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The Strait of Hormuz on a map under the magnifying glas (© Shutterstock/La Terase)
The Strait of Hormuz on a map under the magnifying glas (© Shutterstock/La Terase)

[Analysis] Strait of Hormuz Crisis: Why Pipelines Are Critical for Global Energy Security

The Strait of Hormuz crisis has exposed the vulnerabilities of the global shipping lanes and maritime chokepoints to geopolitical tensions, making pipelines critical for global energy security.  

Global Women Forum - Introducing Kirsty McDermott
Global Women Forum - Introducing Kirsty McDermott

Global Women Forum - Introducing Kirsty McDermott

Kirsty started at National Grid (now National Gas) over 12 years ago. Today she is a Senior Welding Engineer, where she is considered a Subject Matter Expert for welding and materials, where her knowledge and experience is key to providing assurance for National Gas’s 7,500km of gas transmission pipelines in the UK.

Flag of Canada (© Shutterstock/Tatohra)
Flag of Canada (© Shutterstock/Tatohra)

Oil Industry Pushback Threatens Timeline for Proposed West Coast Oil Pipeline

The head of one of Canada’s largest oil companies delivered a stinging rebuke of a federal-provincial energy pact, calling a proposed west coast oil sands pipeline “unfinanceable” under current government conditions.

Pipeline valve being opened (© Shutterstock/Oil and Gas Photographer)
Pipeline valve being opened (© Shutterstock/Oil and Gas Photographer)

Sempra Infrastructure Activates 72-Mile Port Arthur Pipeline Ahead of Schedule

Sempra Infrastructure, a Houston-based energy company, announced Tuesday that it has officially operationalized the Port Arthur Pipeline Louisiana Connector project, which has been completed ahead of schedule and under budget.

Pipeline construction site with heavy machinery (© Shutterstock/RGtimeline)
Pipeline construction site with heavy machinery (© Shutterstock/RGtimeline)

Afghan Officials Say Over Half of Tapi Pipeline Section in Herat Completed

Construction of the Afghanistan section of the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) natural gas pipeline has surpassed the halfway mark in Herat province, Taliban officials announced Tuesday, June 9.

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

India Revisits Ambitious Undersea Gas Pipeline Proposal with Oman

India is reviving a decades-old proposal to build a 2,000-kilometer (1,243-mile) deep-sea gas pipeline from Oman to Gujarat, aiming to bypass volatile maritime chokepoints and secure its long-term energy supply.

Steel pipes for a offshore pipeline (© Shutterstock/Maciej Mienciuk)
Steel pipes for a offshore pipeline (© Shutterstock/Maciej Mienciuk)

Funding & Security Risks Loom as Africa’s $25bn Gas Pipeline Targets 2026 Deal

Nigeria and Morocco aim to sign a definitive agreement on the long-delayed African Atlantic Gas Pipeline before the end of 2026, officials said, a move that could advance one of the continent's most ambitious energy infrastructure projects.

Algeria on the map (© Shutterstock/Naruedom Yaempongsa)
Algeria on the map (© Shutterstock/Naruedom Yaempongsa)

Algeria Begins Construction on Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline to Supply Gas to Europe

Algeria’s state-owned energy firm, SONATRACH, has broken ground on its section of the Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline, reviving a massive infrastructure project designed to pump Nigerian natural gas directly into European

Rendering of a hydrogen pipeline with a pressure gauge (© Shutterstock/petrmalinak)
Rendering of a hydrogen pipeline with a pressure gauge (© Shutterstock/petrmalinak)

Georgia Seeks to Expand European Energy Corridor with Green Hydrogen Pipeline

Georgia is exploring the addition of a green hydrogen pipeline to run parallel with a planned undersea electricity cable as part of its Black Sea green energy corridor project, a senior government official said.

Alberta on the map of Canada (© Shutterstock/Denis Kvarda)
Alberta on the map of Canada (© Shutterstock/Denis Kvarda)

Alberta Explores Three Pipeline Routes Through British Columbia for Massive Oil Project

The Alberta government is considering three pipeline routes through northern British Columbia to anchor a new major oil export project, according to confidential documents obtained by CBC News.

The proposal aims to transport 1 million barrels of oil per day to the West Coast, with construction slated to begin as early as 2027.

BP display stand with company redesign logo (© Shutterstock/Tommy Lee Walker)
BP display stand with company redesign logo (© Shutterstock/Tommy Lee Walker)

BP to Hand Over Operations of Major BTC Oil Pipeline to Azerbaijan’s SOCAR

British energy major BP announced Tuesday it is on track to transfer operations of the strategic Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan (BTC) oil pipeline to Azerbaijan’s state oil company, SOCAR, effective July 1.

Pressure gauge on a gas pipeline (© Shutterstock/Iren Moroz)
Pressure gauge on a gas pipeline (© Shutterstock/Iren Moroz)

Poland's Gaz-System Completes 39-Kilometer Racibórz–Rybnik Pipeline

Poland’s gas transmission system operator, Gaz-System, has completed construction on a 39-kilometer (24-mile) pipeline between Racibórz and Rybnik, the company announced Monday.

The project marks a key step in the nation's efforts to transition its historic southern coal hub toward lower-emission energy sources.

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)

Ukraine Drone Strikes Target Major Russian Oil Pipeline Station and Refineries

Ukrainian long-range drones struck energy infrastructure deep inside Russian territory overnight, including a strategic oil pipeline pumping station and multiple fuel facilities, Russian and Ukrainian authorities said Sunday.

Pipes on a construction site for a pipeline (© Shutterstock/Another77)
Pipes on a construction site for a pipeline (© Shutterstock/Another77)

SNWA Moves Forward with Billion-Dollar Pipeline to Secure Las Vegas Valley Water Supply

A massive multibillion-dollar pipeline project aimed at securing the water supply for nearly a million residents in Henderson and the southern Las Vegas Valley is moving forward following crucial federal approval.

Seal of the United Nations at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland (© Shutterstock/Richard Juilliart)
Seal of the United Nations at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland (© Shutterstock/Richard Juilliart)

Turkmenistan & UN Officials Discuss Progress on Trans-Afghanistan Gas Pipeline

Government officials of Turkmenistan and United Nations representatives have held a series of high-level meetings to advance the long-stalled Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline, emphas

Global Women Forum - Introducing Laura D’Angelo
Global Women Forum - Introducing Laura D’Angelo

Global Women Forum - Introducing Laura D’Angelo

We are honored to feature Laura D’Angelo, Venture Strategy & Development Director at Eniverse Ventures (Eni). Laura brings a powerful combination of engineering expertise and strategic leadership, with a career spanning construction engineering, corporate finance, M&A, compliance, and open innovation ecosystems within Eni.