Review and analysis of pipeline leak detection methods
December 2022
A pipeline burst or rupture causing a leak may significantly impact the environment and the reputation of the company operating the pipeline. In recent years, oil and gas pipelines are expected to be...
A review: Research and application of pipeline robots in the oil and gas industry
September 2026
This study reviews the research and application advancements of pipeline robots in oil and gas pipelines. Oil and gas pipelines, as critical infrastructure for global energy transportation, have historically...
The role of green hydrogen in the transition to renewable energy: Production, marketing strategies and future prospects
Available online 21 May 2026
The global transition toward low-carbon energy systems has intensified interest in green hydrogen as a key enabler of deep decarbonization, particularly in sectors in which direct electrification remains...
A Comprehensive Review of China’s Hydrogen Energy Industry Chain: Technologies, Economics, and Policy Implications
Available online 8 January 2026
Against the backdrop of the global energy transition and the "dual-carbon" strategic framework, hydrogen energy has emerged as a crucial facilitator for profound decarbonization, owing to its carbon-neutral...
A comprehensive survey on pipeline monitoring technologies: Advancements, challenges, market opportunities and future directions
September 2026
Pipelines are essential infrastructure used to transport resources such as oil, gas, water, and sewage. Efforts should be driven toward ensuring the safe operation of these pipelines, as this directly...
State-of-the-art Machine Learning Advances in Reliability-based Design, Integrity Assessment, Inspection and Maintenance of Pipelines: A Systematic Review
Available online 9 May 2026
Machine learning (ML) has increasingly been adopted in pipeline engineering, extending traditional physics-based, statistical, and empirical diagnostics toward data-driven frameworks. This review systematically...
A comprehensive review of polyethylene pipes: Failure mechanisms, performance models, inspection methods, and repair solutions
June 2024
•Polyethylene (PE) pipes account for up to 90–95 % of new gas distribution pipelines in Europe and the United States.•The failure of a PE pipe is a multivariate problem that can occur due to pre-existing...
A review of the challenges, solutions and economics of hydrogen transmission in steel pipelines
July 2026
Developing transmission pipelines is considered essential to realising renewable hydrogen’s decarbonisation potential in industry, transport, and energy storage. Numerous studies identify pipelines...
Advancements and future outlook of safety monitoring, inspection and assessment technologies for oil and gas pipeline networks
December 2025
The expansion of high-grade steel, large-diameter, and high-pressure pipelines, along with the integration of new energy and unconventional media into oil and gas pipeline networks, poses significant...
Knowledge graph construction for pipeline standards: Enhancing efficiency in the oil and gas industry
July 2026
The intelligent development of oil and gas pipelines is crucial for overcoming the challenges of transitioning from informatization to intelligence, especially considering the vast number of standards...
Transformation mechanism of martensite-austenite (M-A) constituent in the heat-affected zone of high strength pipeline steel and its correlation with toughness deterioration
July 2026
Martensite-austenite (M-A) constituent in the heat-affected zone (HAZ) usually plays a detrimental role in toughness, especially in the intercritically reheated coarse-grained (ICCG) HAZ. However, its...
Standards and codes for hydrogen in pipeline infrastructure: testing, qualification, and integrity assessment
December 2025
•Framework with Gaps: Current standards provide foundational guidance for qualifying materials and infrastructure in hydrogen service but are insufficient for addressing the unique challenges of hydrogen...
Assessment of releases from hydrogen and hydrogen-blended natural gas pipelines: A review
September 2026
With the global shift towards sustainable energy, hydrogen and hydrogen-blended natural gas (HBNG) pipelines are becoming integral components of low-carbon energy infrastructures. Nevertheless, the...
Risk-based pipeline integrity management: A road map for the resilient pipelines
March 2021
Pipelines are the most vital energy-transportation mediums of today’s energy-intensive economies. To a level, pipeline integrity is tied to the continuous development and robustness of modern societies,...
Hydrogen transport: An integrated materials–integrity–systems review of legacy natural gas pipeline conversion to pure hydrogen service
Available online 18 May 2026
Repurposing high-pressure natural gas pipelines for hydrogen is increasingly viewed as a technically viable and often economically preferable alternative to newbuild corridors for medium to long-distance,...
Challenges and Advancements in Offshore Pipelines In-Line Inspection (ILI) and Pigging: A Comprehensive Review
Available online 13 August 2026
•Reviews challenges in offshore pipeline in-line inspection (ILI).•Details ILI tools: caliper, MFL, UT, ECT, and EMAT technologies.•Addresses thick walls, coatings, high pressure, and sour gas issues.•Proposes...
Pipeline transportation strategy and key technological breakthroughs for high-quality development of hydrogen energy industry under the dual carbon goals
March 2026
China’s hydrogen scale-up hinges on resolving midstream bottlenecks that move volumes from resource-rich northern and western basins to demand-dense coastal corridors. A structured synthesis of policy,...
Flow characteristics and leakage rate calculations of microchannels in hydrogen-blended natural gas sealing structures
July 2026
•Described the mass transfer process of hydrogen-natural gas multi-component systems.•Developed a flow model for multi-component gases leaking through microchannels on sealing surfaces.•Analyzed the...
Parametric study of burst strength for hydrogen blended natural gas pipelines with long corrosion defects
July 2026
Transporting hydrogen through existing natural gas pipeline poses significant challenges due to hydrogen embrittlement (HE), which can compromise the structural integrity of pipelines. This study evaluates...
Quantification of the Maximum Allowable Pressure Penalties in Hydrogen Transmission Pipelines: A Parametric Assessment of the Material Performance Factor Hf under ASME B31.12–PL Option A
Available online 19 August 2026
•Quantifies maximum allowable pressure penalties in hydrogen transmission pipelines.•Compare ASME B31.12 and ASME B31.8 using identical geometry and material inputs.•Identifies activation of fracture-control...
A review of computer vision applications for asset inspection in the oil and gas industry
September 2025
This review explores the current application of computer vision (CV) technologies in the inspection of pipelines within the oil and gas industry, highlighting the methodologies, challenges, and advancements...
Natural gas demand prediction: comprehensive overview of the current situation and future development direction
January 2026
Natural gas demand (NGD) forecasting can accurately estimate the gas demand, and help to plan the gas source configuration, pipeline network transportation and gas storage arrangements in advance, so...
A comparative study on the effect of GMAW welding current on the performance of API 5 L GrB pipeline steel welds for oil and gas industrial applications
May 2026
The reliability of oil and gas transportation depends heavily on weld quality during pipeline construction. This study investigates the effect of gas metal arc welding (GMAW) current on API 5 L GrB...
Unravelling corrosion mechanisms of X80 pipeline steel in ammonia environment with chloride and oxygen
July 2026
Ammonia (NH3) is a promising hydrogen carrier, yet the corrosion mechanisms of pipeline steels in impurity-contaminated NH3 environments remain unclear. This study elucidates the effects of chloride...
Dynamic risk assessment framework for offshore pipelines corrosion under insulation
July 2026
Corrosion under insulation (CUI) remains a critical threat to the integrity and reliability of offshore and marine pipeline systems due to its hidden nature, complex degradation mechanisms, and limited...
