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Mid-Year Construction Update: AI, Data Centers Drive North American Pipeline Build-Out
Pipeline expansion is ramping up across North America in 2025, with data centers, AI-driven energy demand, and LNG exports fueling new projects and infrastructure upgrades.
CF Industries Kicks Off Louisiana CCS Project with Exxon
CF Industries has started CO2 capture and storage at its Donaldsonville Complex in Louisiana, working with ExxonMobil to sequester up to 2 million metric tons of carbon dioxide annually.
Chevron Wins Hess Dispute After Exxon Challenge, But Pays High Price
Chevron has completed its $55 billion Hess acquisition after fending off ExxonMobil’s arbitration challenge over Guyana’s Stabroek stake. But the year-long delay cost Chevron billions in lost Guyana oil revenue and slowed its growth strategy.
Mid-Year Construction Update: Europe, Others Advance Cross-Border Pipelines
Global pipeline development is accelerating in 2025, with Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia advancing major oil, gas, CO₂, and hydrogen infrastructure projects to meet energy security and transition goals.
Ukraine Boosts Gas Injections, But Storage Still at 12-Year Low
Ukraine has stored over 9 bcm of gas as of mid-July, according to ExPro, but reserves are nearly 14% lower than last year and at a 12-year low—raising concerns ahead of the 2025/26 heating season.
Indiana Emerges as Midwest Hub for Carbon Capture and Storage Development
With supportive regulations, favorable geology, and new pipeline rulemaking in progress, the state is attracting industrial CCS investment for both near-site sequestration and broader infrastructure development.
Strike Pioneers First-of-Its-Kind Pipe-in-Pipe Installation on Gulf Coast with Enbridge
Strike has completed a first-of-its-kind pipe-in-pipe installation beneath Texas’ Nueces Bay and Corpus Christi Channel for Enbridge, marking a new milestone in Gulf Coast pipeline construction and trenchless technology.
Dutch Gas Demand Hits Record Lows, Raising Alarm for Global LNG Markets
Gas use for power generation in the Netherlands, home to Europe’s main gas trading hub, has dropped to record lows in 2025 as the country accelerates its shift to renewables. The trend could spell trouble for global LNG exporters.
Freeport LNG Gets FERC Approval for Train 4 Extension Through 2031
Freeport LNG received FERC approval to extend construction of its Train 4 project in Texas through 2031, citing the need for additional time to secure commercial deals after the terminal’s 2022 outage.
Why Australia’s Hydrogen, CO2 Pipelines Can’t Be a Copy of Gas Networks
Worley’s Peter Cox says Australia must redesign its pipeline infrastructure to meet net-zero goals, warning that repurposing gas pipelines won’t be enough for hydrogen and CO2 transport.
Pipeline Safety Cases Plunge as Trump Slows Enforcement
Pipeline safety enforcement actions have plunged to a 20-year low under President Trump’s second term, raising concerns about oversight gaps.
$10 Billion Deal Set for Aramco’s Jafurah Gas Pipelines, Plant
A BlackRock-led group is close to finalizing a $10 billion deal to invest in Saudi Aramco’s Jafurah gas infrastructure, including pipelines and a processing plant. The transaction mirrors Aramco’s 2021 pipeline deals, allowing it to lease back the assets while raising funds.
Kinder Morgan Gas Volumes Climb as Power, LNG Demand Boost Pipeline Business
Kinder Morgan’s natural gas transport volumes rose in the second quarter, driven by LNG exports and rising U.S. power generation demand. The company now moves 8 Bcf/d to LNG terminals and expects to grow that to 12 Bcf/d by 2028.
Sanctioned LNG Tankers Resume Stops at Russia’s Arctic LNG 2
The latest arrival was the Voskhod, raising questions about enforcement of trade restrictions tied to the conflict in Ukraine.
CPC Pipeline Plans Stable August Flows from Kazakhstan to Black Sea
The CPC pipeline transports most of Kazakhstan’s oil to export terminals on Russia’s Black Sea coast.
Drone Strikes on Iraq’s Kurdistan Oilfields Trigger Shutdowns, Output Losses
Drone attacks on multiple oilfields in Iraq’s Kurdistan region have forced shutdowns and slashed crude production by up to 150,000 barrels per day.
GAIL Considers Alaska LNG as India Expands U.S. Gas Imports
India’s GAIL is in early talks to buy LNG from the proposed Alaska LNG project, which includes a 765-mile pipeline and liquefaction terminal.
First Nations Sue Canada Over Laws Fast-Tracking Pipeline Projects
Nine First Nations groups across Ontario have filed a constitutional challenge against new provincial and federal laws that fast-track infrastructure and energy project approvals.
Venture Global Signs 20-Year LNG Deal with Italy's Eni
The deal marks Eni’s first long-term U.S. LNG contract and supports Europe’s ongoing efforts to diversify gas imports.
Williams Subsidiary Proposes $77 Million Utah Gas Infrastructure Expansion Project
Northwest Pipeline has filed with FERC to construct the Wild Trail Project, a $77 million gas expansion in Utah anchored by a new compressor station to boost transportation capacity by 57,955 Dth/day.
CB&I to Construct Crude Storage Tanks for Argentina’s Vaca Muerta Oil Terminal
CB&I will build 4 million barrels of crude storage for Argentina’s Vaca Muerta Sur export terminal, supporting the 272-mile pipeline to Punta Colorada.
EQT to Supply Natural Gas for Data Center Campus in Pennsylvania
EQT to supply 665,000 MMBtu/day of gas via Texas Eastern and Eastern pipelines to power the 4.4 GW Homer City data center campus in Pennsylvania.
U.S. Gas Prices Jump 5% on Rising LNG Exports, Gulf Heat Forecast
U.S. natural gas prices rose 5% as hotter weather drives cooling demand and LNG feedgas hit a three-month high, with flows to export plants topping 16.6 Bcf/d.
Delfin Reserves Gas Turbine Capacity as Offshore LNG Project Nears Fall FID
Delfin Midstream secured gas turbine capacity from Siemens Energy as it prepares for a fall 2025 FID on its floating LNG export project offshore Louisiana.
Blackstone to Invest $25 Billion in Co-Located Data Centers, Gas Plants in Pennsylvania
Blackstone plans to invest $25 billion in Pennsylvania to build co-located data centers and natural gas power plants, aiming to reduce AI infrastructure bottlenecks.
Strohm, Petrobras Complete Deepwater TCP Pipeline Trials Offshore Brazil
Strohm and Petrobras completed deepwater field trials of thermoplastic composite pipe offshore Brazil, testing installation and performance at nearly 5,000 feet.
Venture Global Starts LNG Production from Plaquemines Phase 2, Sources Say
Venture Global has started producing LNG from Phase 2 of its Plaquemines export plant in Louisiana, allowing spot market sales years ahead of long-term contract deliveries.
Tallgrass Launches Open Season for New Permian Gas Pipeline
Tallgrass launched an open season for a new Permian Basin natural gas pipeline, offering firm transportation to Rockies Express and multiple U.S. markets.
Occidental Curtails Gulf Production Amid Third-Party Constraints
Occidental Petroleum cut Gulf of Mexico output in Q2 due to third-party constraints, extended maintenance, and scheduling delays, reducing sales volumes to about 125,000 boepd.
Pipeline Bombing Halts Colombia’s Cano Limon-Covenas Flows
A bombing attack on Colombia’s Cano Limon-Covenas oil pipeline forced operator Cenit to suspend pumping, triggering spill response protocols in Arauca.
- Kinder Morgan Proposes 290-Mile Gas Pipeline Expansion Spanning Three States
- Enbridge Plans 86-Mile Pipeline Expansion, Bringing 850 Workers to Northern B.C.
- Intensity, Rainbow Energy to Build 344-Mile Gas Pipeline Across North Dakota
- U.S. Moves to Block Enterprise Products’ Exports to China Over Security Risk
- Court Ruling Allows MVP’s $500 Million Southgate Pipeline Extension to Proceed
- U.S. Pipeline Expansion to Add 99 Bcf/d, Mostly for LNG Export, Report Finds
- A Systematic Approach To Ensuring Pipeline Integrity
- 275-Mile Texas-to-Oklahoma Gas Pipeline Enters Open Season
- LNG Canada Start-Up Fails to Lift Gas Prices Amid Supply Glut
- Kinder Morgan Gas Volumes Climb as Power, LNG Demand Boost Pipeline Business
