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Víctor Contreras-Sicim awarded construction of San Matías pipeline in Vaca Muerta
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Southern Energy consortium awarded Víctor Contreras-Sicim the construction of the San Matías pipeline linking Vaca Muerta to Río Negro's coast for LNG exports. Techint lost this key bid again, after being excluded from pipe supply earlier in 2026. The winning bid totaled USD 533 million for assembly and USD 96 million for a compressor plant.
The U.S. Supreme Court has unanimously decided that Michigan's dispute over the Line 5 oil pipeline belongs in state court, advancing the state's long effort to potentially shut it down. The ruling clears the path for judges to assess risks from the pipeline's crossing of the Straits of Mackinac. Attorney General Dana Nessel hailed the decision as a victory against the threat of a catastrophic spill.
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The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments on whether the controversial Line 5 pipeline case belongs in state or federal court. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel seeks to shut down the pipeline due to risks to the Great Lakes, while Enbridge Energy argues for federal oversight. The procedural dispute could affect the pipeline's operation across the Straits of Mackinac.