Mariner

The Delaware County District Attorney’s (DA) office in southeast Pennsylvania said it has opened a second criminal investigation into the construction and operation of the Mariner East (ME) 1, 2 and 2X projects.

The Chester County District Attorney’s Office in southeast Pennsylvania said Wednesday it has opened a criminal investigation into the construction of the Mariner East (ME) 1, 2 and 2X projects.

Sunoco Logistics Partners LP is holding a binding open season for its Mariner South Pipeline, which is intended to transport export-grade propane and butane, from Lone Star NGL LLC’s storage and fractionation complex in Mont Belvieu, TX, to Sunoco Logistics’ terminal in Nederland, TX. The pipeline is to be available for other natural gas liquids and petroleum products depending on shipper interest, Sunoco said. Initial capacity is expected to be 200,000 b/d and could be scaled to support higher volumes as needed. The pipeline is expected to be operational by the first quarter of 2015. For information, visit www.sunocologistics.com/marinersouth.

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) said Monday it has launched its fourth study in about two years to monitor air quality and determine potential impacts of Marcellus Shale activities, this time in the southwestern part of the state.

Anadarko Exploration & Production Co. LP and Mariner Energy Inc. last Wednesday were the highest bidders during the Central Gulf of Mexico Lease Sale 213. The two producers jointly bid $52.56 million for Walker Ridge Block 793.

Anadarko Exploration & Production Co. LP and Mariner Energy Inc. Wednesday were the highest bidders during the Central Gulf of Mexico Lease Sale 213. The two producers jointly bid $52.56 million for Walker Ridge Block 793.

Anadarko Exploration & Production Co. LP and Mariner Energy Inc. Wednesday were the highest bidders during the Central Gulf of Mexico Lease Sale 213. The two producers jointly bid $52.56 million for Walker Ridge Block 793.