Politics & Regulation

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 

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

Aerial view of a pipeline (© Shutterstock/BelusUAB)
Aerial view of a pipeline (© Shutterstock/BelusUAB)

First Nations Leader Calls for 'Northern Gateway 2.0' Oil Pipeline to B.C. Coast

A First Nations leader has called for a new oil pipeline to British Columbia’s northern coast, proposing an updated project he calls “Northern Gateway 2.0,” reviving the vision of the stalled Northern Gateway pipeline, and could offer long-t

NATO crest on a naval vessel (© Shutterstock/Maksim Shmeljov)
NATO crest on a naval vessel (© Shutterstock/Maksim Shmeljov)

Russian Vessel’s Breakdown Near Key Baltic Gas Pipeline Prompts NATO Response

A Russian fishing vessel with a reported engine breakdown anchored near a critical undersea gas pipeline in the strategic Øresund Strait last week, prompting a swift response from NATO naval forces. 

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

Canadian Pipeline Proposal Lacking Company Support Despite Strong Political Goodwill

Despite political support for a new oil export pipeline from Western Canada, no major company has stepped forward with a proposal to build one. This absence of a proponent comes as the federal government prepares to launch a new office aimed at fast-tracking major infrastructure projects.