Federal Judge Rejects Request to Stop Construction of Dakota Access Pipeline

Posted: Mar 07 2017

MADC President/CEO, Stephanie Hoffart, attended Energy Day at the North Dakota State Capitol on Tuesday, March 7th. Energy Day welcomed industry leaders to discuss/learn about the world oil market, impact of drilling and production in ND,

and what lies ahead for the Bakken. During the event, breaking news was announced about the Dakota Access Pipeline.

Courtesy: WASHINGTON (AP) -- Federal judge rejects request to temporarily stop construction of Dakota Access pipeline.

11:30 a.m.

A federal judge has declined to temporarily stop construction of the final section of the Dakota Access pipeline.

U.S. District Judge James Boasberg's decision came Tuesday, a week after he held a Feb. 28 hearing to consider the matter. It means the pipeline could be operating this month.

The Standing Rock and Cheyenne River Sioux asked Boasberg to direct the Army Corps of Engineers to withdraw permission for Texas-based developer Energy Transfer Partners to lay pipe under Lake Oahe in North Dakota. The stretch under the Missouri River reservoir is the last piece of construction for the $3.8 billion pipeline to move North Dakota oil to Illinois.

Boasberg's ruling isn't the end of the court battle, as no final decision has been made on the merits of the tribes' claims that the pipeline threatens cultural sites, water and religion.

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An exciting day at the Capitol, and extremely fitting as industry leaders gather to discuss the future of ND energy.

For more information about the Dakota Access Pipeline, click here.

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Federal Judge Rejects Request to Stop Construction of Dakota Access Pipeline

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