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This photo, from the Department of Environmental Protection's report, shows Energy Transfer's Revolution gas processing plant in Smith Township, Washington County, after a fire occurred Dec. 25, 2022.
January 12, 2023 | 3:08 PM

Pa. natural gas plant explosion under investigation in Washington County

A Christmas-morning explosion at an Energy Transfer plant caused a fire but didn’t injure anyone.

By Reid Frazier
A sign warns visitors to Marsh Creek Lake at the entrance of Marsh Creek Lake State Park in Chester County, Pa., where about 8,000 gallons of drilling mud spilled due to construction of the Mariner East pipeline.
Updated: 2022-08-05 15:51:28

Energy Transfer held criminally responsible for damage from Mariner East pipeline construction

Among other things, Energy Transfer will spend $10 million to restore waterways damaged by its construction.

By Susan Phillips
August 11, 2021 | 6:36 AM

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

Violations include erosion, failure to report a landslide
By Reid Frazier
The site of the Revolution Pipeline explosion that occurred in September 2018. Officials have said said heavy rain caused a landslide, leading to the explosion, which destroyed a house.
July 16, 2021 | 4:21 PM

PUC seeks comment on $1 million fine for Beaver County pipeline blast

As part of the fine, the company would agree to several added safety precautions, including more inspections and additional monitoring for landslides along its route. 

By Reid Frazier
The remnants of a home and garage destroyed by the explosion of the Revolution Pipeline.
Updated: 2020-11-13 14:52:55

DEP: Revolution Pipeline can’t go into service until stability issues are fixed

Pipeline company says agency hasn't approved all of its requests for stabilization work
By Julie Grant/The Allegheny Front
The site of an explosion of the Energy Transfer Partners Revolution Pipeline, Center Township, Beaver County.
September 28, 2020 | 5:31 PM

DEP allows work on Revolution pipeline to start back up

Pipeline that exploded in 2018 will be re-routed
By Reid Frazier
Construction of Mariner East 2 in West Cornwall Township, Lebanon County.
September 25, 2020 | 9:25 AM

Pa. utility regulator says Sunoco must do more to share safety information on Mariner East project in Cumberland County

The order requires Sunoco to schedule a public awareness meeting and pay a $1,000 fine.

By Rachel McDevitt
A natural gas drilling rig in Greene County, Pa. in 2016.
March 9, 2020 | 6:05 AM

Attorney General says he’s investigating ‘more than a dozen’ criminal cases into oil and gas companies

Shapiro's probes are part of several involving shale gas industry
By Reid Frazier
A natural gas pipeline explosion in September 2018 in Beaver County destroyed one home and also damaged power line towers such as this one.
February 26, 2020 | 5:43 PM

Federal prosecutors investigating pipeline company in connection with Beaver County blast

U.S. Attorney in Pittsburgh issued subpoenas to Energy Transfer
By Reid Frazier
Construction on the Mariner East 2 pipeline has faced myriad problems, including damaged water supplies and sinkholes in a residential neighborhood in Chester County.
Updated: 2019-12-03 16:30:00

Chester County DA charges Energy Transfer security manager, others in scheme to use constables for Mariner East pipeline security

Those charged include employees from the international security firm TigerSwan.
By Susan Phillips
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