CEPM

Center for Energy Policy and Management at

Washington & Jefferson College

Energy Updates

Jun 20

Mountain Valley Pipeline Receives Approval to Operate

After years of delays and escalating costs, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has given approval to Equitrans Midstream to start...

Aug 3, 2023

Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Mountain Valley Pipeline

The legal fight over the long-delayed Mountain Valley Pipeline finally reached the nation’s highest court, which cleared the way for...

Jul 6, 2023

Federal Agencies Sign Off on Completion of Mountain Valley Pipeline

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has authorized the construction restart of the Mountain Valley Pipeline, and work is...

Jun 15, 2023

Mountain Valley Pipeline Completion Fast-Tracked in Debt Bill

The long-stalled Mountain Valley Pipeline project, which has faced numerous legal and permitting challenges, will be completed after...

Mar 9, 2023

New Natural Gas Pipeline Capacity at All-Time Low

The least U.S. natural gas pipeline capacity was added in 2022 since the Energy Information Administration (EIA) began keeping records in...

Sep 29, 2022

Nord Stream Gas Leak Raises Environmental and Political Concerns

The damaged Nord Stream pipelines are leaking huge amounts of natural gas into the Baltic Sea and atmosphere. The Nord Stream 1 and 2...

Aug 18, 2022

Energy Transfer Resolves Criminal Charges over Revolution, Mariner East Pipelines

Criminal charges against two subsidiaries of pipeline company Energy Transfer for environmental violations during the construction of two...

Aug 11, 2022

Completion of Mountain Valley Pipeline Part of Climate Deal

West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin had been the roadblock to the Senate passing landmark climate legislation before suddenly reversing his...

May 26, 2022

Mountain Valley Pipeline Seeking New Permits as Delays Continue

Originally planned to be operational in 2018, the Mountain Valley Pipeline’s in-service date has been extended, again. The pipeline’s...

May 5, 2022

Report Calls for Regional Climate Goals in Western Pennsylvania

The International Panel on Climate Change has effectively set the global warming target for the world at large: keep warming under 1.5...

Mar 31, 2022

Webinar: Many Factors at Play in Global Energy Crunch

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has resulted in energy supply issues both in the U.S. and abroad, as Russian exports of oil and gas have...

Mar 31, 2022

US and EC Form Task Force to Accelerate Europe’s Turn from Russian Gas

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has tested international agreements and accords, while also catalyzing the creation of new relationships. A...

Mar 24, 2022

CEPM to Host Webinar on Reducing Methane Emissions from Natural Gas Operations

Washington & Jefferson College's Center for Energy Policy and Management will host a free March 30 webinar on the push to reduce methane...

Mar 24, 2022

Report Discusses Current State of Pipeline Leak Detection

Fugitive emissions are a major problem in the oil and gas industry. A new report by Highwood Emissions Management explores the current...

Mar 17, 2022

Mountain Valley Pipeline Faces More Setbacks

After two more legal setbacks, builder Equitrans said that the in-service date for the Mountain Valley Pipeline was again being...

Mar 3, 2022

Panel: Hydrogen, Pipelines Key to Region’s Natural Gas Industry

The Appalachian region’s abundant supply of natural gas will be the catalyst in “how this region creates the next industrial revolution,”...

Feb 10, 2022

Energy Transfer Charged with Environmental Crimes Over Pipeline Explosion

Energy Transfer faces criminal charges filed by the Pennsylvania attorney general’s office for violating environmental laws while...

Dec 16, 2021

CNX Resolves Criminal Charges Over Misreporting Emissions

CNX Resources recently pleaded no contest to criminal charges that it violated the Air Pollution Control Act by misreporting information...

Dec 9, 2021

Mariner East 2 Developer Ordered to Dredge Lake After Pipeline Spill

Sunoco will pay a $4 million penalty and dredge part of a popular Chester County lake that was contaminated by a spill during the...

Dec 2, 2021

PUC Approves Settlement with Energy Transfer over Pipeline Explosion

The state Public Utility Commission recently approved an almost $2 million settlement with Energy Transfer Corp. (ETC) over the 2018...

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