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PetroChina to construct three new pipelines

Mon, 30 August 2010 PetroChina is planning to build three oil products pipelines to deliver oil products to northeastern, northwestern and southern parts of the Yunnan province, China, according to the Yunnan Information Newspaper.

Russian section of ESO spur inaugurated

Mon, 30 August 2010 Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has opened a 64 km section of oil pipeline, located in Russia, which will be connected to the Eastern Siberian Oil (ESO) Pipeline.

Pakistan and Turkmenistan show support for TAPI Pipeline

Mon, 30 August 2010 Turkmenistan’s Oil and Gas Industry and Mineral Resources Minister Bayramgeldi Nedirov will sign a framework agreement between the governments of Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and India on the construction of the Turkmenistan – Afghanistan – Pakistan – India (TAPI) Pipeline.

Khatam Ol Anbia to construct Phase II of IP Pipeline

Thu, 26 August 2010 Iranian firm Khatam Ol Anbia will construct the second phase of the Iran–Pakistan (IP) Pipeline project, the country’s Mehr News Agency has reported.

Construction of Dabhol – Bangalore pipeline set to commence soon

Mon, 23 August 2010 Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL) will soon commence laying the 1,370 km gas pipeline from Dabhol, Maharashtra, to Bangalore, Karnataka, India.

Algeria invites Indian firms to participate in pipeline construction

Mon, 23 August 2010 Algeria has invited Indian companies to participate in the construction of the $US10 billion Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline, according to Indo-Asian News Service.

Iraq allows pipeline from Iran to Syria to cross its territory

Mon, 16 August 2010 Iraq has said that it is prepared to allow a proposed gas transmission pipeline between Iran and Syria to run through Iraqi territory.

Indian companies form pipeline JV

Mon, 16 August 2010 Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), Bharat Petroleum Corporation and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation have reached an agreement with Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation (GSPC) to form a joint venture (JV) to bid for gas trunk pipelines.

TAPI Pipeline back on the agenda

Tue, 10 August 2010 Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov has said that an increase in Turkmenistan's gas export potential has bolstered the prospects of the Turkmenistan – Afghanistan – Pakistan – India (TAPI) Pipeline.

Gujarat – Orissa pipeline set for completion in 2014

Mon, 9 August 2010 The proposed 1,700 km Gujarat – Orissa Natural Gas Pipeline is expected to be completed by 2014, with bids to construct the pipeline opening this week, local media sources have reported.

Telvent to monitor PetroChina pipeline extensions

Tue, 27 July 2010 PetroChina has contracted Telvent to supply monitoring and control systems to extend its expanding pipeline network.

Iran inaugurates Phase I of IP Pipeline

Tue, 27 July 2010 The first phase of the $US3.2 billion Iran – Pakistan (IP) Pipeline project has become operational, local media sources have reported.

Heereema Marine to expand vessel fleet

Tue, 20 July 2010 Heerema Marine Contractors (HMC) has signed a letter of intent with Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering Company Korea (DSME) to build a new deep water construction vessel.

CNPC kicks off pipeline construction in Xinjiang

Tue, 20 July 2010 China National Petroleum Company (CNPC) has commenced construction on a 244.8 km section of the South Xinjiang natural gas pipeline project, extending from Kashi to Zepu, West China.

India prepares to discuss Iran – Pakistan Pipeline

Tue, 13 July 2010 After suspending talks for more than two years, the Indian government is planning to hold a bilateral meeting in Tehran to discuss the Iran – Pakistan (IP) Pipeline.

Inpex plans pipeline extension in Japan

Tue, 13 July 2010 Inpex Corporation will extend the Shin Tokyo Natural Gas Pipeline by 19 km, bringing the total length of the pipeline to 213 km.

Chennai – Bangalore Pipeline inaugurated

Tue, 6 July 2010 Governor of Karnataka H R Bhardwaj has inaugurated the 290 km Chennai – Bangalore petroleum products pipeline at a ceremony held at state-owned Indian Oil Corporation’s (IOCs) Devanagonthi Terminal.

Rolls-Royce to provide compressors for PetroChina

Tue, 6 July 2010 Rolls-Royce has been awarded a contract by PetroChina to provide gas turbine compressor systems for the third Shaanxi – Beijing Gas Pipeline Project.

Punj Lloyd awards compressor contract for Sabah – Sarawak Pipeline

Tue, 29 June 2010 Zecon Berhad has won a $US7.1 million contract from Punj Lloyd to provide the civil, structural, mechanical, electrical and architectural works, including supplies for buildings, at the Bintulu Compressor Station for the Sabah – Sarawak gas pipeline project.

Fugro to survey Indian pipelines

Tue, 29 June 2010 India’s Fugro Survey has been awarded a pipeline inspection survey contract by the state-owned Oil and Natural Gas Company (ONGC).

New law to protect pipelines in China

Tue, 29 June 2010 A new law to ensure safer oil and natural gas pipelines has been approved by China's top legislature at the 15th session of the Standing Committee of the 11th National People's Congress (NPC).

Salaya – Mangala Pipeline begins supplying private refiners

Wed, 23 June 2010 Joint venture partners Cairn India and Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) have commenced deliveries of crude oil to Essar Oil's Vadinar refinery via the 590 km Salaya – Mangala heated pipeline, which is part of the 670 km Bhogat – Mangala pipeline.

Pipeline projects fuel expanding economies in South East Asia

Pipelines International — June 2010 South East Asia is one of the fastest growing economic regions in the world. Pipelines International brings you the pipeline projects feeding the burgeoning energy appetite of the region by providing a snapshot of the major pipeline projects proposed or currently under construction in each of the petroleum producing South East Asian countries.

IndianOil turning to gas

Pipelines International — June 2010 IndianOil Corporation is converting its refineries from fossil fuels to natural gas – and has constructed its first natural gas pipeline, which runs from Dadri to Panipat, in the process.

McConnell Dowell drills for Thai pipeline

Tue, 15 June 2010 McConnel Dowell has completed a 1,877 m long horizontal directional drill (HDD) as part of works on the Integrated Refinery and Petrochemical Public Company (IRPC) Natural Gas Pipeline Project in Rayong, Thailand.