DEP fines Shell $670K for erosion, spills during Falcon pipeline construction
Violations occurred numerous times along the Falcon pipeline that will feed ethane to Shell's Beaver County ethane cracker.
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Federal Pipeline Agency Issues Warning Letter to Shell for Falcon Project
The agency didn't issue Shell a fine for "probable violations" along sections of the Falcon pipeline but instead ordered the company to fix the problem.
DEP Pointed Feds to Whistleblower Complaints About Shell Pipeline
The complaint alleges that defective corrosion coatings were used on the Falcone pipeline that will feed Shell's ethane cracker in Beaver County.
A Clear Divide as Ohio Residents Testify About Ethane Pipeline
Shell’s Falcon Pipeline would run through Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia, transporting the ethane necessary to fuel the cracker plant its building in Western, PA. The cracker creates ethylene, which is used in manufacturing plastics.
DEP Announces Public Hearings for Shell Ethane Cracker Pipeline
The state extended the public comment period for the pipeline after environmental groups asked for more time to review the pipeline’s impact on waterways and local communities.
DEP extends comment period for Shell’s ethane pipeline
After complaints over a 30-day comment period, the agency is giving groups until April 17 to provide input.
Activist Groups Want More Time to Review Shell Pipeline Permits
The request comes a few weeks after the state shut down another pipeline project due to repeated permit violations, including more than 60 spills along its route.
