June 2025, Vol. 252, No. 6

Editor-in-Chief Michael Reed examines reports of a growing Russia-China energy alliance, including plans for hydrogen production, renewable power development, and the long-delayed Power of Siberia-2 pipeline.

PHMSA has issued a new advisory bulletin encouraging pipeline operators to adopt formal safety management systems, citing ongoing accidents and stalled progress among smaller operators despite high adoption rates across the industry.

With Congress repealing the methane emissions tax, the EPA is now weighing changes to two key methane-related regulations for gas pipelines—emissions reporting and control requirements—amid legal pressure from industry groups like API.

Contributing Editor Richard Nemec examines the surging interest in renewable natural gas across North America and Europe — and why steep capital costs, policy uncertainty, and infrastructure challenges still threaten to slow growth even as global demand intensifies.

Ukraine accelerates efforts to import U.S. LNG ahead of the 2025 heating season, exploring new routes through Poland, Greece, and the Trans-Balkan corridor amid depleted reserves and ongoing Russian attacks on domestic infrastructure.

The Middle East is set to see a surge in natural gas pipeline construction through 2028, with major projects from ADNOC in the UAE, Israel’s Leviathan field, Iran’s 748-mile pipeline, and Saudi and Iraqi investments. Crude and gas infrastructure expansions reflect the region’s strategic energy push.

India’s Petronet Limited has commissioned the Chhara gas pipeline, connecting a new LNG regasification terminal to the national grid. Developed by GSPL at a cost of $760 million, the 36-inch pipeline enhances natural gas access while skirting an eco-sensitive wildlife zone.

A major update to the API 6D valve standard now mandates compliance with API 6DX for valve actuators. Emerson’s Girish Dalbhanjan explains what engineers, operators, and end users need to know about the evolving standard.

Despite political shifts and changes in federal energy policy, hydrogen’s growing role in oil, gas, and industrial sectors positions it for long-term success. Industry experts argue that affordability, reliability, availability, and safety—not politics—will define hydrogen’s future.

The ROSEN Group has released its first Sustainability Report, marking a key step in integrating ESG principles into its infrastructure integrity work. The report outlines the company’s long-term strategy, ethical initiatives, and alignment with European sustainability standards, with plans for a group-wide rollout next year.

After two years of stagnation, global plastic pipe demand is on the rise, driven by U.S. infrastructure investments and growth in drinking water and agricultural sectors, according to market research firm Ceresana.

Kinder Morgan plans 290-mile Southeast gas pipeline expansion; Williams moves to revive NESE and Constitution pipelines; Transco unveils 950 MMcf/d Power Express project for Virginia; Enbridge Line 5 tunnel permit decision expected this fall; Energy Transfer nears Lake Charles LNG FID with new offtake deal — and much more!

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