Pipeline news updates

International energy leaders to converge in Calgary, driving millions in economic activity, boosting tourism, and reinforcing the region’s tole as a global energy hub.

Global automation leader Emerson has introduced the AspenTech AVA™ AI platform, specifically designed for industrial companies to accelerate AI adoption across the enterprise for measurable business impact.

IEEFA’s updated European LNG Tracker and EU Gas Flows Tracker show that Europe’s imports of US LNG more than tripled between 2021 and 2025, as countries reduced their reliance on Russian pipeline gas.

The APF Tie-In Project will deliver gas from the Santos-operated Agogo Production Facility to the PNG LNG gas pipeline via a new 19 km pipeline, together with two new wells and associated production facility modifications.

The distributorship agreement will see Patriot support the roll-out of STATS’ proven technology, including weld test tools, pipe end plugs (internal and external) and mechanical pipe connectors.

As AI-driven data demand accelerates, Africa’s vast natural gas reserves are emerging as a critical enabler of data centre growth – placing gas at the centre of discussions at African Energy Week 2026’s AI and Data Centre Track.

The Federal Government’s proposal to require LNG exporters to supply 20% of export volumes into the domestic market raises significant concerns about the potential impacts on competition, investment and future gas supply.

Heightened risks of global supply disruptions, fiscal burden, and increasing costs underscore the importance of fostering Bangladesh’s energy transition.

Designed for upstream, midstream, and downstream oil and gas, as well as chemical processing and industrial utility environments, the new platform delivers performance comparable to other leading manufacturers with a more competitive total cost of ownership.

Leading UK drilling and pipeline specialist, Stockton Group, has unveiled a major strategic restructure designed to sharpen its market positioning, strengthen brand clarity and support continued growth across the UK’s infrastructure and energy sectors.

Even if a deal is struck, Rystad Energy cautions that the consequences for physical oil markets will be slower and more conditional than futures prices are currently pricing in.

The move marks an important milestone for Orbital Eye as it scales its satellite-powered monitoring solutions for critical infrastructure operators in the North American market.

Discussions at the 84th session of the International Maritime Organisation’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) underscore a fundamental point: long-term emissions reduction in the maritime sector will not be achieved through fuels and policy alone, but through how well ships and infrastructure are maintained over their full-service life.

Baker Hughes, an energy technology company, and thermoplastic composite pipe (TCP) manufacturer Strohm have signed a memorandum of understanding to develop and qualify a hybrid flexible pipe (HFP) for ultradeepwater risers and flowline applications.

Over 50 Teamsters Participate at Local 25 Tewksbury Training Centre.

The updates incorporate by reference revised editions of NACE SP0206 and NACE SP0502 into 49 C.F.R. Parts 192 and 195, further aligning regulatory requirements with current industry practices for managing internal and external corrosion in pipeline systems.

Elizabeth Corner, Senior Editor of World Pipelines, interviews Andy Stuart and Chris Winn, from Premier Coatings Ltd, live at ptc 2026.

Leaders from across the oil, gas and petrochemical sectors gathered for the inaugural Cambridge Corrosion Conference 2026 this month, to explore how the industry is progressing towards more autonomous corrosion management practices, supported by digitalisation, predictive monitoring and Artificial Intelligence (AI)-enabled technologies.

Elizabeth Corner, Senior Editor of World Pipelines, interviews Maximilian Ihring, Global Sales Support Manager & Sales Manager Europe – Pipeline Management Solutions, and Daniel Vogt, Global Business Unit Manager – PipePatrol Pipeline Management Solutions, Krohne, at ptc 2026.

The United Arab Emirates' withdrawal from OPEC, effective 1 May 2026, represents the most significant fracture in the organization's 66-year history and increases the risk of oversupply weakening prices, according to analysis published today by Wood Mackenzie.

The Middle East conflict disrupted 80 million tpy of Gulf LNG exports, yet power markets absorbed the shock through fuel diversification.

The scoping process for the planned HYBOR hydrogen pipeline has begun in all affected federal states – Saxony-Anhalt, Saxony and Thuringia.

Forum Energy Technologies (FET) has unveiled its latest innovation in subsea handling equipment, the Model 6000 (M6000) Launch and Recovery System (LARS).

Study to define actionable outputs for UK’s industrial cluster decarbonisation strategy.