Pipeline
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.
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.
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.
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.
$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.
Advances in Moisture Measurement Technologies for Natural Gas Pipelines
New technologies are reshaping how the industry measures water vapor in natural gas pipelines, from chilled mirrors to TDLAS systems. Learn how operators are minimizing risk, preventing hydrate formation, and reducing costs.
Wanted: More Pipelines as AI Data Centers Drive Gas Demand
Editor-in-Chief Michael Reed examines how data centers’ surging power needs are reshaping pipeline development, with midstream companies racing to build laterals and gas-fired generation to meet rising AI and cloud computing demand.
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.
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.
208-Mile Mississippi-to-Alabama Gas Pipeline Moves Into FERC Review
Kinder Morgan's Tennessee Gas Pipeline has entered FERC review for its $1.7 billion Mississippi Crossing Project, set to run from Greenville, Mississippi, to Butler, Alabama, with over 90% of capacity already contracted.
Subsea7 Wins Offshore Egypt Contract for Pipeline, Umbilical Installation
Subsea7 has secured a contract offshore Egypt to install flexible pipelines and umbilicals for a subsea tie-back project, with offshore work expected to begin in 2026.
Chesapeake, AEP to Build $10 Million Ohio Gas Pipeline for Data-Center Power
Chesapeake Utilities’ Aspire Energy Express will invest $10 million to build a natural-gas pipeline in central Ohio, supplying a fuel-cell plant that powers a new data center by 2027.
Argentina's VMOS Secures $2 Billion Loan for Vaca Muerta South Pipeline
Argentina’s VMOS has secured a $2 billion loan to advance construction of the Vaca Muerta South pipeline, a key infrastructure project aimed at boosting oil exports and reducing energy imports. The pipeline is expected to start operations in late 2026.
Bilfinger to Upgrade UK Gas Pipeline Controls, Creating Up to 100 Jobs
Bilfinger UK will lead control system upgrades at the Felindre Compressor Station, part of a national effort to modernize gas pipeline operations. The project is expected to create up to 100 jobs across South Wales and beyond.
Consumers Energy Begins 135-Mile Michigan Gas Pipeline Upgrade, Taps 600 Workers
Consumers Energy is replacing 135 miles of aging pipeline in 15 Michigan communities this summer, part of a statewide plan to modernize its natural gas system and keep costs below $3 per day for 1.8 million customers.
UK Invests $39 Million in Carbon Capture Pipeline for Peak District Industries
UK Finance Minister Rachel Reeves announced a $39 million investment from the National Wealth Fund to launch a carbon capture project in the Peak District, aiming to cut industrial emissions and create thousands of jobs.
TC Energy’s North Baja Pipeline Expansion Brings Mexico Closer to LNG Exports
The bi-directional pipeline can move up to 600 MMcf/d northbound and 500 MMcf/d southbound, with current flows averaging around 380 MMcf/d into Mexico.
Saudi Aramco Mulls Sale of Gas-Fired Plants, Pipelines to Raise Funds
Saudi Aramco is considering selling gas-fired power plants, pipelines, and other infrastructure assets in a bid to raise billions and streamline operations, sources told Reuters.
Trump Approves Operations for NGL Pipeline Crossing Canadian Border
President Trump has granted Steel Reef US Pipelines a renewed Presidential Permit to operate and maintain its 8.625-inch NGL pipeline at the U.S.–Canada border in Burke County, North Dakota, reaffirming federal approval for cross-border natural gas liquids exports.
DNV’s ‘Skylark’ Study Targets Safer CO₂-Pipeline Expansion
DNV has kicked off a three-year research program called Skylark to generate real-world data on carbon-dioxide pipeline safety—information regulators say they need before approving large-scale carbon-capture networks.
275-Mile Texas-to-Oklahoma Gas Pipeline Enters Open Season
Producers Midstream has launched a binding open season for firm transportation service on a 275-mile natural gas pipeline connecting Texas’ Permian Basin to Oklahoma’s Anadarko Basin.
Williams, EQT, Others Push New Northeast Gas Pipelines Under Trump
U.S. energy companies are reviving plans for major natural gas pipelines in the Northeast, driven by President Trump’s pro-energy stance and surging gas demand. Projects from Williams, EQT, and others aim to unlock Appalachian supply long constrained by regulatory hurdles.
TC Energy Begins Toll Collection for 444-Mile Southeast Gateway Pipeline
TC Energy has begun collecting tolls for the 444-mile Southeast Gateway pipeline, which was completed 13% under budget. The line will support Mexico’s growing demand for natural gas as the country adds 8.5 GW of new generation capacity.
Canada Approves Pipeline-Focused Fast-Track Law, Draws Indigenous Criticism
Canada has passed a new law to fast-track approval of major infrastructure projects, including oil and gas pipelines, sparking backlash from Indigenous and environmental groups who warn of legal challenges and protests.
Intensity, Rainbow Energy to Build 344-Mile Gas Pipeline Across North Dakota
Intensity Infrastructure and Rainbow Energy plan a 344-mile natural gas pipeline from the Bakken to eastern North Dakota, aiming to reduce flaring and boost in-state energy use and revenues.
Enbridge, Energy Transfer Back New Pipeline to Move Canadian Oil South
Enbridge and Energy Transfer are evaluating a new pipeline project in Illinois to move more Canadian crude to the U.S. Gulf Coast.
Middle East Gas Pipeline Surge Led by ADNOC, Leviathan, Iran
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.
UK Hydrogen Pipeline Network Gets Green Light for Next Phase
The East Coast Hydrogen project, a major initiative to repurpose and build pipelines for low-carbon hydrogen across northern England, has secured $130 million in funding from Ofgem. The funds will support engineering, planning, and consultation work to advance the UK’s hydrogen infrastructure and decarbonization goals.
Enbridge Plans 86-Mile Pipeline Expansion, Bringing 850 Workers to Northern B.C.
Enbridge's Sunrise Expansion project aims to boost capacity along the Westcoast natural gas pipeline, potentially bringing 850 workers to the Mackenzie region in British Columbia.

- 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