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Planned major gas pipeline to cross northern Ohio

Bellefontaine Examiner -- CLEVELAND (AP) — Three companies have announced plans for a major pipeline to link emerging shale gas fields in eastern Ohio to energy companies and customers in the Midwest and beyond.

The 250-mile pipeline would originate in northeastern Ohio, follow existing utility corridors across the state and hook up with an existing line in Michigan. Two major pipeline corporations and a large energy company announced the joint plans Tuesday.

The 30- to 36-inch diameter pipeline would be capable of carrying 1 billion cubic feet of natural gas per day, according to Houston-based Spectra Energy, one of the three companies involved. The others are Enbridge Inc. of Canada and Detroit-based DTE Energy.

The Nexus Gas Transmission System, which will cost $1.3 billion to $1.5 billion, could be in

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Submitted Sep 06, 2012 By: aservant

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,632 Points:1,610,495 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Sep 9, 2012 8:22:20 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse good luck Ohio. Hope it ain't going up in a big poof near a populated area.
jrs4125 Champion Author Indiana Posts:2,763 Points:592,720 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Sep 7, 2012 7:57:30 AM Ignore jrs4125 Report Abuse Alrighty then
SUV2009 Champion Author Orlando Posts:4,418 Points:1,144,190 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2012 5:35:50 PM Ignore SUV2009 Report Abuse OK
jimgraham Champion Author Akron Posts:10,375 Points:1,980,745 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2012 4:12:55 PM Ignore jimgraham Report Abuse Enbridge? Enbridge????? NO NO NO NO. The other guys - OK - Enbridge - NEVER.. .
condé Champion Author Michigan Posts:3,746 Points:1,814,640 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2012 3:57:07 PM Ignore condé Report Abuse joy, joy
Cheepo Champion Author Tampa Posts:9,889 Points:3,128,005 Joined:Apr 2003	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2012 1:22:37 PM Ignore Cheepo Report Abuse Why not build the pipe line from canada????????
sdiddydaddy Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:1,101 Points:396,995 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2012 1:20:12 PM Ignore sdiddydaddy Report Abuse that's a lot of gas.
misterray Champion Author Oregon Posts:3,178 Points:721,865 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2012 1:11:12 PM Ignore misterray Report Abuse It's time for natural gas fueled engines.
rf6480 Champion Author Miami Posts:1,538 Points:548,760 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2012 1:11:01 PM Ignore rf6480 Report Abuse Good news?
mageetp Champion Author British Columbia Posts:3,215 Points:627,685 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2012 1:10:41 PM Ignore mageetp Report Abuse Build it safely and properly for long term use.
livedream Champion Author Michigan Posts:3,690 Points:756,035 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2012 12:42:34 PM Ignore livedream Report Abuse Kick Enbridge off this project, let the other two companies do this project safely, and it should be fine. We do need this pipeline. We DON'T need Enbridge to ruin it!
2granny Champion Author Michigan Posts:9,580 Points:1,467,230 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2012 12:39:59 PM Ignore 2granny Report Abuse Sounds good, and more jobs.
geezrtek Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,912 Points:431,960 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2012 12:38:58 PM Ignore geezrtek Report Abuse Good show. Efficient transport for the gas.
livedream Champion Author Michigan Posts:3,690 Points:756,035 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2012 12:38:05 PM Ignore livedream Report Abuse One of the three companies involved in this planned project is Enbridge. This is bad news. Enbridge has a terrible track record, numerous spills and accidents -- And after two years, their nasty spill into the Kalamazoo river at Marshall, Michigan STILL IS NOT THOROUGHLY CLEANED UP. For this project to have a decent chance of working safely, the other two companies should break ties with Enbridge and kick them off the project.
hibsaw Champion Author Mississippi Posts:8,047 Points:1,682,940 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2012 12:31:07 PM Ignore hibsaw Report Abuse Good news for a change.
uptherefiners Champion Author Chicago Posts:5,048 Points:1,002,000 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2012 12:30:36 PM Ignore uptherefiners Report Abuse anybody run this by our alleged president?
Mr.Dirt Champion Author Albany Posts:8,366 Points:2,511,650 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2012 12:27:30 PM Ignore Mr.Dirt Report Abuse we do need the pipe lines
OaklandInvaders Champion Author San Jose Posts:2,356 Points:569,230 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2012 12:27:24 PM Ignore OaklandInvaders Report Abuse ok and more jobs in the USA... go for it and its CNG!
ultm8opie Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:2,204 Points:534,830 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2012 12:23:57 PM Ignore ultm8opie Report Abuse Build It! They will Come!
bjdorval Champion Author Quebec Posts:2,264 Points:1,135,905 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2012 12:21:39 PM Ignore bjdorval Report Abuse At least some folk have been listening to T. Boone.
jpj23 Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:5,715 Points:1,100,675 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2012 12:18:41 PM Ignore jpj23 Report Abuse At least gas doesn't come with the risk of a spill that can destroy soil and waterways for years. It does lessen our dependence on foreign oil. That's a good thing.
tomklo Champion Author Fort Worth Posts:2,447 Points:2,595,495 Joined:Jul 2002	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2012 12:17:48 PM Ignore tomklo Report Abuse let's see if it happens, they'll be major oppostion
treehood Champion Author San Diego Posts:2,049 Points:397,735 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2012 12:17:47 PM Ignore treehood Report Abuse I would like to see more storage capacity in the Dakotas. I read recently they are burning off one third of NG coming out of the ground from drilling operations.
melvindale Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,438 Points:351,230 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2012 12:17:09 PM Ignore melvindale Report Abuse Yet another shale field to open to fracturing. Hope the environment can take it.
lonewolfhead Champion Author Texas Posts:1,652 Points:562,810 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2012 12:16:22 PM Ignore lonewolfhead Report Abuse ok
kelly1016 Champion Author Victoria Posts:1,953 Points:352,940 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2012 12:14:17 PM Ignore kelly1016 Report Abuse We should be switching as much to gas as posible
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Dale Jag All-Star Author Riverside Posts:674 Points:1,795,635 Joined:May 2003	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2012 12:10:07 PM Ignore Dale Jag Report Abuse Maybe more people can get off of heating oil for their homes. It may help lowering oil prices and our dependency. Solar here, windmills now! The future is in alternative energy not OIL. Support the Picken's Plan NOW!
kzrooster Champion Author Kalamazoo Posts:2,390 Points:517,725 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2012 12:10:00 PM Ignore kzrooster Report Abuse I think this building has already started.
rbutterw Champion Author Raleigh Posts:1,185 Points:294,475 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2012 12:09:20 PM Ignore rbutterw Report Abuse hmmm
seahawks Champion Author Washington Posts:3,232 Points:1,964,720 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2012 12:06:56 PM Ignore seahawks Report Abuse lets build it now!!!
FortVancouver01 Champion Author Washington Posts:1,170 Points:288,795 Joined:Jul 2012	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2012 12:06:43 PM Ignore FortVancouver01 Report Abuse Hope they do it safely and Congress will adequately find their inspections.
teegeesp All-Star Author Madison Posts:880 Points:600,000 Joined:Sep 2010	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2012 12:05:01 PM Ignore teegeesp Report Abuse ok
LostAgain2009 Champion Author New Mexico Posts:2,398 Points:711,685 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2012 12:03:47 PM Ignore LostAgain2009 Report Abuse More NG pipelines = more infrastructure which will eventually help with the conversion from crude and coal to NG as a primary energy source.
Wolfwings Champion Author Delaware Posts:8,745 Points:1,777,440 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2012 12:02:49 PM Ignore Wolfwings Report Abuse Next year someone politician will declare that a DIFFERENT power source is better(think ethanol) and politicos will then decide to finance anothewr fly-by-night(think solyndra) scheme to give away TAX DOLLARS. Maybe we should just give the money o ILLEGAL mexicans to run until they sweat and capture the heat generated to provide electric.
Lakeficsh Sophomore Author Seattle Posts:144 Points:22,510 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2012 12:02:48 PM Ignore Lakeficsh Report Abuse nice.....
dancygreen Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:2,068 Points:486,735 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2012 12:02:44 PM Ignore dancygreen Report Abuse get 'er done
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bearzz Champion Author California Posts:1,432 Points:419,670 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2012 12:01:35 PM Ignore bearzz Report Abuse Good news.
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jony Champion Author Florida Posts:7,331 Points:1,633,540 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2012 11:59:06 AM Ignore jony Report Abuse go for it
nickatnite Veteran Author Indianapolis Posts:370 Points:279,465 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2012 11:58:14 AM Ignore nickatnite Report Abuse Good, good, good.
DrLyon Champion Author Michigan Posts:6,650 Points:1,211,830 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2012 11:57:56 AM Ignore DrLyon Report Abuse Better pipelines, lower prices,(hopefully).......
deputydog082 Champion Author Detroit Posts:1,791 Points:661,315 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2012 11:54:22 AM Ignore deputydog082 Report Abuse will this help consumers or just raise prices?
HATinMUNDY Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,687 Points:764,870 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2012 11:53:50 AM Ignore HATinMUNDY Report Abuse Time will tell.....
NanookAK Champion Author Anchorage Posts:7,259 Points:1,441,990 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2012 11:52:39 AM Ignore NanookAK Report Abuse This also will probably make prices rise.
sciotosix Champion Author Dayton Posts:2,754 Points:667,100 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2012 11:51:09 AM Ignore sciotosix Report Abuse There's already a NG pipeline crossing southern Ohio...this shouldn't be a problem.
Jizme Champion Author Lincoln Posts:9,886 Points:2,906,750 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2012 11:50:49 AM Ignore Jizme Report Abuse Bla, bla, bla, whatever.
dieselme2011 Champion Author Vancouver Posts:2,605 Points:604,790 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2012 11:46:59 AM Ignore dieselme2011 Report Abuse Lets get building