Plans for Massive Oil Pipeline to Philadelphia Taking Shape

Andrew Maykuth reports on a big day in Philadelphia for plans to build a large pipeline to deliver natural gas from the Marcellus Shale region to Philadelphia.

An event at the end March marked the occasion for the release of "A Pipeline for Growth" [pdf]—the plan created by the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce's Greater Philadelphia Energy Action Team. Maykuth explains the significance of the plan:

Energy-hub supporters are planning to conduct a road show in the coming months to sell the concept to state legislators, local officials, and potential customers. The support of elected officials is critical because they can ease or obstruct permitting processes.

So far, the proposal has the support of Governor Tom Wolf, which will be especially important if the project requires state bonds to complete. The article includes more about the large-scale economic development goals of the project, as well as the vocal opposition that is already countering it.