January 2026, Vol. 253, No. 1

Sanctions and geopolitical uncertainty around Venezuela are reshaping crude flows and quietly strengthening the strategic role of North American pipeline infrastructure as refiners seek reliable heavy crude supply.

The latest P&GJ 500 Report reveals familiar leaders across U.S. gas distribution, transmission and liquids pipelines, even as rankings shift by mileage, volumes and revenue amid changing market conditions.

Effective valve maintenance is critical to preventing leaks, reducing downtime and extending asset life across pipeline and industrial systems, especially in harsh and remote operating environments.

LDAR programs are emerging as one of the fastest ways to cut methane emissions, driven by new regulations, advanced detection technologies and measurement-based compliance requirements across the energy sector.

Pressure vessel inspections in midstream operations often require more than strict code defaults. This article examines how common-sense engineering judgment can improve mechanical integrity outcomes while maintaining regulatory compliance.

Pipe stress analysis plays a critical role in integrity management, ensuring piping systems can safely withstand complex static and dynamic loads while meeting global code requirements.

Pipeline engineers face complex terrain, geohazards and construction risks across oil and gas projects. This article examines critical engineering challenges—from route surveys and soil liquefaction to seismic loading and offshore pipeline design—and outlines practical considerations for safer pipeline execution and operation.

Advanced process control is widely deployed in refineries and pipeline control rooms, but adoption and utilization often lag. This article argues that APC design priorities are misaligned with the control room operator—the true end user—and outlines a user-centered path to higher utilization and performance.

Hydrogen is gaining momentum—but economics, infrastructure and policy uncertainty still loom. A 2025 update on clean H2 projects, blending, pipeline standards, and what Texas could mean for the emerging hydrogen economy.

Sapphire Gas Solutions is deploying an AI-driven operational system with Delos AI to integrate dispatching, contracts and billing, streamlining energy delivery workflows across its nationwide operations.