July 2026, Vol. 253, No. 7

As hydrocarbon measurement requirements evolve, configurable flow computing platforms help operators improve custody transfer accuracy, meet regulatory standards and simplify deployment across upstream, midstream and downstream operations.

More than 30 years of testing and field experience show composite pipeline repairs can provide decades of reliable service. This article examines the engineering, testing and regulatory evidence supporting their long-term performance.

As hydrogen (H₂) infrastructure expands, high-pressure pipeline networks serving industrial hubs could provide the most practical path to large-scale deployment while reducing compression costs and improving energy efficiency.

Pipeline operators are increasingly using scenario modeling to improve capital planning, evaluate investment trade-offs and build resilient infrastructure portfolios amid aging assets, regulatory pressures and market uncertainty.

As pipeline capacity tightens and energy markets grow more volatile, automation technologies are helping midstream operators increase throughput, lower operating costs and maximize the value of existing infrastructure without building new pipelines.

LNG is helping countries strengthen energy security and reduce coal use, but methane emissions, climate policy and infrastructure investment will determine whether it remains a bridge fuel or becomes a long-term energy solution.

The UK is weighing hydrogen pipeline conversions, new cross-border links and Project Union as declining domestic gas reserves reshape the future of its 4,700-mile transmission network.

Part 2 examines the design, operation and safety features of remotely operated inline isolation tools (IITs), including plug modules, double block systems, self-locking mechanisms and contingency release functions used in critical pipeline maintenance.

New pipeline products and services include California hydrostatic testing, corrosion-under-insulation research, thermal protective coatings, proposed PHMSA repair rules and ABB’s non-invasive temperature sensors.