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Big Energy Projects Draw More Workers to Small Alberta Town

Scott Van Voorhis

Debra K. Rubin

January 16, 2022

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Work near Edson on the $10B Trans Mountain oil pipeline expansion, $1.8B expanded NGTL gas line and $1.2B Cascade Energy power plant has brought at least 2,500 workers to town, with housing scarce.

Energy

Administration Won't Close Line 5 Pipeline as Canada, Tribes Write Letters

Battle over Enbridge replacement tunnel heats up over environmental impact statement implications

Annemarie Mannion

November 9, 2021

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White House has clarified comment that it might consider partial shutdown of Enbridge oil and natural gas line under the straits of Mackinac.

Canada Cites US Treaty in Battle Over Line 5 Pipeline Shutdown

Mary B. Powers

October 6, 2021

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Push to end Michigan shutdown of the cross-border oil-gas line comes as owner aims to bid new contract by mid-October to build an estimated $500M replacement tunnel.

Grains of wild rice are processed in a light brown vessel

As Opponents Continue Line 3 Fight, Wild Rice and Tribal Sovereignty Take Center Stage

Corinne Grinapol

September 19, 2021

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Efforts to halt the nearly completed oil pipeline replacement project illustrates the impact of environmental justice movements around the U.S.

2021 Top 500 Sourcebook: Natural Gas to Gasoline

Plant will halve the carbon footprint of gasoline

Pam Radtke Russell

June 30, 2021

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Bechtel is designing a $6.5-billion plant to turn natural gas into gasoline in Penwell, Texas, for Nacero Inc. The energy firm says the plant would be the nation’s first such facility.

Energy

Michigan Gov. Threatens to Seize Line 5 Pipeline Profits From Enbridge as Tunnel Gets First Permits

Pipeline still open after Whitmer-imposed deadline, but state says its operation is 'trespassing'

Annemarie Mannion

May 12, 2021

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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer won't shut oil and gas pipeline but threatens to seize proceeds if owner Enbridge keeps it operating even as the energy giant gains first permits for replacement tunnel.

Michigan seeks to shutter Enbridge pipeline

Energy

Line 5 Deadline Looms as Enbridge, Mich. Governor Dig in Over Shutdown Threat

Whitmer says Enbridge has violated its permit, Canadian energy giant says issue should be decided by federal court

Annemarie Mannion

May 7, 2021

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Citing spill risks, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) set a May 13 deadline to shut down the portion of the oil and natural gas line that runs through the straits of Mackinac between the state and Ontario, but Canada opposes closure.

UPDATE: Biden Administration Will Review Dakota Access Pipeline Operation

Mary B. Powers

Debra K. Rubin

February 8, 2021

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Court extends to April 9 project status update after appellate judges uphold order for new Corps scrutiny of water crossing permit, but allow pipe to pump oil; new battle lines emerge over line's future