North America: Intrastate Expansion and Policy-Driven Growth The U.S. pipeline landscape is undergoing a structural shift, with intrastate capacity additions outpacing interstate projects for the first time since 2017. In 2023, Texas and Louisiana led the charge with 5.2 Bcf/d of new intrastate gas pipeline capacity—nearly six times the interstate additions—driven by surging Gulf Coast LNG exports and domestic power demand. Key players like Howard Energy Partners and Kinder Morgan are expanding networks in the Haynesville and Eagle Ford shale basins, while DT Midstream’s $1.2 billion acquisition of Midwest pipelines signals a bet on regional energy resilience. U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright recently emphasized a "decade of pipeline...

CIPC 2025: A Global Hub for Energy Transition Dialogue The 8th China International Pipeline Conference (CIPC), set to kick off in Beijing on April 8–10, is poised to become a pivotal platform for global pipeline stakeholders navigating energy security and decarbonization. With the theme "Green, Smart, Integrated, and Sustainable," the event will host over 3,500 delegates from 50+ countries, including top executives from BP, TotalEnergies, and CNPC, alongside 500 exhibitors showcasing cutting-edge technologies across 22,000㎡ of exhibition space. Key agenda items include hydrogen-doped pipeline feasibility, digital twin applications, and cross-border infrastructure collaboration. Notable speakers will address challenges in multi-energy transport networks, with China’s National Energy...

The global pipeline sector is witnessing unprecedented cross-border partnerships, driven by energy security imperatives and decarbonization goals. China National Petroleum Pipeline Bureau (CNPP) signed a strategic agreement with Dongfang Hydrogen to co-develop green hydrogen supply chains, marking a pivotal step toward integrating hydrogen infrastructure into traditional oil and gas networks. The collaboration aims to advance electrolysis technology and hydrogen-doped pipeline transportation, aligning with China’s "dual carbon" targets and global energy transition demands. Meanwhile, Turkey-Iraq pipeline negotiations remain deadlocked over OPEC+ compliance and compensation disputes, highlighting the geopolitical complexities of energy transit. Iraq’s Kurdistan region hopes to resume exports via the 450,000-barrel-per-day pipeline...