Technology/R&D
Vantage Data Centers to Build $25 Billion AI Campus in Texas
Vantage Data Centers will invest $25 billion to build its largest campus in Texas, a 1.4GW “Frontier” development aimed at supporting AI infrastructure. The project will create thousands of jobs and deliver advanced sustainable design features.
Coastal Bend LNG Launches Carbon Capture Study at Texas Gulf Coast Facility
Coastal Bend LNG has begun a FEED study with Solvanic to deploy MIT-developed EMAR carbon capture technology at its Texas Gulf Coast export facility, aiming to cut emissions and advance low-carbon LNG production.
Coastal Bend LNG to Use AI in FERC Permit Process for Texas Export Facility
Coastal Bend LNG will use AI technology from ClassVI.AI to prepare its FERC permit application for a Texas Gulf Coast LNG facility, aiming to streamline permitting and focus on community engagement.
Williams CEO Touts ‘Need for Speed’ in Race to Power Demand
Williams CEO Chad Zamarin says natural gas infrastructure must accelerate to meet surging U.S. power demand, citing new Transco expansions and AI-driven projects like the $1.6 billion Socrates development in Ohio.
Halliburton Joins 90-Mile CO₂ Pipeline Project in UK East Coast Carbon Capture Network
Halliburton has secured a contract to support carbon storage monitoring for the Northern Endurance Partnership’s CCS project in northeast England, supplying equipment from its UK manufacturing facility.
PPL, Blackstone JV Secures Land to Power Growing Data Center Demand
PPL’s joint venture with Blackstone has secured land for power plants serving Big Tech data centers as AI-driven electricity demand surges. The project is in talks with potential customers, pipeline companies, and turbine suppliers.
DTE Energy in Talks to Supply 3 GW to Big Tech Data Centers
DTE Energy is negotiating to supply 3 GW of power to Big Tech data centers amid surging AI-driven electricity demand, with a deal expected by year-end and potential for an additional 4 GW in future talks.
Baker Hughes Buys Chart Industries in $13.6 Billion Energy Tech Merger
Baker Hughes will acquire Chart Industries in a $13.6 billion all-cash deal, expanding its presence in LNG, hydrogen, and industrial gas technology. The deal is expected to close by mid-2026.
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.
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.
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.
ABB Delivers Integrated Automation for India’s Pipeline Network
(P&GJ) — ABB has successfully delivered an integrated scope of advanced automation and digital solutions for IndianOil’s countrywide oil and gas pipeline network. IndianOil’s CPIMS control room. Spanning over 12,435 miles (20,000 km) across mu..
PODS Launches SCADA Link Module to Connect Pipeline Sensor Data with GIS
The Pipeline Open Data Standard (PODS) Association has released a new SCADA Link Module that lets operators tie supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) readings directly to geospatial data in their PODS databases.
ROSEN Publishes Inaugural Sustainability Report for Infrastructure Sector
The ROSEN Group has released its first Sustainability Report, marking a key step in integrating ESG principles into its infrastructure integrity work. The report outlines the company’s long-term strategy, ethical initiatives, and alignment with European sustainability standards, with plans for a group-wide rollout next year.
What Does API 6DX Mean for the Energy Industry?
A major update to the API 6D valve standard now mandates compliance with API 6DX for valve actuators. Emerson’s Girish Dalbhanjan explains what engineers, operators, and end users need to know about the evolving standard.
Heath Consultants Exits Locate Business to Expand Methane Leak Detection Portfolio
Heath Consultants is selling its 811 locate services to USIC to focus on methane emissions detection technologies. The deal, expected to close by Q3 2025, supports Heath’s strategic pivot toward advanced leak detection and regulatory compliance tools.
UK Trials Underwater Robot to Defend Pipelines, Cables from Threats
The UK’s Dstl has tested a reusable underwater robot designed to detect and neutralize threats to undersea pipelines and cables, boosting safety and security for critical infrastructure.
OPSB Greenlights Williams-Backed Power Plant for Meta Data Center in Ohio
The Ohio Power Siting Board has approved construction of a 200 MW natural gas-fired power plant in New Albany, Ohio. The facility, backed by Williams Companies and serving a Meta-affiliated data center, will operate off-grid and be powered by future gas pipelines.
Anaergia to Build Biogas Facility on South Korea’s Jeju Island in $29 Million Deal
Anaergia Singapore Pte. Ltd., a subsidiary of Anaergia Inc., has signed a conditional contract to design and build a biogas facility on Jeju Island, South Korea.
Enbridge Adds Turboexpanders at Pipeline Sites to Power Data Centers in Canada, Pennsylvania
Enbridge is partnering with Anax Power and Magellan Scientific to deploy emissions-free power systems at pipeline sites in Ontario and Pennsylvania, marking a first-of-its-kind installation in Canada.
Onboard Dynamics, T.D. Williamson Partner to Cut Pipeline Emissions Abroad
Onboard Dynamics has partnered with T.D. Williamson to bring its pipeline evacuation technology to international markets, helping reduce methane emissions across Europe, Asia, and the Middle East.
Chart, Flowserve Merge in $19 Billion All-Stock Deal to Form Industrial Tech Giant
Chart Industries and Flowserve are merging in a $19 billion all-stock deal to form a global leader in industrial process technologies, with plans to expand aftermarket services and strengthen their footprint across energy, LNG, and manufacturing markets.
Global Plastic Pipe Demand Begins Rebound After Two-Year Slump
After two years of stagnation, global plastic pipe demand is on the rise, driven by U.S. infrastructure investments and growth in drinking water and agricultural sectors, according to market research firm Ceresana.
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.
Wood Mackenzie Warns of Gas Turbine Supply Constraints Through 2040
Wood Mackenzie expects new gas-fired generation projects of around 890 gigawatt (GW) capacity to be added globally between 2025 and 2040, with the U.S. and China leading at 47% annual additions during the same period.
STATS Group Develops Cold-Work Connectors for Titanium Pipelines
STATS Group has launched DNV-approved cold-work connectors for titanium pipelines, offering a non-weld solution for offshore oil and gas environments like Norway’s North Sea.
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.
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.
- Intensity, Rainbow Energy to Build 344-Mile Gas Pipeline Across North Dakota
- Energy Transfer to Build $5.3 Billion Permian Gas Pipeline to Supply Southwest
- Enbridge Sees High Demand to Expand 593-Mile Canada-to-U.S. Gulf Oil Pipeline
- Strike Pioneers First-of-Its-Kind Pipe-in-Pipe Installation on Gulf Coast with Enbridge
- 208-Mile Mississippi-to-Alabama Gas Pipeline Moves Into FERC Review
- 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
- Strike Pioneers First-of-Its-Kind Pipe-in-Pipe Installation on Gulf Coast with Enbridge
- Enbridge Sees High Demand to Expand 593-Mile Canada-to-U.S. Gulf Oil Pipeline
