Oil/Gas Pipelines
Hearing to Decide Fate of Dakota Access Pipeline Permit
A hearing for the Dakota Access Pipeline permit on April 9 will decide whether or not operation will be put on hold.
Regulators Fined Gas Utility $900K for Pipeline Violations
Regulators in Indiana fined CenterPoint for pipeline violations.
Conflict Continues Over Gas Pipeline in the Northeast
A natural gas pipeline to stretch from New Jersey to New York is battling regulatory issues to begin work on the project.
Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania Proposes Aging Infrastructure Upgrades
Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania has proposed infrastructure upgrades to its underground natural gas distribution pipelines.
States Sue to Undo Biden Pause on US Oil & Gas Lease Sales
Several states sue to undo Biden's pause on oil ad gas lease sales.
Texas Oil Company Agrees to Fine for Wastewater Spill
Merit Energy Company is held responsible for a 2018 spill and agrees to pay a $115,000 fine for the damages.
Gas Driller Pays $1.9M for Wetland and Waterway Damages
A natural gas driller in Pennsylvania agrees to pay $1.9 million for construction damages.
FERC Approves Northern Natural’s Pipeline Replacement Project
The Federal Energy Regulation Comission approved a request to replace 87 miles of pipeline in Nebraska and South Dakota.
Indiana Utility Fined $1.1M for Pipeline Safety Violations
An Indiana utility was fined for having pipeline safety violations.
Scrapped Vegas Pipeline Plan Looms Amid Swamp Cedar Debate
State lawmakers advanced a pipeline plan to pipe groundwater from rural Nevada to Las Vegas.
Natural Gas Pipeline Projects Increase U.S. Transportation Capacity
Four natural gas pipeline projects have recently began service throughout the U.S. which increased transportation capacity.
Pipeline Developer Awards Grants to Promote Conservation
The Mountain Valley Pipeline developers have awarded nearly half a million dollars in grants to promote conservation and recreation along parts of the Appalachian Trail.
Montana County Approves Permit for an Under River Pipeline
A permit has been approved in Montana County to build a gas pipeline under the Gallatin River.
Multiple Utility Workers Hurt in Gas Explosion Near Houston
A gas explosion led to several utility workers injured on Friday.
No One Hurt in Oklahoma Gas Explosion
A gas pipeline exploded in Oklahoma. No injuries were reported.
Multiple Bids to Stop Enbridge’s Line 3 Replacement Rejected
Bids to stop the Enbridge Line 3 replacement project were rejected because the groups were unable to prove that the project will cause harm.
Supreme Court to Hear New Jersey Natural Gas Pipeline Case
The Supreme Court will hear an appeal involving a 116-mile natural gas pipeline to be built on state-controlled land.
Report: Gas Pipeline Builder Changed Plans Without Approval
A report found that Vermont Gas made several changes to an approved construction plan for a gas pipeline without informing the Public Utility Commission.
NTSB Investigates Deadly House Fire Involving Gas Pipeline
An Oklahoma deadly house fire involving a gas pipeline is under investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board.
Great Lakes Oil Pipeline Tunnel Permits Approved
The Great Lakes Oil Pipeline replacement has been approved by Michigan's environmental agency.
Court Upholds Order for Dakota Access Environmental Review
A court order requires an environmental impact review to assess the environmental concerns surrounding The Dakota Access pipeline.
Biden Addresses Climate Crisis by Pausing Oil and Gas Leasing
President Joe Biden signed executive orders to reduce fossil fuels and by doing so, paused oil and gas leasing on federal land.
Mountain Valley Pipeline Changes Strategy on Permits
Mountain Valley Pipeline plans to abandon its blanket permit and instead apply for individual approvals.
Natural Gas Terminal Plans Hit Snag Over Permit
A natural gas pipeline has hit a snag with federal regulators.
Routes Approved for Wyoming CO2 Pipelines
The U.S. government has approved routes for a large network of carbon dioxide pipelines.
Biden Revokes Keystone XL Pipeline Permit
President Joe Biden's Day One plans included revoking the presidential permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline, an $8 billion trans-border project stretching from Canada to the U.S.
ICC Approved Ameren Illinois’ Natural Gas Modernization Plan
Ameren Illinois has been approved for its natural gas modernization plan which will increase the company's technology usage and pipeline replacements.
A Pipeline Path through National Forrest Approved
The U.S. Forest Service approved a 3.5 mile pipeline project that will route through part of a national forrest.
Precision Pipeline Selected to Help Construct Keystone XL
TC Energy selected Precision Pipeline the help with the construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline.
Vortex Companies Acquires North American Pipeline And Expands Trenchless Services
New Jersey based trenchless services contractor will expand Vortex geographical and service footprint to include Mid-Atlantic region.
- OSHA cites Florida contractors for trench safety violations at sewer and excavation sites
- Cadiz to reuse steel from terminated Keystone XL pipeline for California groundwater project
- Lynchburg, Va., breaks ground on largest-ever Blackwater CSO tunnel project
- Biden-Harris administration invests $849 million in aging water infrastructure, drought resilience
- The EPA announces $6.2 billion in funding for Iowa and Kansas water infrastructure