Industry news, standards explainers and field notes from the world of industrial piping.
Developers plan to bring roughly 44.9 Bcf/d of new pipeline capacity online across 2026–2027, with more than two-thirds of it originating in Texas — the largest single-year buildout in over fifteen years, and a wave of fabrication work for spool shops and field crews alike.
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New lines such as Rio Bravo, the Gulf Coast Express expansion and Hugh Brinson are set to move billions of cubic feet of Permian gas toward South Texas LNG terminals in 2026 — compressing schedules right across the fabrication supply chain.
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As AI workloads push hyperscalers toward liquid cooling, demand for corrosion-resistant stainless headers and quick-connect distribution piping is climbing fast — a market analysts expect to more than double by 2032.
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Lead developer Glenfarne says the roughly 800-mile North Slope LNG pipeline is entering early execution, putting one of North America's largest energy-infrastructure programs on a path to fabrication and construction.
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The 2026 B31 and BPVC Section IX revisions expand material-qualification requirements and demand stricter documentation — a timely reminder that a welder idle on a given process for six months must requalify before returning to the job.
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With the U.S. skilled-welder gap now estimated near 400,000, fabrication shops are pairing seasoned welders with robotic and orbital systems that can almost double output — automation as a workforce multiplier, not a replacement.
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The U.S. Department of Energy's HyBlend program and a UC Irvine pilot cleared for 2026 are pushing hydrogen blends up toward 20% in existing gas lines — putting hydrogen-induced cracking and material compatibility firmly on every fabricator's radar.
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Rising energy demand, LNG expansion and advanced welding technologies are set to grow the oil & gas pipeline fabrication and construction market from about $28.6B in 2026 to $43.6B by 2035, according to new industry analysis.
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The construction sector has struggled to meet demand and deadlines amid a manpower crunch — but firms are slowly catching up as the market recovers.
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Smaller construction firms and projects are being urged to improve workplace safety standards — a priority RhineCrest takes seriously on every site.
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Malaysia's state energy company reported a fire on the Sabah–Sarawak Gas Pipeline near Lawas — a reminder of why pipeline integrity and inspection matter.
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Moving welding off the critical path and into a controlled shop environment is one of the most reliable ways to de-risk a piping installation. Here's how spooling works.
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Power piping and process piping look similar but follow different rules. Understanding which code applies shapes everything from weld procedures to heat treatment.
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