September 2025, Vol. 252, No. 9

The rise of artificial intelligence is fueling record growth in U.S. data center power demand, with gas-fired generation expected to play a critical role. Analysts warn that up to 10 Bcf/d of new natural gas capacity may be needed by 2030 to support AI-driven energy needs.

Pipeline & Gas Journal’s 2025 Europe 500 report highlights the continent’s longest gas and liquids pipelines, including TANAP, Langeled, Turkstream, SPSE, and more. The annual listing provides updated data on Europe’s critical energy transportation routes.

Projects span LNG links, hydrogen-ready pipelines, and cross-border interconnections, with major investments in Poland, Italy, Germany, and the U.K. shaping the continent’s future supply.

China is fast-tracking its natural gas pipeline expansion under its 14th Five-Year Plan, aiming to boost transmission capacity, reduce regional imbalances, and prepare for future hydrogen infrastructure.

Generative AI is reshaping geospatial technology, giving energy companies powerful new tools to detect pipeline leaks, methane emissions, and right-of-way risks. AI-driven satellite imagery analysis is helping operators cut costs, improve safety, and reduce environmental risks.

Peru is moving ahead with its $2 billion Southern Extension gas pipeline, a 572-mile project led by Transportadora de Gas del Perú (TGP). The pipeline will supply natural gas to southern regions including Arequipa, Cusco, Moquegua and Puno, boosting energy access, jobs, and competitiveness.

EUROPIPE expert Christoph Bosch outlines a new toughness model using drop-weight tear testing to improve safety in CO₂ pipelines, addressing limits of traditional Charpy impact tests.

A new pipeline system, MASiP, uses embedded fiber-optic technology to deliver real-time monitoring of pressure, stress, strain, and vibration. The innovation enables smarter pig tracking, reduces stuck pig risks, and could significantly cut costs and downtime for pipeline operators.

Pipeline compressor stations are a significant source of methane emissions if not properly managed. This article explores process hazard analysis, settle-out pressure, and practical safeguards operators can adopt to reduce fugitive emissions, improve safety, and prepare for green hydrogen transport.

The American Petroleum Institute’s new 18LCM standard establishes a structured approach to equipment life cycle management across oil and gas operations. By ensuring traceability from manufacturing to decommissioning, API 18LCM helps operators improve safety, extend equipment life, and reduce costs.

In a landmark decision, the Texas Supreme Court ruled that produced water from oil and gas operations belongs to the mineral estate unless expressly reserved by the surface owner. The ruling provides clarity for upstream producers and water midstream operators while reshaping future lease negotiations in Texas.

Major infrastructure projects are moving forward across the globe, including Williams’ proposed Wild Trail gas expansion in Utah, CB&I’s crude storage tanks for Argentina’s Vaca Muerta terminal, BKV’s East Texas CCS facility, and Sumitomo’s backing of a U.K. CO₂ pipeline. Kinder Morgan also advanced its $1.7 billion Mississippi-to-Alabama gas pipeline into federal review.

Strohm has completed offshore field trials of its thermoplastic composite pipe (TCP) with Petrobras in Brazil’s Campos Basin. The tests confirmed the pipe’s durability, ease of installation, and potential for pre-salt applications, while offering a lower-carbon alternative to conventional flexible pipes.