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H2 hydrogen molecule (© Shutterstock/Alexander Limbach)
H2 hydrogen molecule (© Shutterstock/Alexander Limbach)

UK’s Ofgem Announces £96m for Ambitious East Coast Hydrogen Pipeline Network

U.K.’s Office of Gas and Electricity Markets (Ofgem) has announced £96 million ($128.5 million) in new funding to support the next phase of the East Coast Hydrogen pipeline network across the North East, Yorkshire and Humber, and East Midlands.

EITEP Training Expands into Asia‑Pacific with Australia Launch and First Courses at ptc Asia (© EITEP/Ralph Thiele)
EITEP Training Expands into Asia‑Pacific with Australia Launch and First Courses at ptc Asia (© EITEP/Ralph Thiele)

EITEP Training Expands into Asia‑Pacific with Australia Launch and First Courses at ptc Asia

EITEP Training, the educational arm of EITEP Institute, is extending its global reach into the Asia‑Pacific region, debuting a new in‑person course in Australia and delivering specialist training at the inaugural Pipeline Technology Conference Asia (ptc Asia) in Kuala Lumpur.

Krystin Cousart, representing the Young Pipeliners International, and the award winner Allison Gabriel during the award ceremony at ptc 2025 in Berlin, Germany (© EITEP/Ralph Thiele)
Krystin Cousart, representing the Young Pipeliners International, and the award winner Allison Gabriel during the award ceremony at ptc 2025 in Berlin, Germany (© EITEP/Ralph Thiele)

Interview with 2025 YPI Emerging Young Pipeline Professional Award winner Allison Gabriel

Winning this Award is a significant achievement. Can you share with us how you felt when you received the news and what it means to you?

Thank you ptc for giving me this opportunity.

 Gulf of Oman & Strait of Hormuz on the map (© Shutterstock/Nick Beer)
Gulf of Oman & Strait of Hormuz on the map (© Shutterstock/Nick Beer)

Israel-Iran Conflict: Pakistan to Import Oil Via Pipelines if Strait of Hormuz Is Closed

As the conflict between Israel and Iran escalates in the Middle East, Pakistan is exploring the possibility of using pipelines to import oil from Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) if Iran blocks the Strait of Hormuz. 

 TC Energy logo at the head office in Calgary, Canada (© Shutterstock/Brett Holmes)
TC Energy logo at the head office in Calgary, Canada (© Shutterstock/Brett Holmes)

U.S. Supreme Court Overturns $199m Damages Against Canada’s Pipeline Operator TC Energy

Delaware’s highest court has overturned a previous judge’s order directing Canada’s pipeline operator, TC Energy, to pay $199.2 million in damages stemming from its 2016 acquisition of Columbia Pipeline Group for $13 billion. 

 Kazakhstan with flag embedded on the surface of the earth (© Shutterstock/Harvepino)
Kazakhstan with flag embedded on the surface of the earth (© Shutterstock/Harvepino)

Chinese Companies Dominate Tender for Kazakhstan’s Associated Gas Pipelines Project

Chinese companies are dominating pipeline construction tenders at the Tengiz oilfield in Kazakhstan, operated by Chevron, an American multinational energy corporation, Upstream reported on Tuesday, citing sources privy to the project.

Map of West Africa made of wood (© Shutterstock/Olena Ilchenko)
Map of West Africa made of wood (© Shutterstock/Olena Ilchenko)

WAGPA Mulls Expansion of Gas Pipeline Network Across West Africa

A major multinational gas pipeline, the West African Gas Pipeline Authority (WAGPA), is working on a broader expansion plan that would see the infrastructure stretch beyond the current four-nation configuration, positioning it as a key player in the regional gas market. 

Andreas Opfermann, New CEO of the ROSEN Group (© ROSEN Group)
Andreas Opfermann, New CEO of the ROSEN Group (© ROSEN Group)

ROSEN Group Announces Andreas Opfermann as Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

ROSEN Group today announced that its Shareholders’ Committee has appointed Andreas Opfermann as ROSEN’s Chief Executive Officer, effective July 1, 2025. He succeeds Interim CEO Erik Cornelissen, who will transition into the new role of Chief Customer Officer (CCO).

Total head office in Paris, France (© Shutterstock/HJBC)
Total head office in Paris, France (© Shutterstock/HJBC)

TotalEnergies Awards Chinese Engineering Firm Major Gas Pipeline Contract in Iraq

TotalEnergies has awarded a contract for the construction of a major gas pipeline project in Iraq to China Petroleum Pipeline Engineering, a wholly-owned subsidiary of China Petroleum Engineering Corporation (CPEC)

STATS Group Head of Sales and Business Development Europe, Andy Norrie, Ryan Holt, General Manager UK and Europe, Mike Kaiser, Business Development Manager, Europe. (©STATS Group)
STATS Group Head of Sales and Business Development Europe, Andy Norrie, Ryan Holt, General Manager UK and Europe, Mike Kaiser, Business Development Manager, Europe. (©STATS Group)

Pipeline Specialist STATS Group target European Growth with Key Appointments

Pipeline technology specialist STATS Group (STATS) has announced a number of promotions and appointments as it gears up to extend its international footprint and capture increased market share.

South Sudan on the map (© Shutterstock/hyotographics)
South Sudan on the map (© Shutterstock/hyotographics)

South Sudan Restarts Oil Exports After Pipeline Repairs in Sudan, Easing Economic Strain

South Sudan has resumed oil exports through the Sudan following the completion of a critical pipeline damaged by an airstrike, renewing hopes of economic easements for the oil-dependent country. 

Flags of Zambia and Zimbabwe on a desk (© Shutterstock/VUTUK DESIGN AND MEDIA)
Flags of Zambia and Zimbabwe on a desk (© Shutterstock/VUTUK DESIGN AND MEDIA)

Zimbabwe and Zambia Sign Historic MoU to Build Cross-Border Fuel Pipeline

The Zimbabwe government has approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the neighbouring Zambia to build a pipeline to transport refined petroleum products from Zimbabwe to Zambia. 

Offshore Pipelay Stinger (© Shutterstock/NickEyes)
Offshore Pipelay Stinger (© Shutterstock/NickEyes)

Brazil’s EPE Approves Early Works on Major Offshore Gas Pipeline Project

Brazil's Energy Research Company (EPE) has completed a technical review of a pioneering offshore gas pipeline linked to the Raia Project and recommended its approval for early construction following Equinor’s request to begin early work. 

Flags of Russia and the Republic of the Congo (© Shutterstock/esfera)
Flags of Russia and the Republic of the Congo (© Shutterstock/esfera)

Russia Approves Construction of a Major Petroleum Pipeline in The Republic of Congo

Russia has formally approved cooperation with the Republic of Congo to construct the proposed Pointe-Noire-Loutete-Maloukou-Trechot petroleum pipeline by signing a bill ratifying the project into law. 

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

B.C Approves Construction of Long-Delayed LNG Pipeline to Reduce Reliance on U.S Market

The British Columbia government has allowed the continued construction of a long-delayed 900-kilometre liquefied natural gas (LNG) pipeline despite opposition from several groups, including environmental activists.