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2022 News
Energy Transfer held criminally responsible for damage from Mariner East pipeline construction
08/05/2022, StateImpact PA
Mariner East gas pipeline developer pleads no contest in pollution cases
08/05/2022, Associated Press
Sunoco misses cleanup deadline at Marsh Creek State Park; local lawmakers call for action
08/03/2022, Daily Local News
Pennsylvania fines Sunoco Pipeline for Mariner East violations in Delco
06/16/2022, Philadelphia Inquirer
Mariner East has sparked a boom in fracked gas exports from Philly region
05/08/2022, Philadelphia Inquirer
Pipeline builder in Pennsylvania failed to safeguard residents
03/11/2022, StateImpact PA
Construction wraps on problem-plagued Mariner East pipeline
02/17/2022, The Philadelphia Inquirer
PUC Invites Public Comments on Enhancements to Regulations for Petroleum and Hazardous Liquids Pipelines
02/12/2022, Pennsylvania Bulletin
Busted Mariner East pipe dug up in East Goshen
02/04/2022, Daily Local News
2021 News
YEAR IN REVIEW: Mariner East pipeline work continues despite protests and lawsuits
12/28/2021, Daily Local News
Mariner East pipeline is set to be completed after years of environmental damage and delays
12/24/2021, StateImpact PA
Wolf Administration Requires Sunoco to Restore Lake at Marsh Creek State Park in Chester County
12/06/2021, PA Press Release
A PUC Directs Sunoco Pipeline to take Public Safety Actions in Response to Complaint Case Involving Mariner East Pipelines
11/18/2021, PA PUC Press Release
PA charges Energy Transfer with environmental crimes over Mariner East pipeline project
10/05/2021, Daily Local News
Chester County Commissioners Want Emergency Pipeline Plans
8/18/2021, Daily Local News
Chester County Seeks Consultant to Develop Specialized Pipeline Hazard Emergency Plan
8/16/2021, Chester County Press Release
Residents outline pipeline concerns to Chester County Officials
7/22/2021, Daily Local News
Chester County officials call for pipeline shutdown
7/20/2021, Daily Local News
Mariner East 2 pipeline in West Goshen develops small leak; evacuations not ordered
6/03/2021, Daily Local News
US pipelines ordered to increase cyber defenses after hack
5/27/2021, Daily Local News
FBI names pipeline cyberattackers as company promises return
5/10/2021, Daily Local News
Pipeline hit by cyberattack could be back by weeks end
5/10/2021, Daily Local News
After pipeline cyberextortion attempt, gasoline prices tick higher
5/10/2021, The Philadelphia Inquirer
Sunoco failed to disclose some risks of Mariner East pipeline, was 'negligent' in response to concerns, judge rules
4/27/2021, The Philadelphia Inquirer
Supreme Court Notebook: David faces Goliaths over pipeline
4/23/2021, Associated Press
Chester County DA to Sunoco Pipeline: No more Mariner East nuisances, or else
4/22/2021, The Philadelphia Inquirer,
Chester County District Attorney files civil action against Mariner East pipeline
4/22/2021, Daily Local News
PUC judge orders Sunoco to improve its public safety guidance, and pipeline safety, on ME project
4/14/2021, StateImpact PA
Amid lawsuits, Delaware River Basin Commission makes fracking ban permanent
2/25/2021, Philadelphia Inquirer
Agency permanently bans fracking near Delaware River
2/25/2021, Daily Local News
PennEast Pipeline Gets High Court Hearing on Land-Use Rights
2/3/2021, PA Environmental Hearing Board
2020 News
Pennsylvania Environmental Hearing Board's Opinion on Sunoco DEP Appeal
12/16/2020, PA Environmental Hearing Board
Sunoco Pipeline's plans to cut Mariner East through a Delco apartment complex arouses protests
11/26/2020, Philadelphia Inquirer
Sunoco wants to block order to reroute Mariner East pipeline away from Chester's Marsh Creek Lake
10/26/2020, Philadelphia Inquirer
Secrecy law for Pa. utilities gets boost in court ruling sidelining public records agency
10/23/2020, Philadelphia Inquirer
Whistleblower claims Mariner East construction lacks proper safety measures related to sinkholes, subsidence
10/07/2020, State Impact PA
Trench digging for pipeline wins approval rather than HDD
09/24/2020, Daily Local News
Pennsylvania DEP orders Sunoco to reroute mariner East 2 pipeline after spill into Marsh Creek Lake
09/11/2020, Philadelphia Inquirer
PA issues a new round of penalties against Sunoco Pipeline for Mariner East mishaps
08/21/2020, Philadelphia Inquirer
Lawmakers call for Mariner East license to be revoked
08/19/2020, Daily Local News
Chester County Commissioners urge Wolf to shut down pipeline construction
08/17/2020, Daily Local News
Dignitaries visit site of drilling mud spill at Marsh Creek Lake
08/14/2020, Daily Local News
Officials claim pipeline workers breached aquifer at Shoen Road in Chester County
08/14/2020, Daily Local News
More Mariner East pipeline-related sinkholes in the region
07/21/2020, Daily Local News
Mariner East pipeline leaked drilling fluid into Marsh Creek Lake, say environmental groups
08/11/2020, Philadelphia Inquirer
More Mariner East pipeline-related sinkholes in the region
07/21/2020, Daily Local News
Pipeline Safety Investigation Under Way Involving Subsidence Incidents in West Whiteland Township, Chester County 07/17/2020, PA PUC Press Release
Chester County commissioners sent a letter to state officials Monday asking that Energy Transfer Partners not be given special treatment
04/15/2020, Daily Local News
State: Waivers for work on Mariner East pipeline awarded in error
04/09/2020, Daily Local News
Pennsylvania is allowing some Mariner East pipeline construction to continue despite the coronavirus shutdown
03/26/2020, Philadelphia Inquirer
Mariner East construction back on after waiver requests approved
03/25/2020, StateImpact PA
Pipeline basic maintenance ongoing
03/25/2020, Daily Local News
Mariner East construction back on after waiver requests approved
03/25/2020, State Impact
West Whiteland Oks around-the-clock pipeline drilling
03/06/2020, Daily Local News
PA approves $200,000 fine and order "remaining life" study of Sunoco ME1 pipeline
02/27/2020, Philadelphia Inquirer
Hearing on Mariner East 2 scam continued until April 2
02/20/2020, Daily Local News
Pipeline construction can continue after appeals court ruling
02/19/2020, Daily Local News
Judge denies Chesco's request for injunction to halt pipeline work
01/23/2020, Daily Local News
Sunoco responds to county pipeline injunction request
01/22/2020, Daily Local News
Chester County seeks injunction to halt pipeline construction at 2 sites
01/19/2020, Daily Local News
Commissioners File Injunction Against Sunoco to Prevent Construction on County Property
01/17/2020, Chester County Government News
Energy Transfer to pay another $2M fine for Mariner East spills
01/17/2020, Daily Local News
Lawmakers want pipeline opponents to be heard
01/09/2020, Daily Local News
Pipeline gets new life
01/07/2020, Daily Local News
2019 News
Mariner East pipeline employees, contractors illegally paid state constables in "buy-a-badge scheme," DA says
12/03/2019, Inquirer.com
FBI now investigating the way in which Pennsylvania approved Mariner East pipeline
11/12/2019, Philly.com
Shut down Mariner East, pipeline foes implore Pennsylvania agency
10/24/2019, Philly.com
Several Chester, Delaware County residents urge PUC judge to shut down Mariner East pipelines, citing fears of leak or explosion
10/23/2019, StateImpact PA
PA Public Utilities Commissioners welcome Ralph Yanora
10/23/2019, PA PUC Press Release
New federal pipeline safety rules draw praise from industry, scorn from critics
10/17/2019, StateImpact PA
Upper Bucks township loses appeal against Adelphia Gateway pipeline
10/08/2019, Philly.com
Sunoco still needs DEP approvals to restart pipeline work at Lisa Drive, Chester County
09/25/2019, StateImpact PA
Chester County amps up pressure on Sunoco, calls Mariner East pipeline a nuisance
09/24/2019, Inquirer.com
Comments on PUC Pipeline Safety Proposal Urge Stricter Oversight
09/19/2019, Shale Gas Knowledge Hub
*note this article contains a link to all comments submitted to the PUC
Court ruling clears way for Mariner East construction to restart at West Whiteland
09/17/2019, StateImpact PA
State senator doesn't have legal standing to block Sunoco's Mariner East construction, Pa. court says
09/09/2019, Inquirer.com
Mariner East pipeline hit with $319,000 in fines for Pennsylvania violations
08/31/2019, Inquirer.com
Gov. Wolf visits pipeline construction site in Chesco
08/23/2019, The Phoenix Reporter
Down the Pipeline: Downstream Potential in Pennsylvania
08/08/2019, Shale Gas Knowledge Hub (Washington & Jefferson College Center for Energy Policy and Management)
PUC launches review of safety regulations on hazardous liquids pipelines
06/15/2019, StateImpact PA
Council approves $60 million LNG plant in South Philly over climate activist opposition
06/13/2019, Philadelphia Inquirer
As Adelphia pipeline clears hurdles, Bucks officials raise zoning concerns
06/4/2019, Philly.com
05/21/2019, StateImpact PA
Another Pipeline Incident, this time in East Goshen Twp.
05/01/2019, WCHE1520.com
Sunoco buys two Chester County homes along Mariner East pipeline
05/01/2019, Philly.com
Sunoco buys two homes at Chester County site of Mariner East 2-related sinkhole
04/29/2019, StateImpact PA
Suburban Philadelphia state senators seek answers from DEP chief over Mariner East pipeline
04/26/2019, StateImpact PA
PUC defers action on request to lift injunction for Mariner East 2 pipeline construction in Chester County because of court appeal
04/25/2019, PA PUC Press Release
Sinkhole opens up along ME2 route in Delaware County; no leaks or injuries
04/25/2019, StateImpact PA
Mariner East 1 pipeline back in service after sinkholes forced two shutdowns
04/23/2019, Philly.com
Sunoco to restart Mariner East 1 pipeline after agreeing to new safety measures
04/21/2019, StateImpact PA
Chester County sues Sunoco over Mariner East pipeline
04/10/2019, Philly.com
Mariner East: Sunoco proposes $200K fine, "remaining life" study of leaky 88-year old pipeline
04/05/2019, Philly.com
Sunoco agrees to settlement, including more safety inspections, with PUC investigators after Mariner East 1 leak
04/04/2019, StateImpact PA
Higher operating pressure prompts new safety concerns over Sunoco's Mariner East 2X pipeline
03/21/2019, StateImpact PA
Crews investigate possible gasoline leak from Sunoco pipeline near Reading
03/18/2019, StateImpact PA
Pennsylvania launches criminal investigation into Mariner East pipeline project
03/12/2019, Philly.com
Chester County investigation of pipeline builder Energy Transfer now includes grand jury
03/05/2019, StateImpact PA
Mariner East pipeline target of possible Chester County Commissioners legal action
02/28/2019, Philly.com
Mariner East 2 construction to restart in West Whiteland
02/28/2019, StateImpact PA
PUC Seeks to at least double pipeline safety inspectors over next 5 years
02/25/2019, PA Environmental Digest
PA halts permits for Texas-based pipeline company building Marnier East
02/09/2019, Daily Local News
PA suspends review of permit applications for pipeline company
02/08/2019, Philly.com
PA DEP halts new pipeline permits for Mariner East, cites ongoing violations with Revolution pipeline
02/08/2019, StateImpact PA
Department of Environmental Protection Issues Hold on All Energy Transfer Clean Water Permit Approvals and Modifications Due to Non-Compliance
02/08/2019, PA DEP Press Release
PUC Seeks school evacuation drills on pipeline route
02/01/2019, StateImpactPA
PUC Update on Investigation Involving Mariner East 1 Pipeline
1/24/2019, PA PUC
Sunoco to "purge" part of Mariner East 1 after new sinkhole opens at Lisa Drive
1/21/2019, StateImpactPA
Another sinkhole appears in Chester County neighborhood, exposing Mariner East pipeline
1/21/2019, Philly.com
Fracking firms in PA are getting billed for millions in impact fees
1/03/2019, Philly.com
