Pipeline news updates

Certification removes a key barrier to deploying autonomous inspections across oil and gas, LNG and chemical facilities operating in potentially explosive zones.

ABB’s SensyMaster flowmeter now delivers verified thermal mass flow measurement for the chemicals, oil and gas, power and utilities, and industrial gas industries.

The oil price bubble has burst. Wood Mackenzie forecasts Brent averaging US$78 a barrel in 2027 and potentially easing to US$70/bbl by 4Q27, following a US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding that has shifted market sentiment away from a prolonged Strait of Hormuz closure.

Leading logistics, materials and operations management specialist, ASCO, has opened its first office in the Middle East, establishing a new presence in Qatar and strengthening its regional footprint.

Utonomy, the intelligent gas grid specialist, has announced the successful installation of its medium pressure solution at Delgaz Grid.

Sarens deployed an LTM1250 mobile crane configured to operate at a 200 t capacity, selected for its suitability in terms of required load capacity, site conditions, and compliance with the client’s schedule.

The new solutions deliver simpler and safer temperature measurement for applications in oil & gas, chemicals, marine, and power.

Neil Crosby, Head of Oil Analytics at Sparta, explores why expectations of lower oil prices and a swift return to normal shipping conditions in the Strait of Hormuz may be premature.

This month marks the tenth anniversary of the acquisition of Steadfast Scotland by The Marla Group.

Latest analysis suggests that EU carbon storage target falls 35% short as value-chain fragmentation constrains the NZIA 50 mtpa goal.

This was API’s very first standard and it is still relevant for the industry after dozens of evolutions.

EnerMech has successfully completed a complex offshore cleaning and preparation scope on the Bass Strait pipeline system.

New report examines the infrastructure needed to support large-scale CCS across Europe, including the ports, shipping fleet and transport networks required to connect emitters with offshore storage sites by 2050.

XCEL adopts next-generation technology for in-situ material verification.

Cushing crude storage levels have plummeted in recent months. Inventories fell 11.3 million bbls to less than 25 million bbls between early April and early June, according to Wood Mackenzie.

Veteran entrepreneur begins building leadership team to commercialise new pipeline intervention technology.

The digital upgrade provides operators, engineers, and procurement specialists with fast, direct access to critical product data and streamlined communication channels with company experts.

Half of workers report rising risk of major industrial disaster; ‘near misses’ on the rise.

Blind controlled testing yielded a sensitivity of 5.9 kg/hour with a 90% probability of detection.

The update introduces native large-area splitting to eliminate data misalignment, reinforcing UgCS as the default flight planner for professional UAV missions.

NSTA confirms that Spirit has successfully entered the ‘Assess Phase’ of its carbon storage licence.

Expected to generate over US$125 million in savings.

The International Gas Union (IGU) together with the Association of Oil, Gas and Renewable Energy Companies of Latin America and the Caribbean (ARPEL), and the Latin American Energy Organisation (OLACDE) launched a landmark report, Opportunities for the Development of Gas in Latin America and the Caribbean.

The non-contact displacement sensors provide high reliability and performance in high-pressure environments, including oil, gas, and subsea condition monitoring, ranging from 500 psi to 40 000 psi.