German Hydrogen Network Plans Face Uncertainty as Demand Projections Falter
Germany's ambitious plans to build a nationwide hydrogen network could be overshooting future demand, potentially leading to billions in wasted investment.
Germany's ambitious plans to build a nationwide hydrogen network could be overshooting future demand, potentially leading to billions in wasted investment.
French energy giant TotalEnergies has hired Lionel Zinsou, former prime minister of Benin, to assess land acquisition practices for its Tilenga oil and East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) projects in Uganda and Tanzania.
The move comes amid ongoing legal challenges and accusations of environmental and social harm against the projects.
Italian oil and gas giant Saipem announced the successful completion of the South Gas Compression Plant Pipelines project in Saudi Arabia.
The major undertaking aims to extend the life of gas wells in the Haradh and Hawiyah fields.
German federal prosecutors have opened an investigation into suspected sabotage after discovering small holes drilled into a liquefied natural gas (LNG) pipeline under construction in northern Germany.
Canadian government-owned Trans Mountain Corp. pleads with the country's energy regulator to reverse a recent decision that could stall its oil pipeline expansion by two years and inflict billions in losses, Reuters reported last Thursday.
Under the agreements Equinor will supply Germany’s state-owned energy company SEFE (Securing Energy for Europe) with 111 terrawatt hours (ca 10 billion cubic meters) of natural gas per year from 1 January 2024 until 2034, plus an option for another 5 years, at terms reflecting market prices.
BP's Olympic Pipeline, which leaked nearly 25,000 gallons of gasoline last week near Mount Vernon, Washington, has been restarted following repairs and regulatory approval, a source familiar with the pipeline's operations confirmed.
Pembina Pipeline Corporation has agreed to acquire Enbridge Inc.'s (ENB.TO) remaining interests in the Alliance Pipeline, Aux Sable, and NRGreen joint ventures for $2.30 billion (C$3.1 billion).
The strategic move expands Pembina's midstream footprint and strengthens its position in key energy transportation corridors.
Australian oil and gas giant Santos Ltd. secured regulatory approval on Monday for a revised drilling plan at its $4.3 billion Barossa gas project. However, the fate of a critical pipeline remains uncertain due to a separate legal dispute.
The Coastal GasLink pipeline, spanning 670 kilometers from Dawson Creek to Kitimat, has transitioned to its next phase after officially completing construction in October.
While gas has not yet been delivered to the LNG Canada facility, the focus has now shifted to cleanup, re-vegetation, and reclamation efforts.
Niger is working to export its first crude oil through a newly constructed pipeline linking its Agadem oilfield to the Benin port of Cotonou, marking a significant step in the country's oil development strategy.
Military leader Abdourahamane Tiani announced on state television on Sunday that commercialization of the pipeline is expected to begin in January 2024.
Construction on a crucial natural gas pipeline connecting Sheberghan to Mazar-e-Sharif is well underway, Afghan Gas Company officials confirmed.
The project, exceeding 100 million afghanis in cost, is expected to significantly increase gas supply and fuel economic growth in the region.
One of the largest water projects of its time, the Riyadh Water Transmission System (RWTS), is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year.
The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) marked a significant milestone with the arrival of the first 100km of line pipe at the port of Dar es Salaam, the company announced on Tuesday, December 12, 2023.
The shipment signifies the official start of the main construction phase for the ambitious project, which promises to transform the energy landscape of East Africa.
Australian energy companies Woodside Energy Group and Santos announced last Thursday they are in preliminary talks regarding a potential merger, which could mark a significant consolidation in the global oil and gas sector, Reuters reported.
Serbia has completed the construction of an interconnector to a pipeline in Bulgaria, a key step in diversifying its gas supplies and reducing its dependence on Russia.
Natural gas takeaway capacity from the prolific Permian Basin has increased by 550 million cubic feet per day (MMcf/d) with the in-service of an expansion of Kinder Morgan's Permian Highway Pipeline.
Following a two-year investigation into the October 2021 oil spill off Huntington Beach, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) calls for changes to San Pedro Bay oil operations and nationwide communication protocols between offshore oil and shipping companies.
The Michigan Public Service Commission has approved a controversial project to relocate a segment of Enbridge's Line 5 oil and natural gas pipeline from the bed of the Straits of Mackinac to a service tunnel beneath it.
The 2-0 vote on December 1 paves the way for the "Great Lakes Tunnel" project, intended to address concerns about the vulnerability of the aging pipeline.
Morocco and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have signed an agreement to invest in the construction of the Africa-Atlantic gas pipeline, a major project that will transport gas from Nigeria to North Africa and ultimately to Europe.
Trans Mountain Expansion (TMX) project faces further delay following the Canada Energy Regulator (CER) decision to deny the company’s request for a variance on a section of the oil pipeline under construction in British Columbia, potentially delaying the 590,000 barrel-per-day (bpd) expansion.
DESFA, the Hellenic Gas Transmission System Operator, has awarded a contract exceeding $29 million (€27 million) to Corinth Pipework to manufacture and supply pipes for a major gas pipeline project in the Middle East.
The Coastal GasLink (CGL) pipeline that stretches across northern British Columbia (BC) is mechanically complete ahead of the company’s year-end deadline.
The accomplishment marks a significant milestone for the project, which will deliver natural gas to the LNG Canada processing and export facility in Kitimat, on BC’s northern coast.
The European Commission has kept EastMed Pipeline proposed to connect the gas reserves in the Eastern Mediterranean to Greece via Cyprus and Crete on its new list of Projects of Common Interest (PCI) despite a delayed investment.
The U.S. Coast Guard expanded its search for the source of the leak that spewed 1.1 million gallons of oil in the Gulf of Mexico south off South Pass on November 16, 2023, as the source of the leak remains unknown.
The Coast Guard plans to include other pipelines near a Main Pass Oil Gathering line that was shut down on the day the spill was discovered.