A landowner in Grand Forks County has filed an appeal to prevent Enbridge’s Sandpiper pipeline from crossing their land. John Hageman has the details on the latest holdup for the beleaguered pipeline project. [...]Read More... from Grand Forks County landowner files appeal[...]
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Pipelines Now Preferred Transportation for Bakken Oil
As a percentage total, less and less oil is being shipped by rail. And as infrastructure starts to catch up, we’ll likely see that number continue to fall. This article provides informative background and content from the director of the ND[...]
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Commentary: $3.7 Billion Pipeline Project Approved
With all the dire news on the price of oil, there are still many who are bullish on the future of North Dakota oil. So much so, one company is moving forward with pipeline investment that will cost more than $3 billion.[...]
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Despite Political Obstruction Pipelines Have Caught Up With Rail In North Dakota
In a mix of commentary and news, Rob Port at Say Anything Blog.com points out that in spite of opposition to pipelines, we’re now transporting as much oil out of state by pipeline as we are by rail. [...]Read More... from Despite Political[...]
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Hearing Set on Oil Pipeline that Would Cross Lake Sakakawea
A proposed pipeline across Lake Sakakawea is on the event schedule for the Public Service Comission. A formal hearing will be held in Stanley on August 21st regarding the pipeline proposed between Keene and Palermo. Details from the Grand Forks Herald.[...]
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Sandpiper Pipeline Receives ‘Certificate of Need’ Permit
The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission granted a certificate of need permit to Enbridge. This permit certifies the need to move oil via pipeline. The next piece of the equation is the routing permit which is expected to take several more months. [...]Read[...]
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Sandpiper Pipeline in North Dakota Looks Headed to Eminent Domain Trial
A Wisconson family that owns land in the path of Enbridge’s proposed Sandpiper pipeline has made a commitment to stand on their principles and deny access across their land. The issue is likely headed to court and will test North Dakota’s eminent[...]
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Sandpiper Pipeline on Hold as Minnesota P.S.C. Reviews Findings
Approval of Enbridge’s Sandpiper pipeline, a proposed natural gas and oil pipeline through Northern Minnesota, is stuck in bureaucracy. Minnesota’s Public Service Commission needs to weigh in on the issue, but, it won’t be on their agenda for months. [...]Read More... from[...]
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Dalrymple Signs Bill for Enhanced Pipeline Safety
— Official News Release, Governor Dalrymple — Gov. Jack Dalrymple today signed into law House Bill 1358, legislation that will strengthen the state’s regulatory oversight of gathering pipelines for produced water and crude oil. The bill includes enhancements for the prevention and[...]
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Landowner Group Happy With Legislature
Leadership of the Northwest Landowners Association is pleased with the progress made in the 2015 legislative session. Several bills related to oil industry and pipelines were passed that will positively affect landowners. KX News has the full story. [...]Read More... from Landowner[...]
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TransCanada, Keystone Proponents Not Giving Up
The U.S. Senate failed to override President Obama’s veto of the proposed Keystone pipeline, but supporters of the project will continue working to have it built. [...]Read More... from TransCanada, Keystone Proponents Not Giving Up
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Pipeline Company Responsible for ND’s Largest Spill in Front of Public Service Commission
Summit Midstream, the company responsible for January’s largest-ever oil development related spill was in front of the Public Service Commission last Wednesday seeking approval for expansion and replacement of existing pipelines. Company representatives commented on improvements that are being made to their gathering[...]
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Pipeline Company Didn’t Use Remote Sensors Before Blacktail Creek Spill
From the article, “The investigation into the spill is still ongoing, but Helms estimates the pipeline was leaking for more than 12 days before the rupture was discovered Jan. 6.” [...]Read More... from Pipeline Company Didn’t Use Remote Sensors Before Blacktail Creek[...]
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Senate Passes Pipeline Oversight Bill
Senate Bill 2374 would require operators of gathering pipelines installed after April 1, 2016, to file engineering design drawings and a certificate of an independent inspection, with the state Industrial Commission setting the standards. It passed unanimously in the Senate; the House[...]
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North Dakota’s Pipeline Predicament
The second half of this article is most interesting, here’s the quote Lynn Helms on pipes that are already in the ground that stands out, “every inch of pipe that was put in the ground since 2006 to the end of 2013[...]
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Oil Field Pipelines: Problems & Solutions
The Greater McKenzie County Stewardship Group that will meet at 7:30 Thursday at the Watford City Civic Center. The goal is to organize and begin working on solutions to a myriad of problems. [...]Read More... from Oil Field Pipelines: Problems & Solutions