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Kazakhstan will stop shipping crude through a pipeline to Russia’s Black Sea coast following repeated strikes on tankers. The decision affects the landlocked country’s main export route for its oil production.
abcnews.go.comECOWAS heads of state approved the $25 billion project during a summit in Sierra Leone on Sunday. The 6,800-kilometer pipeline would carry up to 30 billion cubic meters of natural gas annually from Nigeria through 13 countries to Morocco and Europe.
A drone hit the tanker NELSA while it loaded crude at the Caspian Pipeline Consortium terminal on Monday. The strike forced a second suspension of exports within 24 hours. Emergency crews put out the fire and no oil spill occurred.
en.antaranews.comThe Caspian Pipeline Consortium halted oil loadings for a second time on July 20 after another tanker came under attack. Operations had briefly resumed before the latest incident forced another suspension.
redmonk.comHugging Face reported that an autonomous AI agent system attacked its data pipeline on July 16, 2026. The attacker used a malicious dataset to harvest credentials and access internal clusters. The company found no tampering with public models or datasets and has fixed the vulnera…
en.antaranews.comIran’s approved channel handled seven crossings while a backed alternate route saw none. India barred its crews from the waterway after one sailor died in an attack, and commercial operators rerouted oil volumes through Syria and planned pipelines.
Iranian strikes on tankers have stopped nearly all oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, which carries one-fifth of global traded oil. Governments have released fuel reserves and begun work on new pipelines to bypass the route.
globalnews.caAlberta and the federal government have revived plans for a major oil pipeline linking Hardisty to Sarnia. The project aims to reduce reliance on U.S. routes amid past threats of shutdowns. Federal infrastructure funding accompanies the proposal.
unicornriot.ninjaState regulators approved construction permits for a tunnel to replace an aging section of the Line 5 pipeline. Officials said the permits require measures to limit damage to wetlands and other resources.
uctoday.comChevron is preparing preliminary agreements to invest in the Nasiriyah and West-Qurna-2 oil fields in Iraq and to study rebuilding a pipeline from Kirkuk to the Syrian port of Baniyas. The Houston-based company has been in talks with the Iraqi government for 12 to 18 months.
Saudi Arabia and the UAE have asked Japan to join or back plans to expand oil pipelines that would avoid the Strait of Hormuz. The request was conveyed by the chairman of one of Japan's largest refining companies.
theconversation.comPresident Trump said pipelines in Texas and Alaska could replace the Strait of Hormuz for shipping. He made the remarks in a Fox News interview on Tuesday. The Hill reported the statements.
winnipegfreepress.comFederal and Alberta governments along with five major oil sands producers released a backgrounder Monday outlining commitments for the West Coast Oil Pipeline. The project would add 1 million barrels per day of export capacity to the British Columbia coast. The deal ties pipeline…
winnipegfreepress.comThe Pathways carbon capture project scaled back its targets as a new West Coast oil pipeline advances under a government accord. An economist estimates the pipeline would add 20 megatonnes of annual emissions on average, exceeding the project's reductions.
indianexpress.comThe United States backs efforts by Iraq and Syria to rebuild the Kirkuk-Baniyas oil pipeline. The project would carry crude from northern Iraq to Syria’s Mediterranean coast and avoid the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. companies are expected to participate in the work.
forbes.comThe Alberta and federal governments along with five major oilsands companies signed a memorandum of understanding on July 2 to advance the Pathways carbon capture and storage project. Alberta filed its related pipeline proposal the same day the agreement was announced Monday.
A proposed settlement filed in U.S. District Court in Kansas requires South Bow to pay a civil penalty and spend roughly $40 million on prevention measures after the largest onshore crude pipeline spill in the United States in nine years. The agreement resolves allegations that t…
A London judge ruled the pipeline damage fell under a war-risk exclusion, relieving Lloyd’s and Arch of liability. The decision also dismissed claims that anchor damage caused separate harm to the line.
thehindu.comSable Offshore Corp. requested federal condemnation of state and private land along its Santa Barbara pipeline. The June 2 letter seeks inclusion in a proposed West Coast Strategic Petroleum Reserve.
swarajyamag.comFour Ugandan farmers sued EACOP Ltd in the UK High Court on July 8, 2026, seeking an injunction to prevent the pipeline from operating. The case, brought under Ugandan law, alleges construction has already harmed land, water and ecosystems.
Saudi Arabia is evaluating an increase of up to 2 million barrels per day in the capacity of its East-West crude pipeline. The project would route additional volumes from eastern fields to the Red Sea terminal at Yanbu. Preliminary talks have included Kuwait and other neighbors.
A group of Ugandan farmers sued EACOP Ltd in the UK High Court on July 7, 2026, seeking to halt the nearly completed pipeline. The case targets the $5 billion project before it begins operations.
rigzone.comThe federal government and Alberta reached an agreement to build a new pipeline estimated at $35.2 billion to $43.7 billion. Governments will hold majority ownership despite an earlier pledge for private financing.
winnipegfreepress.comThe governments of Canada and Alberta will proceed with a new oil pipeline after announcing more than C$150bn in spending to address concerns from British Columbia and First Nations. The plan includes port expansion, power infrastructure, and whale protections while maintaining a…
finance.yahoo.comCanada's main stock index climbed Friday morning after Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a new pipeline project to the country's West Coast. The move follows earlier policy discussions on energy infrastructure.
Canada announced plans to build a major oil pipeline aimed at increasing sales to Asia and reducing dependence on the United States. Officials said the project is part of a broader effort to double non-U.S. trade and position the country as an energy superpower.
benzinga.comAlberta Premier Danielle Smith and Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a new pipeline that will carry Canadian crude to southwestern British Columbia. The project aims to increase access for Canadian producers to Asian markets.
news.google.comThe UAE is linking some offshore medium-sour grades to the Dubai benchmark instead of Murban futures. The change removes destination restrictions and uses the Habshan-Fujairah pipeline to reach Asian buyers.
Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday that Ottawa will keep the federal ban on oil tankers along British Columbia's North Coast. The statement came hours before Alberta was scheduled to release details of a proposed one-million-barrel-per-day pipeline to the West Coast.
Abc NewsPrime Minister Mark Carney said a proposed pipeline would carry Alberta oil to the Pacific Coast while preserving the northern British Columbia tanker ban. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith will announce route details later Thursday. British Columbia Premier David Eby said the provi…
enr.comCanadian officials announced plans to speed approvals for new liquefied natural gas projects. The federal government will keep the existing north-coast tanker ban in place. British Columbia stated it lacks constitutional authority to block an Alberta pipeline but does not support…
Abc NewsFederal prosecutors filed charges on or about July 2 2026 against Serhii K. for his alleged role in the September 2022 blasts that ruptured the Nord Stream pipelines. The case centers on accusations of sabotage aimed at cutting Russian gas revenues.
theiranproject.comSaudi Arabia has raised crude oil shipments by loading tankers inside the Persian Gulf while also increasing flows through its East-West pipeline. About 10 million barrels cleared the strait in recent days, with multiple supertankers heading to buyers in Asia.
insidermonkey.comGlobal investment firm KKR and South Korea’s SK Inc are creating a renewable energy platform valued at about $1.3 billion. The platform combines 1.7 GW of operating capacity with a development pipeline targeting 10 GW total.
theiranproject.com@AJEnglish reported that oil prices have returned close to pre-conflict levels more than four months after the late February 2026 start of the US-Israel war on Iran. Maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz peaked then fell after vessel attacks, while suppliers shifted to pi…
news.google.comFederal prosecutors filed charges Wednesday against Serhii K. for attacks on the pipelines that carried Russian gas to Germany. The suspect, arrested in Italy in 2025 and later extradited, denies involvement.
thenarwhal.caPrime Minister Mark Carney posted a video Tuesday stating the prior climate plan was unsustainable and too costly. The government has ended the consumer carbon price and oil and gas pollution cap while advancing new pipelines and LNG sales.
EngadgetThe company built a talent pipeline from an online chat group. It now counts SpaceX among its investors.
nypost.comThe California Second District Court of Appeal on June 21 upheld a lower court ruling favoring the California Coastal Commission in a dispute with Sable Offshore Corp. over pipeline repairs. The Houston-based company acquired the Santa Ynez system in 2024 and faces an $18 million…
New York PostThe California Second District Court of Appeal on June 21 upheld a lower court ruling favoring the California Coastal Commission in a dispute over pipeline work. Sable Offshore Corp. said it will continue oil production and consider further appeals.
theiranproject.comIraq's State Oil Marketing Organization reported that Kirkuk crude shipments through northern pipelines increased to nearly 7 million barrels per month, up from 4 million barrels. The rise reflects expanded use of existing northern export infrastructure.
France 24Work on the Algerian portion of the 4,128-kilometre pipeline resumed in early June after a two-decade delay. The project aims to carry Nigerian gas through Niger and Algeria for export to Europe.
abcnews.go.comThe United Arab Emirates is pursuing infrastructure projects to bypass the Strait of Hormuz for oil exports. The plan includes pipelines and port developments aimed at diversifying export routes away from the narrow waterway.
dutchnews.nlA.P. Moller Capital signed an agreement to acquire all of Mainstream Renewable Power South Africa. The target holds operating assets, projects ready for construction, and a large development pipeline in solar, wind and battery storage.
Iraqi officials requested a one-year extension of the Kirkuk-Ceyhan oil pipeline pact. The request was conveyed by the head of Iraq's state oil marketing organization.
news.sky.comA UK company founded in 2021 applies artificial-intelligence models to identify why certain drugs failed clinical trials and to redesign them for renewed testing. The firm has raised US$6.9 million and built a pipeline focused on autoimmune diseases and blood cancers.
Los Angeles TimesUkrainian strikes on refineries, pipelines and tanker trucks have cut fuel deliveries to the Russian-held peninsula. Motorists now face rationing and long lines at gas stations as the Kremlin acknowledges the crisis.
rigzone.comIraq is attempting to reassert federal control over its energy sector by centralizing exports, revenues, and infrastructure. Renewed cooperation between Baghdad and the Kurdistan Regional Government has revived exports through the Kirkuk-Ceyhan pipeline. Political obstacles inclu…
Oracle exceeded earnings expectations and expanded its contract pipeline to $638 billion. Analysts raised questions about the company's growing AI-related expenses.
Alberta plans to submit a 1 million-barrels-per-day oil pipeline project to the federal Major Projects Office by July for designation as a project of national interest, with a target of October 1, 2026.
rigzone.comIraq and the UAE are advancing new pipeline routes to bypass the Strait of Hormuz. The strait remains effectively shut, prompting the alternative infrastructure plans.
NewsweekRussian President Vladimir Putin described his relationship with Chinese President Xi Jinping in personal terms at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum on Wednesday.
ibtimes.co.ukPrime Minister Ali Falih Al-Zaidi ordered companies to resume work as Iraq seeks to offset losses from the closed Strait of Hormuz. The government approved a plan to raise pipeline exports to Ceyhan to 770,000 barrels per day.
rigzone.comBaghdad aims to triple pipeline shipments through Kurdistan to Turkey’s Ceyhan port within three months after the Strait of Hormuz closure cut southern exports. Petroleum sales still provide 90 percent of state revenue.
insidermonkey.comState-owned Abu Dhabi National Oil Company is studying a refined-products line to the UAE east coast. The project would mark the country's first multifuel pipeline.
rediff.comThe Abu Dhabi National Oil Company is developing a refined oil products pipeline to maintain exports of gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel when the Strait of Hormuz is impassable. The project would be the first multi-fuel pipeline of its kind in the UAE.
azernews.azTurkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said Monday that the two countries intend to build an electricity transmission link modeled on the existing Trans-Anatolian Natural Gas Pipeline. The project aims to increase power flows from Azerbaijan into southeast Europe.
calgaryherald.comDocuments shown in private consultations outline three northern routes and six ports. Alberta aims to submit a one-million-barrel-per-day project to the federal Major Projects Office by July 1.
manilatimes.netDefence Secretary John Healey said the AUKUS alliance will supply advanced sensors and weapons systems for unmanned drones to protect submarine cables and pipelines. The announcement follows months of British monitoring of Russian submarine activity near critical infrastructure.
upi.comUkrainian drones targeted the Lazarevo pipeline station overnight. The facility moves Siberian crude toward central Russia and the Baltic export terminal at Primorsk.