Four Republican senators have introduced a bill designed to clarify Section 401 of the Clean Water Act (CWA), which the oil and natural gas industry hopes will help prevent states from using the law to block or delay infrastructure projects, including interstate oil and gas pipelines.
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Industry Groups Urge FERC to Reaffirm Pipeline Certification Process
FERC received hundreds of public comments before last Wednesday’s deadline over a proposal to possibly revise policies for reviewing and authorizing new interstate natural gas transportation facilities, while House lawmakers are considering a bipartisan bill to give the Commission flexibility to hire engineers to address the permitting backlog.
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Amid Protests, Virginia Regulators Conditionally Approve ACP Water Certificate
Virginia regulators conditionally approved a state water quality permit for the Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP) Tuesday, marking another step forward for the controversial 600-mile, 1.5 Bcf/d natural gas pipeline.
Center For Sustainable Shale Development Certifies Fourth Appalachian NatGas Producer
The Pittsburgh-based Center for Sustainable Shale Development (CSSD) said Monday that it has issued its fourth certification to EQT Corp., confirming that the company’s Appalachian Basin operations are in compliance with its 15performance standards for oil and natural gas development in the region.
Center For Sustainable Shale Development Certifies Fourth Appalachian NatGas Producer
The Pittsburgh-based Center for Sustainable Shale Development (CSSD) said Monday that it has issued its fourth certification to EQT Corp., confirming that the company’s Appalachian Basin operations are in compliance with its 15performance standards for oil and natural gas development in the region.
CSSD Certifies Third Appalachian Operator With Largest Operational Audit Yet
The Pittsburgh-based Center for Sustainable Shale Development (CSSD) issued its third certification Tuesday, this one to Consol Energy Inc., confirming with its most wide-ranging audit yet that the company is in compliance with all 15 of its performance standards for oil and gas development in the Appalachian Basin.
PG&E Gets International Pipe Certifications Amid Continuing Woes
Amid a continuing dark cloud of legal and regulatory accusations of wrongdoing in its natural gas operations, San Francisco-based Pacific Gas and Electric Co. (PG&E) on Tuesday celebrated what it touted as an unprecedented amount of technical recognition for a U.S. natural gas utility.
House Republican Questions MMS Role in Gulf Explosion, Spill
The top Republican on a House subcommittee has raised questions about whether the Interior Department “improperly awarded safety certifications to BP, Transocean and the Deepwater Horizon rig,” which exploded on April 20 and led to a major oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico that is quickly becoming one of the most significant environmental disasters in recent history (see related story).