New York State neglects natural gas infrastructure, now pays the price
A recent op-ed featured in the Wall Street Journal serves as an important warning of the costs accrued from stonewalling energy production and neglecting energy infrastructure projects. New York State, which consists of part of the Marcellus Shale formation, is now facing potential energy shortages as a symptom of policies intended to neglect homegrown energy….
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Local Media Trust Ideologue – Not Expert – With Geological Advice
News of a small sinkhole in West Whiteland Township in Chester County has captured the attention of local residents and media throughout southeast Pennsylvania though mostly as an opportunity to disparage the Mariner East 1 and 2 projects. In an article titled “Another sinkhole appears in Chester County neighborhood, exposing Mariner East pipeline” The Inquirer…
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West Goshen Risk Assessment Breakdown PT. 2
Following yesterday’s blog discussing the outstanding safety and quality of the 12 inch supplemental line temporarily being used to transport natural gas liquids through West Goshen Township focus will be turned to the emergency preparedness Sunoco has committed to in West Goshen and throughout the Mariner East pipeline project. For those that missed part one,…
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West Goshen Risk Assessment Breakdown Pt. 1
A risk assessment conducted by Accufacts Inc., using industry sensitive information from Sunoco, was recently released and presented to the public. The study specifically evaluated potential risk from the 12-inch supplemental line being used to move natural gas liquids eastward between portions of Mariner East 2 and Mariner East 2X through West Goshen Township. The…
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Guest Column: Why natural gas pipelines are safe — and needed
Kevin O’Connor | The Delaware County Daily Times Affordable energy fuels business and provides ordinary citizens with electricity, heat and utilities. Natural gas pipelines are the conduit by which those results are achieved. For over a century, pipelines have safely and efficiently fueled our nation and bettered our lives. Read More
Letter to the editor: Pipelines are key to realizing Pennsylvania’s full benefits
James T. Kunz Jr. | Tribune Review Pipelines must adhere to strict state and federal regulation throughout construction, testing and infrastructure replacement to ensure system integrity. According to data collected by the U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, the natural gas delivery system is the safest form of energy delivery in the…
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LETTER Our communities need pipelines
Mike Butler | The Observer-Reporter Following the Marcellus Shale Coalition and the Washington County Chamber of Commerce’s recent conference, it was encouraging to see the Observer-Reporter’s coverage on the tremendous economic opportunities that our state’s shale gas provides, and the critical next steps that need to be taken to ensure that Pennsylvanians can fully realize these benefits….
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Report confirms benefits of clean-burning natural gas | PennLive letters
Mike Butler | Penn Live A University of Pennsylvania Kleinman Center for Energy Policy report confirmed what the natural gas industry has known for years: Clean-burning natural gas has been a godsend for Pennsylvania energy consumers. The report found that natural gas over the past decade has allowed Pennsylvanians to enjoy significant cost reductions versus the…
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Guest Column: It’s time for Pa. to ‘energize’ its infrastructure
Charlie Melancon | The Delaware County Daily Times Many years ago there was a saying in the Gulf Coast oil patch that went, “let the Yankees freeze to death in the dark.” That saying had everything to do with Gulf coastal states producing oil and gas and shipping it to the northern tier of states and with…
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Heading downstream: MSC president updates natural gas industry activity
Michael Bradwell | The Observer-Reporter The president of Marcellus Shale Coalition said Tuesday the natural gas industry is moving to a new phase that seeks to develop new markets for the abundant natural gas now being extracted from the region. David Spigelmyer recalled an ad campaign several years ago by Range Resources that had a tagline…
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