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      <title>International Gas Union marks 20 years of global gas market transformation in landmark 2026 Wholesale Gas Price Survey</title>
      <description>The Survey concludes that global natural gas markets are entering a new era defined by increased market-based pricing, expanding LNG flexibility and intensified geopolitical risk, as the world experiences its second major natural gas price shock in just four years. </description>
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      <title>AMPP standards incorporated into Federal Pipeline Safety Regulations</title>
      <description>The updates incorporate by reference revised editions of NACE SP0206 and NACE SP0502 into 49 C.F.R. Parts 192 and 195, further aligning regulatory requirements with current industry practices for managing internal and external corrosion in pipeline systems.</description>
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      <title> Trump cites Defense Production Act to sign energy-related memorandums</title>
      <description>Reuters reports that Trump signed memorandums on coal supply chains, domestic petroleum production, natural gas transmission and liquefied natural gas capacity.</description>
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      <title>A fifth circuit showdown over pipeline expansion: Gas Transmission NW, LLC vs FERC</title>
      <description>Amy Mitchell, an attorney at Spencer Fane, writes about a landmark Fifth Circuit case examining FERC’s regulatory approach to pipeline expansion, focusing on cost allocation, environmental review, and agency discretion.</description>
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      <title>New DNV recommended practice supports offshore hydrogen pipelines development</title>
      <description> Developed through the H2Pipe Joint Industry Project, the ‘DNV-RP-F123 Hydrogen Pipeline Systems’ Recommended Practice addresses hydrogen-specific risks in offshore pipeline design and operation to support safe deployment.
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      <title>Trump’s Transportation Department to invest nearly US$100 million in modernising ageing pipeline infrastructure </title>
      <description>PHMSA grant programme provides funding to repair or replace leak-prone pipeline infrastructure.</description>
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      <title>Trump’s Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy streamlines regulations to make energy products more affordable for American families</title>
      <description>Moves will generate over US$600 million in savings while enhancing safety.</description>
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      <title>Trump’s Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announces record fine against pipeline operator for violating pipeline safety regulations</title>
      <description>US$9.6 million Proposed Civil Penalty is the largest ever proposed by PHMSA in a pipeline safety enforcement action.</description>
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      <title>New research reveals major gaps in disclosure of decommissioning liabilities for oil and gas infrastructure</title>
      <description>Oil and gas companies in the UK, Canada and Australia are failing to fully disclose the costs of decommissioning their fossil-fuel-related infrastructure, leaving investors with incomplete and non-comparable information. </description>
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      <title>PHMSA implements new data-driven framework for hazmat transportation inspection and enforcement standards </title>
      <description>These new priorities support the Department’s core mission of upholding the highest of safety standards. </description>
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      <title>TotalEnergies commits US$100 million to Climate Investment in support of the OGDC community</title>
      <description>The announcement was made at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Belém, Brazil.</description>
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      <title>Compliance at scale: EPA recognition puts autonomous OGI into routine LDAR</title>
      <description>The EPA has formally recognised 51³Ô¹ÏÍø inspection method, which means remote methane inspections now count for compliance. </description>
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      <title>AMPP updates its CIP Level 2 course to reflect evolving industry standards</title>
      <description>AMPP announces updates to its Coating Inspector Program (CIP) Level 2 course, beginning this week.</description>
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      <title>Wood Mackenzie: CCU technology development lags behind CCS</title>
      <description>Wood Mackenzie analysis reveals CCU technology development lags behind CCS, despite offering revenue potential.</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Oct 2025 11:40:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>OGCI annual report marks further progress reducing emissions and driving momentum across the oil and gas sector</title>
      <description>The Oil and Gas Climate Initiative has published its annual Progress Report and independently reviewed emissions data.</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Oct 2025 10:41:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Securing the future of pipeline integrity</title>
      <description>David Niehueser, Head of Business Line – Integrity Management Systems, and Simon Braun, Sales Manager, ROSEN Group, explore the successful transition to the NIMA Integrity Management Platform, ushering in a new era of secure, scalable, and insight-driven pipeline integrity management.
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      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2025 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Trimble initiates FedRAMP authorisation for a range of connected construction solutions</title>
      <description>Trimble begins the initiation for the Federal Risk and Authorisation Management Programme (FedRAMP®) authorisation process for its Trimble Connect®, Trimble ProjectSight® and Trimble Unity™ solutions.</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 08 Sep 2025 10:39:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>USDOT introduces data-driven enforcement priorities to strengthen pipeline safety</title>
      <description>The US Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) has announced pipeline inspection and enforcement (I&amp;E) priorities, a first for the agency, focusing its regulatory oversight efforts on activities data show have the greatest impact on pipeline safety. </description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2025 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Two-thirds of pumps run inefficiently, Sulzer reveals – with millions in energy savings left untapped by industrial operators</title>
      <description>New research from Sulzer reveals widespread inefficiencies across industrial pump fleets, with some operators missing out on energy savings of over US$1.5 million per site.</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2025 09:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>USDOT rescinds Biden-era guidance</title>
      <description>USDOT rescinds Advisory Bulletin issued by Biden administration.</description>
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