Kenya and Uganda Hold Talks on Fuel Pipeline Extension to Kampala
Kenya and Uganda have initiated discussions to extend a petroleum products pipeline from Eldoret to Kampala, a project aimed at reshaping the region’s fuel import landscape.
Politics & Regulation
India’s New Pipeline Tariffs Take Effect, Implementing New Tariff Hikes
India’s Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board’s new tariffs for transporting petroleum products through older pipelines have taken effect today (August 1, 2024), replacing a system in place since December 2010.
Spain Grants Enagas Preliminary Approval for Hydrogen Pipeline Project
Spain has granted preliminary approval to gas grid operator Enagas to begin developing the country’s portion of a planned trans-European hydrogen pipeline and related infrastructure.
Canada to Delay Trans Mountain Divestment Until After 2025 Election
The Canadian government is likely to postpone the sale of the Trans Mountain oil pipeline until after the 2025 federal election, Reuters News reported Monday, July 26, citing unnamed officials interviewed by Bloomberg News.
Turkmenistan Delegates Visit Pakistan for Talks to Expedite TAPI Gas Pipeline Project
Pakistani Federal Minister for Petroleum, Dr. Musadik Malik, met with Mr.
South Sudan Considering Oil Pipeline Shutdown Amid Economic Crisis
South Sudan is considering a halt in all oil exports through Sudan amid a deepening financial crisis and a protracted dispute over a ruptured pipeline, a government official told the Sudan Tribune on Monday, July 22, 2024.
Germany Adopts Hydrogen Import Strategy to Secure Energy Security and Meet Net Zero Target
Germany has adopted a strategy for importing hydrogen to ensure energy security as it transitions to fossil fuel alternatives for large parts of its industry.
South Sudan and Ethiopia Eye New Oil Pipeline with Highway Project
South Sudan and neighboring Ethiopia have agreed to strengthen border security and boost trade through the construction of a new oil pipeline, officials announced on July 7, 2024.
Iowa Utility Board Approves Controversial Summit Carbon Pipeline Project
The Iowa Utilities Board on Tuesday approved Summit Carbon Solutions' controversial carbon capture pipeline project, granting the company the ability to use eminent domain to acqu
Turkmenistan to Deliver 10 bcm of Natural Gas to Iraq Via a Pipeline Transiting Iran
Turkmenistan and Iran have struck a deal to deliver 10 billion cubic meters of Turkmen gas annually to Iraq, through a new pipeline that would stretch across Iran.
EU Approves Swedish 3-billion-euro Plan to Capture and Store Carbon Emissions
The European Commission has approved a 3-billion-euro (about $3.21 billion) Swedish scheme to support carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology to help Sweden achieve net-zero emissions by 2045.
Germany and Morocco Forge Alliance to Bolster Green Hydrogen Production and Exports
Germany and Morocco have agreed to forge a climate and energy alliance to bolster renewable energy development and green hydrogen production in the North African nation.
Germany sees hydrogen as a key element in decarbonising its industrial sector, particularly for difficult-to-electrify industries like steel and chemicals.
FERC Approves Venture Global’s LNG Project Despite Environmental Concerns
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has approved the construction and operation of a long-opposed liquefied natural gas (LNG) export plant in Louisiana.
Irish Government Approves €5 Billion Plan for Major Water Pipeline Project
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.