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FERC Ruling Could Set Back Schedule of Largest U.S. Dam Removal

July 21, 2020

Agency's July 16 action on Klamath River project is set to delay Kiewit 2021 construction start for a $450M effort years behind schedule.

Louisiana Appeals Court Is Tough on Pipeline Eminent Domain Violations

Mary B. Powers

July 20, 2020

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Judges say construction start of Bayou Bridge line "trampled" private site owners' due process and trespassed, ordering five-figure payout to three plaintiffs.

Energy

Illinois Utility ComEd Will Pay $200M Fine To Settle Contract Bribery Scheme

Agreement cites nearly a decade of payoffs to associates of state House Speaker Michael Madigan [D]

Jeff Yoders

July 17, 2020

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Deferred prosecution agreement says major energy infrastructure bills were voted on and passed as a result of favors to Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan's associates. ComEd will pay a $200-million fine.

Construction Workforce

Worker Surveys Say Oil and Gas Projects' Pay, Benefits Exceed Renewables

Tom Ichniowski

July 17, 2020

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Studies commissioned by the building trades outline challenges of the industry transition to clean energy.

EPA Proposes Retaining Ozone Standards at Existing Levels

Pam McFarland

July 14, 2020

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Areas that are out of attainment of ozone standards can have federal highway dollars withheld.

Energy

Michigan Line 5 Oil-Gas Pipeline's West Leg Reopens

Annemarie Mannion

July 9, 2020

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County judge allows restart but orders more documentation from owner Enbridge to state and federal officials on repairs to damaged east leg before it can reopen.

Courts Cause New Angst for High-Profile Energy Projects

Jim Parsons

Debra K. Rubin

July 7, 2020

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Environmental rulings and delays ding Keystone XL, Dakota Access oil line builds, as Atlantic Coast gas line ends work; but NWP-12 permit is okayed for other energy projects and Dakota gets partial reprieve.

2020 Top 500 Sourcebook: Bayer Expands Campus

Bruce Buckley

July 1, 2020

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New center will produce future therapies for cancer

2020 Top 500 Sourcebook: Reactor Reaches Milestone

Autumn Cafiero Giusti

July 1, 2020

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Cooling tank essential for expanded plant’s safety

2020 Top 500 Sourcebook: Massive Methanol

Louise Poirier

July 1, 2020

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A joint venture of Koch Methanol Investments LLC and Yuhuang Chemical Industries Inc. is currently constructing a $1.85-billion greenfield methanol production facility in St. James Parish, La.