Mountain Valley Pipeline segment ruptures during test, sparking criticism (NYSE:ETRN)

Groups opposed to the Mountain Valley Pipeline said It ruptured last week Part of the Mountain Valley Pipeline during pressure testing Highlights risks The project is being pitched to communities, while lead developer Equitrans Midstream (New York Stock Exchange: Etern) He said The event demonstrates that the testing process is working “as designed and intended.”

The rupture released only water, as it was undergoing hydrostatic testing, and the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality said the incident would not affect any state permit approvals.

The company said it is Evaluate possible causes of pipe failure, but environmental protection measures were in place at the failure area, which is an “active work site…no different than any other active construction area” on the right-of-way.

“We have warned regulatory officials that MVP is a reckless company that is dumping corroded pipes onto landslide-prone mountain slopes in a rush to fulfill its contractual obligations,” said co-director of the Protect Our Waters and Heritage Rights Coalition.

The hack came as developers led by Equitrans (ETRN) asked the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to set a June 1 start date for service, which critics still dispute.