The Chelsea River Crossing project in Boston marked a turning point for micro-tunneling, with contractors overcoming boulders, groundwater challenges, and long drives to achieve several industry firsts in pipeline construction.
The sale of KPC was approved in 2023, under the country’s privatization program targeting at least 11 state-owned enterprises due to what the government said was “inadequate capital for investments and working capital due to dwindling government resources to invest in those entities.”
Canada ramps up efforts to expand its natural gas pipeline network amid rising domestic demand and growing export opportunities to the U.S., with major projects like Yellowhead Mainline and renewed interest in cross-border infrastructure.
In this Q&A, offshore construction expert Richard Taylor shares technical insights into the condition of the Nord Stream 2 pipelines and discusses potential repurposing options — from hydrogen transport to LNG imports — as viable alternatives to decommissioning.
The volume of pipeline activity in the North Sea region — covering Denmark, the Netherlands, the southern part of Norway, northwestern regions of Germany and some parts of Sweden, Belgium and France — is accelerating this year, being mainly driven by the ever-growing energy demand, particularly with hydrogen.
Editor-in-Chief Michael Reed speaks with AMPP Chair Juan Caballero about the organization’s global expansion, workforce challenges, and efforts to strengthen training and certification programs in corrosion prevention.
IMI is ready to deliver 15 QuickTrak Digital Valve Control System and Positioners for one of the world’s largest oil pipelines, which spans approximately 800 miles (1,287 km) across Alaska, marking a significant step forward in enhancing the efficiency and safety of this piece of critical infrastructure.
Germany has begun converting natural gas pipelines as part of its $20 billion plan to build a 5,600-mile hydrogen network by 2032. With ONTRAS leading the first projects, the initiative aims to support industrial decarbonization and long-term hydrogen transport.
Williams CEO Alan Armstrong warns that permitting costs for pipeline projects have doubled pipeline construction expenses, calling for "common sense" energy reform to address regulatory hurdles delaying critical infrastructure.
QS Energy is nearing a breakthrough in global energy transport. The company is in final talks for multi-year lease agreements that would deploy its Applied Oil Technology (AOT) in key regions, including Southeast Asia, the Pacific, and West Africa.
Bakken pipeline expansion is underway, with projects addressing capacity constraints—especially for natural gas. Kinder Morgan’s $640 million acquisition in the Williston Basin adds to the momentum.
ONEOK Inc., completed the MB-6, a 125,000-bpd NGL fractionator in Mont Belvieu, Texas, and the full looping of the West Texas NGL Pipeline system.
Among several different contracts for the Waukesha, Wisconsin, 36-mile pipeline and stations, one included 8.5 miles of water supply pipeline, with three horizontal directional drilling and eight tunnel crossings.
Europe is taking major steps to expand its gas pipeline networks to support gas flows from new LNG terminals. Germany, for instance, is planning to add 355 miles of pipeline over the next few years to accommodate new LNG imports, almost all of which will be high-capacity pipe, with diameters of 39 inches or greater.
While the global thirst for LNG continues to drive pipeline construction globally, the real questions for the new year concern a second Donald Trump presidency in the United States. Early analysis from those in the industry suggest the change of administration will be good for midstream.
You can change it with picker below or later using the switch located in the footer.
