The article discusses the construction of pipelines for transporting natural gas, oil, and other products in different countries. It mentions that new pipeline construction has slowed down due to factors like economic downturns, increased oil and gas supply, high interest rates, inflation, and conflicts. The paper includes a table showing the status of international pipeline projects and features images of pipelines in Italy and Scotland. It also reveals that the Soviet 5-year plan aims to build thousands of miles of gas, oil, and product pipelines by 1985.