DEP: Revolution Pipeline Can’t Go Into Service Until Stability Issues Are Fixed

Julie GrantNovember 13, 2020

DEP's order says the pipeline runs along unstable steep slopes and hillsides. A landslide caused an explosion in 2018.

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DEP Allows Work on Revolution Pipeline to Start Back Up

Reid FrazierSeptember 29, 2020

The pipeline blew up in Beaver County and destroyed a home two years ago. Now, DEP has given the go-ahead to re-route the pipeline. 

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DEP Says It’s Found Hundreds of New Violations for the Revolution Pipeline in Beaver County

Reid FrazierMay 7, 2020

Since January, DEP inspectors observed hillsides slip, erosion barriers fail and sediment getting into streams. Energy Transfer was fined $30 million for an explosion in 2018.

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Federal Prosecutors Investigating Pipeline Company in Connection with Beaver County Blast

Reid FrazierFebruary 28, 2020

A federal grand jury subpoena has been issued to the Revolution pipeline’s owner, Energy Transfer, for documents related to a 2018 explosion caused by a landslide.

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Beaver County agency says DEP should let it keep reviewing pipeline permits

Reid FrazierAugust 29, 2019

State pulled local conservation district's authority after 'poor' performance review.

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DEP Orders Energy Transfer to Restore Streams it ‘illegally eliminated’ in Western Pa

Reid FrazierMay 14, 2019

Agency says the company filled in thousands of feet of streambed, altered stream length for 120 waterways during construction of Revolution pipeline.

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DEP orders ETP to Fix Revolution Pipeline Erosion Problems

Reid FrazierOctober 31, 2018

The company has four days to make the fixes along the pipeline’s route, which goes through four counties in western Pennsylvania.

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In Pennsylvania, No Oversight of Where Some Pipelines Can be Built

Reid FrazierSeptember 27, 2018

Approval is necessary for interstate pipelines, but not for those that don't cross state lines.

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A Very Controversial Pipeline

Reid FrazierSeptember 13, 2018

Sinkholes, mud spills, gas leaks -- there are a lot of reasons to be concerned about the Mariner East pipeline.

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Pipeline Explosion: Part of Line Shut Down During Investigation

Reid FrazierSeptember 12, 2018

Heavy rain is suspected of playing a role, as it did during earlier problems with the pipeline.

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