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Posts by Jordan Hoover

Sunoco Requests Extension on Mariner East II to Address Deficiencies

By Jordan Hoover | November 16, 2016 | 0

Sunoco, L.P., owner and operator of the proposed Mariner East II natural gas pipeline project, has been granted an extension by the PA Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) regarding the…

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Sunoco Logistics’ Pipeline Ruptures in Lycoming County, PA

By Jordan Hoover | October 30, 2016 | 0

A Sunoco Logistics pipeline ruptured on October 21st, spilling 55,000 gallons of gasoline into a tributary of the Loyalsock Creek which eventually connects with the Susquehanna River. As of Tuesday,…

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Behind The Veil: The Overarching Reach of Energy Transfer

By Jordan Hoover | September 19, 2016 | 0

The recent events in North Dakota regarding the proposed Dakota Access Pipeline have drawn national attention and stark criticism from citizens, environmental groups and elected officials alike. On September 3,…

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Pipeline Officials Reveal Cause Of Salem Township Explosion

By Jordan Hoover | September 15, 2016 | 0

Representatives from Spectra Energy, the PA Department of Environmental Protection, the Public Utility Commission and the Pipeline Hazardous Materials Safety Administration gathered in Crabtree on Tuesday night to provide updates…

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DEP Issues Technical Deficiency Letter to Sunoco/Mariner East

By Jordan Hoover | September 14, 2016 | 0

The PA Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has issued technical deficiency letters to Sunoco Pipeline, L.P. regarding their Chapter 105 and 102 permit applications for the Pennsylvania Pipeline Project (Mariner…

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Interactive Map Shows Link Between Local Government and Shale Gas Development

By Jordan Hoover | August 31, 2016 | 0

As a part of our Shale Gas Rapid Response Project, with the help of FracTracker Alliance, we are excited to present to you our interactive zoning map! By simply entering your…

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Curious how to say the name of the river? It's pronounced "yawk-a-gainey" or simply the "yawk." "Youghiogheny" is a Lenape word that means "water following in a contrary direction."

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