Government
PHMSA Targets Cost Cuts, Tech Upgrades in Major Pipeline Safety Proposal
The Pipeline Safety Trust called it the most sweeping initiative since the federal pipeline safety code’s creation in 1970.
Features
Data Center Construction Boom Could Mean Growth for Japan’s Natural Gas Infrastructure
Japan’s growing data center and semiconductor industries are fueling a new wave of investment in natural gas pipelines.
Brazil Prioritizes Interior Pipeline Expansion to Boost Gas Supply
The effort includes new routes under study, potential use of the Bolivia-Brazil pipeline, and a $5.1 billion investment plan for eight new projects led by the Energy Research Office.
Refinery Project in Uganda Could Transform East Africa’s Pipeline Market
Uganda’s planned $4 billion refinery in Hoima is expected to strengthen the country’s oil and gas infrastructure and fuel growth in regional pipeline development.
Why Safety Culture Matters More Than the Lowest Bid in Contractor Selection
Industry experts argue that focusing on safety culture—not just compliance metrics or low bids—is key to long-term performance and risk reduction in contractor selection.
Digital Technology Revolutionizes Gas Metering and Pipeline Monitoring
By combining process cameras with traditional hydrocarbon dewpoint analysis, engineers can now identify liquid carryover in real time, recover lost NGL revenue, extend equipment life, and enhance pipeline integrity.
AI-Powered Assistant Helps PRCI Drive Pipeline Technology Innovation
The Pipeline Research Council International (PRCI) has introduced an AI-powered assistant to help engineers and operators quickly access decades of research on pipeline technology, safety, and innovation.
What's New
What’s New: Pipeline Monitoring, Pumps, and Leak Detection Technologies
New products this month include Trafag’s hybrid gas density monitor, NETZSCH’s expanded pump lineup, NDT Global’s ILI data platform, Sensirion’s compact CO₂ sensor, Oxford Flow’s hydrogen-ready regulators, and LeakVISION’s thermographic leak detection system.
Projects
Global Pipeline Projects Advance LNG, Gas Gathering, and Carbon Storage Infrastructure
This month’s pipeline project highlights include Energy Transfer’s Lake Charles LNG export extension, Harvest Midstream’s $1 billion acquisition of MPLX assets, FERC approval for Texas LNG construction, and Equinor’s Northern Lights project achieving first CO₂ injections under the North Sea.