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News Briefs: Construction Can Begin on Bakken Pipeline in Iowa
Iowa state regulators gave permission June 6 for construction to start on the Bakken oil pipeline, despite a complaint by the Sierra Club that the action is illegal.
The approval by…
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News Briefs: Wildfires Put a Stop to Oil Output in Canada
The wildfire that raged near Fort McMurray in Alberta knocked out as much as one-third of Canada’s daily crude capacity and closed some pipelines, according to Reuters news service.
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News Briefs: 2 Workers Killed, 1 Hurt in Pipeline Accident
Officials report that two workers have been killed and another injured during an accident while the men did repairs on a South Texas gas pipeline.
Refugio County authorities said…
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News Briefs: Iowa Utilities Board Formally Issues Pipeline Permit
Iowa regulators, on April 8, issued a hazardous liquid pipeline permit to Dakota Access LLC, but construction in Iowa cannot begin until permits are finalized from other regulating…
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News Briefs: Iowa Regulators Discuss Fining Pipeline Company
State regulators in Iowa discussed imposing penalties on a Texas oil company planning to build a crude oil pipeline from North Dakota, through South Dakota and Iowa to a terminal in…
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News Briefs: Rig Count Reaches New Record Low
The number of rigs seeking oil and natural gas in the U.S. declined by nine last week to 480, a new record low for the U.S., according to oilfield services company Baker Hughes.
The…
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News Briefs: Iowa Decision on Bakken Pipeline On Hold
The Iowa Utilities Board approved a motion on Feb. 19 to recess its deliberation meeting on the proposed Dakota Access pipeline case. The pipeline has been approved in North and South…
