DES MOINES – The Midwest Alliance for Infrastructure Now (MAIN) coalition today applauded the U.S. Army Corps of Engineer’s approval of the final permits necessary to construct the Dakota Access pipeline project in areas under their jurisdiction. Construction has already begun on other segments of the 1,172 mile project, which was approved by the four […]
Read MoreRecent allegations by environmental groups including Bold Iowa have called the Iowa Utilities Board process, and Iowa Governor Terry Branstad biased toward pipelines and undemocratic. But the reality is, opponents to this project had equal opportunity to speak at the multiple public meetings and official hearings on the project, as well as the opportunity to […]
Read MoreAnyone closely following the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline has likely heard or read about the use of horizontal directional drilling or HDD. While not an everyday term, HDD technology has arguably transformed many facets of the construction industry since its inception in the early 1900s. HDD is used to install underground pipe when […]
Read MoreSurging domestic oil and gas production has greatly reshaped the global energy market both at home and aboard. Here are three ways American energy independence helping to save you money this summer. Gas Prices: Gas prices in the U.S. are at their lowest point in more than a decade, down 20 percent in just the […]
Read MoreConstruction of the Dakota Access Pipeline is now well underway in Iowa following a greenlight by the Iowa Utilities Board (IUB) in June. As a result, more than 3,000 new jobs have now been created in communities across the Hawkeye State, including upwards of 450 Operators from Des Moines-based Local 234. Speaking with ABC […]
Read MoreThe buildout of safe, efficient pipeline infrastructure is redefining how our nation’s domestic energy resources are delivered to critical markets across the nation. A recent article published in the Ottumwa Courier highlighted a growing concern we are all too familiar with – concerns with the safety of oil trains. From the devastating 2013 tank […]
Read MoreA recent letter to the editor published in the Des Moines Register, argues that the Dakota Access Pipeline would “drastically reduce property values.” Not surprisingly, the author of this piece makes no effort to employ any actual data to support this groundless claim (hint: likely because it does not exist). The fact of the matter is […]
Read MoreThis 4th of July we have added reason to celebrate America with the landmark achievement of energy independence. After decades of working towards this important goal our nation is now reaping the benefits of domestic energy production. In the past few years, the United States has surpassed countries like Russia and Saudi Arabia to […]
Read MoreCommunities along the Dakota Access Pipeline route are experiencing an uptick in economic activity as construction of the multibillion dollar project shifts into full gear. Local businesses across the region are benefiting from a surge in new customers that have come to work on the landmark infrastructure project. In total, the project is expected to […]
Read MoreSpeaking at a U.S. Senate Energy Committee hearing last week, Senator John Hoeven underscored the importance of upgrading and expanding our nation’s pipeline capacity. Hoeven, a longtime advocate all-of-the-above energy policy, also emphasized the need to remove burdensome regulatory hurdles that too often discourage private investment in pipeline infrastructure. “Pipelines are a safe and […]
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