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Penspen office in Aberdeen, Scotland (© Penspen)
Penspen office in Aberdeen, Scotland (© Penspen)

Penspen Strengthens North-East Commitment with New Aberdeen Office

International energy consultancy Penspen has underlined its long-term commitment to the north-east of Scotland by opening a new office in Aberdeen. The move to Balmoral Business Park in Altens marks a major milestone in the company’s regional growth and brings together the expertise of Penspen and C&I Engineering Solutions, which it acquired in October 2024.

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

Hungary & Serbia to Begin Construction of Cross-border Oil Pipeline

Hungary and Serbia are set to begin construction soon on a new oil pipeline aimed at bolstering energy security in the region, Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó announced Monday. 

The pipeline, expected to be operational by 2027, will ensure reliable fuel supplies for Serbia and neighboring countries.

Libya on the map under the magnifier (© Shutterstock/Popartic)
Libya on the map under the magnifier (© Shutterstock/Popartic)

Libyan National Oil Corporation Halts Pipeline Operation Due to Leak

Maintenance and emergency crews are working continuously to contain an oil leak in a crude oil pipeline south of Zawiya, Libya, after production was halted and pressure relieved. 

The leak prompted the National Oil Corporation (NOC) to take immediate action to prevent further damage and environmental pollution. 

A rendering of a hydrogen pipeline (© Shutterstock/Fit Ztudio)
A rendering of a hydrogen pipeline (© Shutterstock/Fit Ztudio)

Greece Launches Tender for Hydrogen Pipeline to Bulgaria, Boosting EU Clean Energy Goals

Greece has taken a significant stride toward bolstering Europe's clean energy infrastructure, with the national gas transmission operator DESFA launching a tender for a new hydrogen pipeline project.

Aerial view of a pipeline construction site (© Shutterstock/Michael Dechev)
Aerial view of a pipeline construction site (© Shutterstock/Michael Dechev)

Badenova Begins Construction of Major Hydrogen Pipeline in Upper Rhine Region

BadenovaNETZE, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Freiburg-based energy company Badenova, has begun construction on a significant hydrogen pipeline in Germany's Upper Rhine region, marking a key step in the nation's planned core hydrogen network.

UK & Germany Hydrogen Interconnector map (© GASCADE)
UK & Germany Hydrogen Interconnector map (© GASCADE)

Germany and UK Strengthen Energy Partnership with Planned Offshore Hydrogen Pipeline Connection

The German transmission system operator GASCADE Gastransport GmbH (GASCADE) and Great Britain’s Gas National Transmission System (NTS) operator National Gas have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore the feasibility to establish a hydrogen corridor between the UK and Germany in the North Sea through an offshore pipeline interconnection – a significant step towards a secure, resi

Flag of the state of New York with the flag of the United States of America in the background (© Shutterstock/rarrarorro)
Flag of the state of New York with the flag of the United States of America in the background (© Shutterstock/rarrarorro)

U.S Policy Shift on Offshore Wind Farm Project Could Pave the Way for Major Gas Pipeline Revival

The Trump administration has lifted a month-old stop-work order on Empire Wind project off the New York coast in a compromise that could revive plans for a previously cancelled natural gas pipeline. 

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

Penspen Secures Major Contract in HyNet CO2 Pipeline Development

Penspen, a global energy consultancy, has been awarded a multimillion-pound contract by United Living Infrastructure Services for the detailed engineering design of the HyNet CO₂ transportation pipeline at Liverpool Bay.&

Hundred dollar bills in a money counting machine (© Shutterstock/Frame Stock Footage)
Hundred dollar bills in a money counting machine (© Shutterstock/Frame Stock Footage)

Five Point Explores Sale of Northwind Pipelines for Over $2 Billion

Five Point Infrastructure, the private equity owner of Northwind Midstream pipeline, is exploring a sale of the Permian Basin gas infrastructure operator in a deal that could value the company upwards of $2 billio

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

Indigenous Alliance Acquires 12.5% Stake in Enbridge’s Westcoast Gas Pipeline

A leading Canadian pipeline operator, Enbridge Inc., has announced selling a 12.5% stake in its Westcoast natural gas pipeline system to a partnership representing 36 First Nations in British Columbia for C$715 million ($511.19 million).

Sean Duffy, Transportation Secretary, speaks at a White House press briefing in January 2025 (© Shutterstock/Joshua Sukoff)
Sean Duffy, Transportation Secretary, speaks at a White House press briefing in January 2025 (© Shutterstock/Joshua Sukoff)

Transportation Secretary Duffy and Sen. Kennedy Announce New LNG Project

Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy and Louisiana Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) announced a new project today to promote President Trump’s energy dominance agenda. In line with the president’s order to build in America again, McNeese State University in Lake Charles, La. was selected as the site of the PHMSA National Center of Excellence for Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Safety.

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

Canadian Oil Flows Shift East: China Surpasses the U.S in Trans Mountain Pipeline Imports

China has emerged as the primary buyer of Canadian crude shipped through the expanded Trans Mountain pipeline, surpassing the United States, according to ship tracking data. 

Opening of the 20th Pipeline Technology Conference (© EITEP/Ralph Thiele)
Opening of the 20th Pipeline Technology Conference (© EITEP/Ralph Thiele)

Pipeline Community Celebrates 20 Years of ptc in Berlin – and Looks Ahead to Asia

The 20th edition of the Pipeline Technology Conference (ptc) concluded last week in Berlin, affirming its position as The Global Pipeline Event. With more than 1,000 participants from 60 countries and delegations from 100+ pipeline operating companies, ptc 2025 set new benchmarks in scale, scope, and global participation.

Signing ceremony with His Excellency the Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Francisco da Costa Monteiro, Dr. Georg Nowack and Richard Taylor from StreamTec Solutions AG. (© StreamTec Solutions AG)
Signing ceremony with His Excellency the Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Francisco da Costa Monteiro, Dr. Georg Nowack and Richard Taylor from StreamTec Solutions AG. (© StreamTec Solutions AG)

Timor-Leste Creates Company with StreamTec Solutions to Develop Gas Pipeline

The Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources of Timor Leste (MPRM) and TIMOR GAP, E.P. have signed a cooperation agreement with StreamTec Solutions AG (STS), a Swiss-based company, for the design of a natural gas pipeline and the establishment of a public-private partnership company named “STREAMTEC Timor-Leste Pipeline, CO.” (STS TL)