Abstract: Foundation engineering and technology of oil pipelines in permafrost regions have been continuously driven by oil explorations and economic development into further north. However, many challenges still exist. Design and construction of pipeline foundations in cold regions have to be modified for the impacts of topography and environments on frost heaving and thaw settlement of ambient soils along the pipelines, as well as the resultant impacts on the integrity and stability of pipeline foundations. Sufficient, detailed research has to be invested, and adequate time should be allowed for debating and decision-making processes before the construction. Based on extensive and intensive geotechnical studies associated with design, construction and operations of pipelines, a variety of creative and innovative designs and construction modes can be applied for protecting (or pre-thawing) permafrost to economically minimize frost heaving and thaw settlement to acceptable levels. These research projects are focused on thermal (temperature) and hydro-logical effects, differential frost heaving and thaw settlement of permafrost and seasonally frozen ground that might be caused by the construction activities and the existence of hot/warm and ambient-temperature oil pipelines, and potential deformations and failures of pipelines. These studies are critical for timely detection, adequate understanding, and correct prediction of possible permafrost geotechnical problems and ultimate logical design, construction and operations of pipelines.