Daniel Onyango

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Daniel is a versatile online journalist with a knack for writing news reports covering a wide range of subjects across industries, including disruptive technology, energy, renewables, sustainability, politics, business, innovations, health, aviation, and IoT. He worked with Empire Media Group Inc., Magnetic Media, and Which-50 Media before joining the ptj Editorial Team.

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

East Africa Pipeline Faces Mounting Pressure as Major Insurers Walk Away

A coalition of major reinsurance companies has pulled out of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project, citing environmental concerns and community pollution risks, the Nigerian Tribune reported.

According to the report, the move casts a fresh shadow over the controversial project, which is already facing delays and financial hurdles.

Eastern Europe under the magnifying glass (© Shutterstock/BelkaG)
Eastern Europe under the magnifying glass (© Shutterstock/BelkaG)

Europe Bolsters Energy Security as Ukraine, Moldova, Slovakia Join Gas Corridor Initiative

Ukraine, Moldova, and Slovakia joined an ambitious initiative for a natural gas corridor connecting Greece with countries further north.

According to reports from Reuters, the move comes amidst Europe's heightened focus on securing alternative sources following Russia's invasion of Ukraine to diversify energy supplies and enhance regional security.

 Flag of Nigeria covered in oil (© Shutterstock/Mehaniq)
Flag of Nigeria covered in oil (© Shutterstock/Mehaniq)

Shell Pipeline Leak in Niger Delta Prompts Nigeria's Oil Spills Agency Investigations

A crude oil pipeline leak last Friday in Niger Delta has raised concerns, prompting a swift investigation by the country's oil spill agency following renewed concerns about environmental damage in the oil-rich area.

Pembina logo on the website (© Shutterstock/Pavel Kapysh)
Pembina logo on the website (© Shutterstock/Pavel Kapysh)

Pembina Raises $1.8 Billion in Debt Offering to Fund Acquisition and Refinancing

Pembina Pipeline Corporation has successfully closed its previously announced offering of $1.8 billion in senior unsecured medium-term notes. As announced last Friday by the company through a press release, the offering was conducted in three tranches:

Logo of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration - PHMSA (© PHMSA)
Logo of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration - PHMSA (© PHMSA)

US Pipeline Boom Outpaces Safety Agency's Resources, Sparking Safety Concerns

As thousands of miles of new pipelines cross the nation, carrying fuels and capturing carbon dioxide, concerns are mounting about the ability of a cash-strapped federal agency to ensure their safety.

Federal Court and Family Court of Australia in Melbourne (© Shutterstock/Nils Versemann)
Federal Court and Family Court of Australia in Melbourne (© Shutterstock/Nils Versemann)

Santos Ltd.'s $5.8bn Barossa Pipeline Project to Proceed After Indigenous Group’s Challenge Fails

Santos Ltd.'s $5.8 billion Barossa offshore gas project received a crucial boost on Monday as the Australian Federal Court dismissed a legal challenge by a group of Tiwi Islanders seeking to halt construction of a key pipeline.

Judge's gavel on the table (© Shutterstock/FabrikaSimf)
Judge's gavel on the table (© Shutterstock/FabrikaSimf)

Wet'suwet'en Leader & Coastal GasLink Pipeline Opposers Found Guilty of Defying Court Order

A prominent Wet'suwet'en leader and two pipeline opponents were found guilty Friday of criminal contempt of court for defying a court order barring them from obstructing the Coastal GasLink pipeline construction.

Mexican police car with flashing lights (© Shutterstock/Matt Gush)
Mexican police car with flashing lights (© Shutterstock/Matt Gush)

Nine Bodies Found Near Pipeline in Central Mexico, Fuel Theft Suspects Under Investigation

Authorities in central Mexico discovered the bodies of nine men in vehicles near a fuel pipeline on Tuesday last week, prompting renewed concerns about widespread fuel theft and gang violence. Officials suspect possible involvement in illegal siphoning activities as the circumstances around the deaths remain under investigation.

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)

TC Energy Plans Indigenous Equity Talks for Western Canada Gas Pipeline Network

TC Energy Corp. is planning to meet with representatives of Indigenous communities in Western Canada to discuss selling them a stake in its vast natural gas pipeline network, sources familiar with the matter told the Edmonton Journal. 

Flags of Finland & China (© Shutterstock/DexonDee)
Flags of Finland & China (© Shutterstock/DexonDee)

Finland and China Discuss Pipeline Damage in "Constructive" Talks, Chinese Ship Remains Suspect

Finnish President Sauli Niinisto reported "constructive" talks with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping last Wednesday regarding the damaged Balticconnector gas pipeline, though details of China's cooperation in the investigation remain unclear.