Prof. James W. Coleman Weighs in on Legal Battles on Dakota Access Pipeline
Rachel Adams Heard & Ellen Gilmer Dakota Access Pipeline Staves Off Shutdown in Mixed Ruling
BNN Bloomberg
Wednesday, August 5, 2020
The Dakota Access oil pipeline again staved off what would have been an unprecedented shutdown, with judges ruling that the Trump administration has to decide whether the conduit can operate while a more robust review is done. Read more.
Jordan Blum, Dakota Access Pipeline shutdown halted but environmental permit still withdrawn
S&P Global
Wednesday, August 5, 2020
Houston — A US federal appeals court halted on Aug. 5 the pending shutdown of the Dakota Access Pipeline slated for the same date, but the court is still requiring an environmental review to move forward that would determine if the 570,000 b/d crude pipeline can remain open longer term. Read more.
Kelcy Warren's Energy Transfer girds for next battle over Dakota Access pipeline
Dallas Morning News
July 10, 2020
Energy Transfer’s CEO preparing for Dakota Access battle
World Oil
July 10, 2020
Pipeline Billionaire Girds for His Next War Over Dakota Access
Financial Post
July 9, 20-20
Bloomberg Law
July 9, 2020
Oil producers on hook for millions in contingency payments to TC Energy if Keystone XL cancelled
Regina Leader-Post
July 9, 2020
Activists Not Only Slow Oil Pipelines, But Also Power Lines Needed For Renewable Energy
Forbes
Thursday, July 9, 2020
Builders of oil and gas pipelines suffered a trio of setbacks over legal challenges in the space of just 36 hours between Sunday and Monday. An $8 billion natural gas pipeline was cancelled, the Dakota Access oil pipeline was ordered to shut down for up to 13 months, and the Supreme Court declined to greenlight the infamous Keystone XL oil pipeline. Read more.
This cites Professor Coleman's 2019 article “Pipelines & Power-lines: Building the Energy Transport Future.”
U.S. Judge Denies Dakota Access Motion to Reconsider Pipeline Shutdown Order
Reuters
Tuesday, July 7, 2020
A federal judge denied an emergency request by owners of the Dakota Access oil pipeline (DAPL) for the court to reconsider its order to shut and drain the 570,000 barrel-a-day line within a month, court records showed on Tuesday. Read more.
Army Corps ruling: 'Nail' in the coffin for Keystone XL?
Energy Wire
Tuesday, July 7, 2020
The project is designed to link oil fields in Alberta to downstream facilities in the Gulf of Mexico. Sean Hackbarth/U.S. Chamber of Commerce The Supreme Court yesterday allowed the Army Corps of Engineers to resume using its streamlined water-crossing permit for the construction of new oil and gas pipelines, but it excluded the Keystone XL oil pipeline in its decision. Read more.
Federal Judge Denies Emergency Stay to Prevent Dakota Access Pipeline Shutdown
SP Global
Tuesday, July 7, 2020
Houston — A federal judge on July 7 denied Energy Transfer's emergency request for a stay to avoid the ordered shutdown of the controversial Dakota Access Pipeline in August. Read more.
Dakota Access Oil Line to Be Shut by Court in Blow For Trump
Bloomberg Law
Monday, July 6, 2020
The Dakota Access pipeline must shut down by Aug. 5, a district court ruled Monday in a stunning defeat for the Trump administration and the oil industry. The decision, which shuts the pipeline during a court-ordered environmental review that’s expected to extend into 2021, is a momentous win for American Indian tribes that have opposed the Energy Transfer LP project for years. Read more.
Grim Day for Pipelines Shows They're Almost Impossible to Build
BNN Bloomberg
Monday, July 6, 2020
To be an energy superpower, U.S. oil and natural gas requires a suitably gargantuan pipeline network that stretches for millions of miles. The country’s ability to expand that infrastructure is being tested like never before. Read more.