Nord Stream Gas Leak Raises Environmental and Political Concerns
The damaged Nord Stream pipelines are leaking huge amounts of natural gas into the Baltic Sea and atmosphere. The Nord Stream 1 and 2 are...
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- Aug 18
Energy Transfer Resolves Criminal Charges over Revolution, Mariner East Pipelines
Criminal charges against two subsidiaries of pipeline company Energy Transfer for environmental violations during the construction of two...
- Aug 11
Completion of Mountain Valley Pipeline Part of Climate Deal
West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin had been the roadblock to the Senate passing landmark climate legislation before suddenly reversing his...
- Jul 7
Mountain Valley Pipeline Seeks Extension of Permit
Beset by delays and legal challenges, the Mountain Valley Pipeline is asking for a four-year extension on a permit needed for the project...
- May 26
Mountain Valley Pipeline Seeking New Permits as Delays Continue
Originally planned to be operational in 2018, the Mountain Valley Pipeline’s in-service date has been extended, again. The pipeline’s...
- May 5
Report Calls for Regional Climate Goals in Western Pennsylvania
The International Panel on Climate Change has effectively set the global warming target for the world at large: keep warming under 1.5...
- Mar 31
US and EC Form Task Force to Accelerate Europe’s Turn from Russian Gas
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has tested international agreements and accords, while also catalyzing the creation of new relationships. A...
- Mar 24
Report Discusses Current State of Pipeline Leak Detection
Fugitive emissions are a major problem in the oil and gas industry. A new report by Highwood Emissions Management explores the current...
- Mar 17
Mountain Valley Pipeline Faces More Setbacks
After two more legal setbacks, builder Equitrans said that the in-service date for the Mountain Valley Pipeline was again being...
- Mar 3
Panel: Hydrogen, Pipelines Key to Region’s Natural Gas Industry
The Appalachian region’s abundant supply of natural gas will be the catalyst in “how this region creates the next industrial revolution,”...
- Feb 10
Energy Transfer Charged with Environmental Crimes Over Pipeline Explosion
Energy Transfer faces criminal charges filed by the Pennsylvania attorney general’s office for violating environmental laws while...
- Jan 10
$6 Billion Natural Gas to Gasoline Plant Planned for Northeast Pa.
A Texas-based company recently announced plans to build a $6 billion facility in Northeast Pennsylvania that will use Marcellus natural...
- Dec 16, 2021
CNX Resolves Criminal Charges Over Misreporting Emissions
CNX Resources recently pleaded no contest to criminal charges that it violated the Air Pollution Control Act by misreporting information...
- Dec 9, 2021
Mariner East 2 Developer Ordered to Dredge Lake After Pipeline Spill
Sunoco will pay a $4 million penalty and dredge part of a popular Chester County lake that was contaminated by a spill during the...
- Dec 2, 2021
PUC Approves Settlement with Energy Transfer over Pipeline Explosion
The state Public Utility Commission recently approved an almost $2 million settlement with Energy Transfer Corp. (ETC) over the 2018...
- Oct 7, 2021
Mariner East 2 Pipeline Developer Faces Criminal Charges
The developer of the massive Mariner East 2 pipeline project across Pennsylvania was charged by the state attorney general’s office with...
- Jul 29, 2021
PA PUC Opens Rulemaking Process for Long-Awaited Pipeline Regulations
Two years after Pennsylvania’s Public Utility Commission announced plans to review and possibly update regulations on natural gas...
- Jun 10, 2021
Mountain Valley Pipeline Completion Delayed Again
The completion date of the long-delayed Mountain Valley Pipeline is again being pushed back while its cost estimate continues to...
- May 27, 2021
Pipeline Shutdown Puts Focus on Industry’s Cybersecurity
The U.S. government is focusing on improving its national cybersecurity defenses after a recent ransomware attack by Russian hackers on a...
- Apr 29, 2021
Falcon Pipeline Construction Under Investigation
Federal and state investigations are underway after a whistleblower told authorities about alleged defective corrosion protection on...