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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.

Petronas, SMJ Energy Ink 25% Equity Deal for Sabah Floating LNG Project

Petronas and SMJ Energy signed an agreement for SMJ to acquire a 25% stake in the PFLNG 3 project, a floating LNG facility planned for Sabah’s Sipitang Oil & Gas Industrial Park.

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.

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.

TotalEnergies Nears Restart of $20 Billion Mozambique LNG Project, Minister Says

Mozambique’s energy minister says the government has created conditions for TotalEnergies to restart its $20 billion LNG project, halted since 2021 due to insurgent violence near the Afungi site.

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.

Sumitomo Backs UK CO₂ Pipeline Project to Move 3 Million Tonnes Annually

Sumitomo is backing a new CO₂ transport pipeline that will support carbon capture from cement and lime plants producing 40% of the UK’s output.

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.

Columbia Gas Transmission Brings West Virginia Pipeline Expansion Online

Columbia Gas Transmission has placed its Eastern Panhandle natural gas pipeline project into service, delivering 47 million cubic feet per day to support homes and businesses in Morgan County, West Virginia.

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.

No Proposals Yet for Pacific Crude Pipeline, Canada Says

Canada has not received any proposals for a Pacific-bound crude oil pipeline, despite new legislation to fast-track infrastructure, Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson said.

Left for Dead, Gas Pipeline Makes Comeback as New York Launches Review

A once-rejected gas pipeline is back under review in New York, raising climate concerns amid federal pressure and revived talks between Trump and Gov. Hochul.

French, Spanish Operators Team Up on Underwater Hydrogen Pipeline

French and Spanish gas grid operators have formed a joint venture to develop the Barmar hydrogen pipeline, a key underwater link in the EU’s H2Med corridor set to open by 2030.

River Niger Crossing Completed on Nigeria’s 381-Mile AKK Pipeline Project

Nigerian NNPC has finished the River Niger crossing on its AKK gas pipeline and logged 100 percent crude-pipeline uptime in June, keeping the project on track for Q4 2025.

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.

Guyana Invites Firms to Bid on NGL Project Tied to Exxon Gas Pipeline

Guyana has launched a pre-qualification process for companies to build a natural gas liquids (NGL) storage and offloading facility. The project will be linked to Exxon's offshore gas pipeline.

U.S. Supreme Court to Hear Enbridge’s Appeal in Line 5 Pipeline Venue Dispute

The U.S. Supreme Court will review Enbridge’s attempt to move Michigan’s Line 5 pipeline case from state to federal court. The outcome could set a precedent for venue disputes in future pipeline litigation.

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.

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.

Energy Transfer, Chevron Ink Expanded LNG Deal at Lake Charles Project

The 20-year agreement increases Chevron’s total contracted volume to 3 mtpa and marks continued commercial progress following the lifting of the U.S. LNG permit moratorium.

Serbia Plans New Gas Pipelines to Boost Balkan Supply Diversification

Serbia is advancing plans to build new gas pipelines linking to Romania and North Macedonia to strengthen Balkan energy security and reduce dependency on Russian supply.

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.

Cost Remains Top Hurdle as Renewable Natural Gas Projects Expand

Contributing Editor Richard Nemec examines the surging interest in renewable natural gas across North America and Europe — and why steep capital costs, policy uncertainty, and infrastructure challenges still threaten to slow growth even as global demand intensifies.

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