Besieged Pipeline Industry Faces Supreme Court Scrutiny

摘要

The US Supreme Court on Friday agreed to review a case involving the embattled Atlantic Coast Pipeline(ACP),which industry officials fear could carry broad implications for gas projects in the northeast.The case deals with how federal rights of way for pipelines are managed on the land within the Appalachian Trail.While the outcome may not be”determinative”for the entire gas industry,it does serve to”draw attention”to how high stakes the besieged pipeline industry’s legal battles have become,said Christi Tezak,an analyst with ClearView Energy Partners.At the heart of the ACP case is whether the US Forest Service’s general authority over oil and gas infrastructure siting within national forests applies to lands within and near the Appalachian Trail.