Politics & Regulation

The Irish government has announced its approval of a €5 billion (about $5.4 billion) project to construct a water pipeline from the River Shannon to Dublin. 

The Iowa Utilities Board (IUB) has approved Summit Carbon Solutions' application for a permit to construct a carbon dioxide pipeline through the state.

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) announced a delay in completing the $700 million Obiafu-Obrikom-Oben (OB3) gas pipeline project. 

The project, initially targeted for completion in March 2024, is now expected to be finished by August.

The EU Commission has approved 3 billion euros ($3.2 billion) in German state aid to support the construction of a hydrogen pipeline network, the Hydrogen Core Network (HCN). 

Niger has suspended oil exports to China through a pipeline that transits neighboring Benin, escalating tensions between the two West African nations. 

North American pipeline transmission and energy major Enbridge Energy has suffered a major setback after the federal appeals court ruled on Monday that the lawsuit challenging the company’s operation of Line 5 can proceed in a Michigan state court.

Russia's gas giant Gazprom faces a bleak future, with a potential long-term decline in market share and influence, according to a report commissioned by the company's own executives.

The European Union Council has adopted new regulations aimed at reforming the bloc's gas market and promoting the development of renewable and low-carbon gases, particularly hydrogen.

Germany, Austria, and Italy signed a joint declaration of intent on Thursday, May 30, 2024, to develop the South Hydrogen Corridor, a pipeline project aimed at transporting renewable hydrogen to industrial centers across Europe.

President Joe Biden’s plan to build a low-emission energy future by utilizing clean hydrogen is facing opposition due to regulatory and safety concerns. 

A meeting between Benin and Niger officials last week failed to resolve a border dispute that is hindering a planned oil pipeline project, according to statements from both countries. 

Iraq's oil ministry called for urgent talks Tuesday with Kurdish authorities and international oil companies to restart crude exports via a pipeline to Turkey. 

In a last-minute legislative move, the Illinois state legislature has amended a proposal related to dental care, paving the way for carbon capture pipelines. 

Pipeline operators in Poland and Russia reached an agreement last Friday, May 25, to ensure the continued flow of Kazakh oil to Germany through the Druzhba pipeline, averting a potential disruption in June, according to sources cited by Reuters. 

The Canadian government is giving the Canada Development Investment Corporation (CDEV) more autonomy in managing the Trans Mount