Finland’s Balticconnector offshore gas pipeline has resumed commercial operations after a seven-month closure caused by a leak last October, LNGPrime reported on Tuesday, April 23, 204. According to the report, Finland's gas system and LNG terminal operator Gasgrid and Estonian gas system operator Elering jointly announced the restart on Monday, April 22. As PTJ reported earlier , the leak was attributed to a Hong Kong-flagged containership's anchor, according to a statement from the Finnish National Bureau of Investigation. "Balticconnector's commercial use has begun according to plans today ..read more

Shell Falcon Pipeline LP is facing 13 misdemeanor charges for allegedly violating Pennsylvania's Clean Streams Law during the construction of a pipeline in western Pennsylvania. The charges were filed last Friday by the Environmental Crimes Section of the Pennsylvania Attorney General's Office following an industrial waste leak during the construction of a 45-mile segment of the Falcon Ethane Pipeline System. According to the attorney general's office, Shell contractors failed to report instances where drilling mud, which can contain pollutants, leaked underground and, in some cases, surfaced ..read more

Genser Energy , a leading Ghanaian energy company, has officially commissioned a 110-kilometer natural gas pipeline at Anwomaso in the Oforikrom Municipality of the Ashanti Region to boost gas supplies in the region. As reported by Modern Ghana news, the new pipeline is part of Genser Energy's larger 430-kilometer network being built across the country to provide a cheaper and more reliable energy source for Ghanaian industries. During the launch ceremony, Genser Energy Board Chairman Okotwareasuo Osei-Nyampong VI announced that the project represents phase three of the company's pipeline net ..read more

Legislation introduced this week in Illinois would impose stricter regulations and increased scrutiny on proposed carbon dioxide pipeline and sequestration projects. The bills, Senate Bill 3930 and House Bill 5814 come amid growing interest in capturing carbon emissions from industrial facilities and storing them underground. Proponents say the technology is crucial for fighting climate change, but residents and environmental groups have raised concerns about safety and potential environmental damage. The new legislation would require extensive research and state permitting before companies c ..read more

Iraq, a member of the OPEC oil cartel, has completed repairs on a key pipeline to Turkey and is poised to resume crude oil exports by the end of April, according to an Iraqi oil official. The 950-kilometer pipeline, which stretches from Kirkuk province in northern Iraq to Ceyhan in Turkey, suffered extensive damage from bomb attacks in 2013 and prior years. Three companies affiliated with the Iraqi Oil Ministry collaborated on the rehabilitation project. "The Ministry is working to complete the rehabilitation of the pipeline, which will be capable of transporting nearly 350,000 barrels per da ..read more

A section of TC Energy's NGTL gas pipeline system ruptured and ignited on Tuesday, sparking a wildfire in a remote area of Yellowhead County, Alberta, Reuters reported on Wednesday, April 17, citing the company’s statement. According to a statement by the company, the fire was located about 40 kilometers northwest of Edson. TC Energy said in a statement a statement that the initial gas fire at the rupture site had been extinguished, with the company assisting Alberta Wildfire in containing a secondary fire caused by the incident. The company also confirmed there were no injuries reported and ..read more

From 8-11 April 2024, Berlin hosted the 19th annual Pipeline Technology Conference (ptc), bringing together more than 1,000 attendees from 51 countries, representing a global forum for discussions on the future of pipeline technology. This year's conference and exhibition marked a significant milestone in the event’s history, attracting delegations from 98 pipeline operating companies. “The Pipeline Technology Conference has once again proven to be the premier gathering for the global pipeline community. ptc 2024 provided a comprehensive platform for pipeline operators and industry profession ..read more

A massive hydrogen reservoir discovered beneath a chrome mine in Albania has ignited hope for the Balkan region as it seeks to meet stricter European Union emissions targets. A study, published in the journal Science, estimates the reservoir contains between 5,000 and 50,000 tons of hydrogen. While extracting it may be expensive, researchers say the find could be a stepping stone for the Balkans in developing clean energy sources. "If they manage to get that hydrogen in pipelines, that is a big investment and profit for Bulqize and Albania," said Baki Bajraktari, a miner who previously viewed ..read more

The UK government has approved plans for a 60-kilometer pipeline that will capture industrial carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and store them offshore in depleted gas reservoirs. The pipeline will collect CO2 from industrial plants in Ince and Stanlow, Cheshire, and transport it to the Point of Ayr terminal at Talacre, Flintshire. There, the CO2 will be injected into underground storage owned by Italian energy company Eni . The project will utilize both new construction and repurposed natural gas pipelines. Approximately 36.4 kilometers will be newly built, with a significant portion (32 kilome ..read more

For 25+ years, the Pipeline Open Data Standard (PODS) Association has been the industry leader in providing the exclusive data model standard. As a non-profit, member-driven organization, pipeline operators, service providers, vendors, and regulatory agencies managing pipeline spatial data worldwide have adopted PODS as their go-to source for pipeline data standardization. The release of PODS 7.03 Utility Network + ArcGIS Pipeline Referencing (APR) is a significant advancement and the first ever ESRI centric PODS Data Model. By including Network Management capabilities, operators can enhance ..read more