Major Projects

Michigan Approves $500M Enbridge Great Lakes Pipeline Tunnel Project

As reported by the Associated Press, Michigan's environmental agency is approving construction of an underground tunnel to house a replacement for a controversial oil pipeline in the Great Lakes. However, The project ultimately requires permits from the state Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Liesl Clark, director of the Michigan agency and a Whitmer appointee, said the company’s application satisfied state legal requirements. "We have iss...

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1200+ Construction Jobs Coming w/New $130M Port Arthur Oil Terminal

According to a story on 12newsnow.com, South Texas will enjoy plenty of new job opportunities in 2021. Scheduled for completion in the second quarter of 2021, the Port Arthur Terminal represents a capital investment of more than $130 million that is expected to bring more than 1,200 direct and indirect construction jobs to the City of Port Arthur, Beaumont and Jefferson County. The project will also result in more than 40 full-time jobs in Texas once the facility begins commercial operations....

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5,000-well Wyoming Converse Oil & Gas Project Approved; Could Create 8,000 Jobs

According to a story on Wyoming's Oil City News, a project expected to generate approx 8,000 jobs in Wyoming and roughly $18 to $28 billion in federal revenues has been approved. The Bureau of Land Management said earlier this week that they had issued a decision allowing the development of 5,000 new oil and natural gas wells in Converse County which could easily create additional oil field jobs in Douglas WY and Casper WY The project involves a proposal to develop oil and gas resources in Con...

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ExxonMobil Looks to Invest $240M in Baton Rouge Refinery Supporting 600 jobs

After approx 24 months of planning, ExxonMobil has proposed investments of several hundred million dollars in its Baton Rouge refinery to make the site more competitive, as well as positioning it for a potential major expansion in the coming years. While the total investment is expected to be several hundred million dollars, only $240 million of the amount was disclosed as eligible for potential property tax abatements. Jobs Available “The projects would retain 1,300 existing jobs at the refi...

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Construction Underway in Clearbrook: Finding Work on Line 3 in MN

As reported by Lakeland PBS, construction is officially underway on the Line 3 replacement project in Minnesota. This comes after years of legal battles and permits. According to Line 3 Mainline Construction Director Barry Simonson, starting in the snowier months is "advantageous in some ways". All of the construction down the entire 300-plus mile long pipe will be done simultaneously. Enbridge says their main goal has always been the safety of the environment and its workers. Extra precauti...

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