Politics & Regulation

The state of Iowa on a map (© Shutterstock/Alexander Lukatskiy)
The state of Iowa on a map (© Shutterstock/Alexander Lukatskiy)

Summit Carbon Asks Iowa to Allow Pipeline Construction Despite South Dakota Block

Summit Carbon Solutions is asking Iowa regulators to amend its permit to allow construction of its multistate carbon pipeline, even after the project was blocked in neighboring South Dakota.

MOL Group Headquarters in Budapest, Hungary (© Shutterstock/Adriana Iacob)
MOL Group Headquarters in Budapest, Hungary (© Shutterstock/Adriana Iacob)

Croatia Rejects Hungary’s Proposal to Acquire Stake in Adriatic Pipeline Operator, Janaf

Hungary’s state-owned oil and gas company, MOL, has unexpectedly moved to acquire a stake in the Croatian oil pipeline operator Janaf, a proposal swiftly rejected by the Croatian government, underscoring ongoing tensions over regional energy supply.

Flags of Gazprom and Russia flowing in the wind (© Shutterstock/rarrarorro)
Flags of Gazprom and Russia flowing in the wind (© Shutterstock/rarrarorro)

Russia's Gazprom and Kazakhstan Sign Deal for Major Cross-border Natural Gas Pipeline

Russian energy giant Gazprom and the government of Kazakhstan have signed a memorandum of intent to construct a major new natural gas pipeline connecting the two nations to strengthen bilateral energy cooperation and address Kazakhstan’s increasing domestic demand.

The Reichstag, seat of the German parliament in Berlin, Germany (© Shutterstock/SkyboundTJ)
The Reichstag, seat of the German parliament in Berlin, Germany (© Shutterstock/SkyboundTJ)

Germany Commits €6 Billion to Decarbonize Heavy Industry, Embracing Carbon Capture

Germany has launched a significant €6 billion (approximately $7 billion) funding initiative, pioneering the use of Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) within its national industrial climate policy. The program, which marks the first time CCS is formally included in Germany's climate contracts, aims to accelerate the decarbonization of energy-intensive sectors critical to the German economy.

Rendering of a gas pipleine with the flags of Russia and China (© Shutterstock/Fly Of Swallow Studio)
Rendering of a gas pipleine with the flags of Russia and China (© Shutterstock/Fly Of Swallow Studio)

Russia-China Gas Export Boost Decade Away Despite New Power of Siberia Pipeline Deal

Russia will need at least a decade to significantly increase natural gas exports to China following a newly announced pipeline memorandum, industry sources familiar with the matter told The Associated Press.

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

Canada Signals Renewed Interest in Keystone XL Pipeline to Ease U.S. Tariffs

The prospect of reviving the long-stalled Keystone XL oil pipeline, a project first proposed more than 15 years ago, has emerged as a key point of discussion for easing U.S. tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminium.

Petronas Towers with Malaysia national flag (copyright by Shutterstock/sacitarios)
Petronas Towers with Malaysia national flag (copyright by Shutterstock/sacitarios)

Malaysian Lawmakers Urge Centralized Pipeline Oversight After Devastating April Explosion

Lawmakers from across the political spectrum are demanding significantly stricter supervision and better inter-agency coordination for Malaysia's extensive network of utility pipelines, proposing a centralized monitoring centre following a 

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

Poland Commits $5.5B to Link National Fuel Network to Strategic NATO Pipeline System

Poland announced Friday that it plans to spend 20 billion zlotys ($5.5 billion) to connect its national fuel network to the NATO Central Europe Pipeline System (CEPS), a critical project designed to enhance the security and supply of allied troops in the

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

Alberta’s Push for New Oil Export Pipeline via Northern B.C. Faces Opposition

The Alberta government is attempting to revive ambitions to export oil to the Pacific, announcing a new proposal Wednesday for a major pipeline that would carry crude from Edmonton to the northwest coast of British Columbia.

Closeup of the sign at the entrance to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Headquarters in Washington, DC (© Shutterstock/Tada Images)
Closeup of the sign at the entrance to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Headquarters in Washington, DC (© Shutterstock/Tada Images)

U.S. Pipeline Company Fined for Massive Gasoline Spill in Walnut Creek, California

A subsidiary of a major energy company will pay a six-figure penalty for spilling more than 40,000 gallons of gasoline from a pipeline in Walnut Creek, California, according to a settlement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

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

Iraq & Kurdish Officials Reach Deal to Resume Oil Exports via Iraq-Turkey Pipeline

Iraq's federal and Kurdish regional governments have reached a deal with oil companies to restart crude oil exports through the Iraq–Turkey Crude Oil Pipeline

 Seal of the NTSB infront of a screen with the website (© Shutterstock/T. Schneider)
Seal of the NTSB infront of a screen with the website (© Shutterstock/T. Schneider)

Gas Pipeline Rupture Halts Train, Ignites Massive Fire in Wyoming

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is investigating a natural gas pipeline rupture incident that caused a fiery explosion on Sunday, bringing a Union Pacific Railroad train, which was carrying hazardous materials, to a halt just feet from the blaze.