ACP Archives
The Friends of Buckingham have worked for more than seven years to protect our lands from the Atlantic Coast Pipeline. Our efforts were successful!
An archive of what went into this remarkable environmental accomplishment follows.
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Pipelines & Compressor Stations
Leaks found on Dakota Access pipeline system
BISMARCK, N.D. -- The Dakota Access pipeline system leaked more than 100 gallons of oil in North Dakota in two separate incidents in March - the second and third known leaks discovered as crews prepared the disputed $3.8 billion pipeline for operation. Two barrels, or...
Mountain Valley Pipeline survey case reaches Roanoke courtroom
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ7) Representatives of the Mountain Valley Pipeline and landowners who oppose the controversial project met Friday in a Roanoke courtroom. The pipeline company was asking for an injunction that would allow surveying to resume on properties where crews...
Stormwater overflow from Rover pipeline construction affecting farms
The Rover pipeline is in trouble again, this time for storm water overflows on farm fields along its construction route. In a statement released Friday, Rover Pipeline officials responded to complaints from Ohio farmers regarding overflows that the company said are...
A once all-powerful corporation is suddenly politically toxic in Virginia
Mike Tidwell is director of the Chesapeake Climate Action Network. LaDelle McWhorter is chairperson of Virginia Organizing. More than 60 candidates for the Virginia House of Delegates have rejected campaign contributions from fossil-fuel giant Dominion Energy. Two...
Atlantic Coast Pipeline is far from a done deal
Dominion Resources wants the public to think the proposed Atlantic Coast Pipeline is a done deal. So, in a classic “fake news” move, company execs held a tele-press conference yesterday where they basically said as much. They say they have obtained most of the land,...
DAPL pipeline owner blocked in Ohio after 18 leaks, 2 million gallon spill
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has curtailed work on a natural-gas pipeline in Ohio after the owner, Energy Transfer Partners, reported 18 leaks and spilled more than 2 million gallons of drilling materials. The pipeline regulator blocked Energy Transfer...
Sunoco’s pipeline construction releases drilling mud into Delco Creek
Pipeline construction of Sunoco’s Mariner East 2 has caused three separate releases of drilling mud in May, with two incidents resulting in a combined total of 575 gallons of bentonite clay entering Chester Creek in Brookhaven, Delaware County, according to Sunoco...
Dominion Contacting First Responders re Atlantic Coast Pipeline
Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP), Dominion Energy’s $5 billion, 594-mile natural gas pipeline that will stretch from West Virginia through Virginia and into North Carolina, has begun an outreach program with Local Emergency Planning Committees in several West Virginia...
Judge Rules in Pipeline Eminent Domain Case; Property Owner Plans Appeal
(WBRE/WYOU) How far can the power of eminent domain go? A federal judge ruled in favor of a natural gas pipeline company that sought to take some land using that tactic this afternoon. Part of a 200-mile natural gas pipeline will soon be running through Ryan Regec...
Letter to the Editor: Atlantic Coast Pipeline would put tens of thousands at risk
Tuesday, May 16, 2017 My wife I drove down from Little Valley in Bath County to participate in the rally for our environment outside of the Dominion shareholders meeting Wednesday. Dominion’s attempt to screen us from the view of shareholders by placing curtains...
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