by Nelson Bailey | Feb 16, 2017 | Health & Safety, Pipelines
The governor of North Dakota ordered protesters on Wednesday to evacuate a demonstration camp near the site of the Dakota Access Pipeline in the latest move to clear the area that has served as a base for opposition to the multibillion dollar project. Republican Doug...
by Nelson Bailey | Feb 15, 2017 | Accidents, Pipelines
REFUGIO, Texas — A natural gas pipeline explosion shook homes near Refugio, about 160 miles southwest of Houston, early Wednesday morning. The explosion happened along 427 FM Rd 774. Early reports are that the shaking from the explosion were felt as far as 60...
by Nelson Bailey | Feb 15, 2017 | For Landowners, Natural Gas, Pipelines
February 15. 2017 The Mariner East 2 pipelines would run more than 300 miles through 17 Pennsylvania counties. (Andy Arthur/Flickr) PHILADELPHIA – Environmental groups have filed an appeal of 20 permits issued Monday for the proposed Mariner East Two pipelines. The...
by Nelson Bailey | Feb 14, 2017 | Fracking, Politics of energy
Thomas Hadwin Friends of Central Shenandoah Dominion and its partners in the Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP) have made what appears on the surface to be an enticing proposal. They have said that we need a greater supply of natural gas in Virginia to fuel our...
by Nelson Bailey | Feb 14, 2017 | Endangered Species, Health & Safety
ABS-CBN News Posted at Feb 14 2017 01:53 PM | Updated as of Feb 14 2017 02:05 PM MANILA – Environment Secretary Gina Lopez said Tuesday she served notice to operators of dozens of mines, asking them to explain why their permits should not be canceled for...