Towngas has introduced drone inspections for high-pressure gas pipelines, using laser detection and 3D terrain analysis to speed damage assessments and improve safety after extreme weather.
Atar Capital has completed a management buyout exit of Frontier Integrity Solutions, a U.S. provider of pipeline inspection and integrity services supporting oil and gas infrastructure safety.
A rupture on a 34-inch SoCalGas pipeline in Castaic forced the closure of Interstate 5 and triggered a shelter-in-place order as crews isolated the line and began assessing damage.
Transco has declared a force majeure at Compressor Station 517 after an unplanned outage, restricting west-to-east gas flows and cutting primary firm capacity by up to 40% through late December.
Emergency crews responded to a major oil spill along the Rostock–Schwedt pipeline in northeastern Germany after an accident disrupted crude flow to the PCK refinery. Officials said no injuries occurred and refinery operations remain unaffected.
BP has shut down the full 400-mile Olympic Pipeline system after a product leak triggered repeated shutdowns and inspections near Everett, Washington. Crews have begun excavating the affected segment, with no timeline yet announced for repairs or restart.
Emergency crews in Russia’s Omsk region contained a fire on an underground gas pipeline after an incident occurred during repair work, authorities said. No injuries or threats to nearby communities were reported as investigators review the cause.
PipeSense celebrated two years in operation with added U.S. deployments of its PipeTest, PipeScan and PipeGuard technologies and new hires to support growth.
INEOS marked the 50th anniversary of the Forties Pipeline System, calling it a cornerstone of UK energy security while warning that high taxes and restrictive energy policies risk undermining future investment in the North Sea.
Libya’s Waha Oil Company has resumed crude flows through the Zaggut–Sidra pipeline after repairing a leak that caused a brief shutdown. The line transports oil from Waha-operated fields to the Es Sider export terminal, with production now restored to normal levels.
MOL says tests on the Adriatic pipeline failed to show stable long-term capacity, raising doubts over its ability to replace Russian oil for Hungary and Slovakia.
A Kinder Morgan natural gas pipeline ruptured in Wyoming on Sept. 21, igniting a massive fire that scorched Union Pacific freight cars and sent a glow visible from Colorado. No injuries were reported.
Plains All American has flagged crude quality issues on its Permian pipelines to Corpus Christi, citing elevated sulfur compounds.
SI Solutions has acquired Integrity Specialists to expand its pipeline inspection and non-destructive examination services. The deal strengthens SI Solutions’ midstream capabilities and adds scale to its U.S. energy infrastructure operations.
PHMSA has withdrawn a Biden-era advisory on idle-pipeline inspection and maintenance, saying the guidance exceeded Section 114 of the 2020 PIPES Act. USDOT officials call the move part of President Trump’s push to trim federal red tape.
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