U.S. upholds New York denial of Constitution natgas pipe

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Source: Reuters

#COMMODITIES JANUARY 12, 2018 / 11:24 AM / UPDATED AN HOUR AGO

U.S. upholds New York denial of Constitution natgas pipe

Reuters Staff
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(Reuters) - U.S. energy regulators rejected Williams Cos Inc’s request to overturn New York’s denial of a water permit for the company’s proposed Constitution natural gas pipeline from Pennsylvania to New York, according to a filing on Thursday.

Williams said in a statement it was disappointed with the U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC) decision and said it would seek a rehearing and, if necessary, appeal of this decision.

“Constitution remains committed to constructing and placing into operation this critical piece of energy infrastructure,” Williams said.

If built, the 125-mile (201 kilometer) pipeline would transport up to 0.65 billion cubic feet per day (bcfd) of shale gas from Pennsylvania to New York. New York does not allow fracking.

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