Mountain Valley Says Natural Gas Pipeline Timing Depends on Litigation, U.S. Approvals -
“'As the litigation process progresses and as we receive additional information from FERC regarding potentially releasing the remainder of the route for construction, (Mountain Valley) will continue to evaluate its current construction plans, budget, and schedule,' Equitrans said."
Why this is important: This is another example of the increased costs resulting from the environmentalist strategy of challenging pipeline infrastructure projects at every step of the permitting process. Originally set to be completed in 2018 at a cost of $3.5 billion, the Mountain Valley natural gas pipeline is now set for a mid/late 2021 completion date at a cost of around $5.7 billion...
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