Plains All American Pipeline has agreed to acquire Silver Creek Midstream’s Powder River Basin assets in a transaction valued at approximately $585 million, expanding its crude oil gathering and transportation infrastructure in the Rocky Mountain region. Under the definitive agreement, a wholly owned Plains subsidiary will acquire SCM PR II,Continue Reading

Plains All American Pipeline has agreed to acquire Silver Creek Midstream’s Powder River Basin assets in a transaction valued at approximately $585 million, expanding its crude oil gathering and transportation infrastructure in the Rocky Mountain region. Under the definitive agreement, a wholly owned Plains subsidiary will acquire SCM PR II,Continue Reading

Oil prices fell on Thursday as reports that Saudi Arabia was offering additional crude cargoes through Oman helped ease immediate concerns over global supply disruptions. Brent crude futures declined to around $104.59 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) traded near $101.29 a barrel, extending losses from the previousContinue Reading

Oil prices eased on Thursday, extending losses on reports of Saudi Arabia offering extra ​crude cargoes through Oman, which reduced fears of supply disruptions, but stayed above $100 on concerns about ‌the Middle East conflict expanding. Brent crude futures dropped $1.88, or 1.8%, to $103.95 a barrel, while United StatesContinue Reading

South Africa is preparing for a potential gas supply shortfall as production from Mozambique’s Pande and Temane fields declines, creating pressure to secure alternative supplies for major industrial users. The country has historically relied heavily on gas imports from Mozambique, while Sasol has proposed supplying methane-rich gas from its SecundaContinue Reading

Oil transportation through Kazakhstan’s Kenkiyak-Atyrau main oil pipeline increased by 10% year-on-year during the first eight months of 2026, reflecting higher demand from domestic refineries and increased export volumes. According to KazTransOil, a total of 4.302 million tonnes of oil was transported through the pipeline system between January and AugustContinue Reading

Pipeline operators are moving beyond periodic integrity assessments toward Pipeline Integrity Intelligence, an integrated approach that combines inspection data, hydraulic modelling, SCADA, GIS, maintenance records and artificial intelligence. Traditional pipeline integrity management relies heavily on scheduled inspections, anomaly assessments, repairs and subsequent inspection campaigns. While these processes remain essential, modernContinue Reading