Tag Archives: ConocoPhillips
Another big hearing in store for megaloads?
A Canadian oil company is preparing to make its case that its plan, and preparation, to haul 207 megaloads across Highway 12 in Idaho, meets all requirements of the Idaho Transportation Department (ITD). A spokesman for Imperial Oil, Pius Rolheiser, … Continue reading
Legislation looks to direct ITD on how to handle future mega-load approval
As the first of potentially hundreds of mega-loads rolls from Lewiston to Lolo Pass, a Republican lawmaker is preparing to introduce legislation to make it harder for companies to get mega-load permits. Rep. Tom Trail, R-Moscow, said he will introduce … Continue reading
Now the mega-loads battle turns to another 207 shipments
Imperial Oil, a unit of ExxonMobile, says it wants to start moving its 207 mega-loads across the state as soon as possible, while shipment opponents want the Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) to give them a chance to block the transports … Continue reading
Sides rest in mega-loads hearing; decision date not known
Day two of the mega-loads hearing delivered hope to Highway 12 residents battling the state over planned shipments of road-blocking oil refinery equipment. Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) official Alan Frew’s testimony Wednesday about “balancing” the needs of highway users struck … Continue reading
Mega-loads: Clark denies immediate judgement request, Conoco says petitioners invoke ‘boogeyman’
The mega-loads hearing will go on with hearing officer Merlyn Clark denying a request from ConocoPhillips lawyers to immediately rule on the case early Thursday afternoon. Following the petitioners — residents living near Highway 12 — resting their case after … Continue reading
Mega-loads hearing mid-day update: Conoco vs. Laughy
A lawyer representing some Highway 12 residents on Thursday morning at the Grove Hotel continued highlighting shortcomings and oversights in the Idaho Transportation Department’s plan to haul huge oil refinery equipment from Lewiston to Montana. He did so Thursday morning … Continue reading
Protesters, jobs elements of Highway 12 hearing
While the lawyers and witnesses dealt with details concerning the mega-loads, Billings resident Dan Kirkpatrick was thinking big picture about what the mega-loads will mean to Billings and to the nation. A project manager with the Anvil Corp., the company that … Continue reading
Several groups – and a governor – contend mega-loads mean mega-dollars
A myriad of groups are lining up to support some shipments of large oil equipment that are scheduled to travel through Idaho to Billings, Montana, and Alberta, Canada, and they are getting help from a high-profile figure. Gov. Brian Schweitzer … Continue reading