Politics & Regulation

Rendering of a hydrogen pipeline (© Shutterstock/petrmalinak)
Rendering of a hydrogen pipeline (© Shutterstock/petrmalinak)

UK Temporarily Waives Hydrogen Pipeline Licenses to Spur Clean Energy Growth

The United Kingdom government has initiated a significant push to accelerate its hydrogen infrastructure, effective July 15, 2025, by temporarily removing licensing requirements for companies supplying 100% hydrogen through pipelines.

Flags of Namibia & South Africa (© Shutterstock/VUTUK DESIGN AND MEDIA)
Flags of Namibia & South Africa (© Shutterstock/VUTUK DESIGN AND MEDIA)

South Africa and Namibia to Finalize Cross-border Green Hydrogen Pipeline Agreement

South Africa's Western Cape and Namibia's Erongo Region are finalizing a twinning agreement to develop a cross-border green hydrogen pipeline, a move hailed as pivotal for sustainable energy and economic growth in both nations. 

Map of Canada with all 10 provinces and territories (© Shutterstock/Pyty)
Map of Canada with all 10 provinces and territories (© Shutterstock/Pyty)

Alberta, Ontario and Saskatchewan Premiers Ink Pipeline & Rail Deal

Ontario, Alberta, and Saskatchewan premiers have announced a new memorandum of understanding to construct new pipelines using Ontario steel and build new rail lines to transport critical minerals from northern Ontario’s Ring of Fire to Western Canada.

Logo of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA)
Logo of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA)

USDOT Introduces Data-Driven Enforcement Priorities to Strengthen Pipeline Safety

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) today announced pipeline inspection and enforcement (I&E) priorities, a first for the agency, focusing its regulatory oversight efforts on activities data show have the greatest impact on pipeline safety.

Flags of Hungary and Serbia (© Shutterstock/Aritra Deb)
Flags of Hungary and Serbia (© Shutterstock/Aritra Deb)

Hungary & Serbia Eye New Pipeline for Russian Oil Imports as EU Seeks Russian Energy Ban

Hungary announced on Monday plans to build a new oil pipeline with Serbia, aimed at solidifying its imports of Russian crude, even as the European Union intensifies efforts to sever its reliance on Moscow's energy supplies.

Totem poles at Stanley Park, Vancouver, Canada (© Shutterstock/poemnist)
Totem poles at Stanley Park, Vancouver, Canada (© Shutterstock/poemnist)

First Nations Challenge Laws Pushing ‘National Interest’ Projects, Including Pipelines

Nine First Nations in Ontario have launched a lawsuit against the Canadian government, challenging new federal legislation that allows Ottawa to fast-track infrastructure such as oil pipelines and resource projects deemed in the "national interest," potentially bypassing existing laws. 

Green hydrogen pipeline (© Shutterstock/Audio und werbung)
Green hydrogen pipeline (© Shutterstock/Audio und werbung)

German Regulator Sets Hydrogen Pipeline Tariff, Aims for Investment & Affordability

Germany's pipeline regulator has finalised a uniform tariff for the nation's burgeoning hydrogen pipeline "core network" to spur investment while keeping costs manageable for early adopters. 

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)

Explosions Damage Key Russian Military Pipelines according Ukraine Intelligence Source

Explosions in Russia's far eastern city of Vladivostok damaged a gas pipeline and destroyed a water pipeline supplying military facilities early Friday, a source within Ukraine's military intelligence (HUR) told the Kyiv Independ

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

Oil Pipeline to BC Coast 'Highly Likely' for National Interest Status, Canadian PM Says

A new oil pipeline stretching to the British Columbia coast is "highly likely" to be designated a project of national interest by the Canadian government, Prime Minister Mark Carney told the Calgary Herald in an interview published Sunday.

Parliament Hill, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada (© Shutterstock/Natalia Pushchina)
Parliament Hill, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada (© Shutterstock/Natalia Pushchina)

Canada Approves Bill to Fast-Track Pipeline Projects Amid Indigenous Opposition

Canada's Senate on Thursday passed a bill designed to fast-track approvals for natural resource and infrastructure projects, including pipelines, a move that has drawn strong condemnation from Indigenous and environmental groups.