Oil Infrastructure
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techjuice.pkUAE Oil Pipeline Project Reaches Nearly 50 Percent Completion
The head of the UAE's state oil company stated the second west-east pipeline is nearly half finished and on track for 2027. The project aims to expand export capacity through Fujairah on the Gulf of Oman.
bbc.co.ukFire at Gas Processing Facility in Venezuela's Lake Maracaibo Injures Multiple Workers
A gas processing facility in Lake Maracaibo, Venezuela, caught fire, injuring multiple workers. The incident took place in the country's energy heartland. @MarioNawfal reported the blaze amid long-running challenges facing the nation's oil infrastructure.
en.antaranews.comCanada and Alberta Agree on Carbon Pricing Plan Tied to Proposed West Coast Oil Pipeline
Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announced an agreement on Friday that sets a timeline for a new crude pipeline capable of moving 1 million barrels per day. The deal includes a gradually rising industrial carbon price reaching C$130 per metric ton by…
Al JazeeraISW Says Ukraine Recaptured More Territory Than It Lost in April
The Institute for the Study of War reported that Russian forces suffered a net territorial loss of 116 square kilometres in April after Ukraine increased its effectiveness. Russian casualties exceeded 35,000 that month according to Ukrainian officials, outpacing recruitment. Ukra…
thehindu.comUkraine Conducts Drone Strikes on Russian Oil Port and Black Sea Tankers
Ukrainian forces struck Russia's Primorsk oil port on the Baltic Sea, causing a fire that was extinguished without an oil spill. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced strikes on two shadow fleet tankers near Novorossiysk, alleging they transported Russian oil in violation of sa…
tass.comDrone Strike Causes Fire at Tuapse Marine Terminal
A Ukrainian drone strike on May 1, 2026, caused a fire at a marine terminal in Tuapse, Russia, marking the fourth such attack in a month. Over 100 firefighters are responding amid a state of emergency, following prior fires that led to evacuations and oil spills. Local authoritie…
upi.comDrones Strike Oil Facilities in Tuapse and Perm, Causing Fires and Spills
Ukrainian drone attacks have targeted Russian oil infrastructure multiple times in recent days, causing fires, oil spills, and environmental damage. Strikes hit the Black Sea port of Tuapse four times in one week and a refinery and pumping station in the distant Perm region. Loca…
Ukrainian Drones Strike Oil Facility in Perm, Russia, for Second Time in 24 Hours
An oil facility in Perm, Russia, experienced a fireball after being struck by Ukrainian drones for the second time in 24 hours. The site is located 1,500 kilometers from Ukraine. Ukrainian leadership has stated intentions to continue conducting strikes deeper into Russian territo…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewDrones Target Russian Oil Refinery and Export Terminal in Tuapse, Causing Fire
Ukrainian attack drones hit Russia's Tuapse oil refinery and Black Sea export terminal overnight, igniting the tank farm at the facility. The strikes mark a repeated targeting of the site, according to reports. Fires were visible at the Russian oil installation following the dron…
middleeasteye.netIranian Official Warns of Retaliation Against Oil Infrastructure in U.S.-Supporting Countries
An Iranian official stated that damage to one Iranian oil well would result in four oil wells burning in countries supporting the U.S. The statement referenced a different calculation method, described as '1 oil well = 4 oil wells.' This comes amid ongoing tensions involving ener…
Steve Morgan / Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 3.0)Phillips 66 and Kinder Morgan Secure Shipper Commitments for Proposed Western Gateway Pipeline
Phillips 66 and Kinder Morgan announced they have obtained sufficient long-term shipper commitments to proceed with the Western Gateway Pipeline project. The pipeline aims to connect Midwest and Gulf Coast fuel supplies to Arizona and California markets. It comes amid refinery cl…
Main Directorate of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine in Kyiv / Wikimedia (CC BY 4.0)Ukrainian Drone Attacks Target Russia's Tuapse Oil Refinery Twice in Recent Days
Ukrainian forces conducted a second drone attack on Russia's Tuapse oil refinery within days, causing fires and at least one death. The strikes damaged infrastructure and led to an oil spill in the Black Sea. Emergency crews are responding amid ongoing containment efforts.
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewUkrainian Drone Strikes Reduce Russian Oil Shipments by 880,000 Barrels Daily
Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian oil infrastructure have led to a daily loss of approximately 880,000 barrels in oil shipments, according to Ukraine's Armed Forces. This reduction equates to about 13% of Russia's estimated daily exports of 6.6 million barrels. Russian officials…