Piping

Phillips 66 and Kinder Morgan announce open season extension for Western Gateway refined products pipeline

Macquarie walks away from Kuwait oil pipelines deal amid Iran war

The Australian infrastructure investor notified Kuwait Petroleum Corporation on Friday that it was exiting the process because of the conflict and uncertain outlook, one source said, as dealmakers try to press ahead with the transaction despite unprecedented regional volatility.

Iraq asks KRG to help pipe crude oil to Turkey

The Kurdistan Pipeline Company operates Iraqi Kurdistan's main oil pipeline, which transports crude from northern Iraq to a border connection point with the Iraq–Turkey pipeline.

Hungary's MOL says capacity tests on Adria pipeline to start next week

Hungary and Slovakia are keen to keep supplies coming from Russia and have exemptions from current European Union sanctions.

MOL, Slovnaft file formal complaint with European Commission over alleged abuse of monopoly position by JANAF

On 27 January 2026, crude oil deliveries to Hungary and Slovakia via the Druzhba pipeline were interrupted. The pipeline has been out of service since then, significantly increasing the dependence of landlocked Central and Eastern European refineries on the Adria pipeline as the only viable route.

Druzhba pipeline carried Ukrainian and Russian oil before January attack

Oil shipments to Hungary and Slovakia through the pipeline primarily operated by Russia have been suspended since January 27 following what Kyiv says was a Russian attack on pumping installations in western Ukraine, prompting a dispute within the European Union and efforts by Hungary to block new sanctions on Russia.

Hungary's Orban asks EU to go verify Druzhba pipeline damage

Hungary this week blocked new sanctions on Russia and the loan to Ukraine, in response to the stoppage of oil flows through Druzhba.

Croatia assessing legality of importing Russian oil, EU says

Croatia is assessing whether it can lawfully import seaborne Russian crude oil to supply to Hungary and Slovakia after the Druzhba pipeline supplying them via Ukraine was damaged.

Kuwait's KPC draws BlackRock, Brookfield, EIG to possible $7-B pipeline deal

BlackRock, Brookfield Asset Management, EIG Partners and buyout group KKR are among those that have shown interest.

UK targets Russia's Transneft in new sanctions on Ukraine war anniversary

The West has imposed tens of thousands of sanctions on Russia, including its oil sector, but has failed to bring Russian oil exports down by any significant amount. China, India and Turkey still buy Russian oil.