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Energy Transfer fined $140K for construction violations along Beaver County pipeline

Energy Transfer fined $140K for construction violations along Beaver County pipeline

The violations include failing to report a landslide, failing to properly mark the pipeline’s path, and allowing erosion and runoff problems. 
Pennsylvania: Mariner East project penalized for dozens of violations in Lebanon County
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Pennsylvania: Mariner East project penalized for dozens of violations in Lebanon County

The incidents include a 200-gallon spill at sites along Snitz Creek.
Whistleblower claims Mariner East construction lacks proper safety measures
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Whistleblower claims Mariner East construction lacks proper safety measures

A professional geologist who worked on the Mariner East pipeline project says pipeline builder Sunoco/Energy Transfer prevented him and other geologists from inspecting and reporting on dangerous subsidence, or sinkholes, during construction.

Atlantic Sunrise pipeline company pays $700,000 for construction violations
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Atlantic Sunrise pipeline company pays $700,000 for construction violations

The violations included failure to properly maintain erosion and sedimentation best management practices, drilling fluid spills, and sediment discharge into waterways.
DEP fines Sunoco again for drilling mud spills, but Mariner East pipeline opponents say penalties aren’t fixing the problem
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DEP fines Sunoco again for drilling mud spills, but Mariner East pipeline opponents say penalties aren’t fixing the problem

Fines for 2018-2019 violations come less than two weeks after spill in Chester County.

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