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Poland on the map (© Shutterstock/hyotographics)
Poland on the map (© Shutterstock/hyotographics)

Poland Launches Consultations for National Hydrogen Pipeline Network

Poland’s national gas pipeline operator, Gaz-System, has launched a public consultation to shape the country's first dedicated hydrogen pipeline network, marking a significant step in the nation’s transition toward a low-carbon energy economy.

Rendering of a pipeline infront of the flags of the United Kingdom and Russia (© Shutterstock/YAKOBCHUK V)
Rendering of a pipeline infront of the flags of the United Kingdom and Russia (© Shutterstock/YAKOBCHUK V)

U.K. Exempts Druzhba Pipeline from New Sanctions Targeting Russian Oil Exports

The United Kingdom announced a massive expansion of its sanctions against Russia's oil exports. However, it notably carved out an exemption for the Druzhba pipeline, a critical oil pipeline that remains a flashpoint for European energy politics.

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

Kuwait’s KPC Eyes $7B Stake Sale in Crude Pipeline Network to Major Global Investors

Kuwait Petroleum Corp. (KPC) is in early-stage negotiations with a global consortium of investors to sell a stake in its crude oil pipelines, a deal valued at approximately $7 billion, according to three sources familiar with the matter.

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

Saipem Secures New Offshore Pipeline Contract for Saudi Arabia’s Safaniya Field

Italian engineering firm Saipem has been awarded a significant offshore contract by Saudi Aramco to expand pipeline infrastructure at the Safaniya oil field, the company announced Wedn

Kuwait on the map (© Shutterstock/JPstock)
Kuwait on the map (© Shutterstock/JPstock)

Kuwait Approves $1.5 Billion in Pipeline Contracts to Boost Oil Infrastructure

Kuwait’s Central Agency for Public Tenders (CAPT) has approved four major contracts totalling 447.31 million Kuwaiti dinars ($1.5 billion) to expand the nation’s crude oil pipeline network, according to reports from local newspaper Alanba.

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The Hungarian parliament building in Budapest (© Shutterstock/GTW)

Hungary Vows to Block EU Sanctions Until Ukraine Restores Pipeline Crude Flow

Hungary will block the European Union’s latest round of sanctions against Russia, the nation’s foreign minister said Sunday, escalating a diplomatic standoff over the flow of Russian crude oil through Ukrainian territory.

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Rendering of a satellite orbiting the earth (© Shutterstock/MeshCube)

German Tech Firm Launches Satellite Constellation to Safeguard Global Pipelines

German technology firm LiveEO announced the launch of Twinspector, a dedicated satellite constellation designed to monitor critical infrastructure, marking a significant shift in Europe’s commercial space capabilities.

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

Pipeline Operator Kinetik Explores Sale as Pipeline Merger Mania Sweeps Delaware Basin

Kinetik Holdings, a major operator of natural gas pipelines in the Delaware Basin, is exploring a potential sale following a takeover approach from Western Midstream Partners, according to people familiar with the matter.

Enagás Digitizes Spain’s Gas Pipeline Grid Management to Prevent Rupture & Overpressure (© Enagás)
Enagás Digitizes Spain’s Gas Pipeline Grid Management to Prevent Rupture & Overpressure (© Enagás)

Enagás Digitizes Spain’s Gas Pipeline Grid Management to Prevent Rupture & Overpressure

Emerson announced Tuesday that Spain’s national gas pipeline operator, Enagás S.A., has implemented advanced digital management solutions to monitor and optimize its massive natural gas transmission infrast

High‑magnification micrograph of stress corrosion cracking with characteristic branched crack growth (© High Simple / Shutterstock)
High‑magnification micrograph of stress corrosion cracking with characteristic branched crack growth (© High Simple / Shutterstock)

Industry Leaders Launch Joint Effort to Prevent Pipeline Failures in CO2 Environments

A new international Joint Industry Project (JIP) has launched an initiative to standardize how the energy sector tests flexible pipelines for stress corrosion cracking, a move aimed at bolstering safety as operators push into increasingly carbon-rich environments.

Sonatrach Facilities in Algeria (© Sonatrach)
Sonatrach Facilities in Algeria (© Sonatrach)

Algeria and Niger Resume Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline Construction as Ties Thaw

Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune announced Monday that construction on a long-delayed trans-Saharan gas pipeline through Niger will begin following the conclusion of Ramadan, marking a significant step in mending fractured relations between th

Adriatic Sea, Croatia (© Shutterstock/pymata)
Adriatic Sea, Croatia (© Shutterstock/pymata)

Croatia Affirms Adria Pipeline Readiness to Supply Central Europe, Rejects Earlier Claims

Croatia’s Minister of Economy Ante Šušnjar on Monday dismissed allegations that the country is an unreliable energy partner, asserting that the Adria oil pipeline stands ready to secure fuel supplies for Central Europe and end regional dependence on Russian crude.

Aerial view of a pipeline (© Shutterstock/BelusUAB)
Aerial view of a pipeline (© Shutterstock/BelusUAB)

Orbital Eye wins major contract for satellite monitoring of pipeline networks in the USA

Orbital Eye, a provider of AI-powered satellite monitoring for critical infrastructure, announces that it has been awarded a major contract for satellite monitoring of the entire pipeline network of its U.S.

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A VTOL-UAV flying over some trees (© Shutterstock/AKOM.P)

Nigeria Launches First Mobile Drone Hub to Monitor and Bolster Security of Oil Pipelines

Nigeria has launched its first commercial Mobile Drone Operations Command Centre (MDOC), a move designed to bolster the security of critical oil and gas pipelines through high-tech aerial surveillance.

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

China Repurposes Oil Pipeline for Carbon Transport in Climate Breakthrough

China has successfully repurposed a long-haul oil pipeline to transport carbon dioxide, marking a significant milestone in the nation’s efforts to scale up carbon capture technology and meet its ambitious "dual-carbon" climate goals.

Tanzania and Uganda on the map (© Shutterstock/Aleksandrkozak)
Tanzania and Uganda on the map (© Shutterstock/Aleksandrkozak)

Uganda and Tanzania Fast-Track Refined Petroleum Pipeline Deal

Uganda and Tanzania have entered advanced negotiations to construct a pipeline for refined petroleum products, a move aimed at bolstering regional energy security and ending Uganda’s long-standing dependence on Kenyan transit routes.

Logo of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) infront of the website (© Shutterstock/T. Schneider)
Logo of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) infront of the website (© Shutterstock/T. Schneider)

Nigeria Eyes $22 Billion Pipeline Expansion to Unlock Gas Potential

Nigeria requires approximately $22 billion in fresh investments to develop a massive network of gas pipelines, according to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited’s newly unveiled strategic roadmap.

Hacker trying to breach a security system (© Shutterstock/Pira25)
Hacker trying to breach a security system (© Shutterstock/Pira25)

Romanian Oil Pipeline Operator Hit by Cyberattack, Transport Operations Secure

Romania’s national oil pipeline operator, Conpet, announced Wednesday that it has fallen victim to a cyberattack, marking the latest in a series of digital strikes against the nation’s critical energy infrastructure.

Route of the AquaDuctus pipeline
Route of the AquaDuctus pipeline

StreamTec supports Worley for the AquaDuctus Hydrogen Pipeline in the German North Sea

AquaDuctus is a GW-scale offshore hydrogen pipeline planned for the German North Sea. Designed to provide open and non-discriminatory access to multiple network users, the pipeline will enable green hydrogen producers, particularly those linked to offshore wind, to transport hydrogen from offshore production sites to the European mainland.