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

September 19, 2021

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

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

Michigan Court Upholds Building Controversial $500M Oil Pipeline Crossing

Jim Parsons

June 17, 2020

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Court says Enbridge project is legal, despite opposing claim by current Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) and project foes; design-build team proceeds as state appeals to higher court.

Enbridge Moves on $650M Michigan Oil Pipeline in Fast-Changing Market

Pam Radtke Russell

Debra K. Rubin

March 16, 2020

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Contractor hires follow state court's green light despite governor's opposition; sector analyst warns of oil-price drop impact on planned natural gas pipe construction.

Energy Infrastructure

Nebraska Court Ruling Backs Latest Keystone XL Pipeline Route

Tom Ichniowski

August 23, 2019

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Decision upholds state commission's 2017 finding that routing is in the public interest.

Delayed Oil Pipelines Crunch Canada Economy, Bank Says

Scott Van Voorhis

February 28, 2018

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Scotiabank analysis cites billions in lost revenue as major projects face long delays.

Options Weighed as Canada’s $12B Energy East Pipeline Halts

Scott Van Voorhis

October 12, 2017

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The demise of TransCanada Corp.’s $12.5-billion Energy East pipeline has put another dent in Canada’s ambitious infrastructure plans, but the void may get filled with other large, albeit controversial, energy projects.

Safety

After Fatal House Explosion, Colorado Seeks New Pipeline Regulations

State oil and gas oversight agency scrambling to keep up with regulatory directives

Mark Shaw

May 9, 2017

G. John Hickenlooper has ordered that all abandoned oil and gas pipelines be marked, cut 3 ft below the surface and capped.

Conditions Push Up Price of Oil-Line Expansion in West Canada

March 15, 2017

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Costs for Kinder Morgan Inc.’s 715-mile-long Trans Mountain oil-pipeline expansion in Alberta and British Columbia have risen to $5.48 billion from $5 billion since 2014, when the project was announced, company officials said on March 9.

Canada Clears Pipelines, but Local Resistance Expected

Thomas F. Armistead

December 7, 2016

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Oil pipelines dominated the energy news on Nov. 29, when Canada’s government approved one of two controversial pipelines from Alberta’s oil sands to the west coast, rejected a second and gave a pass to a third, running south to the U.S.