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Russian Vessel Enters German Waters For Last Leg Of Nord Stream 2 Pipelaying
Russian Vessel Enters German Waters For Last Leg Of Nord Stream 2 Pipelaying Late last week the Biden administration slapped yet more sanctions on Russian entities, including 13 vessels and their owners, which are in the final stretch of laying the Russia to German natural gas pipeline Nord Stream 2 (said to be well over 90% […]
Jason Kenney’s Other Pipeline War Is with Michigan
Jason Kenney’s Other Pipeline War Is with Michigan Locals say Enbridge’s aging Line 5 is a disaster waiting to happen and Alberta’s premier should butt out. Locals urging the aging pipeline be closed down fear it could imperil drinking water for tens of millions of people. Some wonder why Kenney, who has claimed Alberta is […]
The Most Crucial Pipeline Of The Middle East?
The Most Crucial Pipeline Of The Middle East? Contemporary Middle Eastern history is strongly influenced by energy politics. Besides providing revenue for the state’s coffers, oil is also a potent geopolitical tool in the hands of resource-rich countries. Recently, officials from Lebanon, Syria and Iraq have engaged in talks to restart the dysfunctional pipeline that once […]
In Major Defeat For Trump, Judge Blocks Construction Of Keystone XL Pipeline
In Major Defeat For Trump, Judge Blocks Construction Of Keystone XL Pipeline In a setback for the Trump administration, a federal judge in Montana temporarily halted construction of the Keystone XL oil pipeline late on Thursday on the grounds that the U.S. government did not complete a full analysis of the environmental impact of the […]
Federal Judge Halts Bayou Bridge Pipeline Installation, But Photos Show Damage Already Inflicted
Federal Judge Halts Bayou Bridge Pipeline Installation, But Photos Show Damage Already Inflicted There was an eerie stillness along the route of the Bayou Bridge pipeline in Louisiana’s Atchafalaya Basin the day after a federal judge halted work on the pipeline. A temporary injunction was granted two weeks after groups opposed to the pipeline had their […]
Five Things You Need to Know About the Cancellation of the Energy East Oilsands Pipeline
Five Things You Need to Know About the Cancellation of the Energy East Oilsands Pipeline TransCanada’s Energy East pipeline is officially dead. Announced via press release on Thursday, the news confirmed long-held suspicions that the $15.7 billion, 4,500 km oilsands pipeline simply wouldn’t cut it in today’s economic context. But that hasn’t stopped commentators on all […]
Dakota Access Pipeline Set For Completion After Army Approval
Dakota Access Pipeline Set For Completion After Army Approval With environmentalists already furious at Donald Trump for his recent executive orders to reincarnate the Keystone XL and Dakota Access Pipelines, their anger is set to overflow following news that the completion of the latter may be just a matter of months, if not weeks. As […]
Trudeau Approves Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain Pipeline As Part of Canada’s ‘Climate Plan’
Trudeau Approves Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain Pipeline As Part of Canada’s ‘Climate Plan’ Justin Trudeau announced the approval of the Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain pipeline Tuesday, saying the project is integral to meeting Canada’s climate commitments. “Today’s decision is an integral part of our plan to uphold the Paris Agreement to reduce emissions while creating jobs and […]
Breaking: Justice Department Overrules Court, Dakota Access Pipeline Construction Halted
Breaking: Justice Department Overrules Court, Dakota Access Pipeline Construction Halted (ANTIMEDIA) North Dakota — On Friday, a federal court sided with Energy Transfer Partners, allowing the company to continue construction on the Dakota Access Pipeline. The ruling came after the Standing Rock Sioux tribe attempted to halt the pipeline’s construction through the justice system because they claimed it would […]
Exclusive: Release of Inspection Reports From TransCanada’s Keystone Pipeline Expose Risk of Future Spills
Exclusive: Release of Inspection Reports From TransCanada’s Keystone Pipeline Expose Risk of Future Spills The US government agency responsible for interstate pipelines recorded a catalog of problems with the construction of TransCanada’s Keystone Pipeline and the Cushing Extension, a DeSmog investigation has found. Inspectors at the US Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) observed TransCanada’s […]
Breaking: TransCanada’s Hopes For “Zombie” Keystone XL Pipeline Revived As South Dakota Validates Expired Permit
Breaking: TransCanada’s Hopes For “Zombie” Keystone XL Pipeline Revived As South Dakota Validates Expired Permit The South Dakota Public Utility Commission (PUC) voted unanimously to keep TransCanada’s hopes for the Keystone XLpipeline alive by validating its permit certification that expired in 2014. Chris Nelson, the chair of the commission, concluded TransCanada could still meet all the conditions of its […]
Permits Required to Build TransCanada’s Keystone XL Pipeline in Jeopardy As Hearings Reveal Missteps
Permits Required to Build TransCanada’s Keystone XL Pipeline in Jeopardy As Hearings Reveal Missteps TransCanada’s decision to purchase all of the pipe needed to complete the Keystone XL Pipeline before receiving a presidential permit could prove a costly mistake. Not only is President Obama expected to reject the permit TransCanada needs in order to cross the U.S.-Canadian border, the company must recertify an […]
Nexen pipeline leak in Alberta spills 5 million litres
Nexen pipeline leak in Alberta spills 5 million litres Nexen Energy spill south of Fort McMurray covers about 16,000 square metres One of the largest leaks in Alberta history has spilled about five million litres of emulsion from a Nexen Energy pipeline at the company’s Long Lake oilsands facility south of Fort McMurray. The leak […]
TransCanada’s Keystone Pipeline Network Under Investigation by Federal Regulators
TransCanada’s Keystone Pipeline Network Under Investigation by Federal Regulators A month after revealing that TransCanada is under a compliance review for the Keystone 1 Pipeline, the Pipeline Hazardous Materials Safety Administration(PHMSA) disclosed it is also investigating the operations of Keystone XL‘s southern route, renamed the Gulf Coast Pipeline when the project was split in half. The results of these investigations could play […]
