Tag: Williams Transco
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NESE pipeline developer receives two-year extension; environmentalists are disappointed in the ruling
Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC, (Transco) received a two-year extension of time to construct and place into service the expansion facilities authorized by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for the Northeast Supply Enhancement project (NESE) as of May 19. The Williams Company operates the Transco pipeline, a 10,000-mile interstate transmission pipeline system that…
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NESE pipeline developer requests two-year extension
Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC, (Transco) has requested a two-year extension of time to construct and place into service the expansion facilities authorized by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for the Northeast Supply Enhancement project (NESE). The Williams Company operates the Transco pipeline, a 10,000-mile interstate transmission pipeline system that transports much of…
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DEP’s denial of permits for pipeline through Raritan Bay hailed in region
Local elected officials and representatives of environmental groups continued to share their pleasure this week with recent decisions in New Jersey and New York that scuttled plans for the construction of a 23-mile-long pipeline through Raritan Bay to Rockaway, N.Y. In mid-May, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and the New York State…
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New Jersey DEP denies permits sought for NESE pipeline project; Williams Company has no plans to refile
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) rejected the permits sought by Williams Transco to build its Northeast Supply Enhancement (NESE) Project, which included a fracked gas pipeline into Raritan Bay and a large compressor station in Franklin Township. The action follows the decision on May 15 by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s administration…
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Middletown officials oppose ‘zero benefit’ natural gas pipeline
MIDDLETOWN – Officials in Middletown have unanimously passed a resolution opposing the proposed construction of a 23.4-mile methane natural gas pipeline that would run through the Raritan Bay and serve gas customers in New York. The Williams Company has proposed the construction of the pipeline from the Raritan Bay to the lower New York Bay.…
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New Jersey is not the Pipeline State
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) should reject all pending permits for the proposed Northeast Supply Enhancement (NESE) project. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is an agency of the United States federal government whose mission is to protect human and environmental health. This gas compressor poses a serious threat to our residents, our…
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Debate over necessity of Williams Transco compressor station project continues
The debate over the necessity of a natural gas compressor station in central New Jersey continued on March 18 as residents, officials, union laborers and stakeholders voiced their opinions about the environment, health concerns and the sustainability of energy in the region. The Williams Company operates the Transco pipeline, a 10,000-mile interstate transmission pipeline…
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Potential for wetlands disturbance draws ire from opponents of Williams Transco compressor station
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP – The debate over the necessity of a natural gas compressor station in central New Jersey continued on Nov. 5 as hundreds of residents, officials, union laborers and stakeholders voiced their opinions about the environment, health concerns and the sustainability of energy in the region. The Williams Company operates the Transco pipeline, a…
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Union workers, residents debate need for pipeline upgrades
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP – As one pulled into the Franklin Township Senior Center parking lot on May 2, he/she was met with a sea of lime green. Then, a wave of bright orange was visible. Nearby, a truck was blaring music and flashing various message signs, which accompanied the union members who were wearing brightly colored…