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Crude Processing Resumes at Venezuela’s Cardon Refinery Post-Blackout
Venezuela's PDVSA has begun restarting units at its 310,000-bpd Cardon refinery following a recent power blackout, sources told Reuters. Two distillation units are back online, processing around 100,000 bpd of crude—about one-third of the facility’s capacity.
PHMSA Urges Broader Adoption of Pipeline Safety Management Systems
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.
Scotland’s Acorn Project Gets $272 Million Boost for North Sea Carbon Storage
The UK government will invest $272 million in the Acorn carbon capture and storage (CCS) project in Scotland, a move aimed at advancing carbon reduction efforts and supporting industrial decarbonization.
OLI Systems Wins DOE Grant to Boost CO₂ Pipeline Safety with New Integrity Model
OLI Systems has secured a DOE grant to develop a CO₂ Transport Asset Integrity Model aimed at improving pipeline safety in carbon capture projects. The new tool will assess corrosion risks from impurities and deliver real-time insights for operators managing CO₂ infrastructure.
How Filtration Adds Value in CCUS Systems
Filtration plays a critical role in carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) by enhancing CO2 purity, protecting equipment, and improving operational efficiency across all stages—from capture to compression and injection.
Exploring Sacrificial Anode Performance in Presence of AC Source
Part 2 of this cathodic protection series examines how alternating current (AC) interference affects sacrificial anode performance, including polarity reversal in magnesium and corrosion rates in zinc ribbon anodes used for pipeline protection.
EU Asks 44 Oil, Gas Companies to Support CO₂ Storage Goal
The European Commission has asked 44 oil and gas companies to help meet its goal of storing 50 million tonnes of CO₂ annually by 2030, linking their participation to their share of EU hydrocarbon production.
Freeport LNG Brings Final Storage Tank Back Online Following 2022 Fire
Freeport LNG has returned its third storage tank to service with regulatory approval, completing the recovery from a 2022 incident that damaged the facility.
Line on Trans Niger Pipeline Shut After Spill in Ogoniland
Renaissance Energy shut down a line on Nigeria’s Trans Niger Pipeline following an operational oil spill near the B-Dere community. Cleanup efforts are underway after the pipeline was clamped and the leak contained.
Construction Begins on EU’s First CO₂ Storage Terminal in Denmark
Construction has started on the Greensand CO₂ terminal in Port Esbjerg, Denmark—the EU’s first full CCS hub. The facility will store and ship CO₂ for permanent offshore storage in the Danish North Sea.
NeuVentus Launches Open Season for Gas Storage at Texas TRU Hub
NeuVentus opens non-binding open season for up to 20 Bcf of natural gas storage at its TRU Hub salt cavern project in Liberty County, Texas. Bids close June 27, 2025.
Svante Opens First Commercial Carbon Capture Gigafactory in British Columbia
Svante opens the world’s first commercial carbon capture gigafactory in Canada. The Redwood facility will manufacture filters to capture up to 10 million tonnes of CO₂ annually for industrial and direct air capture use.
Pemex to Cut Crude Exports as Olmeca Refinery Ramps Up, Official Says
Pemex plans to reduce crude oil exports as its new Olmeca refinery begins processing 100,000 bpd, increasing local capacity to 1.2 million bpd, a PMI official said.
U.S. Regulators Recommend Approval for Venture Global’s CP2 LNG Project
Venture Global’s proposed CP2 LNG project in Louisiana received a favorable final environmental review from U.S. regulators, paving the way for potential approval of what could become the largest LNG export facility in the country.
Mexico's Pemex Reports Leaks on Oil Pipeline Supplying Dos Bocas Terminal
Pemex reported and addressed leaks on an oil pipeline transporting crude from its Akal-C platform to the Dos Bocas terminal in Tabasco, Mexico, with cleanup underway and operations set to resume.
Nigeria’s Renaissance Halts Oil Production After Pipeline Spill
Nigeria’s Renaissance Africa Energy has halted oil production after a spill on the Okordia-Rumuekpe pipeline, with initial reports citing possible vandalism in the oil-rich Niger Delta.
Three Killed, Two Injured in Accident at LNG Construction Site in Texas
Three workers were killed and two others injured early Tuesday in an accident at Sempra's Port Arthur LNG construction site in Texas. Lead contractor Bechtel has suspended operations while the incident is investigated.
German Gas Operators Warn EU-Aligned Storage Plan Could Squeeze Supplies
German gas storage operators are pushing back against a draft plan to align national storage targets with EU rules, warning that inconsistent fill level requirements could unfairly burden some sites and jeopardize winter supply security.
Congress Renews Efforts to Improve Pipeline Safety Law
The Trump administration appears to be more interested in energizing the federal pipeline safety regulator than the Biden administration ever was.
Scotland's Grangemouth Oil Refinery Ends Crude Processing, Begins Layoffs
Grangemouth, Scotland's only oil refinery, has ceased crude processing as Petroineos transitions the site into an import terminal, triggering job cuts and marking the end of an era for the aging facility.
HYCO1, Malaysia LNG Team Up for Major CO₂ Utilization Project in Sarawak
HYCO1 and Malaysia LNG sign a memorandum to develop a major carbon capture and utilization project in Sarawak, using breakthrough technology to turn CO₂ into valuable chemical and fuel products by 2029.
Trump Policies Help Louisiana Challenge Texas as Gulf Coast LNG Leader
Louisiana is emerging as a major Gulf Coast LNG hub under Trump-era energy policies, fueled by rising exports, new pipelines, and major investments in natural gas infrastructure.
Processing Raw Biogas into RNG for Pipeline Blending
In these days of growing efforts to reduce the effects of climate change, the agriculture sector is often cited as a major source of greenhouse gases (GHGs), including methane (CH4) and nitrous oxide (N2O), with those two sources combined accounting for about 10% of global non-carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions.
Netherlands Commits to Carbon Storage Project After Shell, Total Withdraw from Pipeline Plans
The Netherlands has pledged $726 million to support its largest carbon storage project after Shell and TotalEnergies withdrew from investing in pipeline infrastructure. The move aims to keep the Aramis project on track to meet 2030 climate goals.
Exploring Anode Performance in Presence of AC Source
Cathodic protection (CP) is a technique to reduce the corrosion of a metal surface by making that surface the cathode of an electrochemical cell. The cathode in an electrochemical cell is the electrode where reduction (and no corrosion) occurs.
Corrosion Control, Training Take Center Stage in AMPP Chair’s Vision
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.
Valero Confirms Benicia Refinery Closure Amid Tough Regulations, High Costs
Valero Energy plans to shut down its Benicia, California, refinery by April 2026, citing a challenging regulatory environment and high maintenance costs. The closure adds to growing concerns about fuel supply in the state.
Newsom Seeks to Aid Struggling Refiners Following Valero’s California Exit
California Governor Gavin Newsom has called for closer cooperation with oil refiners to secure reliable fuel supplies amid refinery shutdowns and rising pump prices, citing long-term planning needs during the state’s energy transition.
UK, Eni Greenlight Liverpool Bay CCS Project with New Pipeline Network
UK and Italian energy firm Eni have approved the launch of the Liverpool Bay carbon capture project, which includes construction of a 22-mile pipeline network to transport industrial CO₂ for offshore storage as part of the HyNet CCS cluster.
BGE Refutes Claims of Pipeline Safety Risks Tied to Falsified Contractor Audit
BGE has rejected claims by the Maryland PSC that its gas pipeline safety was compromised due to a former employee’s falsified inspection. The company insists no systemwide risks exist and defends its disciplinary handling of the matter.
- 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
- Tallgrass to Build New Permian-to-Rockies Pipeline, Targets 2028 Startup with 2.4 Bcf Capacity
- U.S. Moves to Block Enterprise Products’ Exports to China Over Security Risk
- U.S. Pipeline Expansion to Add 99 Bcf/d, Mostly for LNG Export, Report Finds
- A Systematic Approach To Ensuring Pipeline Integrity
- US Poised to Become Net Exporter of Crude Oil in 2023
- EIG’s MidOcean Energy Acquires 20% Stake in Peru LNG, Including 254-Mile Pipeline
- Enbridge Sells $511 Million Stake in Westcoast Pipeline to Indigenous Alliance
