Archive for December, 2010
Idaho Hearing Officer may side with ConocoPhillips but other Tar Sands companies are on the run
The ruling from Idaho state hearing officer Merlyn Clark suggests the shipments be approved. No final decision has been made yet, however, but we all expect Ness, Director of ITD, to make his final decision after the fourteen day reconsideration period. Continuing legal avenues are being pursued by opponents in Idaho, but the decision is […]
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Tags: connoco/phillips, ExxonMobile, heavy haul, Idaho Shipments
As reported on TradingMarkets.com, the company hired to ship giant loads of mining equipment overland from the Port of Lewiston, ID to the oil fields of Alberta has, unsurprisingly, not mentioned that it dumped a 300,000 pound piece of equipment overboard while hauling it through Indiana earlier this year. The accident, which occurred on July […]
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Tags: connoco/phillips, heavy haul, Mammoet
“…Emmert is authorized to barricade the approved turnouts for exclusive use for the wide loads up to 24 hours in advance for each move.” The above statement was drawn from the permit given to Ememert International by the Idaho Transportation Department. As well, the permit gave the company permission to travel 7 days a week, […]
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