Commonsense Prevails in West Whiteland Township
Mariner East continues to inch closer and closer to full
completion. Last week West Whiteland Township helped expedite the
construction process of some of the final remaining pieces of the Mariner East
2 system by allowing Sunoco / Energy Transfer… Read More ►
The Labor Industry is Still Feeling the Effects of Friel Otten’s Tweet Last May
Friel Otten’s tweet comparing Pennsylvania’s union labor on
Mariner East to Nazis last May left a taste of disdain that
remains today. Darrin Kelly, president of the Alleghany/Fayette Central
Labor Council, recently walked out of a hearing discussing PA’s petrochemical… Read More ►
Statement: Fact Check: PUC Settlement Shows Vigilance, Cooperation, Productive Reuse
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission on Thursday unanimously approved a settlement with Sunoco Pipeline that includes a $200,000 fine and further study on the Mariner East 1 pipeline. As a reminder, Mariner East 1 first went into service in 1931.… Read More ►
Construction Stalls Prove Costly for PA’s Union and Construction Workers
When the Mariner East permit bar was lifted recently it was
truly a notice to celebrate. [CH1] Tom
Shepstone, writer with Natural Gas Now,
recently drew attention to the permit bar and its cost for those that work on
energy infrastructure… Read More ►
Statement: Court Rules Against ChesCo’s Pipeline Injunction
Pennsylvania’s Commonwealth Court has ruled against Chester County Commissioners and their attempt to secure an injunction to stop construction of the Mariner East pipeline project. The petition fought to curtail open trench construction rather than horizontal directional drilling on two… Read More ►
Former O&G Regulator Confirms Importance of Energy Infrastructure Modification Opportunities
Bill Godsey, former Texas Railroad Commissioner, weighed in
on the recently closed Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
(DEP) comment period for proposed modifications to portions of the Mariner East
pipeline system construction. The comment period drew lots of public attention… Read More ►
Energy Infrastructure Proves to be Bipartisan Issue for All except Gov. Wolf
The latest news out of Harrisburg confirms what we had long
suspected: energy infrastructure development in the Commonwealth has bipartisan
support. Governor Tom Wolf has recently pledged to veto House Bill
(HB) 1100. HB 1100 would require companies building in-state… Read More ►
Statement: Judge Decides Winner and Losers in PES Bankruptcy
A U.S. Bankruptcy Court judge has tentatively approved the sale of the Philadelphia Energy
Solutions (PES) refinery to a Chicago real estate company, whose
original and revised bids were several million dollars lower than other offers. Hilco Redevelopment Partners, which… Read More ►