Pipelines Keystone XL Shutdown Raises Debate on Energy-Sector Change Mary B. Powers Debra K. Rubin January 28, 2021 No Comments Americans, Canadians weigh job, economic and climate change impacts of Biden quick move to yank permit for much-disputed crude oil carrier.Read More
Natural Gas Gate Station Moved Ahead Despite COVID-19 Grayslake Station already had a tight five-month construction schedule before the pandemic began Jeff Yoders January 18, 2021 No Comments Grayslake Station already had a tight five-month construction schedule before the pandemic beganRead More
States File Suit Over Federal Rule Limiting Review of Energy Projects Pam Radtke Russell July 21, 2020 One Comment Twenty states and the District of Columbia say the rule unlawfully limits review under the Clean Water Act.Read More
Energy Michigan Oil and Gas Pipeline Shut Pending Hearing on Recent Damage Attorney General, Governor Want More Information From Canadian Owner Enbridge Annemarie Mannion June 26, 2020 No Comments County judge closes damaged and undamaged legs of 67-year-old line, with June 30 date set for owner to provide update on pipe condition.Read More
Environmental Regulation New EPA Rule Narrows States' Time Frames for Energy Project Reviews Tom Ichniowski June 1, 2020 No Comments Regulation, under Clean Water Act Section 401, says states must finish project's water-quality review in one year.Read More
In Reversal, Energy Projects Join Virus-Sidelined Construction in Pa. Jim Parsons March 24, 2020 No Comments Governor now deems Mariner 2 gas pipeline "non-life-sustaining," ordering work stopped under statewide COVID-19 construction halt.Read More
Coronavirus and Construction COVID-19 and Falling Oil Prices Roil Oil and Gas Sector Construction Projects Delayed Pam McFarland March 23, 2020 No Comments Lower oil prices plus lower demand, in addition to work stoppages because of the coronavirus, is leading to major uncertainty for related projects.Read More
Massachusetts Utility Pleads Guilty to 2018 Gas Explosion Columbia Gas to sell natural gas assets for $1.1 billion Justin Rice March 9, 2020 No Comments Columbia Gas plea follows an agreement to pay a $53 million federal fine for blasts and fires north of Boston that killed one man. Read More
Boston Professor Goes on Hunger Strike over Construction of Compressor Station Johanna Knapschaefer February 7, 2020 No Comments Enbridge company Algonquin Gas says they are complying with state requirements.Read More
FERC Backs PennEast on Pipeline Eminent Domain Case Agency also takes action to expedite more expected landowner challenges Corinne Grinapol February 3, 2020 No Comments Federal agency decision boosts developer's argument for U.S. Supreme Court case review.Read More