Projects

A worsening global fuel crisis triggered by military conflict in the Middle East has pushed India to fast-track long-delayed pipeline projects to safeguard its long-term energy security.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney (© Shutterstock/Photo Agency)
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney (© Shutterstock/Photo Agency)

Canada’s PM Proposes Overhaul to Fast-Track Federal Pipeline Approvals

Prime Minister Mark Carney has pledged to introduce legislation aimed at slashing federal approval times for major energy infrastructure projects, with a particular focus on fast-tracking pipeline and transmission line developments.

Strait of Hormuz on a map (© Shutterstock/Jarretera)
Strait of Hormuz on a map (© Shutterstock/Jarretera)

Mideast Nations Turn to Pipelines in Desperate Bid to Bypass Hormuz Blockade

Middle Eastern nations are scrambling to utilize and build inland pipelines as a double blockade of the Strait of Hormuz chokes off vital maritime oil and gas exports, plunging regional revenues to historic lows.

Rendering of a pipeline with the Canadian flag (© Shutterstock/Ink Drop)
Rendering of a pipeline with the Canadian flag (© Shutterstock/Ink Drop)

Executives Make Case for Indefinite Government Ownership of Trans Mountain Pipeline

The leaders of the Trans Mountain pipeline and its financial overseer say there is a strong case for the federal government to maintain long-term ownership of the critical energy asset, potentially

Myanmar & Thailand on the map under a magnifying glas (© Shutterstock/Neuiiza)
Myanmar & Thailand on the map under a magnifying glas (© Shutterstock/Neuiiza)

Myanmar and Thailand to Bolster Natural Gas Pipeline Security and Production

Myanmar and Thailand have agreed to step up security along joint natural gas pipelines and explore new drilling options to counter falling output at a major offshore field, officials said.

Flag of the state of New York with the flag of the United States of America in the background (© Shutterstock/rarrarorro)
Flag of the state of New York with the flag of the United States of America in the background (© Shutterstock/rarrarorro)

Work to Begin on Controversial $1 Bn Underwater Natural Gas Pipeline Off Staten Island

Construction on a controversial underwater natural gas pipeline off the coast of Staten Island is expected to begin by the end of 2026, marking a pivotal shift in New York’s energy infrastructure following years of regulatory and political deadlock.

Flags of Canada and the USA (© Shutterstock/ruskpp)
Flags of Canada and the USA (© Shutterstock/ruskpp)

President Trump Approves Bridger Pipeline Permit, Reviving US’s Cross-Border Oil Ambitions

President Donald Trump has signed a presidential permit authorizing the Bridger Pipeline expansion, a move that effectively clears a major federal regulatory hurdle for a project designed to transport hundreds of thousands of barrels of Canadian crude into the United States.

Pipeline through the desert (© Shutterstock/Mike Browne)
Pipeline through the desert (© Shutterstock/Mike Browne)

UAE Exits OPEC as Fujairah Pipeline Offers Strategic Bypass

The United Arab Emirates announced its departure from OPEC on Wednesday, as the Habshan-Fujairah pipeline becomes its strategic lifeline, guaranteeing more oil to the global market.

Coming amid the Strait of Hormuz closure, the move signals a seismic shift in global energy geopolitics and a pivot toward Western market stability.

Flags of Bosnia and Croatia (© Shutterstock/esfera)
Flags of Bosnia and Croatia (© Shutterstock/esfera)

Croatia and Bosnia Sign Landmark Deal for Southern Interconnection Pipeline

Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković and Borjana Krišto, Chairwoman of the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina, signed a pivotal agreement Tuesday to construct the Southern Interconnection gas pipeline, a project aimed at reshaping energy s

Enbridge Center Building in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada (©Shutterstock/JHVEPhoto)
Enbridge Center Building in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada (©Shutterstock/JHVEPhoto)

Canada Approves $2.9 Billion Enbridge Pipeline Expansion in B.C.

The Canadian federal government has greenlit Enbridge Inc.’s $2.93 billion (CAN$4 billion) Sunrise Expansion Program, a major natural gas infrastructure project aimed at boosting energy capacity across British Columbia, the company announced Tuesday.

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

Druzhba Pipeline Resumes Operation, Sending Oil to Slovakia and Hungary

Crude oil began flowing through the Druzhba pipeline into Slovakia early Thursday morning, signaling the end of a months-long transit halt that had paralyzed Central European energy supplies and stalled a multi-billion-dolla

Equipment of an old gas station in Ukraine (© Shutterstock/A08)
Equipment of an old gas station in Ukraine (© Shutterstock/A08)

Ukraine Eyes Restart for Druzhba Pipeline to Unlock $106B EU Loan

Oil is expected to resume flowing through the Druzhba pipeline this week, a critical technical milestone that officials hope will clear the path for the European Union to finalize a €90 billion ($106 billion) financial aid package for Ukraine.