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New study expands economic promise of Mariner East 2 projects

February 16, 2018
By Kurt Knaus A newly released study that reexamines the potential economic impact of the Mariner East pipeline projects shows that the value of this critical infrastructure is even greater than first anticipated, generating a onetime economic impact of nearly… Read More ►

Statement: Hazard Assessment in Delaware County

February 15, 2018
Delaware County Council on Wednesday voted to move forward with a “pipeline hazardous analysis” of the Mariner East 2 project to “address the concerns and educate the general public along the pipeline routes in Delaware County,” even though study after… Read More ►

Work Set To Resume On ME2 Pipeline

February 8, 2018
For just over a month construction has been halted along the Mariner East 2 line. The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) issued an administrative order to Sunoco Pipeline suspending construction activities related to DEP-permitted operations on January 3, 2018,… Read More ►

PEIA Statement On ME2 Work Resuming

February 8, 2018
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) on Thursday gave the green light for work to resume on Sunoco’s Mariner East 2 pipeline. This project remains critically important for Pennsylvania, so DEP and the company should be commended for working… Read More ►

Video: Mariner II East Pipeline

February 7, 2018
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Delaware County Council Tables ME2 Risk Assessment

February 1, 2018
Yesterday, the Delaware County Council voted 3-2 to table the proposed risk assessment of the Mariner East 2 Pipeline conducted by the Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC), The Delco Times reports. Council members Brian Zidek, Colleen Morrone, and Kevin Madden… Read More ►

Jeff Kotula: Commentary Local energy reserves grow Pennsylvania’s economy

January 31, 2018
The Mariner East projects are helping to grow Pennsylvania’s economy while creating thousands of jobs for hard workers all across the state. Jeff Kotula, President of the Washington County Chamber of Commerce and Phil Ameris from the Laborers International Union… Read More ►

Anthony Gallagher: Pipeline study rapped as waste of time

January 31, 2018
Expanding our pipeline infrastructure will generate considerable economic benefits for Pennsylvania. Mariner East 2 and the corollary infrastructure projects have been found to inject $9.1 billion into Pennsylvania alone. This development has a tremendous amount of oversight and regulatory review.… Read More ►