North America: Infrastructure Overhaul Amid Energy Transition In the United States, a significant push is underway to modernize and expand the pipeline infrastructure, aligning with the nation's evolving energy needs. The Energy Transfer's Rover Pipeline, a major artery for natural gas transportation, recently completed a $200 million upgrade, enhancing its capacity by 15% to meet the surging demand in the Midwest. This comes as the region pivots towards gas - fired power generation to replace aging coal - fired plants, in an effort to reduce carbon emissions. Simultaneously, Canada is making strides in the oil sands...

As International Workers' Day dawned, Luoyang Zhengju New Materials Co., Ltd. embraced the spirit of labor by organizing a meaningful three-day public welfare campaign from April 30 to May 2. Bringing together all employees, the initiative aimed to blend corporate responsibility with community enrichment, showcasing the company's dedication to both environmental stewardship and social cohesion. Under the theme "Cleaner Neighborhoods, Greener Tomorrow," the campaign launched with a collaborative effort to rejuvenate Wangcheng Park, a beloved green landmark in Luoyang. Over 200 volunteers, equipped with eco-friendly tools, divided into teams to tackle litter, overgrown vegetation, and debris...

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...